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27 Jul

Ghana Can Only Transform Through Mindset Revolution – Unilever Ghana CEO

wontumionlineBusinessUnilever Ghana, Yaw Nsarkoh

Yaw Nsarkoh, Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana/Nigeria, believes that Ghana can evolve as envisaged through a mindset revolution. He argued that there was a need for a change in mindset to help liberate the country the inferiority that was ingrained among Africans during colonialism. “The result of the mindset revolution will be achieved through intellectual, spiritual and physical freedom and independence. This must imply necessarily the absence of any kind of fear. “Mindset revolution liberates the following fears; fear of want, fear of insecurity, fear of inferiority, fear of failure, fear of non-beneficial culture, fear of political power, and…

27 Jul

Trade Facilitation Will Enhance Ghana’s Competitiveness In International Markets – Dode Seidu

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Chief Executive of the Africa Trade Academy, Mr. Dode Seidu, says when Ghana implements trade facilitation measures effectively, it will enhance the country’s competitiveness in international markets. He stated that one major challenge facing the country in terms of trade facilitation is the overemphasis and focus of trade support institutions on their mandates rather than cooperating effectively to reduce costs and time for traders. Mr. Seidu, who was conducting a two-day training on trade facilitation for public institutions, emphasised the need for cooperation among the trade institutions. He stated, “It is all about cooperation and compliance; we facilitate trade for…

27 Jul

Private Sector Institutions Trained On Implementing Ghana-EU IEPA For Trade Facilitation

wontumionlineBusinessGhana-EU Economic Partnership Agreement

The Compete Ghana Programme has successfully conducted a comprehensive two-day technical assistance training workshop for the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the implementation of the Ghana-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) and related accompanying measures. The aim of the workshop was to equip the private sector with the knowledge and expertise to foster economic growth and enhance trade facilitation. Six private sector institutions participated in the two-day training on exports requirements under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which sought to ensure that more of Ghana’s products could be marketed on the European market. It was organized by the European Union…

27 Jul

Alexander Djiku Plays Full Throttle To Help Fenerbahçe To Hammer FC Zimbru 5-0

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Ghana international, Alexander Djiku put on a fantastic defensive showing on Wednesday evening to help Fenerbahçe SK to topple FC Zimbru Chișinău in the Uefa Europa Conference League qualification. The Black Stars defender started for the Turkish Super Lig side in the first leg of the playoff game against the side from Moldova. In a game serving as his official debut, Alexander Djiku entertained no nonsense at the back as his side kept a clean sheet. The hosts, Fenerbahçe SK had too much quality in today’s game and scored twice in the first half. Thanks to goals from Ferdi Kadıoğlu…

27 Jul

‘I Pray Your Full Potential Will Be Fulfilled’ – Samuel Inkoom To Ukraine-Bound Konadu Yiadom

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Hearts of Oak and former Black Stars player, Samuel Inkoom has wished Konadu Yiadom the best of luck in his new adventure at Ukrainian side Kryvbas Football Club. The Phobians announced on Wednesday transferring the Black Galaxies center-back to the Ukrainian Premier League club after just one season. Reacting to the move, Nkoom said he knew Konadu would be one of the best players with hard work. “I know from the onset, the very first day I saw you in training that you have a big potential, and with hardwork you're going to be one of the best,” he wrote…

27 Jul

Sports Minister Reveals Sports Centers Near Completion Ahead Of African Games

wontumionlineSportsMustapha Ussif

The Minister for Youth and Sports Mustapha Ussif says some six Youth and Sports centers currently under construction across the country are at the completion stage. He disclosed that the facilities nearing completion at 92% will be officially commissioned this year when completed. These state-of-the-art facilities are located in Axim, Dunkwa-on-Offin, Dormaa Ahenkro, Wa, Koforidua, and Ho. “Simultaneously, efforts are underway to resume work on phase two of the project for the remaining four centers, which include the centers at Nyinahin, Yendi, Navorongo, and the renowned Azumah Nelson Sports Complex situated in Accra,” he said. The Sports Minister made the…

27 Jul

Ghanaian Youngster Nana-Wadieh Set To Join Brooke House College Football Academy

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Ghanaian prodigy Nana-Wadieh Agyekum is on the verge of joining English outfit Brooke House College Football Academy from US-based side Gottschee which is a New York-based MLS Next team. The 14-year-old is set to cross carpets from the United States to the UK with expectations rife that the move will spur his career to a new level. Nana-Wadieh, according to GhanaWeb sources is close to enrolling in the football academy which has a reputation for churning out great footballers. The move to the Leicestershire-based club is expected to expose the highly-rated forward to world-class facilities and coaches that will aid…

27 Jul

Yaw Dabo Announces Plans To Fly Players, Coaches Of Football Academy To Europe

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Popular Ghanaian comic actor, Samuel Yaw Dabo who owns the Dabo Soccer Academy has revealed plans of sending his team to Europe for a tour. The comic actor in May 2023 went on a tour in Europe to build a network between his academy and clubs on the continent. He made stops in Germany and France before taking his tour to the Netherlands, where he met with Ajax star Mohammed Kudus. Dabo then headed to Spain and was in attendance at the Santiago Bernabeu for Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg game against Manchester City in May 2023. During…

27 Jul

Nine People Wearing Masks And Wielding AK-47 Rifles In Berekum Arrested

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A group of persons were apprehended in a vehicle with a foreign licence plate and firearms. The suspects were arrested in a light green vehicle while wearing masks and armed with AK-47 rifles. The culprits were apprehended on their way to Sunyani from Akrankwanta. According to information obtained by Rainbowradioonline.com, the suspects were stopped at the Police checkpoint in Kato, Berekum for a routine check. They allegedly fought with the cops and questioned why they were being interrogated. The vehicle was dusty, and the suspects, who included both men and women, were all wearing face masks to conceal their identities.…

27 Jul

Sunyani Traditional Council Announces Death Of Nana Asor Nkrawiri; One Month Ban Instituted

wontumionlineNewsNana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri

The Sunyani Traditional Council has announced a one-month ban on funerals and noise-making following the death of the Paramount Chief, Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri. The ban begins from Friday, July 28, 2023, to August 26, 2023. The ban starts of the mourning for the late chief who passed on after a short illness. The late Paramount Chief of Sunyani Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri was enstooled at age 34, succeeding Nana Kwaku Yeboah. He reigned for 43 years before his demise at the Bono Regional Hospital. The late Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri’s death was officially announced by the Apomaau Priest of…