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Judiciary not enemy of media – Chief Justice
The judiciary is not an enemy of the media rather the two entities are enjoined by the Constitution to fight for peace and development of this country, the Chief Justice, Mr. Kwasi Anin-Yeboah has said.
He has assured that the courts would do their best possible to ensure the smooth operations of the media but cautioned media practitioners and other communicators to respect the sanctity of the law courts.
Inaugurating the Judicial Press Corps as well as launching the Handbook for Journalists on Monday in Accra, Mr. Justice Anin-Yeboah who is the 14th Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana since independence asked journalists not to feed the citizens with lies and half-truths but be circumspect in their reportage.
The official launch of the Judicial Press Corps is “feather in the cap” of the Chief Justice.
He said “The work of the Judiciary and the position it occupies within our constitutional architecture requires that information about the judiciary must be accurate and handled with utmost care not to deceive the public.
“When information which is not true about pending cases is spread about the judiciary, it undermines trust in our work and eats away at the very foundations of our Republic.
“We do not have any power or option of interfering with media freedom. Ghana must and will remain a bastion of freedom of speech.
“However, we must urgently address the issues of standards and propriety in relation to court reporting else we ourselves vulnerable to misinformation that will mislead the citizenry”.
The Acting Director of Judicial Training Institute and Justice of the Court of Appeal, His Lordship Dennis Adjei bemoaned the peddling of fake news or misinformation by some media practitioners which he said had become the order of the day.
In his brief remarks, Mr. Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafo, Chairman of the National Media Commission also advised practitioners to seek help from lawyers with regard to interpretation of legal jargons or terminologies other words referred to as legalese.
By Castro Zangina-Tong
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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
