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03 May

Dr Bawumia Outlines Plans For A Robust Fisheries Industry

Wontumi1BusinessDR BAWUMIA

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has outlined his vision for the fisheries industry, promising to support the efficient implementation of a robust fisheries plan that promotes and maximizes resources in the sector. Addressing fisherfolk in the Western Region as part of the first phase of his campaign, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) said they have plans to support industrial, semi-industrial, and artisanal sub-sectors. This, he indicated will also address major concerns such as inefficient distribution of pre-mix fuel, inadequate cold storage facilities, overfishing and depletion of fish stocks, illegal unreported fishing, and access to credit and financial services.…

03 May

Analysts Predict Cedi Stability By Mid-Year

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Market analysts at GCB Capital are expressing optimism about the cedi’s trajectory for the remainder of the year, foreseeing a stabilization by mid-2024. The Ghanaian currency has been on a rapid depreciation trend since February 2024, mainly due to sustained corporate forex demand pressures. Despite this, significant indicators suggest an improving macroeconomic landscape in Ghana. Projections indicate a slight uptick in GDP growth from 2.9% in 2023 to 3.3% by the end of 2024, with average inflation expected to drop from 38% in 2023 to 18% in 2024. To bolster the local currency, the Central Bank recently intervened by selling…

03 May

You Will Be Cursed Should Hearts Of Oak Suffer Relegation – Dan Quaye Warns Hearts Of Oak Players

Wontumi1SportsHEARTS OF OAK

Former Accra Hearts of Oak defender, Dan Quaye, has issued a warning to the current squad about the potential consequences of relegation for the club. Quaye’s remarks came after Hearts of Oak suffered a 1-0 defeat to Accra Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday. The defeat means the team has only managed one win in their last five games. “A curse may befall the players if they persist with their negligent conduct and cause Hearts of Oak to be relegated, a situation we have never faced during our time,” Dan Quaye told Akoma FM. “These players have tarnished…

03 May

2023/24 GHPL MD29 Preview: Great Olympics Hosts Medeama As Berekum Chelsea Clashes With Hearts Of Oak

Wontumi1SportsGHPL, Great Olympics, Medeama

The Matchday 29 games of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League will kick off at the various stadia this weekend with some exciting fixtures. The games have been scheduled to be played from Saturday, May 4 to Wednesday, May 8. On Saturday, Karela United will welcome Nations FC to the Naa Sheriga Sports Centre with kick-off scheduled at 15:00GMT. The Sunday games will see Asante Kotoko hosting in-form Legon Cities at the Baba Yara Stadium, while relegation-threatened Heart of Lions will clash with Nsoatreman FC. At the Accra Sports Stadium, Great Olympics will tackle defending champions, Medeama SC while Premier League…

03 May

Mahama Will Punish Ghanaians If… – Omane Acheampong [Video]

Wontumi1ShowbizNicholas Omane Acheampong

Gospel singer, Nicholas Omane Acheampong has reiterated his belief that, former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama is not suited for the presidency. He maintained that, Mr. Mahama lacks the capacity to address the needs of Ghanaians. In an interview on Oyerepa TV, Mr. Omane Acheampong stated unequivocally that, a vote for the former President will spell doom for Ghanaians. “This is Mahama’s final shot at the presidency, and if he is elected, I fear he will retaliate for the 2016 and 2020 electoral loss. My assertion remains that he will show indifference towards the Ghanaian…

03 May

Ghana and India discuss trade at the fourth JTC meeting

Evans ManassehNewsfourth JTC, Ghana, India, Trade

Trade officials from Ghana and India have begun the fourth session of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting in Accra, to strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties between the two nations. A bilateral trade agreement signed in 1981, which resulted in the establishment of JTC, has long functioned as a conduit for growing trade and investment between the two countries. The agenda for this fourth session featured discussions about potential partnerships in the pharmaceutical industry, information technology, digital infrastructure, agriculture, and capacity building. Addressing the opening session, Mr Michael Okyere Baafi, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and Co-Chair of the JTC,…

03 May

Bawumia would not struggle to campaign if NPP’s structures are working- Dr. Fokuo

Evans ManassehNewsBawumia, Campaign, Dr. Fokuo, NPP

A lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Solomon Fokuo Kwarteng, has urged the New Patriotic Party’s executives at all levels, to embrace commitment and dedication in their duties. According to him, it will be easier for the flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to sell his policies, if there is an efficient grassroots participation. Speaking on Wontumi Morning Show on 2nd May, 2024, Dr. Fokuo stressed the need for party executives to play their respective roles diligently. “If you think, you cannot handle your position, give the chance to those who are ready to…

03 May

Joy In Appiatse As VP Bawumia Commissions 124 Housing Units For Reconstructed Community

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The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has commissioned a one hundred and twenty four (124) housing units in Appiatse, the community which was destroyed by a fatal gas explosion in 2022 In the unprecedented, deadly explosion, almost the entire Appiatse community, in the Western Region, was left uninhabitable, leaving many dead, injured and community members displaced as their homes were burnt. A Government delegation, led by Vice President Bawumia, immediately visited the area with emergency relief items and promised a swift action to rebuilt the community for those affected. That promise has now been fulfilled,…

02 May

Family Of Deceased Black Star Fitness Trainer Pays Courtesy Call On President Simeon-Okraku

Wontumi1Sportsblack star fitness trainee, Ricky Roy Romeo

The family of deceased Black Stars Fitness Trainer, Ricky Roy Romeo, paid a courtesy call on President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku at the Headquarters of the Ghana Football Association on Wednesday, May 2, 2024. Head of Family, Mr. David Narh Wussah, led a delegation that included GFA Executive Council members, Mr. Samuel Aboabire and Mr. Eugene Nobel Noel, to inform the President about the untimely death of the young, dynamic and energetic physical trainer. The late Ricky Roy Romeo passed away on April 28, 2024, after battling a short illness. President Okraku eulogised the departed former Black Stars physical trainer for…

02 May

Lands Minister commissions Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme; 8,000 jobs created

Wontumi1NewsHon Samuel Abu Jinapor, Lands Commission

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has inaugurated the Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme (CMS) in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of the Western Region. The commissioning brings the total number of officially launched CMS concessions to twenty-five (25) nationwide. The Himang Ankobrah concession, which is the third in the constituency, is anticipated to increase the number of directly created job opportunities from the government’s novel Community Mining Scheme model to 8,000. Addressing a gathering of Chiefs and residents from Himang Ankobrah and its environs, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor reiterated that the President Akufo-Addo’s administration is not against…