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10 Jan

Stop Fooling And Protect Your Father’s Legacy- Sonnie Badu Tells Duncan Williams’ Son

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US based Ghanaian gospel musician, Sonnie Badu has called out Daniel Duncan Williams, son of renowned Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams to stop dragging his family’s reputable name in the mud with his social media posts. In a Facebook post, he wrote, “Hey Daniel, (Gyai gyimie no) my Twitter has been buzzing all day”. Just like many Ghanaians, the Baba hitmaker is certainly not happy with Daniel, who is popularly known as Dee Wills for his unworthy actions which always court controversies on social media and continuously casts a slur on his family name. Dee Wills posted his nude videos on Twitter…

10 Jan

Redeploy Military To Support Galamsey Fight In Forest Reserves — Forestry Commission

wontumionlineNewsForestry Commission, Galamsey

The Forestry Commission has called for the immediate redeployment of the military to help halt illegal mining and other destructive activities in forest reserves across the country. The commission said the withdrawal of the military from the fight against galamsey in forest reserves since 2022 had emboldened illegal miners to wreak havoc on forest reserves with impunity. The Executive Director of the Forestry Services Division (FSD) of the commission, Hugh Brown, who made the call, said although the internal forest guards had done their best to protect the forest reserves from destruction by illegal miners and loggers, they were constrained…

10 Jan

Three Siblings Die In Suspected Bedbugs Insecticide Mishap

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Police in the Ashanti Region are probing the heartbreaking demise of three siblings suspected to have succumbed to an insecticide used to combat bedbugs in the room where they slept. The incident unfolded on December 28, 2023, in Asawase in Kumasi, leading to the death of 15-year-old Judith Ekua Frans and her siblings, 11-year-old Christian Magdaline Efua Frans and six-year-old Nana Benin. A report by Citinewsroom.com states that, the trio had visited their 66-year-old grandmother, Ekua Gyaabena in Asawase for the school holidays. The children's uncle, Anthony Frans, applied the insecticide to disinfect the room against bedbugs while preparing for their stay.…

09 Jan

Chairman Wontumi Responds To Fake News About Disrespecting Otumfuo

wontumionlineFeatured, NewsAsantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Chairman Wontumi

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has debunked rumors of disrespecting Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Chairman Wontumi in an interview with Movement TV Online, made it known to the public to disregard rumors circulating about him ridiculing Otumfuo, after Broadcastergh.com made an unfounded reportage about him. The false allegation reported that ''BERNARD ANTWI Boasiako, aka ‘Wontumi’, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has allegedly caused a massive stir. The outspoken politician, who claims to be fabulously rich, is alleged to have challenged the powers and authority of the Asantehene,…

09 Jan

Examiners In Bono Region Demand Payment For 2023 WASSCE

wontumionlineNews2023 WASSCE

Examiners in the Bono Region are fuming over repeated delays in receiving their compensation for marking the 2023 West African Examinations Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Despite fulfilling their duties and the subsequent release of results, they remain in limbo, waiting their rightful remuneration. The examiners assert that, this delay in payment has become a recurring issue on an annual basis, prompting them to call for a change in the current system. Despite the release of the results by WAEC in 2023, the examiners report that they are still awaiting their compensation. “I started marking in 2010, and everything was okay, until recent times,…

09 Jan

The Saga Of Goat Rearing And Berekum Gods: Traditional Leaders React

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The Chief of Senease and Kontihene of Berekum is inviting the owner of a goat farm facing evacuation due to an age-old custom to a meeting that will provide a possible solution to the problem. JoyNews investigations point to an ultimatum which elapsed last year, ordering residents to remove all goats from the town. CEO of Semanhyia Learning and Development Farm, Frederick Benneh says he has been given two weeks to relocate because the gods of Berekum forbid the rearing of goats in the town. But the chief of the town says he is not aware of any such orders…

09 Jan

Cook-A-Thon: Chef Faila’s Wild Dance Moves After Hitting 200 Hours

wontumionlineShowbizChef Faila, Cook-a-thon

A video featuring Ghanaian Chef Failatu Abdul Razak’s attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cook-a-thon has taken social media by storm. The chef was caught on camera dancing exuberantly after completing a remarkable 200 hours. In the footage, Chef Failatu jubilantly exited her glass cubicle the moment the clock hit the 200-hour milestone, joining her enthusiastic supporters in a lively celebration. The crowd, brimming with supporters, cheered her on and serenaded her with their rendition of the Ghanaian dancehall musician Shatta Wale’s SM Cultural Anthem, cleverly incorporating Chef Failatu’s name into the lyrics. With fervor, the…

09 Jan

Tiwa Savage Files Petition Against Davido For Alleged Threat, Harassment

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Tiwa Savage, the renowned Nigerian singer, has formally engaged law enforcement to hold her fellow artist Davido accountable for any potential harm she may face. In a comprehensive petition filed against Davido, Tiwa highlighted concerns about threats of assault and severe bodily harm stemming from her association with Sophia Momodu, Davido’s ex-partner and the mother of his child. According to Tiwa, after posting a picture featuring herself and Sophia on her Instagram Story on December 23rd, Davido inundated her and her team with a barrage of messages expressing displeasure. The messages conveyed his dissatisfaction with Tiwa for maintaining a relationship…

09 Jan

NPP Volta Regional Chairman Advocates Impartiality In Media Coverage

wontumionlineNewsMakafui Kofi Woanya, New Patriotic Party

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Volta Regional Chairman, Mr Makafui Kofi Woanya, has urged show hosts and media personnel to steer clear of favouritism towards any particular political party. The call for impartiality comes at a time when various parties political in the region are gearing up for the upcoming general elections. Addressing a gathering of media professionals at a press soiree in Ho, the Chairman, Mr Makafui Kofi Woanya emphasised the crucial role that the media plays in shaping public opinion and fostering a healthy democratic environment. He urged journalists and show hosts to uphold the principles of fairness…

09 Jan

Women’s FA CUP: Epiphany Warriors Book Round Of 16 Place With 2-0 Win Over Blessed Ladies

wontumionlineSportsEpiphany Warriors, Women's FA Cup

Epiphany Warriors secured a spot in the Women’s FA Cup Round of 16 with a convincing 2-0 victory over Blessed Ladies. The historic win was sealed on Sunday afternoon at the Tuba Astro Turf during the round of 32 fixture. As the 2022/23 Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) Women’s Division One Group A champions, the Epiphany Warriors effortlessly advanced for the second consecutive season in the competition, having eliminated Blessed Ladies in the round of 64 in the previous season. Despite Blessed Ladies aiming for a place in the last 16 with a home advantage, goals on either side…