Ghana’s NPP government loves to boast about their good governance policies and hard work to serve the nation. But any commitment to the betterment of Ghana, judging from press conferences is skin deep. Lots of talk and no accountability. Even the Tourism Ministry could not get itself to print a simple flyer outlining the programs set to celebrate World Tourism Day. Instead, the deputy minister kept on dodging the questions and complaining about people defecating in the streets of Accra. Having had my share of listening to this kind of rhetoric, I decided to prepare a tongue in cheek report about the deputy minister for the humourous show on Citi FM BELIEVE IT OR NOT. Here is what I came up with.
Government Press Conferences: Much Ado About Nothing
September 14th, 2007 · No Comments
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Study calls for support and acceptance of teachers living wi
September 14th, 2007 · No Comments
By: Benjamin Henaku (Producer: Darrell Harvey)
Most teachers in the country don’t know their HIV status. That’s according to research released today by the Ghana National Association of Teachers and the Teachers and Educational Workers Union. The study found that barely a quarter of the 680 teachers surveyed have been tested. And those who have test positive face job loss and discrimination in the workplace. The report’s authors say that could means bad news for Ghana’s education system desperate for teachers. They recommend more be done to encourage voluntary testing and counselling in the workplace, and provide support for teachers living with HIV. Ben Henaku reports.
Air date: August 23, 2007
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