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04 Apr

Court Summons Five As Mercy Chinwo, Husband Take Legal Action Over Son’s Paternity Saga

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Like Nathaniel Bassey, gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Blessed Uzochikwa, have taken legal action against five social media users for criminal defamation. The couple filed a lawsuit after Mr Bassey petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, over claims that he fathered Mercy’s six-month-old son. The defendants – Okoronkwo Ejike, Kingsley Ibeh, DJ Spoiltkid, Terrence Ekot, and Samuel Agozie – alleged that the gospel singer was the biological father of Mercy’s son. They made the allegations on their social media accounts when Mercy and her husband, Mr Uzochikwa, unveiled their son’s identity on social media on 29…

04 Apr

Togo Postpones Elections After New Constitution Row

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Togo has delayed parliamentary and regional elections amid tensions following controversial constitutional reform. The reform approved by lawmakers last week replaced the presidential system with a parliamentary one. It also hands executive power to the prime minister, reducing the presidency to a symbolic role. Opposition parties have rejected the reform, fearing it could let President Faure Gnassingbé stay in power. He succeeded his father, Gnassingbé Eyadéma, who died in 2005 after ruling the country with an iron fist for 38 years. The presidency announced the postponement of the elections on Wednesday, but did not give a new date for the…

04 Apr

President Akufo-Addo Reshuffles Regional Ministers

Wontumi2Featured, NewsHafiz Bin Salih, Hon. Stephen Yakubu

PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO RESHUFFLES REGIONAL MINISTERS The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has undertaken the following changes to the regional composition of his government. Effectively, immediately, the Upper East Regional Minister, Hon. Stephen Yakubu, will assume the role of Upper West Regional Minister. Similarly, the Upper West Regional Minister, Hafiz Bin Salih, will become the new Upper East Regional Minister. These changes are part of President Akufo-Addo’s ongoing efforts to ensure effective governance across the country, and has tasked the Ministers to work tirelessly to promote the welfare and development of the people of Upper West and Upper…

04 Apr

Passport acquisition would have been halted, if there was no increment – Deputy Foreign Affairs minister

Evans ManassehNews1, 2024, adjusted Passports fees from 100 Ghana cedis, and from 150 Ghana cedis, April, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, says, the government was incurring losses, The member of Parliament for Mampong constituency, there was a need for an increment in the Passport Application processing fee. According to him, to 500 Ghana cedis for a 32 page booklet, which would have affected the acquisition of passports. The ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Monday, who also doubles as the deputy minister of foreign Affairs

The member of Parliament for Mampong constituency, who also doubles as the deputy minister of foreign Affairs, Kwaku Ampratwum – Sarpong, says, there was a need for an increment in the Passport Application processing fee. According to him, the government was incurring losses, which would have affected the acquisition of passports. The ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on Monday, April, 1, 2024, adjusted Passports fees from 100 Ghana cedis, to 500 Ghana cedis for a 32 page booklet, and from 150 Ghana cedis, to 644 Ghana cedis for the 48 page booklet under the standard service. This directive…

04 Apr

Ablakwa is a big liar, he was aware of the increment – Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong

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The member of Parliament for Mampong and deputy minister for Foreign Affairs, Kwaku Ampratwum -Sarpong, has said that, the member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is a liar. According to him, Mr Ablakwa was consulted before the approval of the new passport application fee. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on 1st April, 2024, increased passport fees. Following the hike, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has slammed the government for the increment, explaining that, the new price will not be attained due to the prevailing economic crisis. In a response on Wontumi TV, on 4th April, 2024,…

04 Apr

Government Releases GH¢150M To Settle Arrears Of Food Suppliers

Wontumi1NewsFood Suppliers

The government has released GH¢150 million to the Ministry of Education to settle the outstanding arrears owed the National Food Suppliers Association. Spokesperson for the National Food Suppliers Association, Kwaku Amedome confirmed this on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Thursday. This move comes after weeks after the Association threatened to picket at Finance Ministry if their demands were not met. But Mr. Amedome expressed gratitude to the government for responding promptly to their plea. He emphasized the importance of this disbursement in alleviating the financial strain faced by the association’s members. “We are grateful to the government for releasing the funds…

04 Apr

Black Stars: Andre Ayew Is A Good Leader – Asamoah Gyan

Wontumi1SportsAndre Dede Ayew, ASAMOAH GYAN

Former Ghana captain, Asamoah Gyan, has praised Andre Ayew’s leadership during his tenure as captain of the Black Stars. Ayew was appointed captain in 2019 by then-head coach Kwesi Appiah, a decision that drew criticism from the media due to Gyan’s active presence on the team at the time. Despite criticism and the team’s failure to progress significantly in major tournaments under Ayew’s leadership, Gyan, who played alongside Ayew during his captaincy, believes Ayew has displayed strong leadership qualities. “Andre is a good leader. I have played with him and been with him at Black Stars camp,” he said on Asempa FM‘s Ultimate…

04 Apr

Akufo-Addo Grants Two Retroactive Contracts To Dr Ammishaddai As GRA Boss

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President Akufo-Addo has awarded two retroactive contracts to Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, appointing him as the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). These contracts, dated Tuesday, March 26, 2024, were endorsed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante. The initial contract spans a two-year term, covering the period from October 11, 2021, to October 10, 2023. Subsequently, a second contract was granted, extending from October 11, 2023, to March 31, 2024. Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah formally concluded his tenure at the GRA on Sunday, March 31. Prior to his departure, concerns were raised by some Members of…

04 Apr

Ghana To Raise Cocoa Farmgate Price By Up To 50% – Cocobod

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Ghana will raise the fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers by up to 50% in an effort to share profits from rising global prices and deter farmers from bean smuggling, a spokesperson at the country’s cocoa marketing board Cocobod said on Wednesday. Cocoa prices have more than tripled over the last year as disease and adverse weather in Ghana and neighbouring Ivory Coast pushed the global market to a third successive deficit. The official farmgate price that growers can charge for their beans in Ghana and Ivory Coast, which supply more that 60% of the world’s beans, has yet…

04 Apr

My Dad Is A Pastor But He Loves My Songs – OlivetheBoy

Wontumi1ShowbizOlivetheboy

Rising Ghanaian musician, OlivetheBoy has got jaws dropping with the revelation that his father is a Presbyterian pastor. In an interview with Andy Dosty on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, OlivetheBoy revealed he comes from a disciplined family with his mother being a teacher. Due to their religious background, he said he initially faced resistance from his family when he embarked on his musical journey. There were expectations for him to follow in his father’s footsteps and pursue a career in the pulpit. However, he found his passion in music, which initially caused some friction within his family. “My parents initially…