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YEA boss assures timely salaries for Community Police Assistants
The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has assured graduands of the Community Police Assistant programme that their salaries will not be delayed.
In his address during the graduation ceremony at the Ghana Police Academy in Tesano on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Mr. Basintale said the payments would be made monthly to ensure that the officers could work effectively for the country.
He commended the graduands for successfully completing their training, noting that the programme had instilled discipline, diligence, and excellence in them.
He recalled his initial doubts when he saw some recruits at the beginning of the training but said he was impressed by the transformation witnessed during the passing-out parade.
The YEA boss urged the new officers to respect their uniforms and carry out their duties with discipline.
He added that their work would contribute to President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-hour security agenda.
Mr. Basintale disclosed that under a memorandum of understanding signed between the YEA and the Ghana Police Service, disciplined graduates who meet the necessary requirements would be shortlisted for future police recruitment.
He expressed appreciation to the Ghana Police Service and the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, George Opare Addo, for their support in implementing the initiative.
So far, 12,000 community police assistants have been trained and deployed across the country under the programme, according to the YEA.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Kwabena Agyepong files nomination ahead of primaries
Kwabena Agyepong has officially filed his nomination to contest for the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), becoming the first candidate to do so ahead of the party’s upcoming primaries.
Following the successful filling, Mr. Agyepong told party supporters that his vision was to build a Ghana that is “economically robust, fiscally responsible, socially cohesive, and fully accountable to its people.”
He said the country faces urgent challenges, including high unemployment, illegal mining, poor sanitation, chaotic city planning, and court congestion due to land disputes.
He warned about growing political polarization and the demoralization of young Ghanaians.
Mr. Agyepong stressed the need to restore the party and national values of service, sacrifice, and selflessness.
He called for leaders who can take tough decisions and provide real solutions for the nation.
The NPP leadership race will determine the party’s flagbearer for the next general elections, with Ing. Kwabena Agyepong’s nomination marking the official start of the contest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Korle Bu Dental Dep’t Gets New Digital X-Ray Machine
The Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Dr. Yakubu Seidu Adam, has commissioned newly installed digital X-ray machines at the Radiology Department to further enhance diagnostic services and improve patient care.
At the brief ceremony, Dr. Adam underscored the significance of the new machines in meeting the growing demand for advanced diagnostic services. He described the commissioning as a major milestone in the hospital’s modernisation agenda, aimed at boosting efficiency in patient management.
Dr. Matthew Boamah, Head of the Dental Unit, and Dr. Hafisatu Gbadamosi, Head of the Radiology Department, expressed their appreciation to hospital management and partners, Rontgen Imaging, for making the project possible. They assured that the machines will be utilised to their fullest potential for the benefit of patients.
The new equipment will significantly improve the quality and speed of imaging, especially for dental and maxillofacial cases, while minimising patient exposure to radiation. In addition, it will support teaching, research, and specialised care, further strengthening Korle Bu’s position as a leading referral centre in Ghana and the sub-region.
This commissioning forms part of the hospital’s broader commitment to upgrading its infrastructure and delivering world-class healthcare to its patients and clients.
