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15 Apr

Bawku Conflict: A Gonja Man Is Destroying Relationship Between Kusasis And Mamprusis- Ellen Daaku

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A Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ellen Ama Daaku, is blaming President John Mahama for stoking unnecessary fire into the Bawku conflict. Ellen Daaku believes the posture of President Mahama of siding with one group in the conflict has worsened the over hundred (100) years old conflict. “John Mahama and the NDC turned the tribal conflict into a political one. They did that to hurt Bawumia because he is a party to one of the tribes feuding at Bawku”, she said. She further accused Mr. Mahama using the conflict as a political campaign message which has…

15 Apr

UCS Embarks On ‘Adopt A Street’ Clean-Up Campaign

MAW Wontumi0 CommentsNewsJospong Group, UCS Facility Management Ghana Ltd

UCS Facility Management, a wing of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), has embarked on its maiden community volunteer clean-up exercise in the East Legon enclave in Accra. The exercise, which forms part of the " Adopt a Street" campaign by Zoomlion Ghana Limited, another subsidiary of JGC, aims to promote a clean environment and healthy living. Speaking to the media, the Managing Director for UCS Facility Management, Yaa Dansua Ampofo, noted that the exercise was part of a bigger initiative to offer volunteerism to the communities in which they operate. "As a corporate entity, our responsibility goes beyond the…

15 Apr

I Feel Tempted To Laugh At How The NDC Is Struggling To Fight Galamsey – Miracles Aboagye

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The Communications Director of the 2024 Bawumia campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has expressed frustration over how the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) is handling the issue of illegal mining in the country. Aboagye said he is sometimes tempted to mock the NDC’s approach to addressing illegal mining, recalling how, while in opposition, the party dismissed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) warnings on the issue. “Sometimes when I wake up and I see galamsey issues and the way this government is struggling with it, I feel like let us just laugh at them because we told them and they knew what we were…

15 Apr

Suspected Motorbike Thief Set Ablaze At Agona Asafo

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An unidentified man, believed to be in his early 30s, was tragically set on fire after being accused of stealing a motorbike at Agona Asafo in the Agona East District of the Central Region. According to reports from Adom News, the deceased was cutting bamboo when his friend asked for his help to push a motorbike, which he unknowingly discovered was stolen. The motorbike belonged to a farmer who also worked as an okada rider. The farmer had parked his motorbike while working on his farm but later discovered it was missing. After alerting fellow riders, the suspected thief sought their assistance…

15 Apr

Minority Donates GH¢200,000 To Victims Of Adum PZ Fire

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The Minority Caucus in Parliament has extended support to victims of the recent fire outbreak at the Adum Blue Light Market in Kumasi with a donation of GH¢200,000. A delegation led by the Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, presented the amount during a brief ceremony in Kumasi on Monday, April 14, 2025. Addressing the traders, Afenyo-Markin expressed the caucus’ deepest sympathies to those affected, acknowledging the emotional and financial hardship the disaster has caused. He also urged the government to urgently release emergency funds from the national contingency reserve to further support the victims. “The government must show…

15 Apr

NHIA To Expand Free Dialysis Programme Nationwide

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The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced plans to expand its free dialysis programme to improve access to life-saving treatment for kidney patients across Ghana. The expansion will include the provision of additional dialysis machines and essential medical consumables to health facilities nationwide, in line with the government’s efforts to enhance healthcare services. NHIA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Victor Bampoe, stated that the initiative aims to bring more renal patients under the coverage of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). “The previous government initiated the free dialysis programme with 20 centres providing the service at no cost. Our goal…

15 Apr

NPP Needs Amnesty for Disgruntled Members to Foster Unity – Hon. Patrick Boamah

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The former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah has suggested that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) grant amnesty to disgruntled members to promote unity within the party. In an interview on the Wontumi morning show, Hon. Boamah emphasized the importance of bringing back suspended members to their various constituencies, regions and the national party. According to him, party leaders, including former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, can play a crucial role in organizing a committee to nurture party unity. He also recommended a meeting to review the party's constitution, which was last…

15 Apr

Betting Tax Was Implemented to Discourage Betting, Not Generate Revenue – Hon. Kankam

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Former Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Hon. Kennedy Kwasi Kankam has revealed that the betting tax introduced by the previous government was designed to discourage betting activities rather than generate revenue. Speaking on the Wontumi morning show, Hon. Kankam explained that the tax was implemented on moral grounds to divert the attention of Ghanaians, particularly the youth, from betting games to more productive pursuits like education. According to Hon. Kankam, the tax wasn't yielding significant revenue for the state, which he believes supports the notion that its primary purpose was to deter betting rather than raise funds. He noted,…

14 Apr

Bekwai MP embarks on Thank You Tour in His Constituency

MAN Wontumi0 CommentsNewsBekwai MP, Lawyer Ralph Poku Adusei

Hon. Ralph Poku-Adusei, the Member of Parliament for Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti Region, has embarked on a community engagement and appreciation tour to thank stakeholders and constituents for their overwhelming support and votes. Despite his party's loss in the presidential election, Hon. Poku-Adusei believes it's essential to express gratitude to the people who elevated him to office. *Tour Highlights* - *Commencement*: The tour started on Thursday, April 11, 2025, and is scheduled to end on April 26, 2025. - *Visits*: Hon. Poku-Adusei has visited various religious bodies, including mosques and churches, and paid courtesy calls on three paramount chiefs:…

14 Apr

Tariff Increment: Where Is The Cheap Electricity You Promised Us Under 24 Hour Economy? – Dasebre Dwamena Questions Mahama

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A renowned radio and TV journalist has questioned President John Mahama over his failed promise to provide Ghanaians with cheap electricity alternative as captured under his 24 hour campaign promise. Dasebre Agyei Dwamena stated on Movement TV that it has become necessary to question President Mahama due to the recent 14.75% announcement by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) on electricity. The PURC has announced an upward adjustment in the average end-user tariff for electricity by 14.75%, and a 4.02% increase in water tariffs across the board for all categories of consumers. “John Mahama together with Asideu Nketia told us…