Author: Krobea

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the postings for nurses for the 2017/2018 service year. In all, 6,676 nurses have been posted to health facilities dotted across the ten regions of the country. In a statement issued by the Scheme’s Acting Executive Director, Ussif Mustapha, on Sunday, March 26, eligible nurses who registered are expected to check their placements and proceed to the regional NSS secretariats “to complete the registration processes”. “Management wishes to urge all the posted nurses to accept their placements and consider them as part of their contribution towards building a healthy nation.” Meanwhile, the Scheme…

The leader of vigilante group Delta Force, which stormed the premises of the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinating Council (REGSEC) to attack the newly appointed head of the Council, has apologized to the president for their unruly behaviour. Speaking to the media after he was granted bail, Nana Fosu Nsiah-Boadu said “we beg the president, we are ready to obey him”. “I feel bad and I wish we did not did not do it. It will not happen again,” he begged. On Friday, March 24, some macho men invaded the offices of REGSEC, heckled the Coordinator, who had been appointed by…

Former video analyst for the Black Stars Gerard Nus has departed Ghana for his home country of Spain after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) settled his wages over the weekend. There has been a seven-week stand-off between the GFA and Spaniard Nus, who had accused the country’s football governing body of not paying him his wages. A statement issued by the GFA over the weekend said “GFA also provided Mr Nus with the air ticket to ensure that he leaves on Saturday night”. But Gerard Nus missed his flight as a result of unpaid hotel expenses. He tweeted on Monday…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was at the 90th anniversary of the Krobo Girls’ Senior High School in the Eastern Region over the weekend, shedding further light on the free education programme. The president reiterated his government’s resolve to roll out the free SHS policy from the 2017/2018 academic year. Though the source of funding of the policy was settled by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Thursday, March 2, when he read the 2017 budget statement, it appears part of the proceeds from the country’s oil resources may also be used for the rollout. This will then support…

Parliament’s Appointments Committee will from Monday, March 27 vet the last batch of ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The last batch saw 54 persons, mostly deputy ministers, nominated by the president. On Monday, as per its schedule, the Committee will vet its Deputy Chair and  Deputy Majority Leader, Sarah Adwoa Safo, who has been nominated as Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement. She will be followed by another Minister of State at the Office of the President, Bryan Acheampong. The Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency will be followed by Professor Kwesi Yankah, who has…

Russia’s main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been arrested at an anti-corruption protest he organised in the capital, Moscow. Thousands of people joined rallies nationwide, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev over corruption allegations. At least 500 other protesters were detained in the capital and across the country. Most of the marches were organised without official permission. TV pictures showed demonstrators chanting “Down with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin!”, “Russia without Putin!” and “Putin is a thief!”. Correspondents say the marches appear to be the biggest since anti-government demonstrations in 2011 and 2012. Alexei Navalny was detained as…

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Award-winning gospel artiste Joseph Oscar Mettle, stage name is Joe Mettle, wants gospel artistes to have their own award show. He warned that the award show shouldn’t be organized because it is needed but because gospel artistes need the recognition and encouragement. Speaking on 3FM 92.7 in an interview with Miriam Osei-Agyemang on Urban Blend last week, Joe Mettle affirmed that the gospel fraternity is united enough to push for their own award scheme. He is of the view that arts related to Christianity should also be promoted on a secular platform. “It needs to be promoted in order to…

The interdicted President of the Korle Bu Senior Staff Association (KOSSA), Charles Offei-Palm, has finally been reinstated, 3news.com can confirm. In a letter intercepted by 3news.com, Mr Offei-Palm is to resume duty “with immediate effect”. The letter jointly signed by the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Samuel Asiamah, and Director of Human Resource Samuel Akotuah Atweri directed that Mr Offei-Palm be paid “all salaries and allowances lost during the termination”. Mr Offei-Palm was interdicted last year for bringing the name of the Hospital into disrepute, according to management. There were demonstrations by members of…

Nigeria’s friendly with Burkina Faso on Monday in London has been called off after several Burkina Faso players failed to gain visas to enter the UK. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) “seven players in the Burkinabe contingent failed to secure entry visas into the United Kingdom”. The match was scheduled as part of Nigeria’s build-up for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in June and the World Cup qualifier against Cameroon later in the year. “The match in question is called off due to no fault of either the organisers or the Nigeria Football…