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04 Sep

Ending Hunger: The Role Of World Food Programme

Wontumi1BusinessBarbara Clemens, COVID-19, World Food Programme

In a world of plenty, where enough food is produced to feed everyone on the planet, hunger should be a thing of the past. However, conflict, climate change, disasters, inequality and – most recently – the COVID-19 pandemic mean one in ten people globally are still going to bed hungry and famine looms for millions. One institution with the core mandate of ensuring hunger is a thing of the past is the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP). WFP has a presence in over 120 countries working towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 which seeks to end hunger, achieve food…

04 Sep

¢6.703Bn Energy Sector Levies Collected In 2022 – 2022 ESLA Report

Wontumi1BusinessEnergy Sector Levies, ESLA, GRA

Actual Energy Sector Levies collected from January 2022 to December 2022 totalled ¢6.703 billion, the 2022 Annual Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA) Report has revealed. The actual collection was below target by ¢578.40 million or 7.9%, mainly on account of low consumption of petroleum products and unrealised power sales. The 2022 collections, however, recorded an increase of ¢409.43 million (6.5%) above the 2021 collections of ¢6.293 billion due to an increase in the volume of petroleum products lifted compared to the 2021 volumes. Similarly, total lodgement into the established and other accounts under the ESLA amounted to ¢6.429 billion, out…

04 Sep

Sandra Ababio Shades Lilwin’s Ex-Wife As She Reacts To Allegations That She Caused Their Divorce

Wontumi2ShowbizLilwin, Sandra Ababio

Following the divorce of Ghanaian actor and musician, Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin and his ex-wife, Patricia Afriyie, a few years ago, a lot of stories came up as to why their marriage could not work. The owner of Great Mind International School attributed the end of the marriage to some of the shocking things his ex-wife began to do while they were together. Patricia, on the other hand, fingered Ghanaian actress, Sandra Ababio as the main cause of her divorce. In some interviews Pat granted after the marriage ended, she alleged that because her husband was intimately involved with Sandra, he…

04 Sep

Joe Frazier Announces The Death Of His Mother

Wontumi2ShowbizJoe Frazier

The Ghanaian music industry is no stranger to the ups and downs of life, but sometimes, the personal challenges faced by our beloved artists can be deeply moving. On Thursday, August 31, 2023, the talented Ghanaian musician Joe Frazier faced a devastating loss when his beloved mother, Obaapayin Yaa Boamah, passed away. Obaapayin Yaa Boamah, a pillar of strength and love in Joe Frazier’s life, had been battling illness for some time. Her passing leaves a void in the heart of the artist, who was known for his close-knit bond with his mother. Joe Frazier, born Andrew Kwadwo Agyen, shared…

04 Sep

Finance Ministry Rolls Out US$69 Million Affordable Agriculture Financing Project

Wontumi2BusinessAffordable Agricultural Financing for Resilient Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam

To help address the challenge of difficult access to agribusiness financing, an intervention dubbed the ‘Affordable Agricultural Financing for Resilient Rural Development (AAFORD)’ project has been rolled out. The US$69 million project’s primary objective is to improve agricultural productivity, incomes and resilience of smallholder farmers, vulnerable women and the youth. This is expected to be achieved by increasing access to affordable finance in support of better marketing linkages, sustainable and climate-smart strategies, skills and enterprise development in agricultural value chains. It will incorporate a targeted inclusive policy to develop the potentials of women and youths as ‘untapped resources’ for family…

04 Sep

Cabinet Approves Establishment Of Ghana National Roads Authority

Wontumi2BusinessKwasi Amoako-Atta

Cabinet has granted approval for the formation of a unified roads management body, the Minister of the Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta has disclosed. According to a GraphicOnline report, the body, which would be known as the Ghana National Roads Authority, will consist of the Ghana Highway Authority, the Departments of Urban Roads, and Feeder Roads. Speaking at a stakeholders consultative forum at Koforidua in the Eastern Region, the Roads Minister said the Authority will primarily undertake the planning, development, maintenance and management of roads in the country. He also explained that the integration of the Ghana Highway Authority and…

04 Sep

Peter Obi, Atiku’s Petitions: Nigeria Court To Deliver Judgment Challenging Election Of President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday

Evans ManassehNewsAtiku, Peter Obi, Tinubu

The Presidential Election Tribunal in Abuja will deliver judgment on petitions challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, September 6. In May, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal merged the petitions submitted by the various political parties while giving the pre-hearing report on the petition and presenting the trial schedule. FLASH: Presidential Election Tribunal to deliver judgement on Election Petition filed by Peter Obi of Labour Party and Abubakar Atiku against Bola Tinubu’s on Wednesday September 6th in Abuja. It also reserved judgment on the petitions filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples…

04 Sep

Ex-ref, Mike Dean explains decision not to award Man Utd penalty, Garnacho goal

Evans ManassehSportsex-ref, Garnacho goal, Man Utd penalty, Mike Dean

Former Premier League referee, Mike Dean has addressed two controversial incidents that happened during Arsenal’s dramatic 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday. Red Devils boss, Erik ten Hag, has blamed three refereeing decisions for their second defeat of this season. Two of them were a penalty incident involving new boy, Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho’s 88th minute goal ruled out for offside. In reference to the penalty incident, which involved Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes, Dean told Sky Sports: “I don’t think that’s a pen. I think it’s just good strong defending. “They’re both tussling for it and his [Gabriel’s] arms…

04 Sep

Sheikh Tophic Sienu Successfully Completes First Phase Of Football Video Analysis Course

Wontumi2SportsSheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu

Football writer, editor and television soccer pundit Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu has successfully completed a Football Video Analysis Course organised by the Ghana Football Association. The ten-day intensive theoretical session took place at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence in Prampram, the technical center of the Ghana FA. The knowledge-seeking Sheikh Tophic Sienu was one of the twenty participants who registered for the second batch of the course. The editor for footballmadeinghana.com.gh who doubles as a regular panellist on metro TV and GTV Sport+ as well as a soccer pundit was regular for the entire ten-day session as well as…

04 Sep

Roy Keane names Man City’s biggest challengers after Arsenal beat Man Utd

Evans ManassehSportsArsenal, beat, Man City, Man Utd, Roy Keane

Former Manchester United captain, Roy Keane has said Arsenal will be Manchester City’s biggest challengers this season. Keane was speaking on Sky Sports after the Gunners defeated United 3-1 on Sunday. Marcus Rashford put the visitors ahead, before goals from Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus turned the game around for Arsenal. The result means Mikel Arteta’s men are joint second and two points behind City. Keane has now tipped them to give the champions a run for their money. “Last year, Arsenal proved to be the best of the rest and I think they are probably the strongest…