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04 Jul

Kurt Okraku Is Responsible For Failures Of Our National Teams – Christopher Nimley

Wontumi2SportsKURT OKRAKU

Ghanaian Football Coach and Sports Pundit, Christopher Nimley has slammed GFA President, Kurt OKraku for the recent string of poor results churned out by the national teams. In the last 16 months, the Black Starlets could not qualify for the U-17 AFCON, the Black Satellites also failed to qualify for the U-20 AFCON, the Black Stars exited the AFCON 2021 at the group stage after finishing bottom in their group without a win at the tournamen tt. The Black Stars B were eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the CHAN 2022 tournament, and just last Friday, the Black Meteors were…

04 Jul

Asantehene Orders Dissolution Of Kotoko Board, Management

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The Asantehene Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II has ordered the dissolution of both the board and management of Asante Kotoko. The board, now defunct, was established in 2020 with businessman Dr. Kwame Kyei as its chair while Mr. Jude Arthur served as vice. Kwadwo Boateng Gyamfi, Kwasi Osei Ofori, Kwamena Mensah, Evelyn Nsiah Asare, Kofi Amoah Abban, MD of RigWorld Oil Group, Martin Osei Kwaku Brobbey, CEO of Lexta Ghana Limited, James Osei Brown, CEO Joshob Construction Company, Nana Ankobeahene of Asanteman – Baffour Kwame Kusi, Alhaji Lamin and Joseph Yaw Adu were the other members on the board. Although…

04 Jul

Fanmilk Recalls 28 Batches Of Fan Yogo Following Texture Concerns

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FanMilk Ghana Limited has formally admitted to texture concerns relative to one of its main products, Fan Yogo. The company via a July 3, 2023 press statement said it acknowledged the concerns on the texture of some 28 batches and had since recalled same. “Importantly, our expert team has confirmed that the above batches are safe for consumption. In addition, we engaged the Food Research Institute (FRI) to conduct an independent test which also confirmed that despite the variation in texture, the product is still safe to consume.” The statement continued that the company despite the incident had conducted comprehensive…

04 Jul

President Akuffo Addo Will Be Able To Complete All Projects By 2024 As Promised- Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare

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Presidential advisor on health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare, has assured Ghanaians of President Akuffo Addo's fulfillment of promise to complete all ongoing projects by 2024. Dr Anthony stated in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, which airs on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, that Ghanaians should not lose trust in the President as he is selflessly working hard to complete projects he initiated since he resumed office. Some projects include the ongoing Agenda 111 which consists of several hospital constructions, in various communities to aid in the betterment of the lives of Ghanaians. In response to the President having…

04 Jul

Akufo-Addo Inaugurates €11.5m Adaklu Water Supply Project

Wontumi2BusinessAdaklu Water Supply

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday inaugurated Phase-3 of the Five Districts Water Supply Project at Adaklu in the Volta Region, a project for which he cut the sod in September 2020. The project, financed by a concessionary facility from Raiffeisen Bank International AG of Austria at a cost of €11.5million, will benefit some 89,150 people of 95 communities in Central Tongu, Adaklu and Agotime-Ziope. According to President Akufo-Addo, who addressed a gathering at Adaklu, some key components of the project include construction of three (3) concrete tanks at Adaklu Kpeleho, Adaklu Sofa and Adaklu Kpatove, to help keep the water…

04 Jul

National Food Suppliers Picket At Buffer Stock Over Unpaid Arrears

Wontumi2BusinessNational Food Suppliers

The National Food Suppliers Association is expected to picket at the premises of the National Food Buffer Stock Company on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. The association argues the action is imperative as the government has failed to settle the over 2 year’s arrears owed its members. An initial 14-day ultimatum was issued by the association to the buffer stock company demanding full payments of the outstanding arrears or risk a series of picketing. The intended action was however aborted on June 13, 2023. However, speaking on Starr Today with Joshua Kodjo Mensah Monday, the spokesperson for the National Food Suppliers…

04 Jul

Nigeria Poised To Save $28 Billion After Ending Fuel Subsidies

Wontumi2BusinessBola Tinubu

Since May 31, 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria has saved over N400 billion as a consequence of the elimination of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, often known as gasoline, oil marketers reported on Thursday. Additionally, the oil traders predicted that the price of gasoline will likely increase in July given the Federal Government's recent decision to allow the naira to float against the US dollar. On June 14, 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria combined the nation's currency rates into the window for investors and exporters, enabling market forces to set the exchange rate. Operators in the downstream…

04 Jul

Cocoa Hits Highest Price In 46 Years As Rot-Causing Disease Affects Output

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Cocoa soared to a 13-year high as heavy rain across West Africa accelerated the spread of a rot-causing disease, threatening output in some of the world’s biggest producers. Farmers in Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria have reported signs of blackpod disease, which causes cocoa pods to turn black and rot. That may affect the quality or curb output of beans. The disease can be catastrophic for supply, according to Fuad Mohammed Abubakar, head of Ghana Cocoa Marketing Co. Both the output and quality of the mid-crop is likely to be disappointing compared to last year, said Maxime Godé, a farmer…

04 Jul

Regulating ICT Sector: NITA Holds Engagement On Lis For Acts 771, 772

Wontumi2BusinessNational Information Technology Agency

The National Information Technology Agency (NITA), is set to hold a brainstorming ICT stakeholder conference to review the draft content of two Legislative Instruments (LIs) for the agency. The input from the players in the ICT space will play a critical role in fine tuning the draft LIs for the NITA Act, 2008 (Act 771) and the Electronic Transactions Act, 2008 (Act 772) which are being prepared to be put before Parliament. The consultative conference is taking place at the Kofi Annan Centre for Excellence (KACE) from tomorrow, July 5 to July, 7, 2023. It begins at 11am each day. The…

04 Jul

ECG, Police, BoG And 5 Other Public Institutions Being ‘Grilled’ By Special Prosecutor

Wontumi2NewsSpecial Prosecutor

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng has released his half-yearly report of activities which his office has overseen for the first half of the year. The report offers insight into the corruption cases investigated and prosecuted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The report also highlights cases before him, those in court, those which have been concluded among others. This is the third half-yearly report under his tenure as Special Prosecutor. The Special Prosecutor, in his report, indicated that there are currently some 150 cases of various natures before him for investigation. Among these, Kissi Agyebeng’s office highlighted some 8 public institutions which…