MAN Wontumi, Author at Wontumi Online

27 Jan

Transfer: Neymar Jr accepts pay cut to leave Al-Hilal for former team

MAN Wontumi0 CommentsSportsAl Hilal, Neymar Jr

Al-Hilal forward, Neymar Jr. has accepted to take a massive paycut to seal his return to Santos, according to Footmercato. Neymar is set to seal an emotional return to his boyhood club in Brazil this January. The move will bring to an end his miserable spell at the Saudi Pro League side. Neymar signed for Al-Hilal in the summer of 2023. But he has seen injuries ruin his stint at the club, as he has only played seven games in a year and a half. The 32-year-old has six months left on his current deal and it is still unclear…

27 Jan

Public lands should be sold but at high cost – Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources Admits

MAN Wontumi0 CommentsNewsEmmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah

The Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has been adamantly against the sale of public lands, stating that in order to safeguard the interests of the Ghanaian people, any future transactions involving such lands must be carried out at going market rates. On Monday, January 27, during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Armah-Kofi Buah criticized current practices that permit public lands to be undervalued and sold at significantly lower rates, characterizing this as harmful to the development of the country. According to Armah-Kofi Buah, who described the rules currently followed by the Lands Commission, public lands…

27 Jan

Cristiano Ronaldo hits 920 career goals

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Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has hit the 920nd goal of his sparkling career. Ronaldo found the back of the net as they beat Al-Fateh 3-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday. It was also his 14th league goal of the current campaign. The result leaves Al-Nassr in third over Al-Qadsiyah, who are set to play leaders Al-Hilal on Monday. After the game, Ronaldo took to Instagram to say: “We’re not stopping.” Despite the 39-year-old’s bullishness, Al-Nassr are unlikely to be in the title race against Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad. Ronaldo and his team-mates are eight points behind both teams…

27 Jan

You cannot be a true Catholic and a Freemason – Catholic Archdiocese of Accra

MAN Wontumi0 CommentsNewsCatholic Archdiocese

The Accra Catholic Archdiocese has reaffirmed its long-standing policy of forbidding its adherents from joining Freemasonry. The Church emphasized that membership in Masonic societies is incompatible with Catholic theology and clarified that its teachings on the subject are unaltered in an official statement titled “Catholics and Freemasonry,” which was signed by the Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie. In response to inquiries regarding whether the Church had changed its position on Freemasonry, the statement unequivocally , “The answer is simply ‘No.’ The Church has not changed its position on Freemasons. You can’t be a true Catholic and a Freemason at the…

27 Jan

Bawumia Speaks on democracy, Nigeria’s current path to governance and political integrity

MAN Wontumi0 CommentsNewsDr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the former vice president of Ghana

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the former vice president of Ghana, will speak in Nigeria about political integrity, democracy, and governance. The occasion, which has attracted a lot of attention, emphasizes how crucial it is for African governance to promote democratic values and moral leadership. The speech will be given every day at 10 a.m. from Monday, January 27, to Tuesday, January 28. With his vast background in economic management and public service, Dr. Bawumia is anticipated to offer insights on how to advance good governance and fortify democratic institutions throughout the continent. The importance of political integrity in fostering trust between…

24 Jan

Hold Mahama government responsible for Obuasi Mine clash – Ahiagbah

MAN WontumiNewsMr. Richard Ahiagbah

Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Richard Ahiagbah, has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) must take accountability for the horrific murders of 11 people who were allegedly party members. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the NPP Headquarters in Accra, Mr. Ahiagbah charged that the NDC had failed to exercise leadership and warn its members about a wave of lawlessness that swept the party after their election victory on December 7. He bemoaned the fact that the NDC’s flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama, and other NDC leaders’ inactivity…

24 Jan

A-G to meet ORAL team on investigations next week

MAN WontumiNewsAttorney General, Dominic Ayine

Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, has announced that he will be meeting with the ORAL Committee early next week, most likely on Monday, to receive a briefing on their progress with ongoing investigations. Dominic Ayine indicated that the committee would provide an update on the information they have gathered thus far, which will be reviewed as part of the government’s legal processes. However, Dominic Ayine clarified an important distinction during his remarks, emphasizing that the information provided by the committee is separate from evidence that can be used in a court of law. “Information is different from evidence that can be…

24 Jan

‘My wife told me I went too far’- Carragher apologises to Micah Richards over ‘awful’ comment

MAN WontumiSportsJamie Carragher, Liverpool defender

Former Liverpool defender, Jamie Carragher, has apologized to former Manchester City man, Micah Richards, for his comments on the latter’s new haircut. Both former footballers host the UEFA Champions League on CBS and during the programme on Tuesday, the topic of Richards new haircut appeared to have gone a bit too far. Carragher poked fun at the former Manchester City defender after he showed up in a new haircut. He called the new trim: “awful.” Carragher went on to say that Richards used to be “so cool” but now he looked “not cool. “It doesn’t suit you. I’m saying that…

24 Jan

Super Eagles striker, Osimhen allegedly punches journalist

MAN WontumiSportsSuper Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, is being accused of punching a journalist during a late-night outing in Istanbul, Turkey. Osimhen is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli. The incident happened as Osimhen was leaving an entertainment venue with his friends. According to Posta Newspaper, a group of reporters, including journalist Tolga Bozduman, tried to take pictures of the Nigerian. However, the situation quickly escalated into chaos. Bozduman said: “I filmed Osimhen at the door with three of my colleagues. “When the flashes went off, all hell broke loose. He ran towards me, screaming. He tried to take my camera…

24 Jan

NDC Thugs Invade GRA

MAN WontumiNewsPresident Mahama

Heavily built men belonging to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) yesterday invaded the offices of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), harassing staff of the Authority and threatening to lock up the offices of the state revenue generation agency. The actions of the thugs were in response to the appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Authority. Before invading the offices, the youth issued a statement describing the appointment by President John Dramani Mahama as disappointing and called for its immediate withdrawal. They accused the President of excluding deserving loyalists of the NDC in favour of individuals…