Ghana’s second cycle education focuses too much on passing examinations rather developing the students’ ability to solve problems and use knowledge for creativity and innovations, the Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Mr Rockson Dogbegah has observed. “The chew and pour and forget syndrome has, thus, become a major feature of our entire educational system, and this has significant [...] The post Second
A total of 340 master craftsmen in the Volta Region are undergoing a competency-based training in selected trade courses under the Ghana TVET Voucher Project (GTVP) with funding from the Ghanaian-German Financial Cooperation. The project is co-financed by BMZ through KFW with support from PLANCO, an international consulting firm. A total of 1,700 workers from the informal sector are being [...] The post 340
The Minister for Regional Reorganisation and Development, Dan Kwaku Botwe, has revealed his ministry has been engaging with the Electoral Commission (EC) on the way forward to creating new regions. The creation of six new regions is a campaign promise by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. In accordance with Article 5(2) of the Constitution, the [...] The post EC
The Chief Executive aspirant for the newly created Okaikwei Municipal Assembly, Amos Opei Okai has stated that metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) could reduce their dependence on the common fund if they strengthen their revenue generation drive. He explained that MMDAs were not generating enough revenue from property rate, for instance, because people were not paying realistic rates. To [...] The post Opei
The Minority in Parliament has urged the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) David Asante Apeatu to probe the fake Ghana Cards saga that rocked the Minority last week. They want the IGP to invite Danquah Institute founder Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko and Presidential Staffer, Yaw Buabeng Asamoah “who were the source” of the fake [...] The post Minority
Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko has hit back at critics of MPs’ car loan, stating the judiciary and the executive arms of government are not important than Parliament. He has thus asked persons who have been criticising Parliament over car loans for MPs to cease, as in his view, it constituted denigration of [...] The post Agyarko flays
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has indicated it may have its upcoming constituency elections suspended in some constituencies. The constituency elections of the party have been scheduled to begin Saturday, June 23, but the General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has stated that there are still issues in some branches and constituencies, which may necessitate a suspension. [...] The post NDC
Seven out of 10 Ghanaians believe the government is losing the fight against corruption, findings of a study have revealed. Over 95 per cent of the respondents in the study affirmed that corruption is high in Ghana and is highly pervasive in the public sector where a vast majority has had to pay facilitation or illegal fees to access services. [...] The post Survey: Govt losing corruption fight
Trade and Industry Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has outlined government’s responsibility in the One District One Factory (1D1F) policy. Emphasising that the policy is largely a private led initiative, Mr Kyeremanten said government has a responsibility to ensure its implementation was successful. The minister was responding to a question asked in Parliament yesterday, by Member of Parliament [...] The post Govt
It is becoming increasingly clear that many people in this country have still not learnt lessons from excessive rains that can be experienced at any time in any part of the country. This comes from the fact that after going through agonising experiences due to heavy rains, people who suffer disastrous consequences appeal for help from authorities in the country [...] The post Let’s
The Second Prosecution Witness (PW2) in the trial of the 14 alleged killers of Major Maxwell Mahama, told the Criminal Court “3” of the Accra High Court during cross-examination yesterday, that she did not tell the Assembly Member of Denyira Obuasi that the army officer was an armed robber. Madam Esther Tawiah, also known as Maame Bono, said that [...] The post Witness
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