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● Unemployment is a national threat
“We are experiencing violence and murders in the country because young people these days are capitalising on lack of jobs to do all manner of things: ritual activities, theft, robberies among other crimes. They are just ready to do anything for money.”
Mr. James Baba Anabiga, Speaker of Upper West Youth Parliament said this recently on the sidelines of a Research Dissemination Meeting at Wa which was under theme ”Wa Killings, Lapses and The Way Forward.”
He said although most young people in the country were faced with issues of unemployment, some of them had used that as an avenue to engage in all sort of illegalities and always gave the excuse that there were no jobs in the country.
The study was launched to assess the role of some stakeholders in resolving the mysteries behind the recent murders and disappearance of persons, particularly private security men in the region.
The Wa Municipality was recently trending for the consistent murder and alleged disappearance of 10 persons in separate incidents with seven of them being security guards (night watchmen) between April and September this year.
“It is important to state that the increasing rate of youth unemployment in the country cannot be ruled out in the current sad security situation in the Wa Municipality and the country at large”, he said.
The Speaker was of the view that regardless of the unemployment status of the youth in the country, the law would deal with any of them who was caught in any act of illegality, and advised them to abstain from the temptation of resorting to dubious means to make ends meet.
“I wish to advise the youth to get something to do, no matter how little, and avoid the habit of falling for engagements which are unlawful because in the long run, the law will not take youth unemployment as an excuse for any misdeed; the culprits will surely suffer whatever penalty due them”, he warned.
He further encouraged the government and other stakeholders to take up youth unemployment seriously because it was national security threat.
From Lydia Darlington Fordjour, Wa
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has disputed claims made on social media by comedian Michael Blackson concerning the treatment given to his late mother, saying a review found that the allegations did not accurately reflect what happened during her stay at the hospital.
In a statement issued in Accra on August 5, 2026, the management of UGMC expressed condolences to Mr. Blackson and his family over the death of his 83-year-old mother, who died at the facility on July 16, 2026.
The hospital said it had taken the concerns raised by Mr. Blackson seriously and conducted a thorough review in line with its clinical and administrative procedures.
According to the statement, the facts presented by Mr. Blackson on social media contained “numerous inaccuracies” and did not accurately reflect the medical care provided to his mother.
UGMC explained that she was referred to the facility from another hospital and received treatment there from May 27 to July 16, 2026, a period of about eight weeks.
The hospital stated that it would not release details of her diagnosis, treatment, medical records or other aspects of her care because it had a duty to protect patient confidentiality, even after death.
It said the decision was intended to respect the dignity of the deceased and the privacy of her family.
UGMC further stated that all clinical decisions at the facility are made by qualified healthcare professionals based on medical judgment, established standards of care and the best interests of the patient.
The statement added that such decisions are made in consultation with authorised family representatives where necessary and that billing and financial procedures are governed by institutional policies and are separate from clinical decision-making.
The hospital noted that it values feedback from patients and their families and considers both positive and negative comments important for improving the quality of care.
Mr. Blackson had earlier used social media to criticise the care his mother received at UGMC, prompting the hospital’s response.
By: Jacob Aggrey
