PPP Calls For the Scraping of BECE

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has proposed that instead of conducting the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for pupils, the criteria for them to enter into the Senior High School, should be the writing of terminal examination. The Communication Director of the Party, Mr Paa Kow Ackon, who made the proposal in an interview with … Read more

Ukrainian MPs Throw Punches Over Accusations of Kremlin Links

A brawl broke out between two Ukrainian MPs on Monday during a meeting of parliament faction leaders in Kiev, as one party leader accused another of working with the Kremlin and calling for him to be jailed. Oleh Lyashko, the leader of Radical Party, was on the receiving end of several punches thrown by Opposition … Read more

The Role Of Inter-Party Dialogue Committees In Ensuring Peaceful And Violence- Free Election In 2016

A feature by Akolgo A. Samuel, Senior Civic Education Officer of National Commission for Civic Education, Bolgatanga Regional office A key indicator of democracy and good governance in the developed world is credible and peaceful elections. However, elections in most developing countries, especially in Africa, have not been the best since they bring untold hardship, … Read more

The Role of Inter-Party Dialogue Committees In Ensuring Peaceful Elections

The role of inter-party dialogue committees in ensuring peaceful elections A feature by Akolgo A. Samuel, Senior Civic Education Officer of National Commission for Civic Education, Bolgatanga Regional office A key indicator of democracy and good governance in the developed world is credible and peaceful elections. However, elections in most developing countries, especially in Africa, … Read more