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31 Jul

Joseph Paintsil, Nathan Opoku Get Goal Contributions In Opening Weekend In Belgium

wontumionlineSportsJoseph Paintsil, KRC Genk, Nathan Opoku, Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Ghanaian duo Joseph Paintsil and Nathan Opoku had a good start to the Belgian Jupiler Pro League over the weekend. The two players starred for their respective teams on the opening day of the league, continuing from where they left off in the 2022/23 season. Paintsil provided two assists in KRC Genk’s thumping win over Molenbeek on Saturday evening as his side triumphed 4-0 away from home. With Genk also gearing up for their Champions League qualifier second leg against Servette, the Ghanaian was taken off in the 75th minute, going on to the Man of the Match award. On…

31 Jul

Black Sherif’s Career Is Under Serious Demonic Attack – Counsellor Lutterodt

wontumionlineShowbizBlack Sherif, Counsellor George Lutterodt

Ghanaian popular counsellor, Counsellor George Lutterodt has asserted that Black Sherif’s career is under a serious demonic attack, including the artiste himself. The counsellor made this statement following the issue about the musician, who, on the evening of July 19, 2023, was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport for failing to perform at a paid event. According to a report from Kofi TV, Black Sherif was moved from the airport to the police headquarters in Accra over a contractual breach involving a July 4 show that he failed to honour in Greece. The artiste was later bailed and from the news that was…

31 Jul

King Paluta And His Team Involved In Near Fatal Accident

wontumionlineShowbizKing Paluta

Ghanaian musician, King Paluta, who is known in private life as Thomas Adjei Wireko, and other members of his team were involved in an accident yesterday, July 29, 2023. The accident reportedly happened when the rapper and three other members of his team were driving back to Kumasi for the much-anticipated Star Shine On nationwide tour which was going to happen at the Heros Park in Kumasi. Unfortunately, the plan of getting to Kumasi before the concert started at 4:30 PM was not possible. According to a detailed account from a source close to the ‘Yahitte’ hitmaker, the accident happened…

31 Jul

Menzgold To Pay Customers After Completion Of Validation Exercise

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Defunct gold trading company, Menzgold has announced that it has successfully completed the transaction validation process assuring to make payments to its customers soon. This was contained in a statement issued by the management of Menzgold dated July 29. “Following the gold trading transactions claims supporting documents collection and vetting exercise initiated; we are happy to announce that validation has successfully been completed,” Menzgold said in its statement. According to Menzgold, traders will be granted access to digitally check their validated status and payment scheduled date. “In a few days; traders would be granted access to digitally check their validated…

31 Jul

ECG Caught In Over US$145m Procurement Breaches – Audit Report

wontumionlineNewsECG, Samuel Dubik Mahama

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been caught in procurement breaches worth over $145 million, according to the Auditor-General. The board and management of the power distributor failed to obey the Public Procurement Act in signing 50 contracts to procure 862,750 meters and its accessories between 2016 and 2021. According to the 2022 Performance Audit Report of the Auditor General on the Management of Meters by the Electricity Company Limited, ECG failed to consider legal processes of value for money by ensuring transparency and competitiveness in the tender process. A graphic.com.gh report on the issue read in part: "Though…

31 Jul

¢1.412Bn Recorded As Financial Irregularities In MDAs In 2022 – Auditor-General Report

wontumionlineBusinessAuditor-General report, Cash Irregularities, Financial irregularities, tax irregularities

About ¢1.412 billion were recorded as financial irregularities in 2022, the 2022 Auditor-General on the Public Accounts of Ghana has revealed. This is ¢332 million more than the ¢1.080 billion recorded in 2021. The financial irregularities include Tax Irregularities (¢1.247 billion); Cash Irregularities (¢57.471 million); Indebtedness/Loans/Advances (¢89,744 million); Payroll Irregularities (¢14.254 million); Stores/ProcurementIrregularities (¢321,950); Rent Irregularities (¢2.142 million) and Contract Irregularities (¢556,333). Tax Irregularities Tax irregularities of ¢1.247 billion formed 88.3% of the total financial infractions reported. Included in this tax irregularity was ¢327.63 million due from 18 Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) that defaulted in paying their rescheduled debt between…

31 Jul

Akufo-Addo Attends ECOWAS Meeting As Niger Is Slapped With Multiple Sanctions

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was in Abuja, Nigeria on July 30 to attend an extraordinary meeting of West African leaders under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc. The meeting was to deliberate on the Niger coup that toppled democratically elected Mohamed Bazoum with a junta led by Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani taking over. At the end of the meeting, a slew of sanctions were slapped on the country including: 1. Closure of land and air borders between ECOWAS countries and Niger; 2. Institution of ECOWAS no-fly zone on all commercial flights to and from Niger; 3. Suspension…

31 Jul

Owusu Bempah To Sue Agradaa

wontumionlineNewsAgradaa, Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah

The founder and leader of the Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah, has announced plans to sue Nana Agradaa, a former fetish priestess who is now an evangelist. Owusu Bempah made this revelation during a sermon at his church on Sunday, July 30, 2023. “We are taking her (Agradaa) to court. It isn’t me but the family is part, the church elders are also involved and some pastors too. “If we get to the court then we would see what would transpire,” he said in Twi to his congregation. It is not clear why Owusu-Bempah sued Agradaa but…

31 Jul

Mid-Year Budget Review To Be Presented July 31

wontumionlineNewsKen Ofori Atta, Mid-year budget review

In accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the 2023 Financial Year, will be presented to Parliament tomorrow, Monday, 31st July 2023. The presentation will provide an update on the implementation of the 2023 Budget, with insights into the economic and fiscal performance for the first half of the year. It will also discuss policies implemented to stabilise the economy, promote growth and provide social protection for the vulnerable. This is contained in a press release from the…

31 Jul

Chelsea Set To Sign Defender Axel Disasi From AS Monaco

wontumionlineSportsAS Monaco, Axel Disasi, CHELSEA

Chelsea are set to secure a 45 million euros (£38.57 million) deal to sign defender Axel Disasi from AS Monaco. The agreement is currently being finalised, and once completed, the 25-year-old France international will provide Chelsea with an additional right-sided centre-back option. The need for defensive reinforcements arises due to the injury to Wesley Fofana, who has been ruled out for several months after undergoing anterior cruciate ligament surgery. In addition, Benoit Badiashile is also currently injured and won’t be fit until after the Premier League season starts. https://twitter.com/ftblwaz/status/1685702515872964608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1685702515872964608%7Ctwgr%5E1e0b2c14d860a1eba445fbae27deafa8ded2e7e0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F3news.com%2Fchelsea-set-to-sign-defender-axel-disasi-from-as-monaco%2F As it stands, Chelsea’s centre-back options include Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah,…