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Otublohum fetish priests, priestesses smoke peace pipe
Protracted dispute between some fetish priests and priestesses at Otublohum was settled at the Mantse Ankrah Royal Family House in Accra recently.
The reconciliation was done by Nii Adjabeng Ankrah 11. Head of Mantse Ankrah royal family at the Otublohum Dadeban Naa.
He said the unity of the two groups was very crucial for the development of the area in peace.
He said, “If we want development, then peaceful coexistence devoid of unresolved conflicts, must be pursued.”
“The over a decade dispute had affected some close relatives of the priests and priestesses who are also family members of the Mantse Ankrah royal family and it is time to reconcile the factions for development”, Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II reiterated.
The High fetish priestess of the Dadeban Naa, Arday Ablah, interceded and helped in performing some rites to appease the gods for forgiveness and reversal of curses between the parties.
The remorseful priests and priestesses pledged to live as one people with a common agenda in executing their mandates for the betterment of the Mantse Ankrah royal family and the Ga state as a whole.
Principal Elder of the Mantse Ankrah royal family, Nii Ayi Ankrah, admonished the priests and priestesses to always give room for peaceful coexistence in the family.
He commended Nii Adjabeng Ankrah II for organising such a memorable event to create a long lasting peace among the family and the fetish priests and priestesses and advised the inhabitants to accord them the respect they deserved.
By Alfred Nii Arday Ankrah
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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
