Category: Ghana General News

Angry health workers wage a Demonstration war against the Government

Angry health workers wage a demonstration war against the government over unpaid accommodation allowance, others:

The Ashanti Regional Health Workers Association has threatened to embark on strike if their conditions of service are not improved.

The Association says they have been treated unfairly by their employer and it was time for them to demand better conditions of service.

. SEE ALSO: Establish a State Farms to Feed The Country

They alleged that since 2017 their uniform allowance, fuel, risk, accommodation, books, and research allowances have not been paid.

They said the failure on the part of the government to pay these allowances he noted has brought untold hardship on their members.

Chairman of the Association, Emmanuel Osei Gyamfi said they are disappointed in the government for how they have been treated.

They want their allowances paid or they will lay down their tools.

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October 28, 2021
Hon. Queenstar Pokuah Advocate for Health Care in her Constituency

Hon. Queenstar Pokuah Advocate for Health Care in her Constituency

Member of Parliament for the Agona East Constituency in the Central Region, Queenstar Maame Pokua Sawyerr has reiterated her pledge to ensure that her constituents get access to quality health care.

The MP who was a former deputy Cemtral Regional Minister indicated this at an event to unveil a medical van to her constituents Wednesday at Agona Faahwia.She said the van was expected to provide residents in deprived areas within the constituency access to health care.

SEE ALSO: H. E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Must Take the blame for Wasteful and Worthless Presidential Tour of the Central Region

According to her, the living conditions of the elderly in society are a reflection of how society cares for them hence it is incumbent on all to care for the aged in their families and communities at large. She said the van was expected to provide residents in deprived areas within the constituency access to health care.

Hon. Queenstar Maame Pokuah Sawyerr-Mrs Writes:

I prayed, Smiled, and shouted…

The Maame Pokuah Health Scheme (MPHS) is still moving from Village to Village providing Health care and medication. I am glad the Scheme is being supported by all especially GOD. I gladly smiled when this young lady who was very sick could be treated,advice, and discharged two hours after the Health TEAM put all their expertise to play

Thank you my MPHS TEAM….Thank GOD for everything as always

AWESOME GOD waoooo …My GOD is good always

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October 27, 2021
Establish a State Farms to Feed The Country

Open Letter To: The President and Minister of Agriculture

One would have thought that a country that depends hugely on importation of its basic necessities for survival as in food stuffs( rice, sugar, maize, poultry ,milks etc) will be combing every corner to address the issues permanently, but alas, some powerful people are making dollars out of the situations hence must be left to enjoy to the detriment of the nation GHANA.

Former president Dr Kwame Nkrumah used to establish state farms across the country, of which, my district, Central Tongu (Adidome) had not less than five (5) of those farms eg Gbedemah Farms, Amen Farms, Russians Poultry and Rice Farms ,Ameworlor Korfe Farms etc. But today , none of those farms are working though one could see their residues there as evidence with the vast lands.

Today, the Planting and Rearing for Food and Jobs initiative has offices across the country but without state farms to operate. It is just there and their cars being used to conveying caskets for big men and women in the districts whiles we are short of food stuffs. We are not thinking critically as a nation to find solutions but rather creating only avenues we can use to create and loot the state to share for our generational wealths.

We have huge numbers of prisoners across the country that can be used to farm in these state farms when established . What is needed is means of transport system to be conveying them to the farms to work to feed Ghana.Products from the Farms will as well be used to feed them without government necessarily allocating feeding budgets to the prisons.Today, we having over 1 million youth who are struggling to join the various security services ,yet only less than 5000 can be picked annually if I am right.

The big question is why can’t the government recruits them into the security services and then use them to farm to feed the country? This is using a stone to killing two birds,thus, Reducing graduates unemployment, maximising food security and minimising huge cost of food importations. Rural Enterprise Support program being sponsored by World Bank have been trying to help youth in agribusiness,but unfortunately the packages don’t go to the selected qualified candidates who passed through their training programs.

I was part of over 43 qualified and selected individuals in my district whose packages came in 2018 June but we were shortchanged by politicians for their businesses.* How sad it is, like by now those 43 selected youth are doing greatly in Poultry and Piggery farms in the district. NB: That was only my district, same fate might have been suffered by other qualified and selected youth in other districts.

So you see, most of our leaders not helping the growth of the country at all through youth developmental policies and projects.There must be strict rules and guidelines put in place to ensuring that when these state farms are established , managers and directors of the various farms won’t shortchange the nation by stealing and recording less than actually produced.

I am guided by misfortunes from how state fertilisers are being channeled to individuals farms ,also selling many for wealth. The government must be serious to swiftly deal with recalcitrant appointees and employees who will sabotage the farms by looting the logistics meant for the farms and individual farmers.

Adidome Agriculture Farm Institute just like others, has many sophiscated farming tools yet can’t boast of just two acre plots of farms , yet the machines will be left to rot , how sad.Ghana can develop when we appoint common sense people into governments than greedy people with many certificates.

Let us rise and build the country for the future.We must do away with get rich quick mentality through dubious means. Africa Ghana can develop when our leaders put the continent and the nation first.

God bless us all

Bismark Kwabla Kpobi

Concerned Development.

bismarkkwablakpobi@gmail.com

October 27, 2021
Pass The Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Without Delay

God bless the Hon Speaker Bagbin for such welcoming address. May you live long to be blessings to GHANA and Africa. We are solidly behind you and the MPs who are boldly in sponsoring and supporting the Anti-LGBTQ+++ Bill 21.

We are proud of you and we won’t stop praying for you by giving our support to the Anti-LGBTQ+++ Bill.Your decisiveness , firm leadership and solid position on the LGBTQ+++ activities is something all future leaders must aspire to acquire in Ghana and Africa, you are an inspiration.

Let there be no room for delaying the Bill passage at all, and never condone any sabotages, be it from any kind of person anywhere. Expose any such moves by any greedy and anti country person.Our societal norms and the sovereign sanctity of Ghana must be protected forever.

God bless you all Bismark Kwabla Kpobi

Advocate Against LGBTQ+++ Activitiesbismarkkwablakpobi@gmail.com

October 27, 2021
Just In: Funny Face referred to Accra Psychiatric Hospital

Popular comedian Funny Face has been referred to the Accra Psychiatric hospital by the Kaneshie District court for examination.He was refered on Wednesday October 20.

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October 20, 2021
Ghana is broke; it Will be Madness to Employ People into the Public Sector- Kwesi Pratt Tells

Managing Director of The Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Junior, has said that putting more people on the public payroll will be tantamount to madness.

According to him, Ghana is broke, and the public sector is choked.

He also said the state is spending 60% of the total national revenue on public sector emoluments and it is spending more than 60% of its resources on debt servicing so it will be impossible for the government to employ more people into the public sector.
His comments follow comments by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta that have been criticised by a section of the public.The Minister recently told some graduating students that the state cannot employ new workers since its payroll is full so they must venture more into entrepreneurship.

Kwasi Pratt Junior said he believes the Minister of Finance spoke the truth concerning the state of the country’s economy.“What I find funny is that we are faced with this situation but public speakers and people who speak for government are still talking about the fact that the economy is improving,“ the Managing Director of The Insight newspaper said.
Kwesi Pratt claims the economy is not improving, describing it as stagnating and not capable of resolving the unemployment problem the country is facing.“We have come to a conjecture where if we don’t borrow, we can’t pay public sector workers and that is the truth about the state of the economy and I’m gladdened by the fact that the Minister of Finance is starting to tell us the truth of the state of the national economy,” he said.He made the comments when on Good Morning Ghana on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

October 20, 2021
H. E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Must Take the blame for Wasteful and Worthless Presidential Tour of the Central Region

*For Immediate Release

From: Central Region NDCTo:

All Media HousesDate : October 20, 2021

The Central Regional NDC has taken notice of a two-day profligate and wasteful Presidential visit by HE. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo which started from Monday, 18th October, 2021 and ended on 19th October, 2021.

Whiles we appreciate the President of the Republic for the visit to our Region, we believe his coming has been a bewildered, spontaneous and reactive one needlessly occasioned by the rousing welcome which greeted John Dramani Mahama during his “Thank You Your” of the Region on Friday, 15th October 2021.

The politically expedient tour which has brought humiliation to the President is incontrovertible in the last minute negotiation by Hon. Alan Kyeremateng with K.T Investment Company Ltd, a Chinese lubricant factory at Gomoa Akotsi in order to rebrand and classify it under 1D1F initiative to score undeserving and unmerited political points in the Gomoa East District. This act of sheer deception and bad faith must not be countenanced by a leader who must demonstrate candour and high levels of integrity as expected of his office.Obviously, Nana Addo’s government substandard performance so far has reflected in the cold reception the good people of Central Region accorded him.

This is an ample testament to why he could not muster the courage to speak on infrastructure after President Mahama threw a challenge to him on project accountability debate.It is the height of embarrassment that whiles President John Mahama could tout his achievements in the form of transformational project he delivered during his media engagement with Cape Fm which was synchronized across the region, President Akuffo Addo though in his second term is still inspecting and cutting sod for piecemeal projects.

We are not surprised to hear from the President that Komenda Sugar Factory will work again whiles he could not go there to assess the state of dilapidation. He has soon forgotten he came to tell us he has given approval for strategic investor to take over the factory, since 4th June, 2020 and now we are being told that, the so-called strategic investor, Park Agrotech Ghana Limited could not fulfill the conditions hence, the government is discontinuing with the arrangement. It is incontestable that President Akuffo Addo have deliberately refused to access the $24.5 million meant for the production of sugarcane because they have no intention to operationalize the factory.Where is the commitment of President Akuffo Addo if indeed he mean well for the people of Central Region?.

It’s also shocking to note that, HE Nana Akufo Addo could look into the face of the people of Central Region as a whole and Cape Coast in particular to state that he didn’t promise us a harbour. We want to know whether HE. Nana Akuffo Addo is running a parallel administration with his Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia or they belong to the same administration? Stemming from the fact that on 22nd August 2020, HE. Dr. Bawumia promised orally “The Central Regional capital of Cape Coast will for the first time see the construction of a harbour and an airport”.

It was a clear promise from the governing New Patriotic Party to the people of Central Region that should they be given the mandate to run the affairs of the country for another four- year term that infrastructure will be given to the region. Again, we refer HE. Nana Akufo Addo to the NPP’s 2020 Manifesto, which captures this famous deceitful promise in page 160, part 4 line 6. Though, we are dismayed about this blatant denial of sacrosanct promise, it is indisputable that deception has become the hallmark of HE. Nana Addo/Bawumia’s government. We want to assure him and his NPP party that they will pay dearly for deceiving us in the next general elections.Again, in Assin South President Akufo Addo did sod-cutting for the construction of the Nyankomasi Ahenkro – Assin Jakai road.

It is a matter of fact that this particular road has been captured on their infrastructure delivery tracker as having been constructed. Also, Hon Ntim Fourduor, MP for Assin South Constituency, has on a number of occasions said on national platforms that he has constructed this same stretch of road and touts it as part of his achievements. So why the sod cutting again? The most bizzare spectacle was Presidential convoy of over 45 Toyota Land Cruisers which came with the HE. Akuffo Addo to commission a CHPS Compound, a Community Police Station, Community Centre, a school library, and a decorated Traffic Light intersection which was first initiated by the former Member of Parliament, Hon. Mike Hammah.

The unforgettable blunder was the renaming and recommissioning of the Winneba roundabout now reconciliation roundabout, with a statue of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and J.B. Danquah exchanging pleasantries, which obviously indicates the President’s lack of appreciation of Ghana’s history. The question is when did Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and J.B. Danquah met in our history in Winneba to warrant the naming of the so-called “reconciliation roundabout”. This reveals their treachery and hoodwinking attitude of the Nana Addo led NPP. The truth of the matter is, like his numerous failed promises he has made over the years and across the country, the people in the area, and for that matter Assin South Disstrict do not believe the president’s promise to construct the road. This in our view is an insult to the conscience and sensitivity of the good people of Central Region as we expected government to have demonstrated integrity in delivering its appetizing campaign promises.

It suffices to add that a non performing and incompetent President is the one who comes to important regional capital like Cape Coast to inspect engineering laboratories and workshops being constructed by the Ministry of Education despite unsustainable debt hole his government has plunged the country into and it resultant unbearable economic hardships on suffering Ghanaians through imposition of needless taxes.

It is clear the Akufo Addo/Bawumia government is bereft of developmental projects as urine has evaded the proverbial chicken and must take the blame for the wasteful and worthless Presidential tour of the Central Region.Signed Lawrence Kwesi Ghartey DRCO.

October 20, 2021
Ghana Police Storms Rev. Eastwood Anaba’s Church Over Robbery

Timely and accurate storming of the Ghana Police Service at the Fountain Gate Chapel stopped an ongoing day light robbery of the Church.

According to Angel TV News, some notorious Armed robbers entered Reverend Eastwood Anaba’s church called The Fountain Gate Chapel.

Kwadwo Dickson explained that, the Police Patrol team reportedly received an emergency call from the Ablekuma resident pastor detailing how the robbers entered the church. ” When the Police arrived, the Armed robbers reportedly had arrived in a Nissan pick up and started looting all the valuables in the church.” Kwadwo Dickson explained.

” I’m still wondering how the pastor got wind of the robbers. Perhaps he saw it in a vision as he called the police emergency Patrol team for action” Kwadwo Dickson narrated.” Immediately the police arrived at the church, the Armed robbers tried to run away. However the emergency police Patrol team managed to arrest one person. The remaining have been declared wanted ” Kwadwo Dickson added.We’re hoping and praying that those who escaped will be arrested to face the full rigours of the laws.

October 20, 2021
Public Worker to Use Ghana Card on Payroll From 1st December

The directive by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) for all public sector workers to register with the National Identification Authority (NIA) and obtain a Ghana Card or forfeit their salaries by December 1, 2021 has been put on hold.

Instead, the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has been tasked to port the names of public sector workers in their existing database onto the National Identification Authority (NIA) platform and there after inform the various institutions of any unregistered staff that may exist.

The latest decision was arrived at following a meeting by the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, Ministry of Finance and CAGD and the leadership of organised labour representing public sector workers on CAGD payroll Tuesday 19th October.The following decisions were agreed on;

1. That the CAGD should port the names of public sector workers in their existing databases onto the NIA platform and thereafter inform the various institutions of any unregistered staff that may exist.

2. That all affected institutions should encourage staff to register with the NIA as quickly as possible if they have not already done so.

3. In order to facilitate the process of registration of public sector employes, Govermment should set up designated points for registration of the Ghana Card

October 20, 2021
Reggae/Dancehall Artiste In Police Custody

Reggae/dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has been arrested by officers of the Ghana Police Service.The Service confirmed his arrest in a Facebook post on Tuesday, October 19.

According to the report, the singer turned himself in after the Police declared him wanted.“He has been arrested to assist the Police in investigations for his alleged involvement in the creation and circulation of information intended to cause fear and panic,” the Service further added.

Preliminary investigations by the Police revealed the widely reported gunshot attack on Shatta Wale on Monday was a hoax.The Police suspected the singer’s involvement after he broke his silence following viral reports that he had been attacked and shot by unknown assailants.

“Shatta Wale and one other person popularly referred to as ‘Deportee’ are currently being pursued for their possible involvement and knowledge of the circulation of false information with the intention to cause fear and panic. No one will be spared if Police investigations point to their possible criminal culpability in this matter,” the Service assured.

According to the Shatta movement boss, he undertook the action due to a prophecy by one Bishop Stephen Akwasi, who predicted his death.In a viral video, the founder and leader of New Life Kingdom Chapel International noted that Shatta Wale would lose his life on October 18, in a similar to that of South African reggae artiste, Lucky Dube, who was shot on October 18, 2007.Today is 18th October ?? This man said this about Shatta Wale .

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October 20, 2021
Celebrity Lifestyles And Mental Illness The Case Of Funny Face.

Open Letter to Celebrities.

In Africa, for that matter Ghana, one’s lifestyle as a celebrity is centred on “Social media Likes, Comments and Shares” also, how they trend . In order to adapt to such social media norms, celebrities tend to engage in anything abnormal eg naked exposure of private parts, pranking, abuse of drugs, show off with one’s luxuries and how many sexual intercourse they have , how they slept with big men to gain or how many abortions they did etc.

Some even went to the extent of saying they slept with dogs just to get monies. How insane.

Excessive competition among celebrities, unrealistic ambitions , measuring achievement in numbers produced and dollars (monies) ,the need for me to win and trend more mentality has exposed many to Mental Illnesses.

There are many celebrities today who have outlived their usefulness but fighting hard to be in the media thereby engaging in all sorts of activities to trend . They get depressed, or abuse Psychoactive Substances and engage in unnecessary and uncouth social media banters with one another when not meeting their expected trends .

My professional advice to our celebrities though I am not a fan of any, that they should seek Mental Health and Psychological helps often if they want to succeed in their industry without involving in foolish stuffs .

Your Mental Health will go a long way to have positive impact on your career, and once you are in stable state of mind, you will survive long without being faded off within shortest possible time.

Use your fame, social media handles to encourage prioritisation of MENTAL HEALTH in the country so you can equally get best therapies when the need be.
Today it is Funny Face, Abena korkor and others, tommorow it can be you.

Don’t let your quest to be famous lead you into criminal stuffs that will rather destroy you.
Avoid abusing drugs and be yourself.
Self esteem and confidence is built not through substance uses but by continous practice and believing in oneself.
You can be a great celebrity, famous , achiever not by engaging in Anti-Social Activities ( Patterns of irresponsibility,disregards for rights of orders, vandalism, substance abuse, fist fights,verbal attacks, weapon use, cruelty , sexual aggression, recklessness etc ) just to seek immediately gratification.

I wish you all well in your careers that are decent and impact the nation positively not those that gives us negative influences.

Bismark Kwabla Kpobi
Mental Health Practitioner And Advocate.
Concerned Citizen.
bismarkkwablakpobi@gmail.com

October 20, 2021
The Irony of UN in Supporting LGBTQ+++ Community Yet Pushing for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Case of No Conscience

Open Letter to :- UNITED NATION (UN).

Indeed, HIGHER CERTIFICATES without the Fear of God is equal to confusion, foolishness, evil mindset and Pride with dead conscience.We are aware main sponsors of LGBTQ++ Community are UN, EU and their individuals evil wealths through looting of African natural resources.

If the UN is truly talking about sustainability and development of the universe, is it not mind boggling to see same biggest organisation supporting a group of insignificant minority to inhibit procreation?*The below is what SDGs talks about:The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals are a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”.

The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030. They are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda or what is colloquially known as Agenda 2030. The SDGs were developed in the Post-2015 Development Agenda as the future global development framework to succeed the Millennium Development Goals which ended in 2015.

The 17 SDGs are: (1) No Poverty, (2) Zero Hunger, (3) Good Health and Well-being, (4) Quality Education, (5) Gender Equality, (6) Clean Water and Sanitation, (7) Affordable and Clean Energy, (8) Decent Work and Economic Growth, (9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, (10) Reducing Inequality, (11) Sustainable Cities and Communities, (12) Responsible Consumption and Production, (13) Climate Action, (14) Life Below Water, (15) Life On Land, (16) Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, (17) Partnerships for the Goals.The above SDGs talk about sustainability and progress .

Now let us take some of the GOALS and see how supporting LGBTQ+++ Activities will help achieve some them*.

Goals:1. No Poverty:- What benefits will LGBTQ+++ practices bring into ensuring there is no Poverty in the World? . Most of the LGBTQ+++ are known for party ,party after party which reduces working hours and lead to low productivity. Some become incapacitated after acquiring chronic and infections diseases.

3. Good Health and Well being:- It is universally discovered by the WHO that HIV is prevalent among LGBTQ+++ practitioners. Also, they are known for spreading the virus to their victims.We know the internal and external sphincters at the anus when pressurised for long leads to Anal Prolapse and it is common among Gays and it leads to running anus with faecal maters. Anal sex leads to cancers and it is common among the homosexuals .

So the question is, what Good Health and Well Being does UN SDG 3 stands for if they are supporting the LGBTQ nonsense to be legalized so such sicknesses will be deviling our communities especially along the vulnerable ones who don’t have the financial strength to purchasing Pampers and drugs for life till they die?.

4. Quality Education:- How quality will our educations be when we are accepting that the abnormals should be normals? . Does it make sense to you UN? What becomes of the future of our educational system since your focus is on children seeing them opposite of who they are born to be?

6. Clean Water and Sanitation :- How clean will our water bodies be when homosexuals with running anus will be swimming in our beaches and pools to contaminate them? Are we not encouraging thyphoid and Cholera outbreaks since our water bodies will no longer be free from human faeces ? The mode of spread is Orofoecal and you can’t swim in pools and beaches without one drinking some of the waters.

13. Climate Actions:- WHO, UN have been spending huge sums of dollars on our climate changes so lives can be preserved since Oxygen and CO2 balances becoming dangerous to lives. Now, in one angle you are trying to preserve lives to sustain the universe but in another, you supporting homosexuals to inhibit procreation to destroy humanity? Does it make sense to you ? Who are your scientists and anthropologists ?

15. Life on Land:- How do you intend increasing lives on land when you are Against the only way that brings lives and procreation by choosing LGBTQ Activities?

16. Peace ,Justice and Strong Institutions:- How do you intend ensuring peace when you are supporting LGBTQ+++ community imposing their Mental Sexual Disorders on nations whose religious, cultural, moral and societal norms frown of their abominable activities? You talking about Justice and Strong Institutions yet you have been using your powers and influence to frustrating Institutions that are against your evil decisions to legalise the sexual Disorder on other countries?

In conclusion, juxtaposing your own SDGs and support for LGBTQ+++ community, one must come to a clear conclusion that the UN and WHO is confused in THEIR own decisions . You are living opposite to the SDGs by supporting what will not help achieve your goals .

I therefore call on you and the discerning voices to condemn the activities of LGBTQ imposition on African countries, that matter , Ghana.We are highly against LGBTQ+++ Activities in our country since every aspect of our culture, religion, societal norms don’t recognize their abominable stuffs.

Long live ANTI-LGBTQ+++ Bill 21.Long live Africa,Ghana.Long live the Universe..

Bismark Kwabla KpobiSenior Mental Health Nurse/ PractitionerAdvocate Against LGBTQ+++ ActivitiesConcerned Citizen.bismarkkwablakpobi@gmail.com

October 18, 2021
Government payroll is full, 60% of revenue paying 650,000 people

Government payroll is full, 60% of revenue paying 650,000 people – Ofori-Atta

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The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has informed the 2021 graduating class of the University of Professional Studies-Accra (UPSA) that the government’s payroll is full – making it unsustainable to keep adding to employment figures in the public sector, hence the need to create their own jobs.

According to him, the government’s role is to create the needed enabling environment, establish micro-stability and ensure that citizens have the right skill set – and that is what the government is going to do: focus on the youth and budget for their demands.

“The future for you in regard to jobs is the most important thing for you at this stage, and we have gone through a period when most people look for a job from government or state institutions, but that payroll is full.

“I can tell you that because we are spending about 60 percent of our revenue on renumerating some 650,000 people, and that is not sustainable,” he said.

The finance minister further indicated that entrepreneurship, skillset, and credit are the important things needed in the mix to ensure sustainability for the youth and offer them an opportunity to create their own path to wealth.

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According to the minister, education is a ladder to social mobility as well as economic and social prosperity, offering beneficiaries the opportunity to help society – adding that it is important for the graduates to acknowledge the privilege of accessing four years of tertiary education and do their best to impact society through the transformation and renewal of their minds.

Chief Executive-Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. K.K. Sarpong, in his address at the graduation ceremony, emphasized that it is important for the graduates to acquire 21st-century skills and core competencies which will enhance their employability and advancement in career.

He emphasised that, currently, industries search for graduates who have more than a university degree, as they consider life-skills such as creativity, innovation, critical-thinking, collaboration, teamwork, communication, empathy and digital literacy, among others, as essential skills for effective individual performance.

“These life-skills underpin the abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that aids in dealing effectively with the challenges of everyday life, particularly work. It is therefore important that graduates acquire life-skills as mentioned,” he said.

Dr. K.K. Sarpong further singled out digital literacy and indicated that this is an era of digitisation wherein automation, artificial intelligence and the use of software has dominated the delivery of accounting and financial services, hence the need for them to equip themselves with these skills to stay relevant on the job market.

He further stated that outsourcing of functions such as procurement, payroll, taxation, pensions and benefits, recruitment and training has become a new normal under COVID-19, hence the need for them to respond swiftly to that trend.

“I encourage you to set up your own firms to tap into the growing outsourced financial and business services. Be entrepreneurial, for your training here has given you what it takes to do that,” he said.

The Vice-Chancellor of UPSA, Prof. Abednego F.O. Amartey, indicated that for the 2020/2021 cohort UPSA is graduating a total of 3,640 students – comprising 793 postgraduates, 2,054 undergraduates and 793 diploma students.

He entreated them to be worthy ambassadors of the school, exhibiting the values and tenets imbibed in them.

“As a marketer, my parting words to you are remember these four Ps – be positive, principled, proactive and productive,” he said.

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October 18, 2021
Nadmo educates school children on disaster management.

Nadmo educates school children on disaster management.

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has appealed to the Ghana Education Service to open up NADMO offices in secondary schools to educate and sensitize them on disaster management.
Mr. Seth K. Kissi, the Ga East NADMO Director said this when he briefed newsmen in conjunction with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNS), the Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Ambulance Service and the Traditional leaders on this year’s International Disaster Day for Risk Reduction (IDDR) with the searchlight on Ghana mainly due to an upsurge in disasters emanating from rampant fire outbreaks and flooding at the Kwabenya Community Senior High and Technical School today.

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He said if the culture of tree growing was nurtured among the children, they would grow to take it up and contribute to disaster prevention.
Mr. Seth K. Kissi attributed the high rate of domestic fires in the country to the use of old and faulty cylinders with fridges and other electrical gadgets in the same kitchen and reminded them to put their cylinder regulators off after cooking.

He appealed to market women who cook to endeavor to quench their fire properly before leaving and advised them to put off their electrical gadgets during power fluctuation.

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October 14, 2021
Sam George thanks Ken Agyapong, Ursula, others for the reopening of Radio Gold, XYZ

Sam George thanks Ken Agyapong, Ursula, others for the reopening of Radio Gold, XYZ

Ningo Prampram Lawmaker, Samuel Nartey George who is also a Ranking Member on the parliamentary select committee on communications, has thanked the former Chairman of the Committee Mr. Kennedy Agyapong, the Minister of Communications, Madam Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, Ranking Member on the committee ABA Fuseini for the role they played in getting the closed radio stations back on the air.

Speaking on the announcement of the reopening of the stations in an interview on the News 360 on TV3 Tuesday, October 12, Sam George said “This is welcoming news, we are grateful to the new board of the NCA for carrying through what has been four years of agony for the owners of the radio stations and their staff.

“The parliamentary select committee intervened in this matter and had several meetings with the Ministry, with the management of the NCA, the management of the radio stations. Today, for me, is a happy day because it brings to an end a long battle.

“I will say a very big thank you to former chair of the Committee Hon Ken Agyapong, Honourable Opare Ansah, my Ranking member ABA Fuseini, former Board Chair of the NCA Kwaku Sakyi Addo, the current board chair Mr. Isaac Osei Bonsu, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu and certainly the Minister for Communications for working along with us. We have had our disputes, we have had our arguments, heated debate on the floor of parliament.

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“The bottom line is that the independent of the media has triumph today.”

The Governing Board of the NCA has approved the grant of a total of One Hundred and Thirty Three (133) FM radio broadcasting authorisations which include new applications from entities whose FM radio stations were closed down after the 2017 FM Audit as well as existing stations which applied for renewal of their expired FM Radio broadcasting authorisations.

The approval was done at a Board meeting held on 11th October 2021.

A statement issued by the NCA on Tuesday, October 12 said this approval from the Board is subject to the applicants attending a sensitisation workshop on the terms and conditions of FM radio broadcasting authorisations.

“The workshop shall clarify the legal, regulatory, and technical requirements for the establishment and operation of an FM Radio Broadcasting station.

“Provisional authorisations shall be issued to the successful applicants at the end of the workshop and frequencies shall be assigned to the applicants only upon the fulfillment of the conditions of the Provisional Authorisation.

“The general public is reminded that per Section 2(4) of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008, Act 775, a person shall not operate a broadcasting system or provide a broadcasting service without a frequency authorisation by the Authority.

“Offenders are liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than three thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not more than five years or to both, as per Section 73 of Act 775 of 2008.”

The NCA shut down Radio Gold and Radio XYZ, and several others.

A statement issued by the NCA in Accra on May 9, 2019, said the closures were carried out in line with Regulations 65 (1) of the Electronic Communications Regulations, 2011, L. I. 1991, which states that “A person shall not use a radio frequency without authorisation from the Authority.”

Referring to a 2018 ruling by the Electronic Communications Tribunal on the status of FM stations with expired authorisation, the NCA said “Companies whose authorisations had expired reverted to the same position as a fresh applicant,” adding that “these applications shall go through the required procedure for new FM Broadcasting Authorisation.”

The regulator did not mention the two stations, implying that it was a general exercise. However, only Radio XYZ and Radio Gold have been closed so far. Officials of the NCA, backed by armed police officers, stormed the premises of the radio stations to enforce the shutdown in the afternoon of May 9.

This is the second time in less than two years that the regulator has flexed its muscles against “defaulting stations.” In September, 2017, the NCA carried out a massive purge of the broadcasting industry that saw a total of 34 radio and television stations being shut down for various infractions, in enforcement of Section 13 of the Electronics Communications Act (2009), Act 775.

The regulator also imposed fines on a number of stations ranging from GHC50,000 (US$11,000) to GHC61,000,000 (US$13.8 million) depending on the infraction and the duration the infraction persisted.

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October 13, 2021