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07 Aug

UK Protests: No Ghanaian Affected – High Commissioner

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Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Papa Owusu Ankomah, has reassured that the Ghanaian community in the UK remains unaffected by the ongoing protests. These protests erupted late in July following an anti-immigrant misinformation campaign that sparked outrage after a stabbing attack left three children dead in Southport, northern England. The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service announced on Tuesday that approximately 100 people have been charged in connection with the violent unrest. Initially beginning as anti-immigration marches, the gatherings quickly turned disorderly and violent. Mr. Ankomah confirmed that Ghanaians in the UK have not experienced significant harm amidst the…

07 Aug

UK Protests: Why Immigrants Are Being Targeted And Attacked By Protestors

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The ongoing violent protests in the United Kingdom (UK) have left some Ghanaians immigrants in the UK stranded and in disarray, as they are unable to leave their homes due to escalating anti-immigration protests. Kofi Marfo, a UK-based Ghanaian journalist with Rainbow Radio UK, expressed concern over the situation during an interview on Accra-based JoyNews. “They said they’re law-abiding migrants in this country. They do pay or honor their tax obligations and as a result, they don’t see any reason why the actions of one individual committing a heinous criminal activity should affect everyone. “As migrants and people with Ghanaian…

07 Aug

Nearly Half Of Babies Aged 0 To 5 Months Not Exclusively Breastfed – Survey

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A staggering 47.4 percent of children aged 0 to 5 months in Ghana were not exclusively breastfed according to the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS). The Demographic and Health Survey also found that the percentage of children under 6 months not being exclusively breastfed has stagnated over the past two decades: increasing marginally by 0.8 percentage points between 2003 (46.6%) and 2022. Another intriguing finding of the survey is that two in every five (41.8%) children born in the two years preceding the 2022 GDHS did not start breastfeeding within the first hour of life. “In three regions,…

07 Aug

Samira Bawumia Can Be President Of Ghana One Day- Kusi Boafo

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Samira Bawumia could one day become the first female President of Ghana, Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo is predicting. The Chief Executive Officer of Public Sector Reforms believes the current Second Lady of Ghana is demonstrating traits that could position her to become President in the future. “Maybe she doesn’t have interest, but looking at her she is capable of becoming President in the future”, Mr. Kusi Boafo said on the Wontumi Morning Show. According to him, the work ethics of Samira Bawumia surpasses that of certain appointees of government. “She is even working harder than some ministers, CEOs, DCEs…constituency communication…

07 Aug

Fisherfolks In James Town Experience Bumper Catch

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Fisher folks in James Town, an indigenous Ga fishing town in the city of Accra have been experiencing bumper catch after the ban on artisanal and inshore fleet fishing was lifted last week. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development last week lifted the ban on fishing activities for this year’s close season for artisanal and inshore fleets. The fishing close season, which prevented the fishers from fishing in Ghana’s waters for a month, was introduced by the Ministry and the Fisheries Commission as a measure to replenish the country’s fishery stock which data suggest has been dwindling. The period…

07 Aug

Nkwanta Township curfew review: New hours set from 8pm to 6am

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The Ministry of Interior, on the advice of the Oti Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has announced a revision of the curfew hours imposed on Nkwanta Township. The curfew has been adjusted from 8: pm to 6: am. This decision responds to improved security in the area. In a statement signed by the Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, residents were urged to exercise restraint and use established mechanisms to resolve conflicts and disputes. The government maintained that, there is a ban on all persons in Nkwanta township and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapons.…

07 Aug

Groupe Nduom: Strange things have been happening since I met with John Mahama – Dr Nduom

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The Global President of Groupe Nduom, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has reported some strange occurrences following his courtesy call on former President John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress.Despite not providing details, Dr. Nduom, in a post on Sunday, July 21, 2024, alluded to some occurrences manifesting only after he presented a petition to the opposition flagbearer for the restoration of his bank's operating license."Since we took our petition to former President & NDC Flagbearer H.E. John Dramani Mahama last Friday, strange things have been happening," he wrote on Facebook.During a courtesy call on former President…

07 Aug

I have relocated my children from London to Ghana due to better living conditions here – Wontumi

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Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Chairman Wontumi, has sparked a lively debate with his recent statements declaring Ghana has better living conditions than London.In an interview with Kojo Marfo on Abusua Nkommo at Abusua FM, Wontumi disclosed that he has relocated his children to Ghana, citing the country’s enjoyable environment and lower cost of living.Wontumi confidently argued, “I always say Ghana is better than London. If I say so, am I a joker, or is this a joking platform that I would say such things?”He contended, “Ghana is better than London. My children are in…

03 Aug

Dr. Bawumia’s Campaign In October Will Be Evident That NPP Will Win The 2024 Election- Warrior Prophet (VIDEO)

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Renowned prophet, Warrior Prophet, has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will win in the elections, citing spiritual insights and momentum shifts. According to Warrior Prophet, Vice President Bawumia’s campaign will be a game-changer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), gaining significant momentum during its third phase, expected to begin in October. “Prior to Dr. Bawumia’s second campaign, I told Dawuro that the kind of momentum and crowd Dr. Bawumia will pull along will be massive… And today, I’m adding up that when he starts his third campaign around October, the indications will be clear for everyone to see…

03 Aug

Rawlings Told Me Mahama Can Never Be President – Ernest Owusu Bempah Reveals

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The Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu Bempah, has made a shocking revelation about a conversation he had with the late Jerry Rawlings, founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to Bempah, Rawlings called him two months before his death and stated categorically that John Mahama can never become the President of Ghana. Bempah, speaking on the “Movement In The Morning” show, said: “Rawlings asked me if I believed Mahama could win the 2020 elections, and I said he was campaigning for it. But Rawlings said Mahama had taken away the fortunes of the…