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Education sector tired of reforms — Prof. Ewusi

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA Minister of Education, Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Ghana's education sector is currently experiencing reform fatigue as a result of the many interventions introduced by various governments and the Ghana Education Service (GES), a professor in econometrics, Prof Kodwo Ewusi, has said.

‘Future of national economy bleak’

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA Prof Ewusi delivering the lecture The Dean of Graduate Studies at the Methodist University College, Professor Kodwo Ewusi, has stated that the future of Ghana’s economy looks bleak, due to its bad performance over the past few years.

Name University of Ghana after Danquah — Prof. Ewusi

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA Dr J. B. Danquah’s role in getting Ghana its first university must be recognised by naming the University of Ghana after him, the Dean of Graduate Studies of the Methodist University College, Professor Kodwo Ewusi, has suggested.

Petroleum Minister to face Parliament on Atuabo Gas, et al

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Petroleum Minister The Government Assurances Committee of Parliament has summoned the Minister of Petroleum, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to answer questions on the extent of work done on the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant.

Youth Employment Bill causes stir in Parliament

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, PARLIAMENT HOUSE An animated debate erupted in Parliament yesterday during discussions on some proposed amendments to the Youth Employment Agency Bill, 2014.

Politicians blamed for lack of open spaces in cities

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA Spaces like this are hard to come by Members of three professional groups have attributed the absence of open spaces in the cities to the lack of understanding of their purpose by political appointees and district assemblies.

Only 10 plastic surgeons in Ghana

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA Plastic Surgeons Dr Ampomah and Dr Rodriguez answering questions from the audience Ghana currently has only 10 trained plastic surgeons that are qualified to perform surgery, the Director of the Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burn Centre, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH), Dr Opoku Ware Ampomah, has stated.

NPP demo rocks Accra over power crisis

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By Edmund Smith-Asante & Abdul Aziz   The demonstrators marching through the streets of Accra The New Patriotic Party (NPP)-led “won gbo” demonstration which took place in Accra yesterday attracted a mammoth participation from across the country.

Ghana must adopt Production Sharing Agreement for oil revenue – GIGS

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA   A Senior Research Fellow at the Ghana Institute of Governance and Security (GIGS), Mr Solomon Kwawukume, has strongly advocated that Ghana must adopt the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) system to stem the massive loss of oil revenue to the state.

Public service not avenue for private money— K. B. Asante

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA Mr K. B. Asante speaking at the lecture A former diplomat and Minister of Education, Mr K. B. Asante, has called for immediate sanctions against corrupt state officials. “The public service is not an institution for private money making.

‘Decline in soil fertility, threat to food security’

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By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA Mr Shashidhara Kolavalli (left) addressing the media Soil fertility, particularly in the northern parts of the country, is steadily declining, thus raising concern for national food security.