Burial Archives - Wontumi Online

16 Aug

Issa Hayatou’s Body Arrives In Cameroon Ahead Of Burial

wontumionlineSportsBurial, Issa Hayatou

The mortal remains of former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Issa Hayatou arrive in Cameroon ahead of his burial today August 16, 2024. The long-serving former President of CAF will be buried in Garoua, northern Cameroon. Mr. Hayatou was a savvy deal-maker who was hailed as “the emperor of African soccer,” leading its confederation for nearly 30 years and raising its international profile, including helping to steer the 2010 World Cup to South Africa, a first for the continent. He died on August 8 in Paris. He was 77.

We Will Provide Atsu A Befitting Burial – Bawumia

wontumionlineNewsBurial, Christian Atsu, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to the Twasam family a befitting burial for their late son, Christian Atsu. Atsu, the deceased winger for the national team, died in an earthquake that shook Turkey two weeks ago and his body was retrieved on Saturday, February 18. As part of plans to bury him in his homeland, arrangements were made for a Turkish Airline flight to transport his body to Ghana. Speaking at the Kotoka International Airport, where a homecoming ceremony was held for the late Atsu, the Vice President revealed plans to laisse with the family to give Atsu…

Man Allegedly Shot In The Head By Police In 2018 Dies, Family Still Demands Justice

wontumionlineNewsBurial, Elias Ojoo, Justice, police brutality

In May 2018, the police had a disagreement with Elias Ojoo Adjetey Anum’s brother, so he tried to settle the issue. Suddenly, one of the policemen’s gun went off, sending a bullet through one side of his face to the other. Ojoo survived but became paralyzed. He lost his speech and the nerves in his legs were also affected. The immobile young man also suffered loss of memory and finally died in January 2023 and has been laid to rest. Ojoo’s death wish was for the police to investigate and punish the perpetrator who shot him at Abokobi Akporman when he…