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Prof Atuguba, Franklin Cudjoe, others join over 7,000 Ghanaians to boycott calls tomorrow over SIM registration
Law Professor, Raymond Atuguba, and President of think tank, IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, are among over 20 influential persons pushing for a ‘no calls day’ tomorrow to protest the ongoing SIM card re-registration.
“On Tuesday [February 8, 2022], we are appealing to Ghanaians and all mobile network users within Ghana not to make and or received calls and all associated mobile network activities from 6 am to 12midday,” the Concerned Mobile Network Subscribers, led by former Kumbungu MP, Ras Mubarak, appealed in a press statement.
Only the National Identity Card (Ghana Card) issued to an individual shall be used for registration of SIM cards of Citizens, Foreign Residents and Foreigners staying in Ghana for more than 90 days.
Read the full press release on the #NoCallsDay below.
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Accra, 6th February 2022
Following the failure of the National Communications Authority (NCA) and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to address concerns associated with the legality and chaotic Sim-Reregistration Exercise, we the undersigned Concerned Mobile Network Subscribers, and the over 7000 online petitioners, call upon our fellow countrymen and women to join our campaign for a #NoCallsDay boycott of the MNOs on Tuesday 8th February 2022.
On Tuesday, we are appealing to Ghanaians and all mobile network users within Ghana not to make and or received calls and all associated mobile network activities from 6am to 12midday.
The #NoCallsDay boycott on 8th February, would be the first in a series of national boycotts to protest against the illegal and inhumane process of re-registration of SIM cards.
Our position remains as follows; that the SIM card re-registration exercise is;
(I) Illegal
(II) The NCA should immediately withdraw its directive for mobile network customers to re-register their SIM cards by 31st March 2022.
(iii) Appropriate legal framework must be in place for any directives for sim re-registration to happen
(IV) A demand for the NCA and MNOs to come up with a better and innovative way of re-registering the SIM cards without the current chaotic and inhumane re-registration process we are witnessing up and down the country.
(V) The NCA should direct the MNOs to stop using private phones of employees to collect subscribers’ biometric data.
Our next line of action after Tuesday 8th February, if the concerns raised above remain would be a full day’s (6am – 6pm) boycott on Tuesday 15th February, and same every other Tuesday until the appropriate action is taken by the NCA & MNOs.
Signed:
- Hon. Ras Mubarak
- Prof. Raymond Atuguba
- Dr. Kwesi Owusu
- H. E. Hassan Ayariga
- Mr. Franklin Cudjoe
- Mr. Kofi Bentil
- Mr. Gyedu Blay Ambolley
- Mr. Kofi Kakraba Pratt
- Hon. Mrs. Mona Quartey
- Mr. Samson Lardy Anyenini
- Mr. James Afedo
- Mr. Selorm Branttie
- Mr. Francis Kofi Korankye-Sakyi
- Mr. Manasseh Azure Awuni
- Akyaaba Addai – Sebo
- Ms. Amma Sarfo-Kantanka
- Mr Kwame Mfodwo
- Mr Michael Ofori – Akuffo
- Dr. Godfred Seidu Jassaw
- Nana Kwaku Agyeman
- Mr. Appiah Adomako
- Mr. Sulemana Issifu
Source : www.primenewsghana.com
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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
Check the statement below
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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
