Public Agenda (Accra)
Ghanaian weekly independent newspaper
January 28
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Ghana: A Reader's Concern About Women's Roles in Music Videos [opinion]
Music and dance are innately part of the African heritage and play a key part of contemporary African culture. Azonto in its different versions and shades - Kwatrikwa, Lapaz... Read more »
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Ghana: 36 Percent of Buildings in Sekondi/Takoradi Lack Building Permits
Mr. Ebenezer Dadzie Pantsil, Head of Physical Planning Department of the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolis, has revealed that a survey conducted by his outfit shows that about 36 per... Read more »
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Ghana: Prez Must Maintain Status Quo [editorial]
Sometimes, it helps to look at the glass as half-full than half-empty. And so, it is important to point out that President John Dramani Mahama is on course with his appointments as... Read more »
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Ghana: Ministries Realignment Causes Duplication - Analysts [column]
Governance experts and socio-political commentators have taken issue with the creation of new ministries and the realignment of others whenever there is a change of government in... Read more »
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Ghana: Poor Sanitation Renders Takoradi Market a Death Trap
The Takoradi Market circle has now become a death trap because of poor nature of waste disposal systems, drainage set-ups and amenities, hence a serious public health concern. Read more »
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Ghana: Public Agenda Scores Mahama B+ [analysis]
Public Agenda can safely conclude that if President John Dramani Mahama's ministerial nominations were taken for an examination, he would have made marks, earning him an overall... Read more »
October 19, 2012
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Ghana: Put Sanitation and Hygiene in Proper Perspective
In view of the health implications associated with not washing hands with soap which include severe diarrhoea, cholera and pneumonia, especially among school children, the Second... Read more »
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Ghana: A Case for Resource Nationalism in Ghana [analysis]
The last decade has seen the emergence of what has come to be known as resource nationalism, spreading like wild fire across resource-rich developing countries, particularly Latin... Read more »
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Ghana: My Manifesto [column]
One is sometimes tempted to laugh off Ghana's vision towards a full middle-income country status considering that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the... Read more »
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Ghana: MoFEP Confers With Private Sector On 2013 Budget
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) has met with private businesspersons to solicit their inputs for the 2013 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, Chief Director... Read more »
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Ghana: Students Urged to Use Library to Expand Knowledge
The Western Regional Director of Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr Augustus Nii Lamptey Cleland, has cautioned students against using their youthful exuberance to cause mischief.... Read more »
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Ghana: Sipa Yankey Must Go
President John Dramani Mahama has been asked to institute an investigation into activities of the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) following reports of alleged irregularities in... Read more »
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Ghana: Ghana Calls for Support to Tackle Climate Change
Ghana's appreciable level of consciousness about Climate Change is a mark of progress but can be meaningful if the country can translate that consciousness into measures that seek... Read more »
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Ghana: Nana Akufo-Addo's Free SHS and NDC's Panic and Confusion [opinion]
Ever since Nana Akufo-Addo announced his now well received and understood, election winning and agenda setting Free SHS Education Policy, which seeks to also prioritise the... Read more »
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Ghana: Oil-Endowed Regions Want Local Funds But
A survey has indicated that while oil-endowed regions in Ghana want the government to create funds dedicated to the regions to cater for their economic needs, a majority of... Read more »
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Ghana: Call for Sipa Yankey's Removal Is Proper [editorial]
The fight against corruption calls for constant vigilance on the part of all duty bearers if the social and economic canker is to be at least minimised to tolerable levels if not... Read more »
October 15, 2012
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Ghana: Mixed Reactions Greet First PIAC Report
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), an additional public oversight in the management of Ghana's petroleum revenues, created by the Ghana Petroleum Revenue... Read more »
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Ghana: Let Not the Elderly Fall Through the Cracks [editorial]
In an election year such as this, issues affecting all facets of society get some attention. Sadly, however the 2012 electioneering campaign has so far avoided issues affecting the... Read more »
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Ghana: Govt Gives Over Ghc 525,000 Grant for Skills Development
The government has allocated a total of GHC 525,181 as grants to four organisations for skills development and poverty reduction in their various areas of operation. Read more »
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Ghana: Do You Know Your Fingers Are Very Important in Your Life? [column]
Today, 15th October, is Global Handwashing Day. As part of the commemoration of the day, Public Agenda brings you a message on the FINGERS put together by the Community Water and... Read more »
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Ghana: KAIPC Holds Colloquium On Peaceful Elections
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPC) will hold a day's colloquium on October 23 to critically consider the potential challenges and threats to peace... Read more »
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Ghana: Teachers Should Uphold Ethics, Says Owusu-Ankomah
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Sekondi, Hon Papa Owusu-Ankomah has called on teachers to show more commitment to their work and abide by their professional ethics in order to... Read more »
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Ghana: PIAC So Far - Perspectives of Members
In furtherance of the implementation of the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (Act 815), the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) was inaugurated by the Minister of... Read more »
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Ghana: Use of Foul Language Still Rife On Radio-MFWA
For the past six weeks (August 19 September 29, 2012), findings from the Media Foundation for West Africa's (MFWA) electoral campaign language monitoring, have revealed that... Read more »
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Ghana: Ghana School Feeding Prog. Policy in the Offing
The Ministry of local Government and Rural Development is taking steps to develop a National School Feeding Policy that aims to sustain and secure the programme. Read more »
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