Month: August 2024

Akufo-Addo Signs Presidential Compact On Water, Sanitation And Hygiene
29 Aug

Akufo-Addo Signs Presidential Compact On Water, Sanitation And Hygiene

Wontumi2News
President Akufo-Addo has signed a historic Presidential Compact on Water and Sanitation, as part of the government’s commitment to improving public health, increasing climate resilience and ensuring that hard to reach communities have access to water, sanitation and hygiene services. Under the Presidential Compact, the third of its kind in Africa, the government will allocate an estimated US$1.7 billion annually to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives until 2030. These funds will ensure that WASH services reach schools and healthcare facilities, as well as remote communities. “The journey on which we are embarking is built on the fundamental truth that…
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4 Carjackers Sentenced To 30 Years Each By Asokwa District Court
29 Aug

4 Carjackers Sentenced To 30 Years Each By Asokwa District Court

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The Asokwa Circuit Court One in Kumasi has sentenced four carjackers to 120 years imprisonment, each convict serving 30 years in prison. Twenty-two-year-old Jeffrey Jomoh, aka Jeff; Clifford Opoku, aka Spider, 28 years; Prince Opuni and Kwabena Kyei Baffour were convicted for a series of robbery incidents in the Kumasi metropolis. Before their arrest in 2022, they went on robbery at gunpoint and snatched a car at Kyirikrom in the Ashanti Region. According to the police prosecutor, ASP Stephen Ofori, the convicts have been engaged in a series of crimes before their arrest. "When they snatch the car, they hand…
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In Bawumia Ghanaians Have A Wise Leader Who Doesn’t Drink Alcohol – Atta Akyea
29 Aug

In Bawumia Ghanaians Have A Wise Leader Who Doesn’t Drink Alcohol – Atta Akyea

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Member of Parliament(MP) for Akim Abuakwa South constituency in the Eastern Region, Samuel Atta Akyea, says Ghana will be blessed to have a president who does not drink alcohol. He described Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as a wise man who is bound to lead Ghana into a better future. The Lawmaker who was speaking to a charged crowd in the Eastern Region, asked the people of Ghana to be hopeful of great governance under the leadership of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. “Ghana is blessed to have an economist who is calm and knowledgeable man and a wise man who does not drink alcohol. God has…
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DRIP Will Boost Local Economic Development —Oti Regional Minister
29 Aug

DRIP Will Boost Local Economic Development —Oti Regional Minister

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The Oti Regional Minister, Hon. Daniel Machator has indicated that the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) will enhance local economic development. Speaking at the launch of the road construction equipment in Dambai, he revealed that the "One District per set of construction equipment" was a special purpose vehicle initiated by the President aimed at decentralising road infrastructure in all metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) across the country. "The programme is expected to create direct jobs, stimulate local economic development and reduce post-harvest losses since farmers will have improved roads to transport their farm produce to the market and improve…
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Napo Has Become The Ronaldo Of Ghanaian Politics, NDC Fears Him- Chairman Wontumi
28 Aug

Napo Has Become The Ronaldo Of Ghanaian Politics, NDC Fears Him- Chairman Wontumi

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Chairman Wontumi has hailed Napo as the “Ronaldo” of Ghanaian politics and one who brings fear to the camp of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The Ashanti regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, says anytime their 2024 running mate speaks; the NDC tries to put a spin on his words because they can’t handle him. In a one-on-one interview on the Wontumi Morning Show, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi stated that it was the wish of the NDC for Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh aka Napo to “stop talking”. “The things Napo say, we all say similar…
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President Akufo-Addo Advocates For Strengthened Regional Security Mechanisms At Idec 2024
28 Aug

President Akufo-Addo Advocates For Strengthened Regional Security Mechanisms At Idec 2024

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, speaking at the opening of the Second International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEC) 2024, called for a comprehensive strategy to address the diverse security challenges facing Africa. Held at the Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters in Accra, the conference gathered defence experts and stakeholders to discuss ways to enhance regional mechanisms for addressing contemporary security issues. The President highlighted the interconnected nature of security threats on the continent, ranging from terrorism and organized crime to cybersecurity and climate-induced risks. "The security landscape in Africa is characterized by a variety of threats that are interconnected and often…
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We will suffer if NDC comes into power – Nkenkenso Kyidomhene cries out
28 Aug

We will suffer if NDC comes into power – Nkenkenso Kyidomhene cries out

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Nkenkenso Kyidomhene in Offinso North Constituency, Nana Afriyie Boateng has said Ghana will not see an economic recovery if John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress clinches December 7 general elections. In his view, voting for the NDC will not yield any positive outcome but will only exacerbate the nation's economic woes. Nana Afriyie emphasized the need for economic revival and urged electorates to cast their votes for Dr. Bawumia, flagbearer of the NPP to restore Ghana's financial stability. "Let me say this for a fact that Ghanaians will suffer if NDC comes into power. I recall that…
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Wontumi Shakes Offinso North…Dashes Any Hope Of An NDC Return
28 Aug

Wontumi Shakes Offinso North…Dashes Any Hope Of An NDC Return

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The widespread perception that the ruling NPP is loosing its grips on the Offinso North constituency has completely been shot down as the Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, last Tuesday, stormed the constituency. The overwhelming crowd, mostly the youth, that thronged the streets to welcome the party chairman, seemed to have dazed the opposition NDC, who, after seeing the charged crowd did not only flee from their campaign office, but has ultimately dashed any hope of making the attempt to claim the Parliamentary seat. Right from the Parliamentary candidate's office through to the principal streets of the constituency, it was…
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We Can Never Be Ungratefull To NPP – Akomadan Chief
28 Aug

We Can Never Be Ungratefull To NPP – Akomadan Chief

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The chief of Akomadan, Nana Akuamoah Boateng II, has emphatically given the assurance that, the people of Akomadan in particular, and the entire Offinso North constituency will not be ungrateful towards the ruling NPP in the upcoming elections in December. According to the chiefs and people of Akomadan, it is only under this government that the township has experienced massive infrastructural development and that they will return such favours during the December polls. The chief of Akomadan, Nana Akuamoah Boateng II speaking on behalf of his subjects in his Palace on Tuesday, during a call on him by the Ashanti…
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Ghana Needs an Upgrade, Not a Reset: The Path Forward with the NPP – Director of Communications, NPP UK
28 Aug

Ghana Needs an Upgrade, Not a Reset: The Path Forward with the NPP – Director of Communications, NPP UK

Evans ManassehNews,
In the context of a country, the words “reset” and “upgrade” carry significant weight, particularly as Ghana stands at a crucial crossroads in its development. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, to “reset” is defined as “to set again or differently,” often implying a return to a previous state or a fresh start. In contrast, to “upgrade” means “to raise something to a higher standard, in particular to improve (a machine, software, etc.) by adding or replacing components.” These definitions are critical in understanding the direction that political parties propose for Ghana’s future. As the Communications Director for the New Patriotic…
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