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Wenchi SHS to face court over non-competitive procurement
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, April 25, directed the prosecution of the Wenchi Senior High School in the Bono Region for breaching the Public Procurement Act.
The school was indicted in the 2018 Auditor-General’s Report for the non-competitive procurement of goods and services.
Accordingly, Twumasi Ampofo, the Headmaster, and Joseph Awuah, the Accountant are expected to represent the school in Court.
At its sitting in Sunyani, PAC found the school was culpable for issuing 12 Payment Vouchers amounting to ¢25,546.25, a breach of the PPA Act 2016 (Act914) as amended.
The Chairman of the Committee, Mr James Avedzi, indicated the indictment as contained in the AG’s Report was a breach of section 92 of the procurement Act.
He said if the school was arraigned, the Court would determine those culpable for prosecution.
The Committee also ordered Mr Paul Nsiade, the former Headmaster of the Menji SHS in the Tain District of the Region to submit documentation covering the expenditure of ¢15,394 with immediate effect.
Though Mr Nsiade was not at the hearing, Mr Joseph Arhin, the current Headmaster of the School could not provide any documentation to account for the spending.
Mr Avedzi asked the Auditor-General to ensure payment into the government chest by the former headmaster if he failed to provide the documents to justify that expenditure.
The PAC has commenced sittings in Sunyani, the Bono Regional capital, and members of the Committee are considering the 2018 Auditor-General’s Report for some Polytechnics in its six-day sitting.
It would also consider the Auditor-General’s Report on the management and utilization of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) and the Internally Generated Funds (IGFs) for the same period.
Witnesses were drawn from the Kumasi Technical University and Sunyani Technical University as well as some pre-university educational institutions in Bono, Bono East, Ahafo, and Ashanti Regions.
Source: GNA
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Seek healthcare at facilities where nursing services are available – Ministry of Health
As a result of the ongoing strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and
Midwives Association (GRNMA), it has become imperative for the Ministry of
Health to implement additional measures to mitigate any inconvenience that has been caused.
According to the Ministry, in a statement, it has through all appropriate channels, led negotiations to ensure the smooth approval and implementation of the
new Conditions of Service.
Against this backdrop, the statement added that in line with the Ministry’s policy to ensure healthy population for national development, it has become necessary to make provisions to fill the gaps created as a result of the strike.
Consequently, the Ministry has urged the general public to continue seeking healthcare services at various health facilities, including those where nursing services remain available, to ensure their health needs are met.
They Ministry also attached a link of health facilities across the country in the statement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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MTN, Telecel & AT to increase value of data bundles effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025
The Minister for Communication and Digital Innovation, Sam George, has announced an increase in the value of data bundles by all telecommunication networks in the country.
Speaking at a Meet The Press held today, he said the new directive will take effect from July 1, 2025.
According to him, the implementation date of July 1, is to allow the telcos to recalibrate and reconfigure their systems to reflect the agreed-upon value increases.
He said The new directive will ensure that “AirtelTigo Ghana (AT Ghana): A 10% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network, additionally, the GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 195GB, will now offer 236GB.”
Touching on Telecel Ghana, he said, “A 10% increase in data bundles currently offered by the network, their GH₵400 bundle, which currently offers 90GB, will offer 250GB, effective from July 1.”
On MTN Ghana, the minister said, there would be “a 15% increase in all data bundles currently offered by the network and I am pleased to announce the restoration of GH₵399 bundle, which currently has been changed to GH₵350 that offers 92.88GB, will hence be reinstated to 214GB for GH₵399.”
Sam George has also urged the operators to invest in the quality of their network to ensure customers are better served.
He charged the regulator National Communication Authority (NCA) to strictly monitor the changes.
The minister expressed appreciation to the CEOs of the various companies for close collaboration over the last four months.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
