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“Shut Up” On Cocoa Prices; Incompetent Mahama collapsed Takoradi Cocoa Processing Company – Sekyere Kumawu DCE Fires NDC

“Shut Up” On Cocoa Prices; Incompetent Mahama collapsed Takoradi Cocoa Processing Company – Sekyere Kumawu DCE Fires NDC

The District Chief Executive of Kumawu, Samuel Addai Agyekum, has accused former President John Mahama of collapsing WAMCO, a cocoa processing company in Takoradi in the Western Region. Mr Agyekum, noted that the company was shut down for close to three years after Cocobod, under the erstwhile Mahama administration, allegedly stopped supplying cocoa beans to the company, forcing a total of about 254 employees of WAMCo to be sent home by management of the company. The Akufo-Addo administration, while campaigning for power in 2016, promised to help resuscitate the company. On July 24, 2019 a visit by President Akufo-Addo and…
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Nana/Bawumia have done their best, the rest is for us to work hard for victory – Nkwanta South MCE urges

Nana/Bawumia have done their best, the rest is for us to work hard for victory – Nkwanta South MCE urges

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), for Nkwanta South in the Oti region, Felix Owusu Gyimah, has urged party members to join hands in the upcoming campaign to enable the New Patriotic Party break the eight on December 7 general elections. He believes that, the Akufo-Addo led administration has delivered beyond imagination, paving the pathway for the party’s victory in the forthcoming elections. In an exclusive interview with Xpress Media Network/Wontumi TV News, on 2nd April, 2024, Mr Gyimah entreated party members to work relentlessly in unity, as it will contribute positively to the party’s electoral fortune. “Nana Addo has done…
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Ejisu by -election: NDC cannot face these aspirants – Paul Yandoh

Ejisu by -election: NDC cannot face these aspirants – Paul Yandoh

“NDC cannot face any of these aspirants ” The Ashanti regional communication director for the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Paul Yandoh has opined. This, he said, is because the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), do not have candidates who can match the competency of the NPP aspirants vying for the Ejisu parliamentary seat. Speaking in an interview on Wontumi TV, on 5th April, 2024, he highlighted the qualification of the aspirants, emphasising their abilities. “NDC cannot face them. We have 3 lawyers, and some are doctors. If NDC is to recount the titles and profiles of these people, it will be…
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Ablakwa is a big liar, he was aware of the increment – Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong

Ablakwa is a big liar, he was aware of the increment – Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong

The member of Parliament for Mampong and deputy minister for Foreign Affairs, Kwaku Ampratwum -Sarpong, has said that, the member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is a liar. According to him, Mr Ablakwa was consulted before the approval of the new passport application fee. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration on 1st April, 2024, increased passport fees. Following the hike, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has slammed the government for the increment, explaining that, the new price will not be attained due to the prevailing economic crisis. In a response on Wontumi TV, on 4th April, 2024,…
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I have no preferred candidate in Ejisu, whoever wins have my support -Chairman Wontumi

I have no preferred candidate in Ejisu, whoever wins have my support -Chairman Wontumi

The Ashanti regional chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says he is poised to support anyone who emerges winner in the upcoming by- elections. According to him, every aspirant is a potential winner of the elections, and does not have a selected candidate to campaign for. The parliamentary seat for Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti region has become vacant following the demise of the former deputy Finance minister, John Ampontuah Kumah. Many stakeholders have declared their intentions to contest the parliamentary seat. Speaking with Oheneba Nana Asiedu on Kumasi based Wontumi…
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NDC have been trapped by their own words- Ashanti Regional Minister

NDC have been trapped by their own words- Ashanti Regional Minister

“NDC have been trapped by their own words” the Ashanti regional minister, Simon Osei – Mensah has stated. He is of the view that, the opposition National Democratic Congress’ statements are always contradictory, putting the party in trouble. Speaking with Oheneba Nana Asiedu on Wontumi TV, on 2nd April, 2024, Mr Mensah stressed that, the NDC purports ownership of finished projects yet, they never completed the projects they began in their tenure of office. “The NDC says we don’t touch unfinished projects but we are the ones who have been completing abandoned projects. NDC should point out the projects we…
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Three political parties want to destroy NPP in Ashanti region- Kusi Boafo

Three political parties want to destroy NPP in Ashanti region- Kusi Boafo

Thomas Kusi Boafo, the Chief executive officer for Public Sector Reforms says, some political parties are in the process of derailing the New Patriotic Party in Ashanti region. This, he said, is because the Ashanti region is believed to be the fortress of the ruling NPP, where they secure majority votes in elections. Speaking with Oheneba Nana Asiedu on Wontumi TV, on 2nd April, 2024, he recounted the concerted efforts made by the reference political parties to undermine the integrity of the NPP in the outlined region. “They were successful in destroying the NPP even in the PNDC era. They…
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We are not calling off the strike sooner, we are still negotiating- Ashanti regional secretary, GNAT

We are not calling off the strike sooner, we are still negotiating- Ashanti regional secretary, GNAT

The Ashanti regional secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), Daniel Kwaku Attakorah has revealed that, the ongoing nationwide strike is not ending soon. According to him, the union is still negotiating with the National labour commission. Three teacher unions namely Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT -GH) laid down their tools on 20th March, 2024, over what they purport as Government’s disregard for their service. Speaking with Oheneba Nana Asiedu on Wontumi TV, on 27th March, 2024, Mr Attakorah emphasised that, the Unions…
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I challenge Mahama to bring out a single district hospital he completed apart from Dodowa hospital – David Boakye

I challenge Mahama to bring out a single district hospital he completed apart from Dodowa hospital – David Boakye

The Bono regional secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), David Boakye has challenged the former president, John Dramani Mahama to point out district hospitals he ever completed, except the Dodowa hospital. According to him, the current NPP government has touched on forty-eight projects abandoned by previous governments, since Acheampong’s administration till date. Speaking with Oheneba Nana Asiedu on Wontumi TV, on 27th March, 2024, he emphatically stated that, John Mahama commissioned just Dodowa district hospital. “Mahama established only one district hospital which is at Dodowa. He never completed Kumawu, Fomena, Abetifi and some other hospitals captured in his green…
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