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08 Apr

Akufo-Addo Came To You But You Acted Like A “Political Judas”- Chairman Wontumi Fires Mahama

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Refusal on the part of former President John Mahama to participate in a dialogue that was designed towards electing Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) through the ballot, makes him a “political Judas”, Chairman Wontumi has said. Revisiting the issue on Movement TV in a studio discussion with Oheneba Nana Asiedu, Chairman Wontumi stated that the process hit a snag because Mr. Mahama told legislators on the side of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to absent from the process. “President Akufo-Addo invited all former Presidents to join him in taking that decision making but Mahama who is a ‘political…

08 Apr

GOC To Hold Congress On April 28

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The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) has scheduled to hold a congress on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in the Conference room of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences in Accra. A statement signed by Mohammed Sahnoon, the secretary of the committee, indicates that congress has been slated for the aforesaid date after a board resolution on March 9, 2022. The statement says two representatives from the various federations will attend the congress as voting delegates for Olympic sports and one other for non-Olympic sports. The federations have been entreated to send to the committee via email the exact composition of…

08 Apr

‘Politics Is A Calling’ – John Dumelo

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Ghanaian actor and politician, John Dumelo has described politics as a calling. He told Nana Quasi-Wusu (PM) on Y 97.9 FM that one needs to be called before he or she can venture into politics. “Politics is a calling, you have to be called before you can venture. It has a lot of demands and it is an experience no one gives you,” he said. The defeated NDC parliamentary candidate revealed he always thinks about the progress of the people and the country. “I think about the people, Ghana, and what to do to make the people feel better,” John…

08 Apr

Tackle Premix Fuel Issues – MP Tells Gov’t

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Member of Parliament to Dadekotopon, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah has attributed the shortage of premix fuel in Ghana to the Landing Beach Committees in fishing communities. She said her constituents, who are mostly fisher folks, have been complaining that they do not know those who constitutes the committee to enable them fall on for help when they need premix. Madam Odoley Sowah said these in an interview with 3FM’s Sunrise on Thursday while commenting on the shortage which has hit the country recently. “There is a lot to be said about premix fuel. That is what they use to go…

08 Apr

Focus Attention On Strengthening The Cedi – Gov’t Told

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Energy Expert and a private legal practitioner Mr Kwame Jantuah has said borrowing by the government should no longer be part of the plan. He said borrowing will only deplete the reserve. Speaking on the New Day show on TV3 Friday April 8 while reacting to the public address by the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, he said “we cannot continue to borrow; we can’t continue to deplete our reserve.” “The main issue we have to look at is the Cedi,” he added. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia during the address explained what accounted for the sharp depreciation of the Cedi against the major trading…

08 Apr

Bawumia Is An Asset, John Mahama Is A Problem For Ghana- Chairman Wontumi

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Part of Ghana’s problem were caused by former President John Mahama, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako has pointed out. The Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) alias Chairman Wontumi stated on Movement TV that unlike Vice President Bawumia who is an asset for Ghana, Mr. Mahama is a problem who delayed the progress of the country. According to Chairman Wontumi the entire country witnessed the knowledge in the lecture Vice President Bawumia delivered yesterday at Pentecost Convention Centre, Millennium City, Kasoa on Ghana’s economy. According to him, “Mahama was President of Ghana by default and the cause of all…

08 Apr

BoG To Partner Nat’l Security To Tackle Illegal Foreign Exchange Operations

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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has served notice that it will continue to tackle illegal foreign exchange operations in the country. The central bank said in a statement that offenders shall be dealt with in accordance with the law. “Bank of Ghana in collaboration with National Security and law enforcement agencies will continue to clamp down on illegal foreign exchange operations. All offenders shall be dealt with in accordance with the law,” the regulator said. The BoG further cautioned against persons who are pricing in dollars in the country. “The general public is hereby notified that the sole legal tender in…

08 Apr

Tamale Airport, Kumasi Airport Phase II, Pokuase Interchange Are Projects From The Loans – Bawumia

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Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has listed the projects that have been undertaken through the laons that the Akufo-Addo administration has contracted over the years. He said at a forum held by TESCON, students wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday April 7 that “The projects that we have undertaken from the loans over the years, you will see that we borrowed to build the University of Environment Science and Sustainable Development, that is part of the debt, the Pokuase Interchange is part of the debts, the Tema Mpakadan Railway is part of our debt, the Kumasi Airport Phase 2…

08 Apr

Veteran Ghanaian Actor Psalm Adjeteyfio Dies

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Veteran actor Psalm Adjeteyfio, popularly known as TT, has died. His son, Nii Adjei Adjeteyfio, confirmed this development to citinewsroom.com on Friday, April 8, 2022. According to Nii Adjei, his father who was already battling diabetes and other ailments had a low sugar level and had been admitted to the hospital. Nii Adjei said his father passed on during the early hours of Friday. TT is famed for his role in the popular television series, ‘Taxi Driver’. Adjeteyfio was in the news recently after he made public his financial predicaments. Source: citinewsroom.com

08 Apr

I Will Support E-Levy By Paying The Charges- Chairman Wontumi (VIDEO)

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The Ashanti Regional Chairman, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has opened up about supporting E-levy. Speaking on Movement TV’s political show on Friday, April 8, 2022, the NPP Chairman stated that he is willing to support E-levy by paying charges on any electronic transaction he makes without complaining. “I will support e-levy. I will send money and pay the charges”, Chairman Wontumi said. VIDEO below... https://youtu.be/iR17SJSkOTU Parliament has approved the E-levy bill proposed by the government of President Akufo-Addo projected to raise some $900 million. The levy is set to come with 1.5% on electronic money transfers…