January 2023 - Page 7 of 76

30 Jan

JFK Gets NPP Communicators To Call Off Strike.

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The much publicised intended strike action by communicators of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been called off. This follows an engagement by the General Secretary of the NPP, Lawyer Justin Frimpong Kodua with the Director of Communications as well as other stakeholders late last night. Speaking to this reporter this dawn, Lawyer Kodua said the communicators agreed to call off the strike and wait for the plan the national executives had in mind. "I assured them that engagement with key stakeholders are ongoing and very soon the support will start coming", Lawyer JFK stated. SUPPORT: The General Secretary…

30 Jan

You Can’t Even Handle Your ‘Kwaterekwa’ Reshuffle But Want Akufo-Addo To Reshuffle- Dr. Anoma Shades NDC

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A lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Samson Anoma, has thrown a shade the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stating that he finds it interesting that they are rolling over the floor, wailing and fighting simply because there has been a minor change to their Parliamentary leadership. Dr. Samson Anoma stated on Wontumi TV which was monitored by Wontumionline.com that prior to the changes the NDC made, their members were the loudest in calling on President Akufo-Addo to reshuffle his ministers. He however noted that based on the calls the NDC made, it was never expected of them to whine…

30 Jan

“No Man Born Of A Woman Can Beat Dr Bawumia In The NPP Presidential Elections” – Nana Obiri Boahene

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The former deputy general secretary for the New Patriotic Party, Nana Obiri Boahene made it clear that the upcoming internal elections in the NPP to elect their flag bearer will be an easy win for the vice president of Ghana. He made it clear that if all the candidates in the NPP add their votes together, it will not reach even half of what Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will attain on the day of elections. He said he is confident about what he is saying and he can say it again with authority. Speaking on Neat FM monitored by wontumionline.com, the …

30 Jan

Ursula Pays Working Visit To Agencies Under Communications Ministry

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The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (MP), has begun a One-Week official courtesy visit to all the Agencies under the ministry as part of her 2023 work schedule to interact with Management and Staff. The tour was to commend them for their professionalism and dedication to hard work, access their working conditions, the challenges they face and how to collectively strategize to have them resolved. Addressing senior management and staff at the various institutions, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful indicated that the Sector together with its agencies has the responsibility to pursue policies and innovative programmes as part…

30 Jan

Go To IPAC – Peace Council Urges NDC

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The National Peace Council has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to return to the Inter Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings which it has boycotted for several months. Joana Adzoa Opare, Chairperson of the Conflict Resolution Committee of the National Peace Council, made the remark during a meeting with leaders of various political parties yesterday. In March 2020, NDC boycotted IPAC meetings following the failure of the committee to grant the party’s request for the EC to postpone all future meetings indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The NDC, after series of consultations, proposed some electoral reforms, which the party…

30 Jan

FDA Suspends Yellow Sisi Operations After Food Contamination Incident

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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the operations of food vending joint, Yellow Sisi after a food contamination incident left one dead and 53 others hospitalized. The action follows the environmental assessment of the food preparation site located at Malejor and three vending sites at Bush Canteen, Prison Joint, and Sharp Curve Joint by the FDA and Ghana Health Service (GHS). The investigation revealed poor food handling practices which could have resulted in the contamination of the food, leading to the foodborne disease outbreak. “Investigations revealed that a total of fifty-three (53) people experienced symptoms of foodborne disease…

30 Jan

World Leprosy Day: VP Bawumia Makes An Appeal Against Stigmatisation

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The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Sunday, January 29, 2022, joined residents and management of the Weija Leprosarium in Accra to mark the 70th Anniversary of World Leprosy Day, with a strong appeal for an end to stigmatisation against victims of leprosy. The World Leprosy Day is observed internationally on the last Sunday of every January to celebrate people who have acquired the disease and also to spread awareness about the disease. In Ghana, the Lepers Aid Committee in collaboration with stakeholders, including Accra Omega Lions Club and the National Leprosy Control Programme marked the day in Accra. Speaking…

30 Jan

GAF Warns Civilian Over Usage Of Military Uniforms

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The Ghana Armed Forces says it is embarking on stringent measures to deal with the unauthorized use of military uniforms and equipment by civilians. In a statement released by the military states that “The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) wishes to serve notice that it has embarked on more stringent measures in accordance with the law and its rules of engagement, to ‘appropriately’ deal with the growing menace of individuals and various groups, using military pattern clothing, equipment and another accoutrement in the country. “GAF is putting in these extra measures following disclosures and investigations which indicate that some miscreants have…

30 Jan

GES Cautions Public Against SHS Placement Fraud

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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned the general public against unscrupulous persons who may likely defraud guardians under the pretext of securing placement for their wards into their supposed preferred senior high schools. GES gave the caution in a statement dated January 29 ahead of the opening of the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) portal. The CSSPS is the only system used by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to place qualified Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates into Senior High Schools (SHS), Technical Institutes (TI), and Vocational Institutes across the country. GES prayed guardians to be on…

30 Jan

Over $130Bn Needed Annually To Bridge Africa’s Infrastructural Gap – Bawumia

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ShareShareShareShare Vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that Africa will need between US$130 billion and US$170 billion annually to propel a sustainable growth of 5 percent in order to bridge the infrastructural shortfalls of the continent. Addressing a high-level conference in Accra of African Ministers of State, diplomats, policymakers, and business executives, who are discussing ways of fast-tracking the implementation of the AfCFTA, Dr. Bawumia said even though the AfCFTA has set the stage for the transformation of Africa, its full prospects can only be realised through decisive steps by key African stakeholders, and a focus on some key…