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29 Jun

Gymnastics Star Simone Biles Set To Return To Competition

Wontumi1SportsSimone Biles

The United States gymnastics phenomenon Simone Biles will compete in an event later this year, marking her first return to competition since the Tokyo Olympics. In a statement on Wednesday, USA Gymnastics announced that Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist and 2016 Olympic champion, would participate in the US Classic in August after a nearly two-year hiatus. “Led by a trio of Olympic gold medalists, current athlete registrations for the 2023 US Classic are loaded with Olympians, World Championships team members and international medalists,” the statement reads. Biles will be joined at the event by another Olympic all-around gold medalist, Sunisa…

29 Jun

BoG Suspends Forex Licenses Of Fidelity Bank, First National Bank

Wontumi1BusinessBank of Ghana, Fidelity Bank, FNB

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has fined Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited and First National Bank Ghana Limited a combined 1000 penalty points each for breaching sections 3.4, 3.5, and 3.9 of the Ghana Interbank Forex Market Conduct rules. In addition, the Bank has suspended the respective forex licences of the banks from 29th June 2023 to 28th July 2023. “By this notice, we caution forex market players including banks, forex bureaus, forex brokers, and money transfer operators (MTOs) to adhere strictly to the applicable forex market regulations and guidelines,” a statement from the BoG said. Source: Myjoyonline

29 Jun

Senegal’s Kalilou Koulibaly Admits Money Was The Reason He Signed For Saudi Club

Wontumi1SportsAl-Hilal, Kalidou Koulibaly, Saudi Arabia

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has revealed his move to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal was influenced by money. Koulibaly joined Al-Hilal from Chelsea and was officially unveiled by the club over the weekend bringing an end to his time in the Premier League. The 32-year-old is reportedly set to earn a staggering £300,000 per week at his new club joining a number of high-profile players to move to Saudi in the last year. He explained the rationale behind his decision to leave the European scene. “I can’t deny it, I’m going to Arabia for the money. I will be…

29 Jun

We’re Working To Restore The Economy – Akufo-Addo

Wontumi1BusinessGhana's economy, President Nana Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given yet another assurance that the economy will be back to full recovery soon. He said the government is working tirelessly to make this possible. “I said at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic that we do not know how to bring back lives, but we know how to bring back an economy. I stand by those words,” he said. “Insha Allah, we are working to restore the economy to full health, and, Insha Allah, we shall do so.” President Akufo-Addo gave this assurance while addressing thousands of Muslims at the Black Star Square…

29 Jun

Arsenal Secure Signing Of Kai Havertz From Chelsea In £65m Deal

Wontumi1SportsArsenal, Kai

Germany forward Kai Havertz has completed a move to Arsenal from Chelsea for a reported fee of £65 million. The 24-year-old has committed to a “long-term deal” with the Gunners, returning to London three years after his transfer to Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen, which cost £71 million at the time. The final amount paid for Havertz’s services may increase due to potential add-ons. Last season, he found the back of the net nine times for Chelsea and showcased his abilities in the Premier League. Arsenal Sporting Director Edu said: “We’re excited to bring Kai to the club and great work…

29 Jun

Ghanaian Striker Boakye-Yiadom Joins Selangor FC In Malaysia

Wontumi1SportsBoakye Yiadom, Selangor FC

Ghanaian striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom has joined Selangor FC in Malaysia on a free transfer. He has signed a six-month contract with Selangor FC, with the goal of bolstering the team’s bid for the Malaysia Super League in the season’s second half. Selangor FC currently sits in second place in the league table, and Boakye-Yiadom’s arrival is expected to boost the team’s attacking prowess significantly. Boakye-Yiadom’s previous club was Al Akhdar, where he made 11 appearances and netted three goals across various competitions in Libya. However, the experienced striker is widely recognised for his successful stints in Italy. Over the course…

29 Jun

I Am Glad Sarkodie Didn’t Rape Yvonne Nelson, It Would Have Been A Criminal Case- Popular Radio Presenter (VIDEO)

Wontumi1Featured, NewsGordon Asare Bediako, Kwaku Dawuro, Movement in The Morning, Sarkodie, Sarkodie's response to Yvonne Nelson, Yvonne Nelson, Yvonne Nelson- Sarkodie saga, Yvonne Nelson's Memoir

A popular and respected voice in Ghana's media space, Gordon Asare Bediako, has advised the mother of Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson, to reveal to her who her father is in order to give her peace. Expressing his view on Movement In The Morning show, which airs on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Gordon called on the people surrounding Yvonne Nelson's mother to advice her to restore the peace and love her daughter lacks by disclosing the identity of her father. ''Sarkodie is someone I like very much, someone who has been able to sustain his standard for about 10 years he has…

29 Jun

Give Charles Opoku Another Opportunity To Strengthen His Political Influence – Prof. Smart Sarpong

Wontumi2NewsProf. Smart Sarpong

Director of Research and Innovation at the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), Prof. Smart Sarpong has said that the results from the Assin North by-election which took place on Tuesday, June 27 and was won by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has nothing to do with the candidature of the NPP parliamentary candidate, Mr Charles Opoku. Speaking on the Wontumi Privileged Morning show, hosted by Oheneba Nana Aseidu, Prof. Sarpong commended the NPP candidate for the impact he made within a relative short period to campaign and familiarize himself with the terrain despite his absence for a while. "For my part,…

29 Jun

CODEO’s Election Violence Allegation Against Me Doesn’t Make Sense- Chairman Wontumi (VIDEO)

Wontumi2Featured, NewsChairman Wontumi, Coalition of Domestic Election Observers, CODEO

The Ashanti regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has rubbished reports by CODEO, citing him for violence at the just ended Assin North by-election. In a statement released by the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), portions read “a convoy of vehicles with NPP occupants, accompanied by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), pursued a vehicle occupied by NDC supporters from a different polling station to D/C Primary School in Praso (located within the Electoral Area with Polling Station Code B170801).” Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi has emphatically denied claims, saying that the…

29 Jun

Sarkodie’s Song Will Make More Sales Than Yvonne Nelson’s Book- Daasebre Agyei Dwamena (VIDEO)

Wontumi1Featured, NewsDaasebre Agyei Dwamena, Movement in The Morning, Sarkodie, Yvonne Nelson, Yvonne Nelson- Sarkodie saga, Yvonne Nelson's Memoir

Journalist of Wontumi multimedia, Daasebre Agyei Dwamena, says Sarkodie's latest song about actress Yvonne Nelson, will make more sales than her recently published memoir. Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show, which airs on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Daasebre shared his opinion regarding the ongoing brouhaha between Sarkodie and Yvonne Nelson. According to him, Sarkodie's song is likely to make more sales than her book, hence she should call a quit as he is no match for her. He said ''when someone makes an offence, people keep mute about it but once the culprit responds, everyone reacts. You claim to be…