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17 Aug

Dr Mahama Bows Out Of PNC Presidential Race

wontumionline.comNewsDr Mahama Bows Out Of PNC Presidential Race

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…

17 Aug

AfCFTA Will Bring Many Benefits To Africa – Trade Minister

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AfCFTA Will Bring Many Benefits To Africa – Trade Minister Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyeremanten, has observed that the implementation of the AfCFTA will bring many benefits to Africa. He was speaking at the commissioning and handing over of the AfCFTA Secretariat building in Accra on Monday August 17, 2020. According to him, the implementation of AfCFTA will increase the level of intra African trade through better harmonization and coordination of trade within the African continent. He noted that “it is estimated that intra African trade will increase by as much as 35 billion US dollars per…

17 Aug

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

wontumionline.comNewsWe Can Wear Nose Mask During Sex – Prostitutes Beg As Coronavirus Bites

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…

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…

17 Aug

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

wontumionline.comBusiness, NewsBekwai, COTVET, Dressmakers Association

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…

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’.…

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…

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…

17 Aug

Has Franklin Cudjoe Been To School? I Want To Debate Him- Chairman Wontumi

wontumionline.comFeatured, NewsChairman Wontumi, Franklin Cudjoe, IMANI Africa

The Ashanti regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, has thrown a challenge to the President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, calling on him to avail himself for an intellectual debate. The NPP Chairman mentioned on the Wontumi Morning Show that he is least impressed whenever the President of IMANI Africa, comes up with his research findings. He wondered if Franklin Cudjoe “has ever gone to school” noting that “he is not learned at all” when he publishes his findings on elections. Mr. Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi stated that “has Franklin Cudjoe ever gone to…

17 Aug

NDC COVID-19 Team Constitute Liars Living In Space- Chairman Omar

wontumionline.comFeatured, NewsCOVID-19, GCPP, President Akufo-Addo

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Kofi Owusu Omar, has slammed the COVID-19 team which was formed by the National Democratic Congress, labelling them as a team made of lairs. The vociferous GCPP Chairman stated on the Wontumi Morning Show that the only thing the NDC COVID-19 team did was to lie and not to encourage the government of President Akufo-Addo to continue with the good works it is doing for Ghanaians despite the several negativities associated with COVID-19. He quizzed whether the NDC COVID-19 team has relocated to “space” after seeing the timely social interventions and the burden…