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Dr Kpessa-Whyte is the former Acting Executive Director of the National Service Scheme[/caption] Former Acting Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Dr Michael Kpessa-Whyte has waded into the issue surrounding the dismissal of staff he employed, justifying why the action by his successor is wrong. Management of the scheme, in a statement signed by the Acting Executive Director Mustapha Ussif on Wednesday, withdrawn the appointment of about 205 staff employed in December by the previous government with immediate effect. “All matters and issues pertaining to the recruitment were discussed by the Board, and only approved decisions were implemented.…

Telecom operators in the country have raised red flag over moves by the central bank to impose on them a third-party company as intermediary in mobile money transactions across different networks. The opposition by telecom operators follows an award of a 4.6 billion cedi contract to Sibton Switch systems to enhance interoperability in mobile money transactions across telecommunication networks. Although managers of the firm have justified the 4.6 billion cost for the project, it has emerged Sibson’s price tag was the most expensive among the companies that bid for the project. Two bids in the contract amounted to GHc 14 million,…

Government has justified the formation of the task force set up to retrieve all state assets from former government office indicating that over 200 vehicles cannot be found. Speaking to TV3, presidential Spokesperson, Eugene Arhin said a recent inventory presented to the current administration indicates that several state vehicles and other assets cannot be found. He said “when we came into office the transport officer indicated that from the total number of vehicles in the inventory, several cars cannot be accounted for. A total of 196 Toyota V8 vehicles were expected – 74 found – 122missing 73 Toyota Landcruiser Prado…

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye is the immediate past Youth and Sports Minister[/caption] Former Minister of Youth and Sports Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye claims he has a video which shows some officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) popping champagne and rejoicing over the defeat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2016 presidential elections. Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association Ibrahim Sannie Daara in December last year laughed at the outgoing sports minister after his party’s defeat in the 2016 polls, exclaiming “God has spoken, God has spoken”. The former BBC sports journalist remained optimistic his outfit would from…

Plans are far advanced for the country to settle on a new national airline latest by 2019. Minister-designate for Aviation Cecilia Dapaah, taking her turn at the ministerial vetting a while ago confirmed the time is rife for Ghana to take a step towards owning a national airline. Since the collapse of the country’s national airline, Ghana International Airlines, in 2010, government has made albeit unsuccessful efforts at reviving the sector with a national carrier. The defunct Ghana International Airlines (GIA) took over from Ghana Airways as a national airline in 2004. It was a partnership between the government of…

J Initiative (JI), a Non-Governmental Organization working in Ghana to promote the safety and welfare of children and young people and by extension families, together with its partners has marked this year’s Safer Internet Day in Ghana. The day was marked by route marches, forums and awareness sessions with school children. The two telecom giants, TIGO and Vodafone with civil society groups and government discussed a number of issues regarding the roles of stakeholders. The chairman for the forum, Nene Nagai Kasa VIII, Chief of Agormeda, who is also the Chairman for the National Child Online Protection Committee lauded the…

Buildings constructed by benevolent groups for healthcare delivery at Wassa Esuoso in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly of the Western Region have been deserted as residents and pregnant women trek several miles to access medical care. Esuoso is a community with over 3000 residents surrounded by many natural resources including manganese. A non-governmental organization in collaboration with traditional leaders of the community started work in the early 2000s to construct a clinic at Esuoso but suffered financial challenges. However, the partners have been able to complete 4 rooms and 3-bedroom flat as doctor’s quarters with support from the Ghana Manganese Company which…

Twelve-year-old Gabriella Ellis of the Delhi Public School (DPS) in Tema placed 1st runner-up after over 12 hours of grueling competition at the grand finale of this year’s annual National Spelling Bee contest, which was held at the Accra International Conference Center on Saturday, February 5. Gabriella lost the ultimate prize – consisting of an enticing all-expense paid trip to Washington DC to represent the country at the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee (courtesy South African Airways), GH¢10,000 scholarship from Indomie, headline sponsors, GH¢10,000 Ecobank Junior Saver account, a glistening trophy, a Mariam Webster Dictionary, Blue Knights Bookshop vouchers, a…

Have you ever donated your blood? Are you aware that donating blood once in while can boost your immune system while saving lives? Well, according to Dr. Thomas Anabah, a medical director at the Ridge hospital in Accra, donating your blood helps in replenishing your system by producing new blood cells that boost your immune system. Dr Anabah explained that those suffering from hemophilia, anemia, cancer as well as some accident victims and pregnant women among other patients, require blood to survive. So if you are not in the habit of donating your blood, don’t worry because TV3 is giving…