November 2024 - Page 51 of 53

01 Nov

Funny Face Apologizes To Baby Mama, ‘In-Laws’ After Recent DNA Results

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Ghanaian comedian Funny Face has issued a heartfelt apology to his former partner, Vanessa Nicole, and her family after recently uncovering the truth about his paternity of their daughters. In a remorseful video, he acknowledged his past actions of publicly attacking and disrespecting Vanessa and her family, adding that he is ready to make amends. The comedian revealed that a recent update from the hospital disclosed an error in the initial DNA results, which had incorrectly suggested he was not the father of his daughters. Funny Face expressed his joy at learning he is indeed their biological father and admitted…

01 Nov

Manchester United Appoint Ruben Amorim As New Head Coach

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Manchester United have appointed Ruben Amorim as their new manager, with the Portuguese set to move from Sporting Lisbon on November 11 “once he has fulfilled his obligations to his current club”. He joins United on a deal until June 2027, with the club retaining the option of a further year. Sporting later confirmed they are receiving €11m for the 39-year-old. Amorim’s first match in charge will be a trip to Ipswich Town after the international break on November 24, with interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy to remain in the dugout until then. United moved quickly after sacking Erik ten Hag…

01 Nov

VRA Staff Partially Suspend Protests Following Minister’s Request To Pause Merger Bill

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The leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA) Staff Groups has announced a partial suspension of select protest actions following recent interventions by the Minister of State at the Energy Ministry regarding the proposed merger of the VRA and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). This decision comes after President Akufo-Addo acknowledged the staff groups’ earlier petition and requested their input on the merger, as well as an October 3, 2024, meeting involving the VRA Board, Management, and the Staff Groups’ leadership. In a statement, the staff groups shared that during the meeting, they advised authorities to withdraw the merger…

01 Nov

NaCCA And GES To Roll Out New SHS Curriculum

Wontumi1Newsnew SHS curriculum

The Ministry of Education, through the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), has announced its readiness to introduce a new secondary education curriculum. It will cover Senior High Schools (SHS), Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS), and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs nationwide, starting in November. For the past two years, NaCCA has collaborated with GES on this curriculum, drawing on extensive planning and consultations with various stakeholders. This collaborative process included input from over 300 experts across Ghana, creating a comprehensive curriculum designed to reshape the educational landscape. Teacher preparation has…

01 Nov

Adomako Baafi to Mahama: 5 Questions in 8 Years of opposition exposes your laziness leadership

Evans ManassehNewsAdomako Baafi, mahama

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Director, Yaw Adomako Baafi, has criticized former President John Dramani Mahama for only coming up with five(5) questions in eight(8) years as opposition leader for Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, labeling it as lazy Adomako Baafi sees this as a sign of laziness and lack of seriousness on Mahama’s part Mahama had challenged Bawumia to answer five questions about the economy, but Adomako Baafi’s response suggests that Mahama’s efforts are too little, too lazy. “We were expecting mahama to pick at least one question from every sector but he has exposed his incompetence again. The…

01 Nov

Jerry Afriyie: Meet The Teenager Billed To Be Ghana’s Next Football Star

Wontumi1SportsBLACK STARS, Jerry Afriyie

Jerry Afriyie has emerged as the most promising talent in the current Ghana U-20 team, assuming the role of a poster boy. Afriyie is the face of the team due to his unmatched talent and great potential shown in the last two tournaments, the All African Games and WAFU Zone B. The 17-year-old has been immense for the Satellites, leading them to win gold at the African Games and claim silver at the WAFU tournaments. Astonishingly, he won the best player award at both tournaments while also emerging as the top scorer of the WAFU Championship. He scored five goals…

01 Nov

Coconut Milk And Porridge – Thomas Partey’s Pre-Match Meal Triggers Reactions From Arsenal Fans

Wontumi1SportsTHOMAS PARTEY

Arsenal fans on social media are having a good laugh over Thomas Partey’s meal preference ahead of matches. Ahead of their game against Liverpool, Arsenal's social media team quizzed some of their players on their favourite pre-match meals. When asked, Thomas Partey said, “Coconut milk and porridge.” The response by the 30-year-old has triggered funny reactions from Arsenal fans who shudder to understand why their highly influential midfielder would have such a meal before matches. The “coconut milk and porridge” dish appeared to have done the magic as Thomas Partey excelled greatly for Arsenal in their game against Liverpool. His performance caught the eye of…

01 Nov

Kudus Will Win CAF Player Of The Year – Agyemang Badu Predicts

Wontumi1SportsEmmanuel Agyemang Badu, kudus

Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has expressed confidence that Mohammed Kudus will eventually secure the African Player of the Year award. Despite an impressive debut Premier League season, scoring 14 goals and providing six assists for West Ham, Kudus was notably absent from the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) recent ten-man shortlist for the continent’s top footballer. Players like Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, DR Congo’s Chancel Mbemba, and South Africa’s Ronwell Williams made the cut instead of the Black Stars forward. Acknowledging Kudus' outstanding season with West Ham, Agyemang-Badu remains optimistic about his future prospects. “I was…

01 Nov

Floyd Mayweather To Lose Bugatti And Ferrari Cars After Failing To Pay $2.4Million To A Nigerian Company

Wontumi1SportsFloyd Mayweather

A court in California, USA, has ordered legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather to pay $2.4 million to Nigerian company Zzini Media Concept Limited after being found guilty of breaching an agreement to make promotional visits to African countries, including Nigeria. According to multiple reports in the Nigerian media, Mayweather was also found guilty of fraud by the California Court of Appeal. The case centers on a deal between Zzini Media Concept and Mayweather, which required him to make several visits to Africa, beginning with a trip to Nigeria in June 2017. Mayweather, however, failed to fulfill his part of the agreement,…

01 Nov

Togolese National, One Other Transporting Father’s Corpse For Burial Shot Dead In Bawku Conflict

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In the latest update on violence linked to the ongoing Bawku conflict, two individuals were shot dead in an ambush while traveling by truck from Bawku. According to a citinewsroom.com report, unidentified gunmen opened fire on the vehicle, resulting in the tragic deaths of both passengers. The deceased include a Mamprusi man and a Togolese national. Reports indicate that the Togolese victim had been in Bawku to care for his ailing father, who recently passed away. They were en route to Togo with the body of his father when they were attacked. The Bawku conflict, primarily fueled by longstanding chieftaincy…