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02 Aug

COCOBOD Revises Deadline For Debt Exchange Programme To August 3

wontumionlineBusinessCOCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has revised the deadline for its debt exchange programme to Thursday August 3 from the initial announcement of August 4, 2023. This, the Board explains is in compliance with the directive regarding the observation of August 4 as a statutory public holiday. On July 14, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) launched a debt securities exchange programme (cocoa bills) to exchange that for a longer-term debt security. Notwithstanding the invitation to exchange eligible bills for the new bonds, COCOBOD, in its sole discretion, may settle the eligible bills in full or in part and the eligible…

02 Aug

I Am Disappointed By The Mid-Year Budget – GUTA President

wontumionlineBusiness2023 Mid-Year Budget Review., GUTA

The GUTA President, Dr Joseph Obeng has expressed disappointment at the 2023 mid-year budget. According to him, despite the fact that no new taxes were introduced, they expected some existing ones to have been scrapped or the rates reduced. “The budget did not touch on the high cost involved in doing business, no revision on taxes, high interest rate and high inflation issues have not been solved. Inflation from 53% to 42% is not acceptable, nothing has changed, there is no new thing in the budget,” he said. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s Ghana Tonight, July 31, Dr Obeng…

02 Aug

Tamale High Court Acquits Savelugu MP Of Firearm Charges

wontumionlineNewsAlhaji Jacob Iddrisu

Member of Parliament (MP) for Savelugu constituency, Alhaji Jacob Iddrisu, has been freed by the Tamale high court on all counts of criminal charges against him, citinewsroom reports. He was accused of having in his possession firearms after the 2020 presidential elections which sparked an outrage among his constituents. The MP was charged with illegal possession of firearms and has been battling the case in court since 2020. The legal action was necessitated by the death of a young girl during a shooting incident at the office of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Savelugu in the Northern Region. Northern regional police…

02 Aug

There Are Over 100,000 People Living With And Spreading HIV Without Knowing It – AIDS Commission Boss

wontumionlineNewsDr Kyeremeh Atuahene, Ghana AIDS Commission

There are over 100,000 persons who are unknowingly living with HIV and possibly spreading it around, the Ghana AIDS Commission has stated. This, the Director General of the Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, said, is a representation of 28% of persons in Ghana living with the virus. “More than 28% of people living with HIV still do not know their HIV status because they have not tested. That represents about 100,000 people. They are spreading it unknowingly and that is not the best,” he said, according to a report by myjoyonline.com. Dr. Atuahene further called on all citizens to make it…

02 Aug

2023 WWC: South Africa Book Last 16 Slot A 3-2 Win Over Italy

wontumionlineSports2023 Women's world cup, South Africa

South Africa are through to the last 16 after claiming their first Women’s World Cup win with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Italy in Wellington. Thembi Kgatlana’s 92nd-minute winner proved the difference after Italy fought back to level with an Arianna Caruso header. A draw would have been enough to take Italy into the knockout rounds. South Africa will play Group E winners the Netherlands on Sunday. After earning a first World Cup point in their 2-2 draw with Argentina, South Africa have shown significant progress from their debut appearance at the tournament in 2019, when they lost all three…

02 Aug

McDan, Another Slapped With GH¢6,000 Cost In Alleged Trespassing Case

wontumionlineNewsDaniel McKorley

A High Court hearing the case in which business magnate, Dr. Daniel McKorley, Chairman and CEO of McDan Group, and one other have been sued for allegedly trespassing on a piece of land at East Legon has slapped the defendants’ with costs of GH¢6,000 for filing applications late and attempting to delay proceedings. The Court presided over by Justice Rita Abena Abrokwa Doko awarded the costs, following an oral application by Mr. Nii Akwei Bruce-Thompson, counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Magnus A. L. De Souza, a businessman, for delaying the court process. Lawyers for the defendants, Daniel McKorley and Joseph Nii Mensah…

02 Aug

‘Nobody Can Stop The Funeral’ – Rev. Anthony Boakye’s Daughter Challenges Widow Amid Court Order

wontumionlineNewsRev. Anthony Boakye

Yaa Boakye, daughter of late Founder and General Overseer of the Resurrection Power New Generation Church, Rev. Anthony Kwadwo Boakye has declared that her father’s funeral will come off as scheduled. Her views posted on social media, come at a time the widow of the late clergyman has secured an injunction against the funeral slated for this month. In a video sighted by GhanaWeb and shared by Gossip24, Yaa, wearing a white dress with the portrait of her late father cautions that whoever is seeking to block the funeral is baying for the wrath of God. “Those of you seeking…

02 Aug

PPA Approves Sale Of Saglemi Housing Project To Private Developer

wontumionlineNewsSaglemi housing project

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has given its approval for the appointment of a transaction advisor to facilitate the sale of the Saglemi Housing project to a private sector entity. This decision follows a directive from Cabinet to the Minister of Works and Housing to explore the possibility of disposing off the project. The aim is to sell the project at its current value to a private sector entity, which will take on the responsibility of completing the housing units and selling them to the public at no further cost to the government. To oversee and manage all the necessary…

02 Aug

Sadio Mane Completes Al Nassr Transfer From Bayern Munich

wontumionlineSportsAl Nassr, Sadio Mane

Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has left Bayern Munich to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 31-year-old scored 12 goals in 38 games for Bayern in an underwhelming season despite initially impressing. The Senegal player was also involved in a physical altercation with Leroy Sane in the Manchester City dressing room after losing a Champions League game. Reports suggest the German champions have recouped most of the £35m they paid Liverpool for Mane a year ago. Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said the former Southampton player – who has signed a four-year deal with Al-Nassr – had not…

02 Aug

Akufo-Addo Launches Private Sector-Led 14,000-Unit Affordable Housing Project

wontumionlineNewsAffordable Housing Programme

The government has launched a 14,000 affordable housing unit project to be developed by private developers to address Ghana’s housing deficits. The Ministry of Works and Housing and the Affordable Housing Programme has committed to providing 8000 housing units at Pokuase/Amasaman in the Greater Accra Region and 6000 housing units at Dedesua in the Ashanti Region. According to the Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, this marked a significant milestone in the quest to provide access to safe, quality, decent, secure, and affordable housing for Ghanaians. Speaking at the launch of the project on August 1, 2023, he said:…