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Re-inforce civic values in children-Mrs.Edith Akpene Awudor
The Ga West Municipal Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mrs Edith Akpene Awudor has stressed the need to re-inforce civic values in children in the country.
According to her, such initiative would help re-orient children’s attitude toward playing positive roles in democratic governance.
She gave the advice during a sensitisation programme to commemorate the 2023 citizenship week celebration with students at the Amasaman Municipal Assembly Basic School in Accra yesterday.
It was on the theme “30 years of consolidating constitutional democracy and building National Cohesion: The role of Ghanaian Child.”
Mrs Awudor said the week celebration was to create awareness and sustain the awareness of principle and objectives of the 1992 constitution.
She said the goal of the Annual Citizenship week was to remind pupils of their responsibilities as agents of change and future leaders to help build a peaceful country.
The Director the children were future leaders and change agents in peace building hence the NCCE to catch them young.
She said the ability of Ghana to sustain its democratic gains depends on a disciplined citizenry exhibiting values of good governance.
Mrs Awudor encouraged the students to study assiduously to become responsible adults in the country.
She called on Ghanaians to foster national unity and live in harmony, respect rights of others, promote the name of Ghana, respect the symbols of the nation and promote among the people of Ghana the culture of political tolerance.
The Assemblyman for Amasaman Electoral Area, Mr Love Alister urged the students to abide by the rules and regulations of the school and shun bad companies.
“As students be agents of change in your schools, communities and avoid bad company and promote unity all levels,” She added.
The Assemblyman called on stakeholders to collaborate with the NCCE to sensitise the public especially children on their civic rights and responsibilities in the country.
BY ANITA NYARKO-YIRENKYI
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to work closely with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to address challenges affecting the delivery of justice in Ghana.
He made this known after receiving the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, who paid a courtesy call on him earlier today.
The Chief Justice was accompanied by Supreme Court Judge, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, the Acting Director of the Ghana School of Law, Professor Raymond Atuguba, and the Judicial Secretary.
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, was also present at the meeting.
Dr. Forson said the Chief Justice explained that the visit was to express appreciation for the continuous support the Ministry of Finance has given to the Judiciary.
According to him, the Chief Justice raised concerns about congestion in the courts, describing it as a major challenge that affects the speedy delivery of justice.
He said several solutions are currently being considered to help reduce the pressure on the courts.
“The Chief Justice also highlighted issues regarding the working conditions of staff within the Judiciary,” Dr. Forson stated.
He assured them of his commitment to helping resolve these problems through collaboration with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice.
“I am committed to working closely with the Judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to tackle these challenges,” he said.
As part of the measures being considered, Dr. Forson revealed that his ministry is examining the possibility of allowing the Judiciary to use 100 percent of its Internally Generated Funds (IGF) to meet urgent operational needs.
He said this move, if approved, would help improve the efficiency of the courts and enhance justice delivery across the country.
The meeting forms part of efforts to strengthen cooperation between the Executive and the Judiciary in addressing systemic challenges within Ghana’s justice system.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has begun talks with the family of Guinea’s first President, Sékou Touré, to take possession of the house where Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked during his final years in exile.
The Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced that the move follows instructions from President John Dramani Mahama.
According to him, the Mahama administration plans to renovate and preserve the residence in Guinea as a mark of respect for Nkrumah and to protect his legacy.
He explained that the site is expected to become part of a broader historical and tourism experience that traces Nkrumah’s life from Ghana to Guinea.
The decision was formally communicated to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday during a visit led by Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang.
The visit took place after the investiture of Guinea’s President Mamady Doumbouya.
Mr Ablakwa noted that the Ghanaian delegation toured Nkrumah’s abandoned home and was warmly received by three generations of the Sékou Touré family, led by the former president’s eldest son.
He added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently negotiating the terms and conditions of the arrangement and engaging preservation experts to handle the restoration works.
The minister assured the public that the process will be handled openly, stressing that Ghanaians will be kept informed at every stage in the interest of transparency and accountability.
Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah was Ghana’s first President and a leading figure in Africa’s independence and Pan African movements.
His years in Guinea symbolised the strong political and ideological ties between the two countries.
By: Jacob Aggrey
