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NIB storms Ntim Fordjour’s residence to arrest him – Justin Kodua alleges
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has alleged that the National Investigation Bureau invaded the house of Assin South Member of Parliament, Rev. Ntim Fordjour to arrest him.
Justin Kodua Frimpong, made the allegation by taking to his Facebook on Wednesday, April 9, to make a post.
He stated that NIB officials have visited the residence of Rev. Ntim Fordjour to “arrest him.”
“N.I.B. is currently at Hon. Ntim Fordjour’s residence to arrest him,” he posted on Facebook.
National Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye, also made a similar post on his Facebook page on the same day.
“Rev.Ntim Fordjour’s house has been invaded by the NIB. We are all moving there now,” he posted.
The Member of Parliament who is also Ranking Member on Parliament’s Interior and Defence Committee has earlier alleged that two aircraft, which recently landed in the country, were involved in money laundering and illicit drug trafficking.
This notwithstanding, the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, refuted the allegations and described his comments as false.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Minister for Health holds emergency stakeholder meeting with principals and directors of Health Training Institutions
In a proactive move to strengthen collaboration within the health sector, the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has convened an emergency meeting with the Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (COHHETI) across the country.
The meeting aimed to deepen engagement between the Ministry and key stakeholders responsible for training health professionals.
The session provided a platform for open dialogue on the challenges facing health training institutions, the quality of healthcare education, and the strategic direction of human resource development in the sector.
Addressing the stakeholders, Mr. Akandoh emphasized the importance of fostering strong and cordial relationships between the Ministry and training institutions to ensure a well-coordinated and responsive healthcare system.
He indicated that the purpose of the meeting was also to collaborate, discuss concerns, and find practical solutions that would benefit not only the institutions but also the Ghanaian people who rely on the healthcare system.
The President of COHHETI, Madam Margaret Mary Alacoque welcomed the initiative, describing it as timely and necessary. She raised concerns about transportation challenges, accreditation delays, staffing shortages, and the general conditions and status of service for Health Training Institutions (HTIs). She also shared innovative strategies that some institutions have adopted to improve training outcomes.
In his response, Mr.Akandoh assured participants of the Ministry’s commitment to addressing their concerns and announced plans to enhance coordination and follow-ups.
He added that the Ministry would soon introduce policy reforms aimed at improving standards in health education and ensuring alignment with national health priorities.
These reforms include reducing the cost of admission, implementing automatic code generation for applicants, and clarifying leadership roles within HTIs.
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Author Ralph to Celebrate 20 Years of Book Writing & Publishing
After writing and publishing 63 books in the last two decades, inspiring prison inmates and over a hundred protégés to becoming authors, the renowned Ghanaian author and publisher, Ralph Antwi is set to launch his 20 Years Anniversary Celebrations as an inspirational author and publisher, on June 8, 2025 in Ghana.
At the launch, he looks forward to unveiling some exciting and propitious projects, programs, and products to be rolled out during the 6-month celebrations.
These include the ten-year vision for his International Writers Training Center and the AURA Writers League.
Creative collaborations, charity partnerships, community engagements, and special editions, among others, should be expected in the celebrations of this 20-year milestone.
Some of Ralph’s titles are Hey Stress! Let’s Break Up, Significance of the Insignificant, Peep, Success Capsules, Days of the Last Wine, Ten Deadly Men Every Woman Must Avoid, Ten Deadly Women Every Man Must Avoid, Securing Tomorrow Today, 12 Senses Every Lady Must Know, and Leaders Under Forty.
He is the Founding President of Relevant Achievers Impacting Nations, an international missions-based organization with over sixteen networks, sold out to encouraging the maximization of life.
