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Prof. Samuel Hayford[/caption] A new four-year Bachelor of Education curriculum has been developed for Colleges of Education, taking into account every facet of educating children with disabilities. Prof. Samuel Hayford, Dean of the Faculty of Education Studies at the University of Education, Winneba, who disclosed this said the new curriculum will take effect from September. He was speaking at a national policy dialogue on disability organised by the Media General group in collaboration with the Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition at TV3’s Executive Theatre on Thursday. The dialogue was under the theme: “Ghana’s Inclusive Education Policy: Time for Full Implementation”.…

The Black Princesses will meet France in the opening game[/caption] Yusif Basigi, head coach for the national U-20 female national team, the Black Princess, has said, his team is well prepared and conditioned for their Group A opener, against France on Sunday, August 5, in the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Women’s World Cup in France. Basigi after the team’s first training session in France noted that, the spirit in camp was very high and the girls were highly motivated to play the host country. According to Basigi, the most important thing for now was that, he has a…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in collaboration with National Security and the Ghana Armed Forces has arrested 13 persons suspected to be part of a cartel dealing in smuggling of petroleum products. The suspects, who were arrested following a tip-off, were transferring fuel from a ship to drums and gallons around the shores of Aflao in the Volta Region. Seven drums, 76 empty drums, 32 filled yellow gallons (25 litre) of diesel and 20 empty containers were retrieved from them during the operation that lasted for about five hours. Investigations conducted revealed that the suspects used only text messages to…

The chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, her two deputies and a member of the Commission have taken charge of affairs at the EC, less than 24 hours of being sworn into office. The two deputies Dr. Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey as well Adwoa Asuama Abrefa together with their boss were at the Commission Thursday to apprise themselves with the task ahead of them. Having been sworn in by President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House on Wednesday evening, the four were charged to quickly move into action and be guided by past events. “You, Madam Chair and your…

General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah[/caption] The General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has cautioned leadership of the party, at all levels, not to commit the structures of the party in support of any of the persons seeking to contest the flagbearership position of the party. At a news conference to officially launch the campaign season for the flagbearership race, the general secretary also cautioned the aspirants to be decorous in their campaign devoid of attacks. [caption id="attachment_62809" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Mr Bagbin [M], Mahama [L] and Prof. Alabi [R] are those among those eyeing the flagbearership…

The Minister for Children, Gender and Social Protection is asking city authorities to be firm in ensuring that public building designs that are not disability friendly are not given the permit for construction. Madam Otiko Afisah Djaba also made a clarion call on existing buildings that are not accessible to persons with disabilities to rework on their structures to accommodate all. The Minister was speaking on a national policy dialogue on disability organised by the Media General group in collaboration with Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition at TV3’s Executive Theatre on Thursday. The dialogue under the theme “Ghana’s Inclusive Education…

President Nana Akufo-Addo[/caption] It has emerged that President Nana Akufo-Addo was misled to give executive approval to the renegotiated Ameri deal, transferring the management of the power plants to Mytilineos. A pro-government newspaper, Daily Statesman, claims it sources within the Office of the President suggested that the new agreement was a “solo-driven” initiative of the Energy Ministry. The deal renegotiated deal with the Dubai-based energy equipment provider AMERI “will not see the light of day”, the paper predicted. Read: Akufo-Addo approves Mytilineos to take over Ameri deal Under the proposal, the Greece-based Mytilineos International Trading Company was to assume management responsibility…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged judges of the High Court to demonstrate, during their period in office, that they are honest, possess integrity and a sound knowledge of the law. According to President Akufo-Addo, the situation, where judges proffer judgements on the basis of decisions from lower courts and cite them as law, is not acceptable, and even less so, when judges cite no authority at all for their rulings, and give orders without reasons. “You must be learned, know your case law and ensure your judgements are properly motivated. The principle of stare decisis, the ancient common…

The Ameri deal was signed in 2015[/caption] $200 million of the Ameri deal signed by the previous administration lined the pockets of Mahama and his cronies. As usual, they are toying with the minds of us Ghanaians by feigning ignorance since they are in opposition. The Mytilenos Group was engaged after the negotiations to provide the financing of the T10 project, now commonly referred to as “AMERI”. It is not in any way associated or affiliated with Ameri. Ameri is a separate entity if you want to call it that. It is a group of 3 people who came to…

Troops opened fire to disperse protesters in Harare Pic: REUTERS[/caption] A government crackdown in Zimbabwe after Monday’s elections has prompted international calls for restraint. The UN and former colonial power the UK both expressed concern about the violence, in which three people were killed after troops opened fire. Parliamentary results gave victory to the ruling Zanu-PF party in the first vote since the removal in November of long-time leader Robert Mugabe. But the opposition says Zanu-PF has rigged the election. The result of the presidential vote is not yet known. The opposition MDC Alliance insists its candidate, Nelson Chamisa, beat…