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Interior Minister to brief Parliament on security service recruitment concerns
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The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has announced that the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, will appear before the Parliament of Ghana to address concerns about the ongoing security service recruitment process.
According to him, Members of Parliament have been receiving numerous complaints from applicants who claim they have been disqualified during the recruitment exercise.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament yesterday, Mr Dafeamekpor assured the House and the public that the Interior Minister is already taking steps to deal with the issues being raised.
He explained that the minister is expected to meet members from both the Majority and Minority sides to discuss the matter and find possible solutions.
“As we sit here, our phones are beaming with messages about disqualification,” he noted, adding that the minister is preparing to engage members of the House to address the concerns.
Mr Dafeamekpor indicated that the Minority leadership will also work with the minister to agree on a convenient time for him to meet members and provide further explanations.
He added that the minister is also planning to meet members on the Majority side to discuss the matter and find common ground on how to resolve the challenges.
The Majority Chief Whip further explained that the current recruitment exercise is a continuation of a process that started last year.
He emphasised that it will not be the last recruitment exercise, noting that discussions are ongoing to develop a more effective and forward-looking system.
Mr Dafeamekpor added that the aim is to ensure that future recruitment processes are more convenient and do not leave applicants feeling unfairly excluded.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has clarified that former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta remains the subject of criminal proceedings in Ghana and is still wanted under a valid arrest warrant issued by the High Court in Accra.
In a public notice, the OSP said it had taken note of a transcript of a hearing from a United States immigration court that has been circulated by some media organisations.
According to the office, the document has been interpreted by some to suggest that Mr. Ofori-Atta has not been credibly charged or linked to any wrongdoing in Ghana.
The OSP rejected that interpretation, explaining that it is not involved in Mr. Ofori-Atta’s immigration proceedings in the United States.
It said its involvement relates only to extradition proceedings, which are being handled through Ghana’s Attorney-General as the country’s central authority.
According to the OSP, the extradition documents are not before the US immigration court and the court has no authority to determine whether the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta are credible.
“The credibility or otherwise of the criminal charges against Mr. Ofori-Atta is a matter for determination by the courts in Ghana,” the OSP stated.
The office explained that there are three separate legal proceedings involving the former minister.
These include the immigration proceedings in the United States concerning his immigration status, extradition proceedings to determine whether he should be returned to Ghana, and the criminal case before the High Court in Accra involving corruption and corruption-related offences.
The OSP reiterated that Mr. Ofori-Atta remains before the High Court in Accra as an accused person and that a valid warrant has been issued for his arrest.
It maintained that he remains a fugitive from justice in Ghana and is required to appear before the High Court to answer the charges against him.
The Special Prosecutor also stressed that the criminal proceedings in Ghana would continue in accordance with the law and the directives of the High Court, whether or not Mr. Ofori-Atta is physically present in the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Telecel Ghana has announced that it has resolved the intermittent challenges that affected its voice and data services.
In a message to customers, the telecommunications company announced that its network services had been fully restored after experiencing temporary disruptions.
“We are pleased to inform you that intermittent challenges with our voice and data services have been resolved,” the company said.
Telecel apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused by the service interruptions and thanked them for their patience during the period.
“We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused,” the company added.
The company assured customers of its commitment to providing reliable communication services under its slogan, “Connecting Energies.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
