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KAIPTC To Host 2nd Edition Of KAPS Forum Today

by George Vineh Yawson - 0

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), is set to host the second edition of its Kofi Annan Peace and Security (KAPS) Forum, scheduled for Wednesday, December 8 and Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the centre. The 2021 edition is on the theme: ‘Democracy and Governance in the Context of Complex Crises in Africa’ and is being organised by KAIPTC in collaboration with the Kofi Annan Foundation in Geneva. The maiden edition of the Kofi Annan Peace and Security (KAPS) Forum which was organized in 2019, brought together political leaders, diplomats and experts to dialogue and share ideas on the most critical evolving peace and security trends on the African continent. In his welcome address to participants during the maiden edition of

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

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