Charlotte Osei, the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson was a disruptive presence at the EC following her appointment, if statements from the deputy Chairperson of the commission in charge of Corporate Services, Georgina Opoku Amankwah are anything to go by. Tensions within the EC in recent times have seen Mrs. Osei accuse her deupties of making her … Read more
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has launched a competition aimed at fostering civic education among Ghanaian students. The maiden NCCE Cowbell 2017 Constitution Quiz was launched at Cosmos Junior High School in the Ga Central Municipal Assembly. Deputy Chairman in charge of operations at the NCCE, Mr. Samuel Asare Akuamoah, stated that the … Read more
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has lauded the Raising Readers initiative for supporting children in the country to improve their learning and broaden their minds through reading. Mr. Kufuor, who hosted 50 children from the Odododiodio Constituency at his residence in Accra to read with them, said: “Reading is the first tool of education and … Read more
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has lauded the Raising Readers initiative for supporting children in the country to improve their learning and broaden their minds through reading. Mr. Kufuor, who hosted 50 children from the Odododiodio constituency at his residence in Accra to read with them, said: “Reading is the first tool of education and I … Read more
The EU funded Ghana Anti-Corruption, Rule of Law and Accountability Programme (ARAP) in collaboration with CHRAJ and NCCE has organized a multi stakeholder training workshop on public education for anti-corruption agencies, law enforcement agencies and public education institutions in the country. Participants at the workshop were taken through anti-corruption campaign message and content development that … Read more
I’ve received a cocktail of feedback from the article I published last week under the title “We Need a National Re-orientation and Behavioral Change Program, Mr. President”. At the heart of the article is my proposal that President Akufo Addo creates a new special purpose vehicle or strengthens an existing institution to come up with … Read more
The New Patriotic Party is a party born out of one of the most consistent political tradition on the African continent – the Danquah-Busia-Dombo Tradition. Historically, the NPP is fore-fathered by the UGCC. However, in tradition, the NPP is rooted in the UP Tradition. After Ghana attained its independence on 6th March 1957, the Parliament … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama says he is optimistic recent developments surrounding some his decisions ahead of the inauguration of the new government, will be resolved before he hands over power. John Mahama has been heavily criticized by a section of the public over his recent appointments and approval of salary increments for some group of … Read more
Lydia Agyiri, the New Juaben Municipal Electoral Commission (EC) Director, has pleaded with various political parties not to engage the services of drunkards as their polling agents in this year’s elections. Mrs. Agyiri made this call during a presentation at a day’s workshop organized by the Regional Peace Council for some representatives of parliamentary candidates … Read more
It is prudent to build the capacity of state institutions like the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCC) to be organising presidential and parliamentary debates in major elections than build the capacity of private institutions such as the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) to do so, Mr Koku Anyidoho, a Deputy General Secretary of the … Read more