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29 Jul

Scrap Dealer Jailed 10 Years For Stealing Car Gearbox

wontumionlineUncategorizedGearbox, Jail term, Scrap dealer

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 25-year-old scrap dealer for stealing a Renault gear box and its housing belonging to a driver. Mohammed Mansur also stole engine heads of Toyota Corolla S, and Renault air conditioner motor, all totaling GHS8,500.00. Charged with unlawful entry and stealing, Mansur pleaded guilty. The Court presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah, convicted Mansur on his plea and sentenced him to five years imprisonment for unlawful entry and 10 years imprisonment for stealing. “Sentence will run concurrently,” the Court said. The facts, as presented by Police Chief Inspector Daniel Danku, prosecuting was that…

14 Jun

Dr. Bawumia’s Digitalization Agenda Has Drastically Reduced Corruption And Must Be Applauded- Adomako Baafi

wontumionlineFeatured, News, Trending, UncategorizedBawumia, Corruption, digitalization

Former communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Adomako Baafi has lauded the various digital initiatives rolled out by the government, championed by the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. According to him, these initiatives have immensely helped curbed corruption. He categorically noted that right from the days of Ghana's first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah till date, no government has been able to fight corruption like President Akufo-Addo and former President Kufuor's administration. "All the NDC was able to do during Rawlings' era was to level allegations against Acheampong among others and later killing them, when no evidence was provided…

11 May

Actress Adu Safowah Dismisses Body Enhancement Rumours

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Actress Adu Safowah, back in September 2022, was rumoured to have gone under the knife to enhance her body, a claim she has vehemently denied. On the account of Safowah, her family can boast of women with large hips, bigger buttocks and slimmer waists. The actress who tagged herself as controversial added that her biological mother is still in shape even at old age, for this reason, she cannot be accused of working on her body. In an interview with Paula Amma Broni on the red carpet of the 2023 Ghana Music Awards, Safowah named her biggest fear and noted…

01 Apr

MPs Must Not Be Appointed Ministers – Brigitte Dzorgbenuku

wontumionlineUncategorizedBrigitte Dzorgbenuku, ministerial positions, MP's

Former presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Brigitte Dzorgbenuku says MPs should not be appointed as ministers of state. This, she believes will ensure that MPs perform their mandate of checking the excesses of the Executive without fear. Although these appointments were constitutional, she told Newsfile host Samson Lardy Anyenini that it is a hindrance to the growth and development of the state. Making a contribution to the fourth edition of the Joy-Change Speakers series on Saturday, she said “Article 78(1) mandates the President to appoint Majority of his ministers from parliament. This means that more than half of all…

07 Nov

Peace & Unity: The Reaffirmation Of 178-Year-Old Alliance Between The Anlos And Asantes

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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu Ababio, made a historic visit to join the Awoemefia of Anlo, Torgbui Sri III, celebrate the Hogbetsotso festival 2022 and consecrate the alliance established between Asantes and Anlos by their forefathers in 1869. Other traditional leaders, Kwahuhene Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II and GA Mantse King Tackie TeikoTsuru II joined to show solidarity between the Ghanaian kingdoms. The Vice President of Ghana also graced the ceremony as a sign of respect and acknowledgement of our traditional leader’s key roles in governance. The chiefs and people of Anlo in Ghana’s Volta region celebrate the Hogbetsotso festival. The…

12 Oct

Take Drastic Measures Against Importation- Paul Amaning Urges Gov’t

wontumionlineFeatured, News, Trending, UncategorizedGUTA, importation, Paul Amaning

A communications team member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Amaning has cautioned that Government takes drastic measures in the clamping down of importation of goods into foreign shops. According to him, this is what has also resulted in the destabilization of the Ghana cedi- and therefore such a move will help revive the economy. He told Kwaku Dawuro on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV, that this can also be possible, if Government sees to the producing of local goods. Because many of the products are produced in Ghana, importers will be left with…

10 Oct

Ghanaians Partly To Be Blamed For Economic Woes- Patrick Awuku

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A communicator of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Patrick Awuku has partly blamed the citizenry on the current economic woes. According to him, Ghana is about an eighty per cent import driven country and therefore a high dependency on the foreign currencies. "This is the government that thinks about the wellbeing of its citizens and hence, during the outbreak of COVID-19 and its restriction, it made provisions to cater for the livelihood of its citizenry. So how would such a government do things that will disrupt all the progress it has made? But there are things we need to relook…

30 Sep

Cedi Depreciation May Force Marginal Increase In Price Of Petrol, LPG From October 1, 2022

wontumionlineBusiness, UncategorizedDiesel, gasoline, Institute for Energy Security, LPG, Nana Amoasi

The 4.26% depreciation of the cedi in the last two weeks may force prices of petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas to go up from Saturday, October 1, 202, the Institute for Energy Security has projected. The price of diesel may however stay same. Chief Executive Officer of the IES, Nana Amoasi, told Joy Business that despite the 8.41% percent fall in the price of Brent crude on the international market in the last two weeks, the cedi depreciation within the period is too much to bring prices of petrol and LPG down. “The Cedi depreciation of 4.26% is enough to…

23 Aug

Ghana’s Security Threat: Insecurity In Our Universities Is Becoming Problematic- Ellen Ama Daaku

wontumionlineFeatured, News, Trending, UncategorizedEllen Ama Daaku, Ghana, security, Threat

A communicator of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ellen Ama Daaku, has raised concerns over the recent insecurity issues on the various university campuses, stating that its becoming a threat against the country’s security. Her comment comes after two female students were ganged raped at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology(KNUST), the recent Kantanga-Conti hall clash and the commonwealth-Sarbah clash where various properties were destroyed. Speaking with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show, Ellen Ama Daaku said that ‘’a girl was gang raped by his boyfriend and his five friends because she refused him when he…

12 Aug

AfCFTA: Homework, Hard work, Network And Smart Work Key Factors To Successful Business – Amb. Samuel Owusu

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The UN Eminent Peace Ambassador to Ghana, Dr Samuel Ben Owusu has stated that it will take four key factors; homework, hard work, network and smart work to run a successful business in the country. He said this at the Mantse Amugi Business Africa 2022 Conference which was held at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) on the 9th to 10th August 2022. The Conference and Exhibition dubbed, “Realizing the AfCFTA Benefits and More” was organised under the auspices of the Ga Traditional Council in partnership with the office of the Ga Mantse and JLA Group International. Touching on homework, Amb.…