MAN Wontumi

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Appointments Committee apologises to Ghanaians over violent clash during vetting
31 Jan

Appointments Committee apologises to Ghanaians over violent clash during vetting

MAN WontumiNews,
Ghanaians have received a formal apology from the Appointments Committee for the chaotic events that transpired during Thursday night’s vetting session. Members of the Minority and Majority Caucuses clashed during the session, which was intended to screen nominees Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. When the Minority suggested moving the vetting to Friday due to concerns about the day’s activities, tensions increased. The majority members, however, disagreed with this recommendation and insisted that the vetting proceed as planned. As the dispute got out of hand, minority members broke microphones and tables to try to avoid any possible delays. The…
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Fancy Di Maria Joins Wontumi TV/Radio As Sports Host 
30 Jan

Fancy Di Maria Joins Wontumi TV/Radio As Sports Host 

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Fancy Di Maria, popularly known as the "Sports God," has made a shocking move to Wontumi TV/Radio, Leading the station's Nationwide Sports team. This announcement has sent waves of excitement through the sports viewership landscape, with fans eagerly anticipating the impact of this high-profile signing. Fancy Di Maria made the announcement on his X (Twitter) handle, posting "In your hands, Almighty God. Same face new place." He also unveiled Newton Lartey, a skilled video analyst, as part of his new team. Lartey previously worked at Kessben FM/TV alongside Capo de Supremo before making the switch. Fancy's arrival at Wontumi TV…
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US Judge Blocks Trump’s Freeze On Federal Grants, Loans
29 Jan

US Judge Blocks Trump’s Freeze On Federal Grants, Loans

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A US judge temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s order to freeze hundreds of billions of dollars in federal grants and loans, minutes before it was set to come into effect on Tuesday. Judge Loren AliKhan’s order to pause the plan until next Monday at 17:00 EST (22:00 GMT) came in response to a lawsuit filed earlier in the day by a group of organisations representing grant recipients. The lawsuit claims the White House’s temporary freezing of already approved funding violates the law. In the hours before the order was due to take effect, there was widespread confusion about which agencies…
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Ghana Signs MoU with Official Creditor Committee
29 Jan

Ghana Signs MoU with Official Creditor Committee

MAN WontumiNews,
The Government of Ghana announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Official Creditor Committee (OCC), marking a significant step towards restoring long-term debt sustainability. The MoU, signed by all participating creditor countries, formalizes the debt treatment agreed upon with official creditors and provides significant debt service relief during the Fund-supported program period. This will enable Ghana to direct financial resources towards supporting and strengthening its economic recovery. Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, Ghana’s Minister for Finance and Economic Planning addressing the media during a press conference in Accra, expressed gratitude to the OCC members,…
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UCL: Barcelona coach, Flick speaks on Lookman’s injury
29 Jan

UCL: Barcelona coach, Flick speaks on Lookman’s injury

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Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick, admitted that Atalanta will miss their talismanic winger, Ademola Lookman, in Wednesday’s (today) UEFA Champions League clash. Lookman has been ruled out of the matchday eight encounter due to a knee injury. Flick said it is never easy for any team to lose their star player, but he expects Gasperini’s side to adapt. “Of course, when you lose an important player, it’s not easy. But I think Gasperini knows his team well,” he told a press conference. “For me, I usually don’t focus on one or two players, but I always look at the team as…
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Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso officially dump ECOWAS
29 Jan

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso officially dump ECOWAS

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The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on Wednesday officially recognized the exit of three of its former members: Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic. The trio’s exit became effective on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, upon the expiration of a one-year notice period. However, in the spirit of regional solidarity, ECOWAS asked its member countries to still recognize the national passports of the three countries bearing the ECOWAS logo until further notice. A statement by the ECOWAS Authority said its doors remain open for more engagements with the three countries, requesting its member states to recognize national passports and…
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411 Nigerians died scooping fuel
28 Jan

411 Nigerians died scooping fuel

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About 21, 580 traffic offenders were arrested by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, between January and December 2024 across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. This is also as the corps revealed that 411 persons died scoping fuel in 2024 across the country. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen on the 2024 special patrol operations on Monday in Abuja. According to Mohammed, the corps recorded a reduction in the number of offenders in 2024 as against 29,220 within the same period in 2023. He explained, “This signifies a 26…
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Nigeria: Tinubu govt paying opposition leaders N50m each – Atiku reveals
28 Jan

Nigeria: Tinubu govt paying opposition leaders N50m each – Atiku reveals

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Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of paying opposition leaders N50 million each to undermine Nigeria’s democratic process. Atiku disclosed this at a national conference on strengthening democracy, organized by various civic organizations in Abuja on Monday. He, however, cautioned that Nigeria’s democracy was at risk of collapse if urgent action wasn’t taken. According to Atiku: “I want to say it here publicly. I met with a political party leadership in the present opposition, and they told me flatly that this government gives them N50 million each. “If we are not…
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