17th February, 2021
The Daily Graphic decries the lack of maintenance culture for public facilities by Ghanaians. The paper says the issue cannot be entirely blamed on the authorities as citizens also contribute to the damage of public structures. The Graphic bemoans the existence of faded street markings which it says is a danger to road users. It […]
Graduate youth unemployment, a disturbing phenomenon in Ghana
NEWS COMMENTARY ON GRADUATE UNEMPLOYMENT. Despite major investments by both public and private sectors, Ghana is reportedly faced with 12 percent youth unemployment and more than 50 percent general underemployment. This challenge could worsen if deliberate efforts are not made to create the needed job opportunities. A 2020 World Bank report titled “Youth Employment Programs […]
Calls on Ghanaians to be more vigilant of cyber fraudsters
NEWS COMMENTARY ON NEW WAYS DEVISED BY INTERNET FRAUDSTERS TO DUPE UNSUSPECTING GHANAIANS. The emergence of social media and electronic transaction services have opened the door for criminal and fraudulent practices in society which are indeed disturbing. Fraudsters have capitalised on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp among others on the internet to dupe innocent and unsuspecting people […]
The need to provide quality healthcare for Children suffering from all forms of childhood cancers
NEWS COMMENTARY CALLS FOR MORE EDUCATION AND LOGISTICS TO BATTLE CHILDHOOD CANCERS AS WORLD MARKS CHILDHOOD CANCER DAY. The World Health Organisation indicates that 300,000 children are diagnosed with different types of cancer each year. In the last decade, the survival rates for most types of cancer such as leukemia, brain cancer, and lymphoma in […]
AMA boss lauds Urban Health Initiative, expresses commitment to improving air quality in Accra
The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has expressed commitment to ensure that the ‘Urban Health Initiative’ achieves its goal of creating awareness and engaging stakeholders to improve air quality in the city. According to him, the communities’ involvement in the programme had given hope of achieving positive results to improve air quality […]
Keta Senior High School launches 68th anniversary
Dean of the University Cape Coast Business School, Prof. John Gatsi, says huge inequalities exist in accessing online educational platforms. He said although such platforms are critical to meeting educational needs of students during national crisis such the COVID-19, deficits in internet accessibility has denied some students the opportunity. Speaking at a virtual launch of […]
Archbishop Gabriel Palmer-Buckle receives covid treatment
The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Cape Coast, Most Reverend Gabriel Palmer-Buckle is receiving treatment at the Ga East Treatment and Isolation Centre in Accra after testing positive for COVID-19. In a video circulating on social media, Archbishop Palmer-Buckle shared his experience of managing and surviving covid-19 for five days. He therefore encouraged others who have contracted […]
Covid-19 situations in Ghana and the irresponsible conduct of some Members of Parliament towards fight against the Pandemic
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE WORSENING COVID-19 SITUATIONS IN GHANA AND THE IRRESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF SOME MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST THE PANDEMIC. Ghana’s COVID-19 situation is moving from bad to worse at an alarming rate. Currently, there are 5,786 active cases with 433 deaths out of 68,559 total confirmed cases since the country recorded its first case about […]
COCOBOD to appear before Parliament on cocoa payment
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is to appear before Parliament over non-payment to cocoa farmers through their respective Licensed Buying Companies (LBC) for the period of 2020/21 crop season. The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, gave the directive in reaction to a statement by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Buem, Kofi Adams on the […]
Dangers of impending food insecurity amid Covid-19
NEWS COMMENTARY ON DANGERS OF IMPENDING FOOD INSECURITY AMID COVID-19. There is the likelihood of a food shortage in Ghana if steps are not taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic as the disease takes a toll on disruptions in the domestic food supply chain and, other shocks affecting food production. Remittances are said to be creating strong […]
AMA hands over six-unit classroom block to Accra Wesley Girls Senior High School
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has handed over a Six-Unit classroom block to the Accra Wesley Girls Senior High School at Kaneshie in the Accra metropolis. The project, which the World Bank-funded under the Ghana Secondary Education and Improvement Project (GSEIP) is disability friendly, has ceiling fans and lights in all classrooms, among others. Speaking […]
Speaker of Parliament seeks God’s face to deliver
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for a new direction to propel Ghana to attain its economic freedom for all, as enshrined in the 1992 Constitution of Ghana in line with the directive principles of state policy. Rt. Hon. Sumana Bagbin, speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony held on February 1, 2021, at the […]
NUGS petitions Parliament to suspend payment of 2020/21 academic year fees
The National Union of Ghana Students has petitioned Parliament supporting the motion filed by Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga, to pass a resolution leading to the suspension of payment of admission fees by students in public tertiary institutions for the 2020/21 academic year. In a nine-point petition, the petitioners numbering five stated […]
Events that characterised the end of Trump’s administration
EVENTS THAT CHARACTERISED THE END OF THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY AND SWEARING INTO OFFICE OF AMERICA’S 46TH PRESIDENT, JOE BIDEN. The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States was for some people a day that could not have come so soon. The end of the Trump presidency was as tragic as his assumption […]
