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NDC Volta MPs Caucus demands immediate withdrawal of military personnel
The Volta Regional Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given a day’s ultimatum to the government to recall the military in Ketu South of the Volta Region or face their wrath.
The chairman of the Caucus, Mr Emmanuel Bedzrah, who gave the ultimatum on behalf of his colleagues at Aflao at a well attended press briefing, noted that they have a Plan B to execute if the government fails to heed to their request.
According to him, the people of the Volta Region are not in war and the military presence at the borders was putting fear and panic among residents in those areas.
He explained that they are aware of the NPP’s grand agenda to disenfranchise their supporters at their strongholds during the mass registration exercise since they knew defeat was staring at them.
Mr Bedzrah noted the people of the Volta Region are fearless and it will be in government’s own interest to do the right thing to maintain the peace and stability of the country.
Touching on the upcoming registration exercise, Mr Fiifi Kwetey, the Member of Parliament for Ketu South Constituency, noted that these deployments are creating panic and anxiety among residents of Ketu South and other affected towns and districts.
He said the MCE of Ketu South, Elliot Edem Agbenorwode, who represents President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo here, has explained that the reason for the deployment of the military personnel is to help check unapproved routes to prevent foreigners with COVID-19 from coming from neighbouring Togo and increase cases of COVID-19 in the country.
He said the real reason behind this massing up of military and other security personnel in the Ketu South is NPP’s perennial discrimination against the people of the Volta Region.
They said government had always maintained that Ewes are not Ghanaians and are on record of accusing former Presidents Dr Kwame Nkrumah and Flt Jerry John Rawlings as foreigners.
Mr Sammy Gyamfi, NDC Communication Officer, stated that the agenda by the NPP Government to marginalise people in the Volta and Oti regions on political grounds is a sign of grave danger looming over the country.
The NDC Parliamentary candidate for Ketu South, Madam Dzifa Gomashie, called on residents in the area to come out in their numbers to take part in the registration exercise towards a resounding victory for the NDC come December 7.
Source: Ghanaian Times
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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
