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Bernice Aboagye, a staff nurse is staring possible disciplinary actions in the face as the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a formal query against her for comments she made in viral videos directed at the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.

The GHS, in a letter issued on October 10, 2025, and sighted by DAILY GUIDE, accuses the nurse of using ‘unprintable, inappropriate and scandalous words’ directed at the sector minister and has the potential of damaging the image of the health profession.

The letter signed by Dr. Samuel Freeman Mensah, a Medical Superintendent, noted that the GHS has since the circulation of the videos, ‘received several calls from well-meaning Ghanaians registering their misgivings and reservations about the content of the videos.’

Ms. Aboagye allegedly made the comments on October 2, 2025, when the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives hit the streets of Accra in protest of government’s failure to pay the salaries of nearly 7,000 health workers who have not been paid for the last ten months, despite being at post.

The aggrieved health workers began the demonstration from the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park and marched through some major streets in Accra to drum home their demands.

They gathered at the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health, where they presented petitions to the government. Government has promised to resolve the issue, noting that it will be captured in the 2026 budget.

The comments are said to have generated discussions and backlash on various social media platforms ‘with people making all manner of disparaging comments about the service.’

GHS has since issued a formal query to the nurse, attaching the impugned videos and has given her up to October 24, 2025, to explain why disciplinary action should not be instituted against her.

She is to explain why she should not face sanctions for ‘use of unacceptable and inappropriate words resulting in a rude behaviour towards the Honourable Minister for Health contrary to Section 8.1(c) of the code of conduct and disciplinary procedures.’

She is also to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against her for ‘use of abusive [words] on the Honourable Minister of Health contrary to Section 8. I (1) of the Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.’

Finally, Ms. Aboagye is to explain why she should not be punished for ‘tarnishing the corporate image of the Service and bringing the name of the Service into disrepute contrary to Section 4.1 (d) of the Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures.’

Amnesty

Meanwhile, the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has appealed to the GHS to temper justice with mercy in addressing the matter.

According to him, both he and the government welcome divergent views and constructive criticism as part of his commitment to fostering tolerance and openness to diverse opinions.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Health ‘further urged all health workers to express their opinions responsibly and respectfully, without resorting to insults, as this contributes to the healthy growth and development of the health sector.’

It emphasised that the Ministry has no objection to demonstrations, as they are legitimate expressions of frustration and a constitutional right of every citizen.

‘However, the Ministry will not condone the use of abusive language or acts of indiscipline during such demonstrations,’ it said.

The statement further reminded all health professionals to be circumspect in their public communications and social media engagements.

Media personality, Serwaa Amihere has officially been called to the Ghana Bar, marking a remarkable new chapter in her career.

At a ceremony held on October 10, 2025, Serwaa joined the latest cohort of 824 lawyers to be admitted, transitioning from acclaimed broadcaster to full-fledged legal practitioner.

The event drew members of the Judiciary, the General Legal Council, senior lawyers, academics, and well-wishers from the media and entertainment industries, who gathered to celebrate her achievement. Social media was awash with messages of pride for Ghana’s newest lawyer.

A leading news anchor and host at GHOne TV, Serwaa has pursued her legal ambitions quietly over the years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Finance from Methodist University College and an LLB from GIMPA, where she graduated with second-class upper honours before advancing to the Ghana School of Law.

Reflecting on her journey, Serwaa expressed gratitude to her family, mentors, and supporters for their encouragement during years of balancing broadcasting with rigorous study.

’40 subjects, 40 exams, over 2,500 lecture hours and countless sleepless nights – this is the side of my life I kept private for five years,’ she wrote on X (formerly Twitter). ‘Thanks to God, my beloved family, and everyone who supported me through it all. To a new chapter.’

With her admission to the Bar, Serwaa Amihere says she hopes to use her voice and platform to promote justice, good governance, and public education – proving that determination, discipline, and purpose can indeed coexist with passion.

Togo international Samuel Asamoah is facing the possibility of paralysis after breaking his neck in a horrific accident during a league match in China.

The 31-year-old midfielder, who plays for second-tier side Guangxi Pingguo, collided head-first with a pitch-side LED advertising board after being pushed by an opponent during a domestic fixture on Sunday.

In a statement, Guangxi Pingguo confirmed that Asamoah had suffered multiple neck fractures and severe nerve damage, leaving him at risk of ‘high-level paraplegia,’ a condition that causes loss of movement in the lower body.

The club announced that Asamoah has since undergone surgery and is currently in stable condition.

‘His recovery progress will be announced in due course after follow-up examinations,’ Guangxi Pingguo said.

Chongqing Tonglianglong midfielder Zhang Zhixiong received a yellow card for the shove that caused the incident.

Asamoah, who previously played the bulk of his career in Belgium before joining the Chinese club in 2024, has represented Togo six times at the international level.

The Fosu Royal Family of Parkoso and Nsuta has issued a formal response through its lawyers, Baba Jamal and Associates, addressing complaints by Akosua Serwah Fosu, a woman based in Germany, regarding funeral arrangments of the late Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba.

In the statement dated October 1, 2025, the family’s solicitors outlined their position, noting that Akosua Serwah Fosu had long separated from the late musician after refusing to return to Ghana to support him during a period of ill health.

According to the family, she left the marriage over 15 years ago and later initiated divorce proceedings that were never pursued to completion.

The letter further stated that by the customs of the Asante and Fosu Royal family, Akosua Serwah Fosu had already symbolically dissolved the marriage by presenting traditional drinks to signify her separation – a gesture accepted by the family of the late musician.

The Fosu Royal Family also clarified that Priscilla Ofori, also known as Odo Broni, is recognised as the lawful wife of the late Daddy Lumba. She reportedly lived with him for more than 15 years and had six children with the musician. The family said Odo Broni cared for the late artist until his passing, and therefore holds the family’s recognition as his surviving spouse.

Addressing property matters, the lawyers indicated that all of the late Daddy Lumba’s assets form part of his estate, which must be distributed lawfully among his children and those entitled to benefit. They advised that all parties remain calm until a fair distribution is carried out under the supervision of the Fosu Royal Family.

The family’s lawyers also revealed that they are in possession of written instructions left by the late Daddy Lumba concerning his funeral and estate. These, they said, would guide how his burial and property distribution should be handled.

In conclusion, Baba Jamal and Associates, acting on behalf of the Fosu Royal Family, urged all parties to avoid unnecessary disputes that could tarnish the legacy of the late musician. The family expressed its willingness to engage in peaceful discussions to ensure a dignified and respectful burial for the celebrated artist.

Law Suit

Prior to this, Akosua Serwah had filed a lawsuit at the Kumasi High Court seeking to be declared the sole surviving spouse of Daddy Lumba.

She is also asking the court to grant her exclusive rights to perform the widowhood and funeral rites of the late musician.

Daddy Lumba passed away on July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital in Accra.

His final burial rites are scheduled to take place on December 6, 2025, in Kumasi.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding customers as part of its regulatory mandate in the banking and financial sectors.

In a statement issued on Friday, October 10, to mark this year’s Customer Service Week celebration, the Central Bank said it continues to fulfil its mandate through active engagement and recognition of all stakeholders within the banking industry.

According to the statement, the celebration, held under the theme ‘Mission Possible – Making the Impossible Possible,’ reflects the BoG’s institutional values and its dedication to customer protection.

The statement highlighted the introduction of the Consumer Recourse Mechanism Guidelines, designed to ensure fair, transparent, and timely resolution of customer complaints across regulated financial institutions.

For the BoG, the guidelines require institutions to establish robust internal complaint-handling mechanisms that not only resolve customer issues but also serve as diagnostic tools for identifying systemic weaknesses and improving service delivery.

The statement added that the guidelines empower institutions to monitor recurring issues and mitigate associated risks.

‘To ensure an effective complaint resolution regime, the Bank of Ghana adopts a three-tier Complaint Resolution Framework,’ the statement said.

‘Financial institutions are mandated to receive and resolve customer complaints as the first point of contact. The Bank takes up all referred or unresolved complaints or disputed decisions and acts as an arbitrator,’ it added.

It further explained that where a consumer remains dissatisfied with the Bank of Ghana’s decision, they may seek redress in a court of law.

The Central Bank also emphasised that since its establishment on March 4, 1957, the BoG has embodied the spirit of possibility, with a vision to build an independent sovereign monetary authority that serves as a pillar of stability, innovation, and resilience.

‘As we celebrate this year’s Customer Service Week, the Bank of Ghana entreats all its regulated institutions to uphold the spirit of ‘Mission Possible’ by committing to excellence in customer service, embracing innovation, and ensuring that every customer interaction reflects values of fairness, transparency, and responsiveness,’ the statement concluded.

The proliferation of small arms in the country remains an arduous challenge for the security agencies, a challenge traceable to the days of the so-called revolution of 1979 when armouries were ransacked by rampaging Other Ranks in the military.

The immediate aftermath of that disorder was bloody and continuing to date with state acquired firearms in the hands of non-state actors, which are used in illegalities spanning land guard criminalities to armed robberies.

Given the unusual long lifespan of firearms, weapons whose dates of manufacture date back to the pre-WWII days, various calibre of the lethal gadgets can be found in the possession of militants of varying colours in different parts of the world; from militants in Mali to their counterparts in Niger and Burkina Faso.

In the complex underworld of criminalities, weapons from WWII vintage – Mark 4 and SMG to AK47 – can find their way from Libya’s warring factions to bad and warmongering youth in Bawku.

The Bawku conflict has seen many a young person in that part of the country saving to acquire sophisticated and antiquated firearms to achieve their goals of gunning down their foes. Just how they manage to acquire the ammunition to feed the firearms is anybody’s guess. It is for this reason that all security conscious Ghanaians must be worried about the missing ammunition disclosure.

Prof. Kwesi Aning’s bombshell disclosure last week, having been told by the late former Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has unfortunately not received the level of attention it should.

It is clear that no conscious efforts have been taken to probe the allegation, otherwise the public would have picked such information long before now.

Occasional use of firearms by armed robbers of different shades have been reported in the media, and we must wonder how the bullets upon which these firearms depend are acquired, especially since these ammos are not commodities sold on the open market.

Some busted criminals have been found to be in possession of assault weapons such as AK47s, G3s among others. We are compelled to seek answers as to how the criminals acquired them.

Perhaps such information are restricted and the security agencies are keeping these details to their chests. Be it as it may, the National Security apparatus in whose custody the ammunitions got missing, according to Prof. Aning, should assure the public that it is on top of the seeming conundrum. We do not want to believe that the subject has been confined to the cold section of the National Security shelves.

Bawku is far from being out of the woods in terms of security; it remains a fertile ground for gunrunners operating in the militant infested parts of the Sahel to our northern parts.

During the recent Homowo festival of the Gas in Accra, fatalities were recorded in some parts of the nation’s capital, and it would be interesting to find out the nature of firearms used to end the lives of others and the ammunitions used.

The manner in which the National Security apparatus has been turned into a dumping ground for party foot soldiers over the years, the question about the missing 40,000 ammunition becomes even more relevant and important.

Ticket sales for Africa’s greatest show, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, will be launched today, 13 October 2025 with an exclusive 48-hour window for Visa card holders from 09:00 Moroccan time (08:00 GMT).

Fans across Africa and beyond will have the opportunity to secure their seats for the continent’s biggest football celebration.

Visa cardholders will benefit from an exclusive pre-sale window from Monday, 13 October 08:00 GMT until Wednesday, 15 October 2025 08:00 GMT. The general sale will follow immediately after for all other methods of payment.

To offer a smoother and more connected experience, the Local Organizing Committee has officially launched the YALLA App, the platform for Fan ID which supporters will need to purchase tickets, and request E-visa/AEVM to Morocco.

The TotalEnergies CAF AFCON will kick-off on 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.

A valid Fan ID created through the YALLA App is mandatory to purchase a ticket. Fans and the whole football family are encouraged to complete the Fan ID registration process. Each Fan ID allows the supporters to buy only ONE ticket per game.

Football lover can purchase tickets by downloading the Yalla App on either Google Play or the App Store, apply for their Fan ID and E-visa/AEVM (If needed) through the app.

???Once you receive your Fan ID, Visa card holders can visit the CAF ticketing platform at tickets.cafonline.com starting from Monday, 13 October at 09:00 Moroccan time / 8:00 GMT to purchase your TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 tickets

Business activities at the Apremdo market, popularly called ‘Abenbebom’ in the Effia- Kwesimintsim Municipality of the Western Region, is expected to bounce back.

This follows a decision by the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) to move traders and hawkers from their current location at the Takoradi Jubilee Park to the Apremdo market.

According to a statement issued by EKMA, the ejection exercise will begin today, Monday, October 13, 2025.

The Apremdo market, which was constructed in 1996, had since not enjoyed much patronage by traders and customers, making the investment somehow non profitable.

Some traders who had rented stores at the Apremdo market do not do business there, but rather keep their wares for sale at other markets, including the Takoradi Jubilee Park.

The park was converted into a market for social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After the pandemic was over, several attempts to move the traders to the various markets have not been successful.

EKMA, therefore, issued a statement on October 1, 2025, ordering all traders at the Jubilee Park to move to the Apremdo market today, October 13, 2025, in order to return the park to its original use.

Commercial drivers operating around the Jubilee Park have also been asked to vacate the place.

A team of armed military officers is already in place to enforce the Assembly’s order.

The traders are however, pleading for more time to adequately prepare to move.

A fruit dealer, Madam Juliet Siabi said there is little time for her to prepare to vacate the Jubilee Park.

‘We cannot defy the order but we plead with the authorities to reconsider the deadline for evacuation.

‘Earlier, we were made to understand the eviction is scheduled for December this year. There are no assurances the new place is ready to take up the numbers from this market,’ she asserted.

Transport operators who initially decided to take a court action against the Assembly for the decision to evict them, have rescinded their decision.

Meanwhile, the Assembly has rehabilitated road networks leading to and running through the Apremdo market.

The area designated for various goods has also been graveled in preparation for its full operationalisation.

Former Second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia, who is also the Chair of the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC) and the Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana, Dr. John Mikail Kvistan have jointly called for a shift in the climate change narrative among women and the youth in Africa.

The call was made at the end of a two-day AFRIWOCC 2025 in Accra.

At the end of the two-day intensive dialogue, a communiqué aimed at empowering Africa’s youth and women in the climate fight was signed by both dignitaries.

The cornerstone of the document ‘is a call for a decisive shift in Africa’s climate change narrative from one of victimhood to one of agency and resilience, particularly for its youth and women.’

The communiqué, issued under the conference theme ‘Young Voices, Innovative Ideas, Greater Impact for Africa,’ directly addresses the key challenges identified during the sessions. It acknowledges that African women, youth, and children suffer most adverse effects of climate change.

Key barriers highlighted include a lack of knowledge and skills for effective advocacy, restricted access to green financing for innovative ideas, and the environmental and health hazards of traditional cooking fuels.

To address these challenges, the communiqué outlines a series of recommendations targeting all levels of society:

For governments and leaders, the document urges national governments, regional bodies, and development partners to actualise previous commitments on financing green initiatives and ensuring the meaningful participation of youth and women in climate governance. Leaders are called upon to support young people with increased funding and training, and to begin teaching technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) early in their national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) curricula. An inclusive, multi-sectoral approach to promoting clean cooking is also strongly recommended.

In a significant call for self-empowerment, the communiqué advises young people and women to be deliberate about building their own capacities through research and skill development. This is aimed at boosting the confidence of decision-makers and green financers in their ability to lead on policy and project implementation. It also encourages youth entrepreneurs to better understand their markets and effectively mobilise capital to build scalable green businesses.

The communiqué also emphasises that climate action is a collective responsibility. It calls on climate activists to simplify their messaging using creative means to reach wider audiences, including children. It also urges everyone to value and reclaim indigenous ancestral knowledge on environmental conservation and to get involved through small, intentional actions like planting a tree or recycling.

The conference was co-hosted by AFRIWOCC and the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Ghana and was sponsored by the SIGRA project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, and Zenith Bank. The communiqué now serves as a guiding document for stakeholders to advance environmental justice and sustainable development across the continent, with Africa’s youth and women at the forefront.

AFRIWOCC is a continental platform that convenes policymakers, youth leaders, women entrepreneurs, innovators, and development partners to accelerate youth and women’s inclusion in governance, leadership, and sustainable development.