GENERAL NEWS
No more extension; all unregistered SIM cards to be blocked October ending
No more extension; all unregistered SIM cards to be blocked October ending
All unregistered SIM cards will be blocked progressively by October ending, the Ministry of Communications has stated.
In a thorough press release, the Ministry emphasized that although the country has succeeded in implementing the re-registration plan, it has not yet reached the intended aim.
Although 14 million people, including Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians, have successfully registered their SIM cards, the bulk have not yet finished.
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According to the Ministry, of the 42,749,662 SIM cards distributed nationally, 28,959,006 have been linked to Ghana Cards (Stage 1 registration), or 67.28%.
A total of 18,930,664 SIM cards—or 44.28% of all SIM cards issued—have been fully registered (completed both Stages 1 and 2).
69.64% of all Stage 1 registrations are represented by this.
Counts of Ghana Cards have been used for the registration process a total of 13,720,687 times.
After several extensions caused by increasing pressure on the Communications Ministry and Telecommunications networks, these statistics have been reached.
A year after the procedure began, the Ministry announced in its most recent release that there would be no more extensions and that all partially and unregistered SIM cards would be disabled at the end of the month.
There is no justification for this as these people already have their Ghana Cards, have begun the registration process, and have had plenty of time to properly register their SIM cards, including by using the self-registration app, the first of its type in the world.
The SIM Card registration process may be resisted by others for irrational, philosophical, or political grounds. I just want to remind them that while they may be exercising their freedom to refuse this activity, all actions are nevertheless actions.
The Ministry instructed the populace to view the procedure not as coercion but rather as a requirement under Regulation 1(b) of the Subscriber Identity Module Registration Regulations, 2011. (Li 2006).
According to the National Communications Authority Act, 2008, (Act 769) and the Act, “A network operator or service provider shall not activate a Subscriber Identity Module for a Subscriber unless the Subscriber complies with the directives granted by the Authority under the Act.”
According to the Ministry of Communications, the goal of the exercise is to guarantee a secure digital eco-system for everyone in order to combat fraud, advance group security, and advance a transformational digital agenda.
Find attached press statement below:
GENERAL NEWS
Ghanaian Business Mogul Allegedly M*rdered In South Africa
Intel from a reliable source stated that a 48 year old Ghanaian businessman, Newton Kwaku Boateng, who is based in South Africa has been allegedly poisoned to death by his South African wife in SA a week ago.
Mr. Newton who recently had scuffles with his wife had reported her to his family in Ghana, and even threatened divorce. Suspecting foul play, Boateng’s family have expressed their displeasure and despair at the death of their relative. They believe without doubt that indeed, their relative was poisoned by his wife.
Mr. Godwin Attipoe who spoke on behalf of Newton’s Family in Ghana said “We are so devastated. We are so angry. We are so heartbroken.”
He hinted that after the death of the beloved brother, a case of inquest was opened in Kempton Park, South African Police Service in Gauteng Province, South Africa, adding that “Kempton Park is a City which is based in Gauteng Province”.
Godwin Attipoe claimed they suspect corruption and cover up of the murder of Newton Kwaku Boateng by Kempton Park police station which he claimed is working closely with the wife of the deceased Alinah Mahlangu. Why? Their inquest for an autopsy be done on the victim is being denied by the police service in SA.
An emotional Godwin had to pause speaking as he started weeping, triggering cries among his other family members who were with him.
He further revealed that South African police say they are investigating and awaiting autopsy results after the body with foam in his mouth was found.
He however said “We are giving the South Africa police the authority and power of attorney to order an autopsy on Newton Boateng who died on March 2, 2023”.
He appealed to the Ghana Embassy in South Africa to assist the family to supervise the autopsy on the deceased, which his wife is resisting, adding that the wife of the deceased has not been authorized to represent the family on the issue.
More developing on the issue. Watch this space.
ENTERTAINMENT
Abena Odo Donates Items To The ‘Reconstructive Plastic Surgery And Burns Centre’ Unit Of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Social media influencer and philanthropist, Abena Odo through her non profit organization “Abena Odo Foundation” has donated items to the ‘Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Burns Centre’ unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, ahead of the yuletide holidays. It was the influencer’s wish to celebrate the Christmas with the sick and and afflicted.
The items presented were packs of toiletries, dispensaries, drinks, water, food and some undisclosed amount of money. The team was warmly welcomed by management or the unit and thanked them for such benevolence done themselves. The food/drinks were shared on the spot to the sick and hurt.
Abena Odo in an interview with KTV at the premises explained that she set up her “Abena Odo Foundation” to aid people (expecially young ones) who are devastatingly burnt by fire or heat and who cannot afford to foot their bills. Also, her foundation assists alland pays bills for nursing mothers who are left to sleep on the bare floor after delivery because they cannot afford to pay for their bills. She further asserted that her passion towards this quest was activated when sometime back she visited a friend of hers in a hospital and found a nursing mother on the floor with a fresh set of twins. She said it literally broke her heart, hence she set up the foundation.
After barely two years in existence, “Abena Odo Foundation” has supported and paid bills and of burned patients and freshly delivered mothers who find it difficult to pay their bills. The ‘Reconstructive Plastic Surgery & Burns Centre’ unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, confirmed that it was Abena’s second time coming to donate items to them.
Abena Odo at the end, solicited for more hands to be on deck to help these victims because she could not do it all alone.
Watch snippets of the donation from below.
Contact Abena Odo Foundation by this Mobile money for further enquiries and sponsorship – 0593324910.
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