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03 Oct

17 ‘Wee’ Dealers Including 4 Teenagers Busted In Kumasi

Wontumi1NewsKumasi, Weed dealers

Four teenagers are among 17 suspected ‘wee’ users and peddlers who have been apprehended by the police in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. The four suspects, who are in Police grips and assisting with investigations are Abdulai Moro, 16, Mohammed Sadique, 16, Kelvin Oppong, 18, and Joseph Obeng, 18. They were nabbed when the Ashanti Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service embarked on swoops in known ‘Wee’ ghettos in Kumasi. The early Sunday morning operations were held at Alabar, Kronom, Krofrom and Tafo to flush out illicit narcotic drug peddlers in Kumasi. Other suspects who were…

13 May

Chairman Wontumi Kneels Before His Father Otumfuo (VIDEO)

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The Ashanti regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, was seen kneeling before Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during an event to commission the Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi. The King was captured in hearty mood with Bernard Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi on the dais. On Friday, May 10, President Akufo-Addo commissioned the Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi. He was accompanied by dignitaries including the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah. The airport has been named after the 13th Ashanti King, Sir Osei Agyemang…

19 Apr

Video: Kumasi Has Transformed To ‘Glass Nkwoaa’ Republic; You Cannot Compare New York To It – Chairman Wontumi

Evans ManassehNewsChairman Wontumi, ejisu, Kumasi, NPP

The Ashanti regional chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, says, the capital city of Ashanti region, Kumasi, has experienced a huge transformation since president Akufo-Addo begun his tenure. He said, this, is as a result of the infrastructure development that has taken place in the city in recent years. “Kumasi has changed for the past eight years NPP came into office. If you tour Tafo, Suame, and other suburbs, you can see the transformation. The modern houses that have been built by private individuals are top notch” he stressed. Speaking in…

25 Jan

Akufo-Addo Has Not Neglected Ashanti Region – NPP

Wontumi1NewsKumasi, President Akufo-Addo

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region has fired back at former President John Dramani Mahama’s assertion that the region has been neglected by the ruling government, despite historically delivering significant electoral votes. Mr. Mahama, while campaigning for his proposed 24-hour economy policy in Kumasi, criticized the government for unfinished projects like the Kumasi Central Market. The NPP’s regional secretary, Adom Appiah, strongly contested Mr. Mahama’s claims, highlighting completed infrastructure projects as evidence of the government’s commitment to the Ashanti Region. He specifically mentioned the revitalization of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’s 44-year-old mother and child block, which…

02 Oct

Best Construction, Ghana Gas, National Sports Authority Hands Over Ultramodern AstroTurf To Oforikrom-Kotei Community

Evans ManassehNewsAstro Turf, Ghana Gas, Kumasi, Oforikrome-Kotei

The National Sports Authority through the initiative of of Claudia Kwarteng Lumor on Sunday 1st, October, 2023 has officially opened an ultramodern Astro Turf in Oforikrom-Kotei in the Ashanti Region. The construction of the edifice is in connection with the president’s aim of improving sports infrastructure across all constituencies. The fourteen months project was constructed by Britz Engineering Solutions & Trading LTD (BEST) and fully funded by Ghana Gas led by Dr Ben Asante, CEO. Speaking at the commissioning, Director General for National Sports Authority, Professor Peter Twumasi said the impressive development, represented a clear departure of the situation prior…

20 Sep

Wontumi Multimedia Ready For Tomorrow’s Free Health Screening And Kenkey Party

Evans ManassehNewskenkey party, Kumasi, wontumi free health screening

The management and staff of wontumi multimedia (Wontumi TV, Wontumi Radio, Wontumionline.com and Wontumi Today Digital frontpage paper) will hold a missive free health screening and kenkey party for it customer, viewers and listeners in Kumasi and it environs. The exercise, which formed part of a corporate social responsibility of the mission to give back to both their customers and residents in its areas of operation. Patrons will be screened for diabetes, sugar levels, blood pressure, eye and dental diseases, malaria, hepatitis B, breast cancer, HIV, cholesterol and more The beneficiaries will be screened and given free medication, while those…

06 Sep

2023 AFCON Qualifier: Black Stars Holds First Training At Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi (Video)

Evans ManassehSportsAFCON 2023, BLACK STARS, Ghana, Kumasi

The Black Stars had their first training session at the Kumasi Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 as they begin preparations for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Central African Republic The session was held at the Baba Yara Stadium behind close doors All the invited players are expected in camp today, September 6. The Black Stars needs a win or draw to secured a place at the 2023 AFCON finals to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire. The four-time African champions however need a point from the clash against Central African Republic to finish top…

21 Aug

Wontumi Radio-Kumasi Among 18 Selected FM Stations To Trial NCA’s Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB)

Evans ManassehNewsDAB, Kumasi, NCA, Wontumi Radio

Wontumi 101.3 FM, Kumasi brings you greetings from the National Communications Authority (NCA). Wontumi 101.3 FM, Kumasi, is happy to announce that it is one of the stations selected for the trial of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) in Ghana. DAB is a sound broadcasting technology that the NCA is testing in Accra and Kumasi. DAB offers good sound quality and additional value-added services to the radio service. All the 18 stations involved in the DAB trial can be heard in both Accra and Kumasi at the same time. This means that just as you are listening to Wontumi 101.3 FM in…

20 Aug

NPP Presidential Primaries: Kwabena Agyepong completes his nationwide blitz in Ashanti Region

Evans ManassehNewsKAA, Kumasi, NPP

New Patriotic Party (NPP), presidential aspirant hopeful, Ing Kwabena Agyei Agyepong will on Tuesday August 22nd complete a swing through the country at a meeting with Super Delegates of the Ashanti Region in Kumasi. His 9day breeze took him through Accra, Dambai, Ho, Takoradi, Cape Coast, Techiman, Sunyani, Goaso and Goaso. The tour enabled him engage delegates of the party ahead of the Npp Super Delegates Conference scheduled for Saturday, August 26. Addressing delegates in Oti Region, he reiterated his intention to lead a lean downsized government, should he be elected as President of the country. Elaborating on his 6…

15 Aug

How Dare You Insult Dr Bawumia – Ghana Boy Trede Descends on Prophet Kofi Amponsah

Evans ManassehNewsBawumia, Ghana Boy Trede, Kumasi, NPP, Prophet Kofi Amponsah

Ghanaian based German, Ghana Boy Trede released fresh fire on Prophet Kofi Amponsah and he themed his response as "Fake Pastors" In the process of leashing "fire" on some Ghanaian Prophets, Ghana Boy Trede finally reacted to the circulating video in which Prophet Kofi Amponsah, was criticizing and lambasting the vice president Dr Bawumia for for his leadership style being Ghana's problem. Ghana Boy Trede confronted the Kumasi based Prophet and declared that he is fake and aa scammer in Christ. This is because he explained that, Dr Bawumia has all it takes to become the next president of…