The National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, has described religious bodies and their leaders as critical players in safeguarding national security in the country. He said the enormous power religious leaders wield enables them to touch the hearts and minds of the people in ways that no other institution could attempt. “This places a moral … The post Religious
Following a Ghanaian Times publication on the bad state of Jubilee Park, the first phase of renovation works is expected to begin soon on the park. The first phase of renovation works would include re-roofing of the daises, re-painting of entire place, improvement of lighting system and sanitary conditions, among others. The Municipal Chief Executive … The post Ghanaian
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has stated that the promotion of child rights without appropriate corresponding measures to limit their access has emboldened students of schools to misbehave and become indisciplined. President of CHASS, Mr Alhaji Yakub A. B. Abubakar, who said this on Wednesday, noted that indiscipline among students was … The post Absence
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) was on Saturday honoured at the Ghana Energy Awards held in Accra. The Authority was awarded the “Excellence in Digital Service Delivery,” in recognition of its continuous commitment to policy initiatives on digitalisation, aimed at sanitising the petroleum downstream industry. It was also to acknowledge the NPA’s deployment of technologies … The post NPA
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has appealed to the Northern Development Authority (NDA) to consider completing projects which are at various stages of construction. It expressed worry during the period under review some projects were undertaken with some ongoing and others nearing completion but seemed abandoned. The Assembly approved all documents presented to the House, … The post Sissala
The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has urged the government to revisit recommendations made by the Constitution Review Commission (CRC) on the amendment of some sections of the 1992 Constitution to consolidate the country’s democratic dispensation. It asked the government to immediately resume discussions on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) … The post Revisit
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has postulated that an area of the governance structure that requires attention is the inefficiencies in government spending. He explained that higher budgetary allocation alone may not translate into socioeconomic outcomes unless specific measures were implemented to correct the underlining inefficiencies in spending. Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who is the Member of … The post Majority
The Assin North District Assembly has anchored on four thematic areas to transform communities to attract investment to create jobs and wealth for the youth and improve livelihoods. They were Road Development, Basic Education Development, Youth Development and Sanitation. The assembly will also organise knowledge, skill training for the unemployed youth, women, towards acquisition to … The post Assin
A professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Professor Joseph Atsu Ayee, has called for a more holistic and comprehensive manner to address unemployment issues to create better opportunities for the youth. “The nation needs to revisit the 2010 National Youth Policy and review the long and medium-term strategies of the youth and … The post Take
Ensuring a safe community is very crucial for socio-economic development and enhancing peace and stability in every country. A safe and secure society is an important foundation for the delivery of other key services. Police personnel from the Community Policing Department engaging with members of the community (1) Crime prevention can reduce the long-term costs … The post Police-public
I am amused to find that my contemporary columnist, Elizabeth Ohene, is puzzled by the fact that our new Inspector-General of Police, Mr George Akuffo Dampare, recently organised a meeting between the management of the Ghana Police Service and eleven “celebrities” of Ghana. In an article published on the website of JoyNews on November 18 2021, Ms … The post EI,
Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has issued a firm warning to its members to desist from using students for farming and all forms of private activities. The General Secretary of GNAT, Mr Thomas Musah, who issued the warning gave a strong indication of GNAT leadership’s readiness to deal decisively with any members of the association … The post Desist
The life-threatening implications of diabetes can be prevented through early detection and proper management of the disease, medical practitioner, Dr Joshua Ashitey, has said. He has, therefore, advised the public to adopt healthy lifestyles while regularly going for medical screening to detect any abnormality in the body for prompt action to be taken. Diabetes is … The post Life
The news that Ghana’s Chief Justice (CJ), Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has established a Tax Court as a Division of the High Court must be embraced with all goodwill for the CJ. He may be replicating what is happening elsewhere like the United States, yet he deserves applause for this move because of the growing … The post Tax Court tool for safeguarding state revenue appeared
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) for Local Government Reforms, Ghana, is advocating the elections of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to spur national development. According to it, the debate on whether to vote for MMDCEs along partisan or non-partisan lines was immaterial to halt the entire election process. “We have bipartisan … The post CSOs
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