As Education Minister, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang saw to the: BASIC Introduction of the BECE subsidy program for all registered candidates in private and public schools. introduction of Private BECE for students who fail the BECE. elimination of the obnoxious shift system in public basic schools. Improvement of textbook ratio at the basic schools from one book to three pupils to four books per pupil. Improvement in the quality of basic education, resulting in Ghana’s all-time best BECE performance. distribution of over 40,000 free made-in-Ghana leather sandals for vulnerable pupils in basic schools and 787,485 free school uniforms to deprived districts across the country. Distribution of laptops for teachers free of charge. SECONDARY construction of 123 Community Day SHS (E-Blocks) across the country, 47 of which were fully completed, resourced

Nana Oye Bampoe Addo A recent report by Missing Ghana, a non-profit organization that works with the Ghana Police Service and Department of Social Welfare has disclosed that 610 people, mostly children, have been reported missing in Ghana since 2021.Former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Nana Oye Bampoe-Addo, emphasized critical shortcomings in Ghana's efforts to protect children.Speaking on TV3's Newday, she expressed concern about the lack of a specialized unit within security agencies dedicated to missing children and child protection, resulting in a lack of data on these important issues.The former minister noted that reliance on external sources like the Missing Ghana website was necessary."Regarding security, it seems that our security agencies do not have a unit specifically focused

The NDC National Democratic Congress (NDC) UK and Ireland Chapter extends its heartfelt congratulations to Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their decisive win in the 2024 UK elections. This momentous victory ushers in a new era of progressive leadership and programmes and represents a major turning point in British politics. A Resounding Mandate for Change  The electorate’s thirst for change, honesty, and a commitment to social justice is demonstrated by Keir Starmer’s election as prime minister. His campaign management style showed that he was dedicated to tackling the UK’s most important problems, such as the need for a more inclusive society, economic injustice, and climate change. Millions of people found resonance in the Labour Party’s comprehensive manifesto, which mirrored their

I am happy to be able to speak to you this evening. Today, the Republic of Ghana is born and with its birth, the Convention People’s Party and the Government have successfully brought our country to the end of its struggle for freedom. In order to acquire a clear picture of the significance of this event, it is necessary to take a quick glance back to a few years ago when I arrived from the United States and the United Kingdom.At that time, the nationalist effort had just started and the people were tense with excitement and expectation. What was needed was the right type of leadership which could properly channel the forces of nationalism so as to obtain the best results.

by TIMOTHY CERULLO on Friday, 28 June 2024 - 12:31 pm Eldoret residents stage counter-protests against striking medics in Eldoret Town on April 15, 2024. Eldoret residents stage counter-protests against striking medics in Eldoret Town on April 15, 2024. The High Court on Friday, June 28, issued a directive barring the national police service from using water canons and tear gas against peaceful demonstrators. Police officers were ordered to halt using live ammunition, rubber bullets, crude weapons and other draconian measures against those protesting against the Finance Bill. The High Court also directed the officers manning demonstrators to stop deploying brute force or any form of violence or committing any extrajudicial killings. The High Court further ordered police to stop unnecessary arrests, abductions, detentions, harassment, intimidation, torture, and cruel, inhuman

Kenya,The Fastest Growing Economy In Africa, Is On The Brink Of A Fiscal Calamity. Across Africa, Nations Are Spending More On Interest Than On Health Or Education. A Kenyan police officer wearing riot gear telling protesters to move back during a protest in Nairobi on Tuesday.Credit...Patrick Meinhardt/Getty Images The immediate trigger for the raging protest that gripped Kenya’s capital on Tuesday was a raft of proposed tax increases — additional shillings that ordinary citizens would owe their government. The underlying cause, though, are the billions of dollars their government owes its creditors. Kenya has the fastest growing economy in Africa and a vibrant business center. But its government is desperate to stave off default. The country’s staggering $80 billion in domestic and foreign