NPP parliamentary candidate Akosua Manu attacked government for asking retired nurses to help during strikes. The Adentan hopeful said Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh ignored real problems facing healthcare workers. Manu spoke on Channel One TV about poor treatment of medical staff across Ghana. She claimed officials dismiss serious concerns raised about working conditions. Government leaders push retired workers back into hospitals instead of fixing pay disputes.
Manu pointed out budget contradictions between healthcare spending and presidential office money. Officials claim they cannot afford 2 billion cedis for nurse demands. Government gave Jubilee House 1.4 billion cedis for travel and extra staff members. The candidate...
Newscenta newspaper editor Elvis Darko attacked government for leaving out nurse demands from the 2025 budget. Officials knew about healthcare worker concerns since January but ignored them during budget planning. Darko spoke on Channel One TV about the problems facing striking medical staff. Government leaders made a deliberate choice to exclude nurse payments rather than forget them. The editor warned that weak excuses would make angry nurses even more upset.
Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association members stopped working over unpaid money and broken promises. Workers want their 13th month salary along with fuel and medical payments. Rural area nurses also demand special incentives and new uniforms from employers. Government...
Ghana Police warned Accra residents against shooting real bullets during drumming celebrations. Officers noticed young people using dangerous guns instead of traditional muskets for ceremonies. Greater Accra Regional Police Command released safety guidelines before the ban ends Thursday. Traditional celebrations at Gbese, Blohum, and Abola areas face new security measures. Police fear accidents could happen when people fire live ammunition during festivals.
Ga communities normally shoot blank rounds or gunpowder as part of ancient customs. Youth groups started bringing actual weapons that could kill people nearby. Police officers work with Gbese Mantse to keep celebrations safe for families. Anyone caught firing real bullets faces...
The month-long drumming ban across Accra finished Thursday June 12 after strict enforcement. Accra Metropolitan Assembly worked with Ga Traditional Council to stop all loud sounds during May. Churches held quiet services without musical instruments during the silent period. Religious centers removed loudspeakers from outside buildings and canceled street preaching activities. Funeral ceremonies waited until the ban ended before resuming normal operations.
Officials created special teams with police officers and traditional leaders to monitor noise levels. AMA warned citizens that only marked enforcement groups could stop loud activities around the city. Community leaders asked residents across Ga Traditional Area to respect the sacred...
Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced plans for electric car factories using Ghana lithium resources. China wants to build manufacturing plants that create jobs across the country. The deal came after talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the Africa summit. Leaders from both nations discussed ways to expand business partnerships through new projects. Ghana holds large amounts of lithium that companies need for electric vehicle batteries.
Officials also talked about aluminum factories that would use Ghana bauxite deposits for production. Modern trains would carry materials between mining sites and processing centers. President John Mahama supports these industrial development plans for economic growth. The...
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa shared news about China removing all taxes on Ghana goods. China agreed to charge zero tariffs on every item that Ghana ships overseas. The two countries traded $11 billion worth of products during 2024. Ghana counts China as its biggest trading partner around the world. Both nations met during the China-Africa summit held at Changsha.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed major factory projects with Ablakwa during their talks. The countries plan to build aluminum plants using Ghana bauxite and train systems. Ghana and China want to create electric car factories that use local lithium deposits. These projects match President John Mahama ideas for growing Ghana industries. Officials...
Fair Wages and Salaries Commission boss George Smith-Graham blamed nurse union fights for delayed pay changes. The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association created legal problems that stopped new work rules from starting. Smith-Graham said government never tried to slow down the process on purpose. Union members filed court papers against each other and blocked their better conditions. The legal mess forced officials to find new ways to help nurses.
Smith-Graham spoke on Citi FM about the troubles facing healthcare workers across the country. He said his team jumped into action when the union problems started hurting nurses and midwives. The current work agreement expires next year and needs quick fixes to protect worker...
Ghana Journalists Association approved 62 people to run for office during June 30 elections. Election Committee leader Peter Martey Agbeko said 13 candidates will compete for national jobs and 49 others want regional spots. The group still accepts applications for Vice Chairperson of Volta Region until Monday at 5 PM. All approved candidates appear on voting ballots across the country.
Two people want the president job at the national level. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour and Yao Charles Mawusi both filed papers for the top position. Rebecca Ekpe and Mary Tawiah Mensah seek the vice president role. General Secretary attracts Dominic Hlordzi and Akwasi Agyeman as competitors.
Regional races show strong interest from journalists across Ghana...
Kagingo Muhammad Brutus asked the High Court to stop digital number plates and traffic penalties across Uganda. He claims Global Security runs a fake business that broke several laws. The company lost its legal status after failing to file papers for five years. Officials never approved the firm before it started taking money from drivers. Court records show the business has no right to operate under current rules.
Kagingo says the company dodges taxes and hides money from the government. Traffic penalty receipts never appear on official tax systems that track business income. Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka creates problems because he works for both the government and the law firm defending Global Security. This setup hurts public...
