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23/07/2025

JAPTU Ghana Commends IGP and POMAB for Bold Security Interventions

🔹 The Joint Association of Port Transport Unions (JAPTU) Ghana met with the Inspector General of Police, COP Christian Tetteh Yohunu, and the Police Management Board (POMAB) on Monday, July 21, 2025, at the Police Headquarters in Accra.
🔹 The meeting focused on boosting safety and collaboration along key transit corridors—Tema–Paga, Tema–Hamile, and Tema–Elubo.
🔹 JAPTU lauded the IGP’s personal commitment and POMAB’s proposed measures, including enhanced patrols, undercover intelligence, and rapid response mechanisms.
🔹 A firm warning was also issued against police misconduct leading to transit cargo delays.
🔹 These efforts aim to restore public confidence, safeguard drivers, and protect Ghana’s status as a secure West African trade hub.
🔹 Stakeholders from the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, Burkina Faso Shippers Council, and transport unions from Mali and Niger were also present.
🔹 JAPTU expressed optimism for lasting impact and deeper collaboration to strengthen road security.

05/07/2025

The Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly is urging commuters and residents to give the Roads Ministry and contractors a one-week grace period to secure funding and improve accessibility on the Ofankor–Nsawam stretch.

🔹 MCE appeals for patience
Municipal Chief Executive Selorm Philibert Fummey says the Ministry of Roads and Highways is working “behind the scenes” to release funds for the stalled project.

🔹 Funding challenges slowing project
The contractor confirmed delays are due to lack of funds—a concern also raised during community engagements.

🔹 Short-term fixes coming
The MCE assured the public that temporary measures will be implemented to ease travel difficulties while awaiting full-scale works.

🔹 Protest looming
The appeal comes ahead of a planned demonstration by the Nsawam Traffic Watchers on July 12, protesting the poor state of the road.

05/07/2025

Ofankor-Nsawam Road: MCE Urges Calm, Appeals for One-Week Grace Period

The Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipal Assembly is urging commuters and residents to give the Roads Ministry and contractors a one-week grace period to secure funding and improve accessibility on the Ofankor–Nsawam stretch.

🔹 MCE appeals for patience
Municipal Chief Executive Selorm Philibert Fummey says the Ministry of Roads and Highways is working “behind the scenes” to release funds for the stalled project.

🔹 Funding challenges slowing project
The contractor confirmed delays are due to lack of funds—a concern also raised during community engagements.

🔹 Short-term fixes coming
The MCE assured the public that temporary measures will be implemented to ease travel difficulties while awaiting full-scale works.

🔹 Protest looming
The appeal comes ahead of a planned demonstration by the Nsawam Traffic Watchers on July 12, protesting the poor state of the road.

05/07/2025

The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Ahmed Jinapor, has clarified that recent moves to regulate the use of honorary academic titles are not politically motivated but aimed at restoring academic integrity.

🔹 Regulating the academic space
GTEC says individuals using titles like “Doctor” or “Professor” without proper academic credentials are undermining the credibility of Ghana’s tertiary institutions.

🔹 It’s not about politics
Prof. Jinapor emphasised that enforcement is across board and not targeted at politicians or specific public figures.

🔹 Rampant misuse of titles
He noted that the trend has become widespread, especially with “professorship” claims, calling it a worrying development.

🔹 High-profile cautions issued
GTEC has ordered MP Naa Koryoo and Tanko-Computer (Acting GIFEC CEO) to stop using the “Doctor” title, citing lack of formal academic basis.

05/07/2025

President John Dramani Mahama has once again urged the Ghana Police Service to swiftly investigate and prosecute those responsible for violence during the 2024 general elections, emphasising justice and accountability as pillars of democracy.

🔹 Call for Swift Justice
Speaking at the Post-2024 Elections Evaluation Dialogue in Koforidua, Mahama directed the IGP to fast-track investigations and ensure perpetrators face justice.

🔹 Compensation for Victims
He revealed that the Attorney General is preparing a report to Cabinet for compensation packages to be made available to victims and their families affected by the electoral violence.

🔹 Electoral Reform in Focus
Mahama praised the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999), noting it has significantly reduced political violence through the disbandment of party vigilante groups.

🔹 No Room for Impunity
He reaffirmed that his administration is committed to ending impunity, promising redress for victims as part of broader security and electoral reforms.

10/06/2025

“The government should meet the nurses halfway. We’re scared.”ading to a care lapse for one of her newborn twins just hours after delivery, a heartbreaking incident blamed on the ongoing nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA).

🔹 What Happened

The twin babies were moved to the NICU shortly after birth

One died reportedly due to a delay in medical attention—no nurse was available

Healthcare worker on duty allegedly arrived late, leading to care lapse

Exact cause of death is still being investigated

🔹 Voices from the Ward
Mothers at the hospital are devastated:

“We’re suffering due to the strike. The babies are dying.”
“Government should meet the nurses halfway. We’re scared.”

🔹 Background
The GRNMA declared a strike after rejecting the government’s request to defer their new conditions of service to 2026.
An emergency meeting with the Ministry of Health on Monday, June 9 ended without agreement.

🔹 Mounting Concerns

Pressure is growing on the government to resolve the deadlock

Vulnerable patients—especially newborns and mothers—are at serious risk

Calls are rising for urgent intervention before more lives are lost

10/06/2025

The family of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has weaponized its powers in a “premeditated vendetta,” following the issuance of an INTERPOL Red Notice against him.

🔹 Key Accusations

Red Notice allegedly based on manipulated evidence and concealed medical records

Ofori-Atta has not been formally charged, despite arrest warrant issued on Feb 11

Family claims he’s been undergoing cancer treatment in the US, not fleeing justice

Lawsuit filed June 3 challenges legality of OSP actions and seeks deletion of INTERPOL notice

🔹 OSP Under Fire

Family accuses OSP of violating due process, human rights, and INTERPOL’s own rules

OSP accused of launching a media-led declaration of fugitive status before court ruling

Human Rights Court ruling on the matter expected June 18

🔹 Background to the Case
Ofori-Atta is being investigated over:

Petroleum & minerals revenue assurance (SMGL-GRA deal)

ECG-BXC contract termination

National Cathedral procurement

Ambulance procurement scandal

GRA Tax P-Fund mismanagement

🔹 What the Family Says

The arrest notice is vengeance, not justice

He has previously faced and been cleared by CHRAJ, Parliament, ECOWAS Court

Pledges he will return to face lawful inquiry after recovery

09/06/2025

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09/06/2025

Police in Accra have arrested a 55-year-old man, Theophilus Thompson, for his alleged role in the assault on journalist Latif Iddrisu during a protest over the arrest of NPP’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi).

🔹 Incident Details

Happened on May 27, 2025, around 7:00 p.m.

Took place in front of EOCO, Accra

Protest involved NPP supporters and some MPs

🔹 Suspect Arrested

Theophilus Thompson, 55, was picked up at James Town on June 7

Currently in custody and assisting with investigations

🔹 Ongoing Investigations

Police say efforts are underway to arrest others involved in the assault

Authorities reaffirm commitment to protecting press freedom and ensuring accountability

📍 The assault has drawn public condemnation, with calls for stronger safeguards for journalists covering political protests.

09/06/2025

The Ghana Revenue Authority has confirmed that new fuel levies under the revised Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025 (Act 1141) will take effect starting Monday, June 9, 2025, triggering significant increases in the cost of key petroleum products.

Here are the key updates:

▪️ Revised Levies on Petroleum Products:

Super Petrol: from GH¢0.95 → GH¢1.95

Diesel/AGO & Marine Gas Oil (Foreign): from GH¢0.93 → GH¢1.93

Marine Gas Oil (Local): from GH¢0.03 → GH¢0.23

Heavy Fuel Oil (RFO): from GH¢0.04 → GH¢0.24

Partially Refined Oil (Naphtha): from GH¢0.95 → GH¢1.95

LPG remains unchanged at GH¢0.73

▪️ Purpose of the Levy: To raise revenue for energy sector shortfalls, reduce legacy debts, and stabilise Ghana’s power supply.

▪️ Transitional Arrangements:

Products lifted before June 9 will attract old rates.

“Cash-and-carry” products lifted from June 1 onwards fall under the new levy.

▪️ Criticism from Civil Society:
IMANI-Africa’s Kofi Bentil has slammed the move, describing it as a poor attempt to mask deep-rooted corruption and mismanagement in the energy sector.

“The problem in our energy sector is not a lack of money, but a surplus of incompetence and corruption,” Bentil remarked.

The GRA has urged strict compliance across all ports, marketing companies, and fuel stations nationwide.

09/06/2025

Government has intensified efforts in the fight against illegal mining, recording over 500 arrests in just five months, while preparing to reclaim thousands of hectares of degraded land across the country.

Key highlights from the anti-galamsey update:

▪️ 500+ Arrests Recorded: Authorities have arrested more than 500 individuals involved in illegal mining operations since the beginning of the year.
▪️ Land Restoration Initiative: A large-scale project to reclaim 10,000 hectares of destroyed lands is set to be launched in collaboration with the private sector.
▪️ Low Conviction Rate: Between 2022 and 2024, out of 845 arrests, only 35 (4%) resulted in prosecution—raising concerns over the justice system's role in fighting galamsey.
▪️ Political Interference Exposed: Sector Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah cited politically connected individuals receiving licenses without proper due diligence, undermining regulatory processes.
▪️ Presidential Commitment: President John Dramani Mahama reaffirmed government’s resolve to shift from competition to collaboration in reclaiming lands and strengthening mining regulation.

The government is urging stakeholders to unite in reversing the devastating impact of illegal mining on the country’s environment and rural livelihoods.

09/06/2025

The Minority in Parliament is raising serious concerns over delays by the Ministry of Finance in releasing funds meant for the effective functioning of Parliament. The lack of resources, they argue, is paralyzing committee activities and undermining oversight responsibilities.

Key highlights from the parliamentary debate:

▪️ Funding Delays Crippling Work: Chairman of the Assurances Committee, Dominic Nitiwul, revealed that committees are unable to perform basic functions, including holding workshops, due to zero disbursements from the Finance Ministry.
▪️ Call for Immediate Action: Nitiwul urged Parliament to demand accountability from the Finance Minister, stressing that “Parliament is now literally begging for money.”
▪️ Majority Pushes Back: Majority Chief Whip Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor countered the claims, insisting that Parliament has received its funds and that MPs' salaries and allowances are intact.
▪️ Committee Chairs Frustrated: Multiple committee heads have reportedly voiced their frustration behind closed doors over the inability to carry out their duties.
▪️ Concern for Democratic Oversight: The delay threatens Parliament’s ability to conduct proper checks and balances, especially at a time when government accountability is critical.

The issue remains a growing concern as Parliament struggles to maintain its functions without financial backing.

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