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The Cuban government has expressed worry about government’s failure to pay Cuban doctors serving in Ghana.Deputy Minister of Health Marcia Cobas Ruiz while payinga courtesy call on the Northern Regional minister SolomonBoar said these doctors have not received their salaries since September last year. There are more than a hundred Cuban doctors in Ghana providing health care in Upper East, Northern, Volta, Eastern, and Greater Accra regions with most of them in the northern part of the country.”This is not just” she complained. Madam Ruiz said so far, only those in Accra have receivedfull payment with those in the northern region taking just part payment. She said poorer countries in Africa like Chad pay the Cuban doctors regularly. Madam Ruiz the Cuban doctors remain committed to discharging their duty despite the difficulties. Details about the salary arrears are yet to be ascertained but Ghana as at March 2017 had an US$4,7m outstanding indebtedness to the Cuban medical brigade...

An Accra Circuit Court will on May 18 decide the fate of Pastor Edmund Karikari Adjei, who allegedly fondled and kissed an 18-year-old girl during a “deliverance session” at Nii Boi town in Accra. The court fixed the date for judgment after both prosecution and the defence closed their case. Pastor Adjei pleaded not guilty to the charge of indecent assault. The facts as narrated by Chief Inspector Kofi Atimbire was that the complainant is a student residing with her family at Chantan, a suburb of Accra. Adjei is the head pastor of Faith Words Ministry located at Nii-Boi Town. The victim and her mother are members of the accused’s church. Prosecution said on July 26, 2016, after a prayer session, Adjei told the victim’s mother that he had a revelation about the victim and so he wanted to meet the victim. According to prosecution, on August 30, 2016, Adjei called the victim and her mother and reminded them of the issue. At about 4:00 pm the same day, the victim went to see Adjei i...