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17 Aug

President Tours Western Region on Tuesday

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President Tours Western Region on Tuesday President Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday, 18th August begin a two-day tour of the Western Region to inspect a number of on-going projects, inaugurate and cut sods for some projects. A statement issued by Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, said President Akufo-Addo would later proceed to the Central Region for a similar tour of that region. While in the Western Region, President Akufo-Addo will meet with the members of the Regional House of Chiefs and Regional Executives, Parliamentary Candidates, and Takoradi Constituency Executives of the New Patriotic Party. Among the projects to be inspected…

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17 Aug

Court Fines Father Over Son’s Loss Of Tooth

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Court Fines Father Over Son's Loss Of Tooth A Marketing Consultant who administered multiple fist blows to his 11-year old son's cheek resulting in the loss of his tooth has been sentenced to a fine of GH¢ 3,600.00 by an Accra Circuit court. Christopher Ayittey, 30, in default would serve a six-month jail term. Charged with physical abuse, Ayittey pleaded not guilty but the court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann, found him guilty at the end of the trial. Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Kofi Atimbire said the complainant is an actress residing at Adabraka, Accra. Prosecution said the accused also…

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17 Aug

COVID-19 Relief Packages: Nana Oteatuoso Exposes ‘Papa No’s Hypocrisy

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COVID-19 Relief Packages: Nana Oteatuoso Exposes 'Papa No's Hypocrisy The Akwanserehene of Akyem Kwabeng, Etwienana Baffour Oteatuoso Kokoben II, has condemned the statement made by the flagbearer of the NDC ahead of December polls that, "Nana Akufo-Addo should focus on creating jobs not free things." According to him, Ghanaians have not prosper in life as compared to the former President so they will enjoy the COVID-19 relief packages. Participating on Wontumi Morning Show which was aired simultaneously on Wontumi Radio and TV insisted that, if John Mahama and his NDC are condemning the free electricity and water tariffs then they…

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17 Aug

Dr Mahama Bows Out Of PNC Presidential Race

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Dr Mahama Bows Out Of PNC Presidential Race Dr Edward Mahama, the Presidential candidate of the People's National Convention (PNC) in the 2016 elections has bowed out of the race this year and as leader of the party. Dr Mahama said in an interview on Monday that the decision not to contest the position when nominations are opened were personal but remained committed to the party and its ideologies."I have communicated with the National Executive Council (NEC) members of the party that I will not contest as flagbearer this year when nominations are opened", he said.Dr Mahama who currently holds…

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17 Aug

We Can Wear Nose Mask During Sex – Prostitutes Beg As Coronavirus Bites

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We Can Wear Nose Mask During Sex – Prostitutes Beg As Coronavirus Bites Some commercial sex workers in Ghana have expressed worry about low patronage since the country confirmed its first Covid-19 case in March. Drinking spots, pubs and other places for social gatherings had remained closed since March, until a month ago when President Akufo-Addo lifted the ban on them. The development affected the ‘oldest profession’ of the world forcing most of the prostitutes to resort to other businesses. Although the bars are now operating, some of the commercial sex workers are lamenting their collapsing business. “Some clients were…

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17 Aug

Feeding JHS Students Not Tokenism – Hadzide

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Feeding JHS Students Not Tokenism - Hadzide Deputy Information Minister Pius Enam Hadzide has dismissed claims that President Akufo-Addo’s decision to provide one hot meal for JHS students is tokenism. It comes after education centred NGO Africa Education Watch described the decision by the president as waste of public resources. “No one has told us that they are hungry; nobody has complained. We have been around the country, nobody has complained, I think we are political season this is tokenism. We are not being prudent, we are not prioritizing our expenditure.If the students were hungry, they would have been dead by now…

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17 Aug

Hon. Joseph Osei-Owusu Supports Hairdressers And Dressmakers In Bekwai Again

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bekwai Hon. Joseph Osei-Owusu has in what has become a biannual ritual presented assorted set of items to Hairdressing and Dressmaking artisans in the Bekwai Constituency. For the Hairdressers, the set of items, estimated at about GHC 24,000 each includes 20-Wall-Mounted Dryers and Standing Dryers, Steamers, Tonging sets, Hand Dryers, Hair Straighteners, Sterilisers and Integrated Ceramic Sinks with Chairs. Valued at a similar cost, Dressmakers in Bekwai also received 20- Industrial Sewing Machines, Steam Irons, Knitting Machines, Button Making Machines, Over-Locking Machines as well as Cutting Machines. This year’s presentations received an additional boost…

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17 Aug

Nana Addo’s Interest Is In Policies; Whereas Mahama’s Is Slay Queens- Lawyer

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A seasoned and celebrated legal practitioner in Ghana, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw, has slammed former President Mahama and advised him to control his interest in chasing “slay queens”. Lawyer Maurice Ampaw praised President Akufo-Addo for being resilient and focused on delivering his promises which is connected to concrete policies. He therefore advised former President Mahama to learn from the ways of his successor noting on the Wontumi Morning Show that with few months left to a general elections, John Mahama is generating a bad name for himself with “slay queen” issues. “Now the NDC manifesto is going to be about ‘papano’.…

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17 Aug

Between Akufo-Addo And John Mahama, Whose Governance Is Teacher Friendly? – Basic School Teacher Quizzes.

wontumionline.comNewsBetween Akufo-Addo And John Mahama, Whose Governance Is Teacher Friendly? - Basic School Teacher Quizzes.

Between Akufo-Addo And John Mahama, Whose Governance Is Teacher Friendly? - Basic School Teacher Quizzes. Baba Alhaji, a basic school teacher is asking the two dominant parties, the NPP and the NDC which of them has the welfare of teachers at heart. This portal publishes in full the views of the teacher for readers to make informed decisions as the election day draws near. FULL STATEMENT The success of every country's development, largely, depends on it's educational strength of which teachers form integral part. It is therefore prudent for every government to place maximum priority on welfare of teachers if the…

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17 Aug

Voters’ Register: Prophecies Of Doom Didn’t Materialize- President Mocks

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Voters' Register: Prophecies Of Doom Didn't Materialize- President Mocks The President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo, has congratulated the Electoral Commission chaired by Jane Mensah for a successful nationwide voters' registration exercise. He said that, the exercise was safe and transparent. Addressing Ghanaians on update number 15 on measures taken to curb the spread of the Coronavirus and monitored by Wontumionline.com he added that, the exercise was overwhelmingly done orderly and peaceful. "It was the first time Ghanaians were providing update of voters' registration exercise and eligible voters were given opportunity to register," he said Nana Akufo-Addo indicated that, those…

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