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Ga Central Municipal Education Directorate holds reading festival
The Ga Central Municipal Education Directorate has held the second Municipal Reading Festival at Odorgonnor Secondary School in Accra with a call on stakeholders to make reading a regular feature of everyday academic life of pupils.
It was also observed that, it was very critical to inculcate reading in beginners because research has shown that daily reading time creates the consistency and sense of stability that children need.
The festival featured a competition between Ablekuma Circuit, Anyaa Circuit and Chantan Circuit with children competing in spelling in Ga and Twi, charade, news reading, and reading, among others.
The Director of Education for Ga Central Municipal Assembly, Madam Adisa Tassa who made the call said the Directorate was dedicated to improving education in the municipality and would continue to be a beacon of inspiration for both educators and learners.
She said the festival was a momentous occasion which highlights the remarkable progress the Directorate made over the period.
Citing some challenges faced by the Directorate, she mentioned the cost of transportation which remains a significant obstacle for many officers, affecting their ability to effectively monitor schools and provide timely report.
Furthermore, she said there was a pressing need for more infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of learners in the schools.
In a welcome address, Madam Sandra O. Acheampong, Head of Monitoring and Supervision at the Ga Central Municipal Education Directorate said reading exposes the children to critical thinking and vocabulary acquisition necessary for their academic development.
The overall winners of the competition were Chantan Circuit, followed by Anyaa Circuit as runners up and Ablekuma Circuit.
In a closing remark, Naa Dawa I, New Gbawe Manye commended the Directorate and teachers for the programme, hoping that it would be bigger next year.
By Francis Kwabena Cofie
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Ghana Publishing Company launches nationwide Gazette 360 campaign
The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has rolled out Gazette 360, a nationwide public education campaign designed to deepen public understanding of the Ghana Gazette and make access to the official journal easier for all citizens.
The campaign, which will feature media engagements, community outreach, and digital learning platforms, seeks to demystify the Gazette, highlight its importance in legal and civic life, and protect the public from fraudulent publications.
It also aims to ensure that individuals, businesses, and institutions know how to obtain authentic gazettes and use them as reliable legal references.
Under the theme “Know it, Use it, Trust it,” Gazette 360 emphasizes transparency, accountability, and the protection of Ghana’s democratic governance.
Launching the initiative in Accra, GPCL’s Managing Director, Nana Kwasi Boatey, said the Gazette had been upgraded with new security features, including a gold coat of arms and watermarks, to prevent counterfeiting.
He explained that the features were not ornamental but crucial safeguards to track authenticity.
He revealed that electronic verification systems were also being developed to make it easier for the public to confirm genuine publications.
Mr. Boatey cautioned that fake gazettes were damaging the reputations of many Ghanaians through fraudulent marriages and name changes.
He stressed that those who falsify the Gazette were “waging war against the state” and warned that offenders would be pursued, arrested, and prosecuted.
He urged the media to support the fight against fake gazettes, describing the campaign as a national responsibility to protect the integrity of Ghana’s most authoritative legal record.
GPCL’s Corporate Affairs Manager, Lantam Papanko, explained that Gazette 360 was created to break down misconceptions about the Gazette and highlight its relevance to everyday life.
He said the campaign would not only involve the press but also extend into schools, universities, churches, mosques, and community forums, so that every Ghanaian could understand the Gazette and its role in governance.
Mr. Papanko stressed that Gazette 360 was not just a GPCL initiative but a national campaign calling on citizens to value truth, legality, and integrity in public records.
He thanked MarryRight Ghana and AngloGold Ashanti for their partnership and called on the media to keep the conversation alive.
Operations Manager at MarryRight Ghana, Barimah Agyemang, said marriage officers and venues must be published in the Gazette to give weddings legal force.
He warned that ceremonies conducted without proper gazetting risked lacking binding legal authority, which could expose couples and institutions to legal disputes.
Mr. Agyemang pledged MarryRight’s support in spreading the campaign’s message nationwide and commended GPCL for taking steps to protect the integrity of marriages and other legal processes.
Background
The Ghana Gazette is the official journal of record of the Republic of Ghana. It publishes laws, parliamentary instruments, government notices, company registrations, and other legal documents.
Any information published in the Gazette is legally recognized and enforceable, making it a trusted source of communication between the state and the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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GTA denies claims of changing greetings at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has dismissed claims on social media that it replaced traditional greetings on the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park signage.
In a statement signed by Chief Executive Officer Maame Efua Houadjeto, the Authority said it has not ordered or approved the replacement of the inscriptions “Woezor” in Ewe and “Akwaaba” in Akan with the word “Oobakɛ.”
The GTA explained that the greetings remain an important part of Ghana’s cultural identity and have not been altered.
The Authority further noted that any change to the signage at the Park cannot be done without approval from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the relevant agency in charge.
“The GTA wishes to put in the public domain that we do not know anything about it and we did not order or approve the change of the inscriptions on the signage,” the statement read.
The Authority urged the public to disregard the false information and continue to support the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, describing it as a symbol of national pride and unity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
