November 2023 - Page 60 of 61

01 Nov

Dr Bawumia Rounds Up Nationwide Flagbearer Campaign With Rally In Bolga

Wontumi2Featured, NewsDr. Mahamudu Bawumia

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, frontrunner in the governing NPP's flagbearer contest, has rounded up his nationwide campaign with a rally at the Upper East Regional capital, Bolga. Attended by thousands of delegates in the Upper East Region, the Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, North East and Upper East Regional Chairmen, recognized bodies in the party and volunteer groups, the rally was the culmination of months of Dr Bawumia visiting all 16 regions to directly engage delegates for the November 4th contest and lay out his vision for the party and future government. Accompanied by his spouse Hajia Samira Bawumia, Dr Bawumia…

01 Nov

Samuel Inkoom Hints On Playing For Asante Kotoko Before He Retires

Wontumi1SportsSamuel Inkoom

Former Ghana defender, Samuel Inkoom, has hinted that he wants to play for Asante Kotoko before he officially retires from active football. The right-back played for the Ghana Premier League giants before joining Swiss side, FC Basel in 2008. Inkoom, after ending his stay in Europe returned to Ghana and joined Hearts of Oak on a one-year deal. However, the former Sekondi Hasaccas defender has left the club. Inkoom, who is currently clubless says he wished to play for the Reds before he retires from football. “I have always said that I will play for Kotoko again before I retire. It is…

01 Nov

Adele Breaks Down After Spotting Doctor Who Delivered Her Son

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Adele had a sweet moment when she spotted the doctor who delivered her son over the weekend. In videos shared on social media, the singer is seen performing at her Las Vegas residency, decked out as Morticia Addams from “The Addams Family”to celebrate Halloween. As she strolled through the crowd singing “When We Were Young,” Adele spotted her obstetrician. “Oh my God Colin!,” she said as she ran to hug the doctor. “This is my doctor that gave birth to my baby. I haven’t seen you for years.” Adele became overcome with emotion and was unable to sing her song.…

01 Nov

Tems Opens Up On Jail Experience

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Nigerian singer, Tems has shed more light on her experience in the Ugandan prison where she was detained for two whole days in 2020, alongside Omah Lay, after being charged in court. Tems was completely disconnected from the world during the detention and found herself striving to adapt to being in prison rather quickly. Speaking during an interview with Angie Martinez, she detailed her experience in the small dingy prison starting from when she was picked up from her hotel. For the singer, she thought it was a joke at first but when she got to the prison and was handed her uniform,…

01 Nov

Serwaa Amihere’s Design Brouhaha: Lawyer Speaks On Legal Implications

Wontumi1ShowbizAdwoa Paintsil, copyright, Serwaa Amihere

Lawyer Adwoa Paintsil of Robert Smith Group has waded in on the recent issue involving media personality Serwaa Amihere and the choristers of the Action Worship Centre. A few days ago, the newscaster who also owns a fashion brand called out the choristers in a Facebook post (which has since been deleted) for using her design for a dress. In her post, she wrote: “This is my intellectual property Action Chapel Worship Centre. You choristers stole the design. Something I am selling. This is wickedness." Later, it turned out to be that the designs had been on Pinterest for a…

01 Nov

Church Of Pentecost Deacon Freed After Kidnapping In South Africa

Wontumi1NewsChurch of Pentecost, Kidnapping, South Africa

Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has announced the safe release of the Church of Pentecost Deacon who was kidnapped in Johannesburg. The news of the deacon's freedom brings relief to the Ghanaian community in South Africa and concerned individuals. This positive development was shared by Mr Owiredu in a Twitter post on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. "The Church of Pentecost Deacon/Elder was freed last night. He is with his family now,” he said. The incident dates back to October 29, 2023, when some Ghanaians residing in South Africa were gripped with fear following a shocking robbery and…

01 Nov

“My Husband And I Are Cool” – Nana Ama McBrown Responds To Divorce Rumours

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Ghanaian actress and television personality, Nana Ama McBrown, has refuted claims that her marriage to Maxwell Mensah has hit the rocks. The rumours of the supposed divorce went viral a few days ago with some speculating that McBrown’s husband had gone in for another woman, a situation which had allegedly taken the actress away from her matrimonial home. However, responding to the claims on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, she told the host Andy Dosty that they are fine and that there is no cause for alarm. "I am happy at home, we are happy. We are very happy, extremely happy. It's just…

01 Nov

EC To Brief Parliament On Limited Registration Exercise Next Week

Wontumi1NewsEC, Jean Mensa, Limited voters registartion

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, is scheduled to appear before Parliament on November 8, to provide an update on the recently concluded limited voter registration exercise. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who disclosed this also announced that the EC boss would address the House next week on electoral matters. He also noted the importance of hearing from the EC before making judgments. “Mr Speaker, [Alban Bagbin] pursuant to order 44, the leadership of the business committee proposed that the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, be invited to attend upon the house [on] November 8, 2023, at a…

01 Nov

2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia Set To Host After Australia Does Not Bid

Wontumi1SportsFIFA, Saudi Arabia, World Cup

Saudi Arabia is set to host the men's 2034 World Cup after Fifa confirmed it was the only bidder for the tournament. Australia decided against bidding to stage the tournament hours before Fifa's deadline for declarations of interest on Tuesday. Morocco, Portugal and Spain are the only bidders for the 2030 edition, with games also played in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. A Fifa congress will confirm the hosts in late 2024. The 2026 World Cup will take place in the US, Mexico and Canada. "Three editions, five continents and 10 countries involved in staging matches in the tournament - that's making football…

01 Nov

CAF Awards 2023: Ernest Nuamah Nominated For Young Player Of The Year

Wontumi1SportsCAF Awards 2023, CAF Young Plater of the Year, Ernest Nuamah

Ghana international Ernest Nuamah has been nominated for the Young Player of the Year at the 2023 CAF Awards. Nuamah was an instrumental player for Nordsjaelland during the year under review as he was close to guiding the club to the Danish Superliga title. The 20-year-old finished the 2022/23 season as the Player of the Season in Denmark, the Young Player of the Season. The forward was also nominated for the 2023 Golden Boy Award. On the international scene, Nuamah was with the Black Meteors at the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations which was staged in Morocco. The left-footed…