Public Agenda (Accra)
Ghanaian weekly independent newspaper
October 19
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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
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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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Ghana: Address Challenges of Petroleum Laws
The Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas is demanding that urgent steps are taken to address potential challenges that confront the Petroleum Revenue Management and the Petroleum... Read more »
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Ghana: Children At Centre of Handwashing Campaign
Handwashing campaigners in Ghana have placed children at the centre of this year's commemoration of the annual Global Handwashing Day which falls on October 15 every year. Read more »
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Ghana: It's Nana Konadu for NDP
The National Democratic Party (NDP) ended weeks of speculations by unanimously confirming former first lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings as its flag bearer for the December polls,... Read more »
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Ghana: Accountability Committee Secretariat Ready Soon
In a matter of weeks, if not days, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) would be operating from its own Secretariat. Read more »
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Ghana: Central Region Records Highest Inflation Rate Again
Economic conditions in the Central Region of Ghana are worsening as a result of high cost of goods and services. Read more »
October 12
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Ghana: Report Signs of TB to Ward Off Disease Spread
Dr Kweku Karikari, Western Regional Director of Health Services, has called on the public to report suspected signs of tuberculosis (TB) for treatment to ward off the spread of the... Read more »
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