Editorial
Halt fraudulent online business transactions!
Technology has made it possible for business to be carried out with ease without physical transaction between the seller and the buyer.
This is very good and more convenient for businessmen and women who are always working under pressure due to the little time they have at their disposal.
The increase in online business transaction for example, helps to boost business in all sectors of the country. Online transactions lead to rapid business growth and increase the profit levels of business entities.
The problem, however, is that many fraudulent individuals and groups have managed to study the system and take advantage of available loopholes to cheat unsuspecting people.
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is concerned about this unfortunate development. It has, therefore, drawn the attention of the public to be careful about the surge in fraudulent online business transactions in the country.
In light of this, people must be very careful not to part with money until they are sure that those they are dealing with are genuine. Otherwise, if they part with money to the wrong hands via online, the fraudulent dealers will vanish into thin air immediately and tracing them may be difficult.
Online business transaction is good, but if it leads to fraud, then people will have to be very careful about such transactions. We all need to be wary of such fraudulent acts, so that we will not easily fall victim to such schemes.
EOCO has done well in alerting people to this negative development, so every individual should pay attention to this advice to avoid being cheated or deceived by unscrupulous persons.
Money is difficult to come by these days. For this reason, every effort should be made to avoid falling victim to any trickster.
Many a time, such warnings are not taken seriously until people fall victim to these unfortunate schemes. Some have fallen victim to this that is why EOCO has carried out thorough investigation on the matter and issued an alert to warn them against such fraudulent online business transactions.
It is very convenient to carry out business transactions to obtain the goods and services required, but people should go the extra mile to ensure that they protect themselves against such fraudsters.
In this connection, any little suspicion about such fraudulent online transactions should be quickly reported to the security agencies. This is how we can protect ourselves as responsible citizens.
Editorial
Promote welfare of African children
The African Union hosts the annual International Day of the African Child on June 16 to increase awareness of the rights and ongoing struggles of African children.
Additionally, the day offers a forum for talking about and addressing topics including healthcare, education, and safety from exploitation and abuse.
It began in 1976 when students in Soweto, South Africa, were killed for demonstrating against inequality and injustice in education.
Since children have rights that must be upheld, the African Day celebration is appropriate because it serves as a poignant reminder to our communities to put children’s needs first, ensuring that they develop and realise their full potential.
Most importantly, it pushes people, governments, and communities to address pressing issues like child labour, inadequate education, and to ensure safe, healthy environments.
This year’s theme, “Planning and budgeting for children’s rights: progress since 2010,” is no exception to the efforts done thus far by governments, individuals, parents, and others to advance the welfare of children.
In addition to their rights to nutritious food, medical care, secure housing, and high-quality education, children also require emotional support, safety, and protection from danger in order to flourish.
Children’s physical, mental, and social development depends on these necessities, yet far too many continue to be denied their rights and go without food, housing, water, or health care.
While eating, sleeping, playing, and learning are all important aspects of a child’s growth, some children do not find these activities enjoyable. Such children work independently to make ends meet although their parents are responsible for that role,
Many people and organisations have put a lot of effort into making sure that children’s rights are outlined, upheld, and safeguarded; thus, everyone must keep fighting for children’s rights.
The Convention on the Rights of a Child (CRC) was created in 1989 as a result of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which served as the foundation for all legal norms pertaining to children’s rights. This is the first international agreement with legal force that covers all human rights.
Therefore, a multifaceted strategy encompassing legal frameworks, education, community involvement, and tackling systemic challenges is needed to assure the preservation of children’s rights.
Laws that safeguard children from abuse must be put into place and upheld, public awareness of children’s rights and protection must be increased, and safe spaces must be established in institutions and communities.
Let us all work together to defend the rights of African children.
Editorial
Employ pros at local government level to address sanitation issues
Dear Editor,
In a car on my way to work on Tuesday, I listened to an interview on sanitation on a radio station which a local government expert said that most of the people that handled waste management issues at the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, were not waste management professionals but health professionals.
According to the speaker, this has contributed to the failure to address the sanitation problems, especially at the local level.
These health professionals who have been tasked to oversee waste management are only occupied with the health related dangers but have no clue on the issues at hand.
I felt very sad and found it disturbing as to why people without professional training in waste management is given responsibilities in a field alien to him.
Waste management involves a lot of processes, including segmentation of waste products as well as recycling.
Employers must know that waste management professionals at the local level was important as it helps making decisions ton how to combat it.
This is not a problem at the local government level alone. It is something across the various sectors.
Maybe this is the time for us as a country to start recruiting qualified professionals to occupy their respective fields to bring their competence to the table to solve whatever problem persist.
It is clearly a case of putting ‘square pegs in round holes.’ I believe it is about time we change that narrative and employ professionals who are qualified to find solutions to our waste management conundrum.
Baba Hafiz, Kasoa
