September 2023 - Page 2 of 75

29 Sep

Antony: Manchester United Confirm Brazilian Winger Is To Return To Training

Wontumi1SportsAnthony, Brazilian Winger, Manchester United

Manchester United's Brazilian winger Antony is to return to training after allegations of domestic abuse were made against him. It is understood the 23-year-old spoke to Greater Manchester Police on Thursday and no restrictions were placed on him following the interview. United sources say he has provided evidence in support of his strong denials of the allegations. He has not been arrested or charged in either Brazil or the UK. In a statement, United said: "As Antony's employer, Manchester United has decided that he will resume training at Carrington and be available for selection, while police inquiries proceed. "This will…

29 Sep

Pakistan: At Least 50 Killed, Dozens Injured In Mastung Blast

Wontumi1NewsAsia, blast, Pakistan

At least 50 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in a suicide attack in Pakistan, police say. The blast happened near a mosque in the southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday as people gathered to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Officials in Balochistan have declared a state of emergency. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Meanwhile, a separate blast has taken place at a mosque near Peshawar City in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Footage from the scene in the Balochistan city of Mastung showed the injured being rescued by emergency responders and locals. Balochistan's…

29 Sep

How Major Mahama’s Wife Marked Her Birthday

Wontumi1ShowbizBabara Mahahama, Late Major Mahama

Barbara Mahama, the widow of the late Major Maxwell Adams Mahama, celebrated her birthday on September 26. On this special occasion, she opted for a photoshoot to mark the day. In the series of photographs taken, Barbara looked absolutely stunning and radiant. For her birthday photoshoot, Barbara Mahama chose to don a captivating wine lace mermaid dress, which accentuated her beauty and elegance. These pictures have got her fans admiring her on social media, with users praising her stunning appearance. Barbara Mahama recently authored a poignant book titled “Resilience Reflection From A Widow’s Diary.” She candidly chronicles the pain and…

29 Sep

“Speak Against Extension Of Term Limits By Some African Leaders” – President Akufo-Addo Urges ECOWAS Parliament

Kakra NunuNews

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on the membership of the ECOWAS Parliament to speak against the extension of presidential term limits by some leaders to strengthen their grip on power. According to President Akufo-Addo, “these actions tend to result in discontent amongst the populace, which create fertile grounds on which military interventions disingenuously feed.” Adherence to this, he said, will ensure that we don’t “give up when it comes to guaranteeing the democratic integrity of our respective countries, where we should have governance systems based on the separation of powers, which are free from…

29 Sep

“Democracy In West Africa In Danger” – President Akufo-Addo To ECOWAS Parliament

Kakra NunuFeatured, News

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged members of the Parliament of ECOWAS to find solutions to the emerging re-militarisation of governance, the attempted confiscation of democracy by elites and the wanton desire to destroy democracy by terrorist groups and armed criminal gangs in the region. Stating what he described as three serious threats to democracy in the region, President Akufo-Addo said, “democracy in West Africa is in danger”, thus the regional fraternity “must work even harder to entrench the principles of democratic accountability in the citizenry.” According to President Akufo-Addo, democracy in the region has…

29 Sep

Limited Registration: EC Registers 673,276 New Eligible Voters.

Evans ManassehNewsEC, Ghana, Limited registration

The Electoral Commission (EC) has registered a total of 673,276 new voters sixteen days after the commencement of the limited voter registration exercise across the country. Making the announcement at a press briefing at the headquarters of the Electoral Commission on Thursday, September 28, 2023, Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Bossman Asare indicated the exercise is going on smoothly and according to plan in its district offices nationwide. Dr. Asare also assured the general public the ongoing exercise will not be the only one before the 2024 general elections as plans have been put in place to have another limited registration exercise…

29 Sep

Let Trumpet Dampare’s Achievements – Jeff Konadu Tells NPP

Evans ManassehNewsLet Trumpet Dampare's Achievements - Jeff Konadu Tells NPP

Jeff Konadu, the Eastern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed worry over the way the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, is being tagged as a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, Dr Dampare has performed excellently well and that those who have objective eyes will attest to this fact, but instead of being praised he is rather being tagged as an NDC sympathiser just to find the leeway to have him removed from office. Speaking on Wontumi Radio, Mr Jeff Konadu urged members of the party to…

29 Sep

Burkina Arrests Alleged Terrorists Lured From Ghana …One reportedly possesses Ghanaian voter ID card

Evans ManassehNewsBurkina Arrests Alleged Terrorists Lured From Ghana …One reportedly possesses Ghanaian voter ID card

Information reaching The Chronicle indicates that police in Burkina Faso have arrested suspected terrorists who were allegedly hiding in Ghana. It is alleged that the supposed terrorists, who were hiding at Fatchu, in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region were lured to Pusinka, a border town in Burkina Faso and arrested. The Burkinabe police confirmed the arrest when this reporter and his source spoke to them through a conference call. The conversation was in Moshie language, which this reporter does not speak, but the source, who is fluent in the dialect, quoted them (police) as saying that…

29 Sep

Bawku: Outrage as police provides security protection to wanted ‘parallel’ chief.

Evans ManassehNewsBawku: Outrage as police provides security protection to wanted ‘parallel’ chief.

There is a fast protruding outrage of anger among residents of the Upper East Region’s war-torn town of Bawku and its environs over a purported security protection given to one Alhaji Seidu Abagre, who was purportedly installed by some elders at Nalerigu as a ‘Bawku Naba’. Pictures of some police men in uniform standing side-by-side with the said Seidu Abagre at a location believed to be Nalerigu, in the North East Region where he had been domiciled since February 15, this year after his illegal enskinement, surfaced on social media platforms. The pictures went viral thus provoking anger among some…

29 Sep

Factionalism within NPP is dividing and killing commitment in the party – Former President Kufour

Evans ManassehNewsFactionalism within NPP is dividing

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has expressed his concerns about what he perceives as deep-seated factionalism within the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. Kufuor, who led Ghana between 2000 and 2008, said he had observed that the NPP of today differs significantly from what it used to be. In an interview with Accra-based TV3, the former president emphasized the need for the NPP to carefully assess its activities as it moves forward. He highlighted the importance of a strong commitment within the party, which he likened to a form of dedication almost akin to a religious belief. Mr. Kufuor noted…