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20 Mar

Report Unauthorized Fare Hikes-CCA To Passengers

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The Commuters Care Association (CCA) has expressed deep concern over the recent 20% increase in transport fares implemented by the Alliance of Drivers Ghana on March 17, 2025, citing a lack of comprehensive stakeholder consultation. According to the Alliance of Drivers Ghana, the fare adjustment was necessitated by rising fuel prices, escalating engine oil costs, and increasing vehicle spare parts prices. However, the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has refuted these claims, insisting that there have been no recent increases in spare parts prices, import duties, or market conditions to justify the hike. The CCA is calling on transport…

07 Mar

Kadjebi District Records 55 HIV/AIDS Cases In 2024

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The Kadjebi District Health Directorate in the Oti Region has recorded 55 HIV/AIDS cases in 2024, comprising 41 females and 14 males. Eric Nana Takyi, Kadjebi District Director of Health Services, disclosed this at the 2024 Annual Performance Review Meeting in Kadjebi, adding that 262 patients are currently on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART). He advised residents, especially women, to be mindful of their sexual health, noting that they are more vulnerable to the virus than men. On maternal healthcare, Nana Takyi stated that the district had recorded zero maternal deaths for three consecutive years. He also announced that the Kadjebi District…

05 Mar

Mark Zuckerberg Sacks 20 Meta Employees Who Leaked Information To The Media

CUD Wontumi0 CommentsUncategorizedMark Zuckerberg, Meta

Mark Zuckerberg has sacked 20 Meta employees after they leaked information to the media following the tech giant's pivot towards President Trump. The firings come just weeks after comments made during internal meetings by Zuckerberg and other senior employees appeared in news reports. 'We tell employees when they join the company, and we offer periodic reminders, that it is against our policies to leak internal information, no matter the intent,' a Meta spokesperson said confirming the job losses. 'We recently conducted an investigation that resulted in roughly 20 employees being terminated for sharing confidential information outside the company, and we…

03 Mar

Stop Portraying Yourself As A King When You Are Not- Lawyer Adom Appiah “Schools” Speaker

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Ashanti regional secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Adom Appiah, has cautioned Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin to desist from wearing full traditional regalia, emphasizing that such attire gives the impression that he's a king, which he's not. Speaking on the Wontumi Morning show with Oheneba Aseidu, Lawyer Adom expressed his concerns about the Speaker's recent dressing style, stating that it's against the Chieftaincy Act to portray oneself as a king without being a legitimate traditional leader. "It's unacceptable for the Speaker to wear full traditional regalia, complete with ornaments and adornments, as if he's a king.…

27 Feb

Your Deep-Seated Hatred For Me Won’t Work- Chairman Wontumi To Martin Kpebu

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Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has responded to allegations of illegal mining leveled against his company, Akonta Mining Ltd. Lawyer Martin Kpebu had petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, accusing Akonta Mining of operating in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. However, Chairman Wontumi has vehemently denied the allegations, attributing Kpebu's actions to personal vendetta. "Your deep-seated hatred for me won't work. Get your facts right," Chairman Wotnumi said. "We don't operate in any forest reserve, and it has never happened before. When the…

05 Feb

Gov’t Announces Suspension Of Feeding Allowances For Teacher Trainees

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The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the government’s decision to suspend feeding allowances for teacher trainees in colleges of education across Ghana. Speaking at a meeting with the principals of various colleges of education in Accra, the Minister explained that the policy was unsustainable and did not align with global best practices in higher education. He emphasized that it is not the government’s responsibility to provide meals for tertiary students, arguing that continuing the policy at this level of education is financially unfeasible. As an alternative, the government plans to replace the feeding programme with an enhanced student…

31 Jan

Video of Genevieve Nnaji, Flavour Sets Social Media Blaze

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Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji and celebrated singer Flavour of Africa have taken social media by storm with a heartwarming video of their reunion. The duo, who met at a recent event, were seen catching up and sharing lighthearted moments, leaving fans gushing over their chemistry. The video, shared by Flavour, has garnered massive attention, especially as Genevieve has been out of the public eye for some time. Her rare appearance has fueled excitement among fans, with many expressing joy at seeing her in good spirits alongside the singer. Flavour captioned the video with a simple note, “Ijele,” meaning divinely beautiful,…

16 Jan

Nungua Residents Demand Intensified Police Patrol Due To Rise In Robberies

CUD WontumiUncategorizedNungua, Robbery

Some residents of Nungua Addogono and Baatsona in the Greater Accra Region have raised concerns over a growing wave of robberies and phone-snatching incidents in the area. Many community members say they feel unsafe, especially during evening hours, and have called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify patrols in the area to restore security. They said the thieves, often operating in pairs on motorbikes, target commuters by grabbing phones, handbags, and other personal items of their victims before speeding off. Isaac Young, a businessman and resident of Addogono, recounted how he was chased and searched by the miscreants in…

25 Nov

Not All Metres Are Being Updated – ECG Clarifies

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The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has clarified that its current metre update programme only applies to Nuri metres in select areas and not to all types of metres across the country. Nii Ayiku Ayiku, the External Communications Manager for ECG, explained that the update is currently focused on Accra East, Accra West, and Tema regions within the Greater Accra Region. He provided these details during an interview on Accra 100.5 FM’s "Ghana Yensom" morning show, co-hosted by Kaayire Kwesi Apea-Apreku and Odeyeeba Kofi Essuman. Nii Ayiku likened the update process to a mobile phone software update, noting that it…

15 Nov

Check Out Photos Of Actor Named 2024 Sexiest Man Alive

wontumionlineUncategorizedJohn Krasinski

John Krasinski wasn’t exactly sure what to think when he got word that he was being crowned PEOPLE’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive. “Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts,” he tells the magazine in this week’s cover story. “Other than maybe I’m being punked. That’s not how I wake up, thinking, ‘Is this the day that I’ll be asked to be Sexiest Man Alive?’ And yet it was the day you guys did it. You’ve really raised the bar for me.” While fans might know Krasinski as a crush-worthy, prank-loving paper salesman, an intense former Marine turned CIA agent, or a devoted…