The Coalition of Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association today, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, hit the streets to register their displeasure over the government’s failure to give clearance to some of its members who completed school in 2019. The group says the Ministry of Health and Finance granted financial clearance to the 2019 batch in October 2020, but excluded the referral nurses. The unemployed nurses marched through some principal streets in Accra and headed to the Ministry of Health to submit their petition. “The government and the Ministry of Health have treated us unfairly. We completed school in 2019, but when...
Terrorists have targeted Ghana, be vigilant – Nat’l Security Ministry warns
The National Security Ministry is making a passionate appeal to all Ghanaians to be extra vigilant in the face of threats of terrorism. According to a statement issued by the sector minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, on Tuesday, May 17, recent attacks in neighbouring countries has made Ghana a target of extremist groups. “The Ministry of National Security will like to draw the attention of the general public to the growing threat of terrorism in our sub-region and urge everyone to be vigilant and extra careful about their personal and community security,” the statement opened. “Many of our neighbours have unfortunately suffered attacks...
Gyakye Quayson review applications adjourned again
The Supreme Court has for the second time adjourned all three review application cases of Assin North Member of Parliament, James Gyakye Quayson. The apex court on April 13, ruled that Mr. Quayson bars himself from parliamentary duties. The embattled Assin North member of Parliament has asked the court to review its application. A court registrar without citing reasons, communicated the adjournment of the cases. Additionally, Mr Quayson has filed an application to the Supreme Court to review the Court of Appeal’s decision to strike out his appeal against the High Court’s decision to remove him as Assin North legislator....
#FixTheCountry Movement receives donation of $50k
The #FixTheCountry Movement has received a donation of $50,000 from the Open Society Foundation. Revealing this in a Facebook post, a convener of the Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor said more details will be communicated in a press briefing soon. He noted that the donation was a delightful one, considering that he was behind bars again. The Open Society Foundations, founded by George Soros, are the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights. It provides thousands of grants every year through a network of national and regional foundations and offices, funding a vast array...
One month-old baby dumped in gutter at Nungua
Some residents of Nungua in Accra woke up to a shocking view of a baby in a chocked gutter on Monday morning. The baby was found dead when the crowd gathered to see what had happened. According to Citi News sources, it was dumped in the gutter the previous night opposite the ADB bank. Some youth managed to remove the baby from the stinking gutter but were confused as to which authorities to call for advice.. It’s unclear if it was an abortion or a deliberate act of wickedness towards the fully grown child. Residents are heard in a video cursing...
School Feeding caterers expected to continue cooking after meeting with Gov’t
The School Feeding Programme is optimistic that caterers will rescind their decision not to continue cooking after a meeting with them on Monday. The caterers are demanding an increase in their allocation from 93 pesewas per child to GHS 3.00 per child, as well as unpaid arrears for services rendered. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the Head of Public Affairs at the School Feeding Programme, Siiba Alfa, said the programme had offered assurances to the caterers. “We are telling them that while their leadership is engaging with us on the issues, they should go and continue cooking and whatever the issues...
Kurt Okraku doing an incredible job as GFA President – Asamoah Gyan
Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan has expressed confidence in the current Ghana Football Association (GFA) administration, led by Kurt Okraku. Gyan believes Kurt Okraku has effectively translated his knowledge of football administration as a club owner to his role as the president of the GFA. He argued that Mr. Okraku, who came into office at the end of 2019, took charge at a difficult time, as COVID-19 crippled football across the globe just months later. Gyan, however, believes Kurt Okraku handled his role creditably despite the challenges he was faced with. “Kurt is a good football administrator, He knows...
ECG owes us $900m as of quarter 1, 2022; it can’t increase tariff astronomically – Chamber of IPPs
As of the end of the first quarter of this year, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited owed the Independent Power Producers $900 million in power supply invoices. According to the Chief Executive of the Chamber of IPPs, Distributors and Bulk Consumers, Elipklim Apetorgbor, ECG does not have any moral right to increase electricity bill astronomically. Speaking at the Public Hearing of the Multi-Year Major Tariff Review, he said “you are heavily indebted and have not paid your generators. As at the end of the first quarter of 2022, you owed us almost $900 million in power supply invoices...
‘They signed up for national service, not national suffering’ – Ablakwa demands payment of NSS allowances
North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has asked government to release funds for the payment of National Service allowance arrears for the months of March and April. He says the delay in the payment of the allowance “is most unfair and insensitive,” given the current harsh economic conditions. Scores of National Service personnel took to social media in March to lament the unpaid allowances, saying the situation has made life difficult for them. The National Service Scheme then apologised for the development and said the delay was not deliberate. It assured of working around the clock to pay all outstanding...
Major Mahama trial: Prosecution closes case; hearing adjourned to May 30
Prosecution in the late Major Maxwell Mahama trial has closed its case in the trial of 14 accused persons. The case which was heard at the Criminal Court 3 of the Accra High Court had not sat for a year due to Covid 19. 14 witnesses were cross-examined by lawyers of the accused 14 persons after they were called by prosecution. Lawyers for the accused persons pleaded for additional time to file their submission of no case. Presiding judge, Justice Mariama Owusu a Supreme Court Judge sitting with additional responsibility of a high court Judge adjourned the case to May 30....