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Minority demands immediate action on delayed health worker salaries

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The Minority in Parliament is calling on government to take urgent steps to pay the salaries of thousands of health workers who have not been paid for months.

Ranking Member on the Health Committee, Dr. Ayew Afriyie, expressed disappointment in the Ministry of Health for failing to resolve the issue, even though funds had already been allocated for the workers.

He explained that the financial clearance for recruiting the workers expired in December 2024 but could have been extended, as is normally done in the public service.

According to him, the government failed to act in time for political reasons, even though the workers were already at post and filling critical gaps in the health sector.

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“Money was allocated for 15,000 workers. About 8,000 started work, and the rest were later engaged by the Ghana Health Service. Yet government did not extend the clearance. The institutions didn’t reject the workers either because they were needed. Now, ten months down the line, government is embarrassed because the workers are protesting,” Dr. Afriyie explained.

He criticised the Health Minister for seeking fresh cabinet approval, describing it as unnecessary since clearance had already been granted.

“You don’t need to go to cabinet when you already have clearance. This shows poor management and neglect of our frontline workers,” he said.

Dr. Afriyie added that the Minority had earlier shown patience and understanding by urging nurses to suspend their strike and return to work while government addressed their concerns.

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However, he warned that their patience was running out, accusing the government of taking the youth for granted.

He stressed that the Minority would continue to speak up for health workers and ensure they are treated fairly, as their service is essential to saving lives.

By: Jacob Aggrey

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Gertrude Torkornoo sues to stop vetting and appointment of Justice Baffoe Bonnie

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The legal tussle over the removal of the former Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkonoo is far from over as she filed another process before the High Court in Accra to halt the vetting of the newly appointed Chief Justice.

The application, which is in the nature of a judicial review, is asking for grant a number of reliefs and declarations.

The legal action filed is also seeking to stop the vetting and subsequent appointment of Justice Baffoe Bonnie as Ghana’s Chief Justice.

Justice Torkonoo is asking the court for an order of certiorari to quash the proceedings of the May 15, 2025 and the entire proceedings and outcomes of the Article 146 set up to consider petitions to remove the Applicant chaired by Pwamang JSC (“Pwamang Committee” “Committee).

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She also wants an order of certiorari to quash each and all of the three reasons/grounds given by the Pwamang Committee for recommending her removal from office as stated in the letter of the Secretary to the President dated September 1, 2025.

Justice Torkonoo is further asking the court for an order prohibiting the denial or withdrawal of the salary, benefit, courtesies, and other entitlements due to her before the Warrant of Removal dated September 1, 2025.

By Malik Sullemana

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Ghana Musical Awards USA honours Prophet Eric Boahen

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Organiser of Ghana Music Awards (GMA) -USA have honoured Founder of Reign House Chapel, Prophet Eric Boahen Uche for his enormous support to the music industry.

GMA-USA led by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr.Denise Boafo, affectionately called Don, made the presentation on Sunday, October 12, at church.

Presenting the citation, Mr.Boafo said Prophet Eric Boahen has been a support system for various sections of Ghana’s music echoe system.

This, he said, has gone a long way to keep many gospel artistes in business regardless of challenges confronting the industry.

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“This is in recognition of remarkable contribution to the gospel music industry in Ghana and beyond,” he said.

He revealed that the Man of God substantially supported this year’s GMA-USA, a gesture which cannot kept under the rug.

On his part, a grateful Prophet Eric Boahen expressed his appreciation to the organisers for such an honour.

According to him, the gesture is a motivation to him and others to continuously support the cause of GMA-USA.

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He charged the organisers to work assidously to promote Ghana Music in the diaspora.

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