CUD Wontumi, Author at Wontumi Online

02 Apr

‘Batman’ Actor Val Kilmer Dead At 65

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Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, known for his roles in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died aged 65. He also starred in 1991’s The Doors – playing the legendary band’s frontman Jim Morrison – plus the Western Tombstone and crime drama Heat. Kilmer died of pneumonia on Tuesday in Los Angeles, his daughter Mercedes told US media. She said her father had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but later recovered. Tracheotomy surgery affected his voice and curtailed his acting career, but he returned to the screen to…

02 Apr

Fuel Prices Set To Rise From Today; But Not All OMCs Will Follow Suit

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Prices of petroleum products are expected to see marginal increases at the pumps starting today, April 2. This is based on the latest Pricing Outlook Report obtained by JoyBusiness, which guides Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) from April 1 to April 15, 2025. According to the report, petrol prices are projected to rise by 2%, bringing the price per liter to GHC 15.20, while diesel will increase by 1.1% to GHC 15.35 per liter. However, there is a slight relief for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), which is expected to drop marginally by 0.3%, with a kilogram selling at GH¢17.30. These price…

02 Apr

Woman Who Allegedly Abandoned Baby At Zebilla Market Arrested

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The Bawku West District Police have arrested a young lady for allegedly abandoning her four-day-old baby at the Zebilla market. The suspect and her accomplice, who are siblings, were arrested at Kuloko, a suburb of the Binduri District in the Upper East Region. The Assembly Member for the Kuloko electoral area, Joseph Anaba, confirmed the arrest in an interview with Accra-based Citi News. Mr. Anaba revealed that the suspect conceived months earlier without knowing the identity of the father. The baby was found behind some shops on Friday, March 28, 2025, after a customer heard a cry while shopping. The…

01 Apr

Family Of Policeman Shot Dead At Abease Disappointed At Pace Of Justice

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The family of Police Constable Kennedy Ofori Boateng, who was shot dead at a police barrier at Abease has expressed disappointment in the Ghana Police Service over the pace used in their request to seek justice. The family is of the view that Kennedy’s murder has not been treated with much seriousness almost four months after the incident. The family has therefore urged the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohonu to expedite investigations into Kennedy’s death. Kennedy’s father, Nana Kyei Baffour Bosomprah, made the appeal during a press briefing at Fawohoyeden in the Ahafo Region. Nana Bosomprah…

01 Apr

MoMo Transactions Hit GH¢649.2Bn In Only 2 Months Of 2025

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The total value of mobile money transactions in the first two months of 2025 increased to GH¢649.2 billion. This represented a year-on-year growth of 64.68%. In the first two months of 2024, the total value of mobile money transactions was estimated at GH¢394.2 billion. According to data from the Bank of Ghana, the value of mobile money transactions in January 2025 was GH¢333 billion. It however fell to GH¢316.2 billion in February 2025. This is despite the existence of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) which was abolished by the new government last week. Analysts are anticipating that mobile money transactions…

01 Apr

PL Preview: Arsenal Host Fulham As Chelsea Clash With Tottenham Hotspur

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The red-hot fury of the Merseyside derby between Liverpool and Everton will headline the midweek Matchday 30 fixtures in the Premier League from Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 April 2025. There is no better place to get your season-long ticket to the best football the world has to offer than DStv! For Liverpool, who welcome local rivals Everton to Anfield on Wednesday evening, this clash will be a further step in their inevitable coronation as champions – for the 20th time overall and the second time in the Premier League era. But more importantly, the Reds will be chasing bragging rights, having been…

01 Apr

I’ve Told Fernandes He Is Going Nowhere – Amorim

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Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he has told Bruno Fernandes he will not allow him to leave this summer. Club captain Fernandes – who signed a contract extension until 2027 last August – has been United’s star player this season. Over the weekend reports emerged linking the 30-year-old with a move to Real Madrid. “No, it’s not going to happen,” said Amorim, when asked about the rumours in his news conference before Tuesday’s Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest. When asked how he could be so certain, the former Sporting coach added: “He’s not going anywhere because I’ve…

01 Apr

Give Local Players More Opportunities To Compete – Black Stars Technical Team Urged

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Asante Kotoko head coach, Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, has called on the technical handlers of the Black Stars to provide local players with real opportunities to compete when they receive national team call-ups. Ahead of Ghana’s Matchday 5 and 6 fixtures in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar, three locally-based players—Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare, Medeama SC defender Kamaradini Mamudu, and Nations FC defender Razak Simpson—were included in the squad. Among them, Asare notably replaced first-choice goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi, featuring in both matches. Simpson also made an appearance in the latter stages of Ghana’s emphatic 3-0…

01 Apr

Nkwanta conflict: Adele Queens, Women Appeal To Gov’t For Immediate Resolution

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The Adele Traditional Queens and women have appealed to the government to take immediate and decisive steps to resolve the ongoing conflict in the NKwanta Municipality of the Oti Region. Nkwanta conflict, which has escalated over the past three years, has led to significant unrest among the three main ethnic groups in the area: the Adele, Akyode and Challa. The Queen mothers emphasize that war brings only pain, especially for women and children, who suffer the most during such times. Speaking at a press conference, they acknowledged the impact of the conflict on women, who are vital to their families and communities,…

31 Mar

Ashaiman: Police Arrest Two Suspects In Robbery Of Businessman

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The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for attacking and robbing a businessman at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region. One of the suspects, Karim Fatao, was apprehended on 26th February 2025, the same day as the robbery. The second suspect, Wonder Babanawo, who had been on the police wanted list for a series of robberies within Ashaiman and parts of Tema, was arrested on 29th March 2025. A statement signed by the Tema Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Stella Dede Dzakpasu, stated that a search on the suspects led to the retrieval…