Charles Aheto-Tsegah, a former Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has expressed dismay at the government’s reluctance to review the Free SHS policy. He views the government’s position as evading critical examination of Ghana’s educational system, asserting that a comprehensive review could address the challenges facing the initiative. Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, January ...
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Congo declares state of emergency over devastating floods and landslides
A state of humanitarian emergency has been announced in the Republic of Congo, following flooding caused by heavy rains that’s been pouring for over a month. The government also announced the release of an emergency fund estimated at 4 million dollars to provide aid to disaster victims and overcome the damage caused by flooding in several departments. The decision ...
Read More »Forestry Commission outlines operational priorities for 2024
The Forestry Commission has set ambitious operational priorities for itself in 2024. The Commission intends to supervise the successful completion of reclamation and revegetation activities in mined-out sites within the Denyau Shelterbelt, Supuma, and Afao Hills Forest Reserves. It also looks to submit Legal Acquisition Findings (LAF) for Rosewood to the CITES Secretariat, Geneva, and obtain approval for the Rosewood ...
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