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Frank Asare Calls On Government To Legalize And Support Tricycle Operation

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

President of Asamankese Tricycle Association, Frank Asare is calling on government to legalize their operations. According to him the Tricycle business popularly known as “Prygia has come to stay in Ghana, for it has created more jobs for the youth. He further noted that the price of the Tricycle has increased astronomically and pleads with government to see to it that the cost of the tricycle is reduced and legalized to help boost the economy for the better. Speaking to Pan African News in an interview, President of Asamankese Tricycle Association, Frank Asare touted that they are working diligently with discipline in this tricycle business not only to curb road accidents but to create awareness for the government to legalize and regularize

Government Urged To Be More Proactive With Educational Policies

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

The Headmaster of Unto Others International School, Opoku Kingsley, has encouraged parents to invest heavily in their wards’ education since it’s the bedrock of a nation’s growth and development. According to former South African President Nelson Mandela of blessed memory, Education is the most powerful weapon which can be used to change the world. In consonance with this, individuals and institutions have taken a giant step in striving to prioritize it for the benefit of all and sundry. In spite of the teething challenges and difficulties bedeviling it, education has made significant strides in every part of the world. To address the over-reliance of graduates on government for job opportunities, Headmaster of Unto Others International School sited at Abeka, Opoku Kingsley has stressed the

Ghanaians Charged To Change Their Mindset Towards Road Crashes.

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

The Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has asked Ghanaians to desist from attributing road accidents to witchcraft but rather bear full responsibility in handling them. He made this disclosure at the the launch of the ‘Stay Alive Campaign’ in Accra. Data compiled by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service shows that 1,751 males made up of 193 below the ages of 18 and 1, 558 who are 18 years and above die as a result of road crashes. Commenting on the recent Inter-Ministerial Committee set up by the President of the Republic last month, the Transport Minister Kwaku Ofori Asiamah disclosed that, some concrete measures in dealing with road accidents were proposed and will soon be rolled out

The Weakening Of Ghana’s Parliament

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THE WEAKENING OF GHANA's PARLIAMENT Let me begin this with an admission. Since the beginning of the 4th Republic, our Parliament has, by inaction, allowed quite a bit of its inherent powers to wither away. Part of the problem was the framers who left Parliament beholden to the executive with regards to the appointment of Ministers from Parliament and limitations in its control of the power of the purse. Unfortunately, in the last year, there have been events and incidents that have had the effect of lowering the power and prestige of Parliament even further. Consistent with its oversight functions, according to a Senior Parliamentarian, "When the Privileges Committee invited the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to appear as witness to elucidate

Yaa Naa Yakubu Andani Abdulai Applauds B-Heck Africa NGOs Alliance for The RoCHA Ghana – Social Change Initiative.

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

The Crown Prince and the architect of peace in Dagbon, Yoo Naa Yakubu Andani Abdulai, son of the late Yaa Naa, whose assassination erupted the historic unrest in Dagbon for many years, today applauded the enactment of RoCHA Celebration expose amidst affirming his participation to be celebrated. Speaking to the B-Heck Africa Alliance Head, Mr. Kaphui Tamakloe Jnr. regarding the novelty, Yoo Naa Andani expressed his excitement for the recognition while recounting his role as the initiator of the establishment of the present-day Teacher Training and Nursing Training colleges in Yendi, and how it has become the beacon career development space for the youth in the area and across the nation. The noble traditional ruler shared his disagreement on the process of

Victims Share Experiences On Mobile Money Fraud They Fell Prey To

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

Cyber-crime is any criminal activity that involves a computer networked device or a network. Mobile Money Fraud is currently one of the proliferating cyber-crime activities in the country. Recently, unsuspecting individuals have been falling prey to Mobile Money Fraudsters which has caused them huge lost. This mostly happens as a result of low awareness on cybercrime activities. As a means of creating awareness, our news team engaged some victims to share the general public their experiences on how they were duped by mobile money fraudsters. The Cyber-Security Authority recently held a meeting with the Ghana journalist Association to work collaboratively fight the spread of Cyber-crime in the country. With the aim of creating awareness, some victims of cyber-crime have shared their experiences on how they

Okada Riders Rejects ‘Politically-Motivated Government Mini Cars.

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

Public Relations Officer for the Okada Riders Association of Ghana, Evans Wadja has opined that his outfit will never accept mini-cars imported by the government under the Coastal Development Authority initiative to replace their motor bikes. According to him, the initiative conceived is solely for political expediency which will not augur well with their operations. The Launch of the CODA Drive, an initiative by the Coastal Development Authority to replace motorbikes with cost-effective cars while keeping the riders safe on the roads currently has two hundred cars available to be distributed. The first batch of beneficiaries will pay GHC25, 000 for the cars and be expected to pay up GHs41 only each day to defray the cost. The Coastal Development Zone is also looking

Minority In Parliament Blames Government For Mismanaging The Economy and Increasing Burden On Ghanaians.

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

The Minority in Parliament says the hike in fuel prices and taxes is increasing the burden on Ghanaians and worsening the economy. According to Member of Parliament for the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency and ranking member on the Committee on Mines and Energy John Abdulai Jinapor, the Government has mishandled the economy while increasing taxes and levies unleashing hardship on the already impoverished Ghanaian. The Minority therefore proffered some proposals which they believe will help alleviate the economic burden the country is currently facing. Among the proposals is government must reconstitute the board of Tema Oil Refinery and appoint a substantive Managing Director to ensure the refinery commence refining crude to its maximum capacity also ask that the economic management team under the Vice

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