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NCCE promotes anti-corruption values among basic schools
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), in partnership with the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has engaged pupils of some basic schools to promote transparency, integrity and accountability.
The programme, held on the theme: ‘Building evidence for increased accountability in Ghana through a multi-stakeholder accountability initiative,’ targeted students of the All Saints Academy and Mount Calvary Basic School.
The interactive session gave students the platform to share their understanding of corruption and suggest ways to combat it.
The pupils defined corruption as the abuse of entrusted power or public office for personal gain through dishonest means such as bribery, embezzlement, nepotism, favouritism, and fraud.
They identified various forms of corruption to include examination malpractice, extortion, abuse of office, and the misappropriation of public funds.
They noted that corruption occurred in schools, workplaces, public institutions, and society at large.
The students said greed, poverty, unemployment, weak enforcement of laws, lack of integrity, inadequate civic education, and the desire for quick wealth, were some of the key drivers of corruption.
“When people are not held accountable for their actions, corruption tends to increase,” one student said.
To address the menace, the pupils proposed practical solutions including inculcating honesty and integrity from an early age, strengthening civic and anti-corruption education in schools, enforcing anti-corruption laws without fear or favour, and providing protection for whistle-blowers.
Mr Cornelius Ahiekpor, the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal Director of NCCE and facilitator for the programme, commended the students for their insightful contributions.
He urged them to uphold the values of honesty and patriotism in their daily lives, stressing that the fight against corruption required the collective efforts of government institutions, civil society organisations, schools, parents, traditional leaders, the media, and the youth. –GNA
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
