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05 Aug

“IMF Programme Will Not Affect Free SHS, Pro-Poor Policies” – President Akufo-Addo

Kakra NunuBusiness, FeaturedFree SHS, IMF, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assistance Government is seeking from the International Monetary Fund will not affect flagship pro-poor policies being implemented by Government. According to President Akufo-Addo, the ongoing pro-poor policies are at the heart of Government’s since 2017, and remain non-negotiable items of the country’s public expenditure, and, as such, will not be affected by Ghana’s re-engagement with the IMF. Describing it as a relatively easy assurance to give, the President referred to the statement by the IMF Country Director who indicated that an initiative like the Free SHS programme cannot be sacrificed…

25 Jul

Free SHS, TVET Not Under Review – Finance Minister Reiterates

wontumionline.comNewsFree SHS, TVET Not Under Review – Finance Minister Reiterates

Free SHS, TVET Not Under Review – Finance Minister Reiterates Following speculations about the possibility of the Free Senior High School policy being reviewed, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has clarified that government has no such intentions. Delivering the Mid-Year Review of the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government for the 2022 financial year today, July 25, 2022, in Parliament, Mr. Ofori-Atta stressed government’s interest in human capital development. “It has been at the core of our national transformation efforts since 2017. We have invested GH¢5.3 billion to enable 1,261,495 Ghanaian children access to secondary education under the Free…

22 Apr

(VIDEO) Free SHS Coordinator Speaks On Major Challenge Of SHS Placement

wontumionline.comNewsFree SHS, Owusu Brobbey, SHS Placement

(VIDEO) Free SHS Coordinator Speaks On Major Challenge Of SHS Placement The Ashanti Regional Free Senior High School Coordinator, Owusu Brobbey has uncovered the major challenge of the SHS placement. According to Owusu Brobbey, the selection of big schools by the BECE candidates is the major challenge for the placement. He explained on Wontumi TV Morning Show after the candidates select the big schools and they don't acquire it, they don't show interest in any school. He indicated when the candidates are asked to do self-placement, their mindset is they won't secure placement. Owusu Brobbey advised parents to do the…

23 Aug

Chairman Wontumi Tells Prof Lumumba To Retract His False Assessment On President Akufo-Addo

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsChairman Wontumi, Free SHS, President Akufo-Addo, Professor Lumumba

Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako has asked Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba to retract his false assessment about the leadership qualities of President Akufo-Addo. The Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) replied Professor Lumumba, stating that he has no basis for bashing President Akufo-Addo when he has little knowledge about how he is radically transforming Ghana. The NPP Chairman also known as Chairman Wontumi in an interview with Wontumionline.com, stated that Ghanaians appreciate the level of governance President Akufo-Addo has brought and didn’t share in the issues raised by Professor Lumumba. He noted that Professor Lumumba, the Director of the Kenya anti-corruption Commission and also…

19 Aug

In NDC’s World, Everything Good Thing Is “Impossible”- Dr. Bawumia Writes

Kakra NunuNewsAgenda 111, District Hospitals, Free SHS, Sinohydro, Zongo Development Fund

Vice President Dr. Bawumia has described members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as people living in a world where every good thing is “impossible” to achieve. In a post made public by the Vice President, he stated that when the New Patriotic Party (NPP) proposed the restoration of teacher trainee allowances, the NDC said it was impossible to pay. He continued that when the NPP also proposed the introduction of drones to deliver medicines and blood to Ghanaians, the NDC said it was also impossible. Vice President Bawumia further said when the issue of National Digital Property Address System came up,…

18 Aug

Mahama Made Parents Sell Their Properties To Pay SHS Fees- Chairman Wontumi

Kakra NunuNewsChairman Wontumi, Free SHS, John Mahama

To attend second cycle schools under the regime of John Dramani Mahama, parents had to sell their valuables before they could pay fees, Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako has said. His message was to remind parents about the economic burden President Akufo-Addo has lifted on them following the successful implementation of the free Senior High School (SHS) policy by the current government. In an interview with Wontumionline.com, the NPP Chairman popularly known as Chairman Wontumi stated that parents had to squeeze water out of stone before they could help their wards get into SHS. “From our manifesto, we came up with policies that Mahama said it can’t…

08 Aug

Free SHS Makes Akufo-Addo Bigger Than Kwame Nkrumah- Owusu Bempah

Kakra NunuNewsFree SHS, Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, President Akufo-Addo

With no disrespect to Ghana’s first President Kwame Nkrumah, Ernest Owusu Bempah, has stated that President Akufo-Addo is bigger than the former when it comes to fixing the major problem confronting Ghana and Africa. The Head of Corporate Communications at Ghana Gas stated on Wontumi TV that by ensuring that children of school going age have access to free and quality education, President Akufo-Addo has solved a major problem the world is facing. "Not even Kwame Nkrumah can compare to him (Akufo-Addo). Nkrumah couldn’t do free education even with the population he had and the resources our colonial masters left for him”,…

16 Jun

So This ‘THING’ Wanted To Be Ghana’s Vice President? Abronye Questions Opoku-Agyemang

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsFree SHS, Prof. Nanaa Jane Opoku-Agyemang

The thought of having Prof. Nanaa Jane Opoku-Agyemang become Vice President of Ghana, has scared the Bono regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party who has lamented that she is too shallow to be given an opportunity to climb that ladder in life. Kwame Baffoe has labelled the 2020 running mate to former President John Dramani Mahama a "THING" who did nothing to promote education in Ghana as a former Education Minister. The NPP Chairman in a monologue on Wontumi TV's Nsempa Fie show, stated that it beats his imagination that Prof. Nanaa Jane Opoku-Agyemang would bastardize the progress the…

15 Jun

You Took GHC30K From NPP To Settle Your Medical Bills- Abronye Exposes Kwesi Pratt (Video)

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsBoko Haram, Free SHS, Kwesi Pratt, Nigeria, WASSCE

The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has been accused by the Bono regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party of being quick to run down policies of the party on radio but turning to them when he needs money to settle his medical bills. "When you are sick, you come to NPP leaders. Recently you came for GHC 30k and used it for your medical bills", Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye revealed on the Nsempa Fie show on Wontumi TV. The NPP Chairman, Abronye questioned Kwesi Pratt over his recent decision to run down the free Senior…

08 Jun

Free SHS,The Biggest Social Intervention Programme In Africa- Popular KSTU Lecturer

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsFree SHS, The Biggest Social Intervention Programme In Africa- Popular KSTU Lecturer

Free SHS,The Biggest Social Intervention Programme In Africa- Popular KSTU Lecturer A popular lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University (KSTU), Mr. Ishaq Kyei- Brobbey is says the free SHS programme is the biggest social intervention policy to be ever introduced in the African continent. He added that, it is the best social intervention policy Ghana has ever acquired whether pre-colonial or post- colonial periods. Mr. Kyei -Brobbey who appeared on the Privilege Morning Show on Wontumi Radio/TV further said that, he cannot fathom intervention policy that would be bigger than the free SHS programme. He revealed that, before the introduction…