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25 Jul

‘You Are Ghana’s Future; Step Up and Be Counted’, VP Bawumia Urges Ghanaian Youth

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsCOVID-19, DR BAWUMIA, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, UPSA

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged Ghana’s youth, particularly the large number of graduates, to take advantage of Government’s various initiatives and interventions, particularly in the area of digitalization, to make a positive difference in their lives and the nation as a whole. Reminding the youth that they are the future of Ghana, Dr Bawumia urged them to fully utilise their innate and learned abilities to “step up, do something great, and be counted.” Vice President Bawumia made the call at the 13th Congregation of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Saturday 24th July, 2021 during…

23 Jul

Libido Satisfaction Is The Main Reason Mahama Wants A Come Back- NPP Communicator

Kakra NunuNewsCOVID-19, John Mahama

The main reason former President John Mahama is seeking a comeback to power is to satisfy his libido and find free money for slay queens, a communicator of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said. Paul Kwabena Yandoh, the Asokwa Constituency Treasurer of the NPP, has blamed the Mahama led NDC of being the reason there is hardship in Ghana. According to the NPP man, the time wasted at the Supreme Court after the 2020 Presidential elections, is a major factor there is hardship in the country. https://youtu.be/t2i8IjKmXZM He however stated on Wontumi TV’s Agenda 2024 political show that despite the hardships in Ghana coupled…

12 Jun

Video: Chairman of Health Committe in Parliament Explains Why Sputnik Vaccines Were Procured

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsCOVID-19, Sputnik Vaccines

The Chairman of Health Committee in Parliament, Hon. Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, has exposed the spin being churned out by the minority Members of Parliament on the procurement of Sputnik vaccines by government. The Minority in parliament is demanding the immediate abrogation of any contract between Ghana and any entity for the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines. According to the Ranking Member on the Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, revelations about the government procuring vaccines at $19 per dose instead of $10 smacks of financial impropriety and cost inflation. But Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie in addressing the issue stated that…

19 May

Speaking The Truth Won’t Arm The NDC Against Gov’t- Kusi Boafo

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsCOVID-19, Kusi Boafo, NDC, NPP

Speaking the truth won't arm the National Democratic Congress (NDC) with arguments to use against the incumbent government, Mr. Kusi Boafo has told members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Former Chief Executive Officer of Public Sector Reforms, Thomas Kusi Boafo, has called on members of the NPP- especially government appointees, not to be scared of speaking the truth when communicating to Ghanaians. According to him, some member of the NPP are buying into some weird propaganda that speaking the truth and exposing the difficulties faced by the current government could give the NDC, some arsenals to use against government.…

17 May

Embrace Digitization To Speed Up Post-Covid Recovery – VP Bawumia To Business

Kakra NunuBusiness, FeaturedBawumia, Business, COVID-19, President Nana Akufo-Addo

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged Chief Executives of Government agencies and business leaders to embrace the tide of digitization and infuse their operations with innovative digital technology to drive business evolution and for survival. He has also encouraged them to focus on building sustainable businesses and help build an economy that will remain resilient even in the face of unpredictable occurrences such as the Covid-19 pandemic. The Vice President, who gave the advice at the 5th Ghana CEOs Summit in Accra on Monday, 17th May, said it is absolutely imperative to reset and reignite business and the…

10 May

Regional Food Security Key To ECOWAS Peace, Development – VP Bawumia

Kakra NunuBusiness, NewsBADEA, COVID-19, ECOWAS, Mahamudu Bawumia, USAID, World Bank

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized the importance of a regional food storage system for the ECOWAS sub region in order to ensure food security, peace and accelerated development for the millions of people in West Africa and beyond. Speaking at the virtual International Conference on the West African Food Security Storage System in Accra on Monday May 10, Vice President Bawumia said although individual countries are making efforts towards ensuring local food security, a concerted, collective effort is important to ensure security for all. “At a time when the global community, and indeed Africa, is reeling from…

13 Apr

Ramos Tests Positive For Covid-19 Ahead Of Real Madrid’s Champions League Second Leg Against Liverpool

Wontumi2SportsChampions League, COVID-19, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos

The Blancos captain will be forced to spend the next 10 days in quarantine after contracting coronavirus Sergio Ramos has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of Real Madrid's second-leg clash with Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The Blancos defender missed the first leg of the tie last week due to a calf injury, but Zinedine Zidane's side were still able to secure an impressive 3-1 victory in his absence. Madrid will have to make do without Ramos once again at Anfield on Wednesday night as they seek to book their place in the last four, with the…

01 Apr

2021 Easter Message By President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsCOVID-19, Easter, Ghanaians, President Akufo-Addo

Fellow Ghanaians, I bring you warm greetings from Jubilee House, the seat of our nation’s presidency. Easter is upon us once again, and with it comes the solemn, yet very important reminder of the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, which is the foundation of our very faith as Christians. Easter symbolises God’s plan of salvation for our redemption from sin and the grave, and it must rekindle in us the Christ-like virtues of faith, hope, love and forgiveness. This is further amplified in the words of Holy Scripture, in Isaiah Chapter fifty-three verse five, which…

29 Mar

“Business Opportunities From AfCFTA Enormous” – President Akufo-Addo To Spanish Gov’t

Kakra NunuBusiness, FeaturedAfCFTA, Africa, COVID-19, Europe, Focus Africa 2023, Spain

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says a very important plank of the new strategic partnership between Africa, Spain and Europe would be the strong support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which began trading on 1st January. Speaking at the “Focus Africa 2023” Conference held in Madrid, in Spain, on Monday, 29th March 2021, President Akufo-Addo indicated that the AfCFTA will link all the fifty-four (54) markets of Africa, covering 1.2 billion people, into a single market. “It is the world’s largest free trade area outside of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) itself. By…

16 Mar

Coronavirus: Six More Dead, 19 In Critical Condition

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsCOVID-19

Coronavirus: Six More Dead, 19 In Critical Condition Six more patients have died after contracting COVID-19 related infections in Ghana, available data has revealed. This pushes the country’s death toll from 685 to 691, as at March 11, 2021. The figures also show that at least 19 patients are in critical condition while 48 other cases have been described as severe. There are however 3,673 active cases after 223 cases were reported, according to figures on the Ghana Health Service’s website. Tests So far the country has tested 945,743 persons, which includes tests from routine surveillance, enhanced contact tracing, and tests at…