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Ghana’s Pressing Developmental Challenges Must Be Addressed – Ahmed Ana’s

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  A member of the Employment and Job Creation Committee, Ahmed Ana’s, has outlined critical developmental challenges Ghana must address to achieve a high-growth, inclusive, and resilient economy. Speaking on the National Economic Dialogue initiated by H.E. John Dramani Mahama, he emphasized four key areas requiring urgent attention: intellectual development capacity, infrastructure development, moral and mindset development, and social institutional development. He asserted that if these challenges are effectively tackled, Ghana will be on a clear path to economic transformation. Ahmed Ana’s raised concerns about the underutilization of Ghanaian intellectual potential, noting that many citizens excel abroad while struggling to maximize opportunities at home. He attributed this to weak organizational setups and ineffective government institutions. To address this, he proposed increased investment in research and implementation, exploring bilateral agreements or trade treaties to ma...

Saluting NPP Leadership for Upholding Integrity Amid Vetting Challenges

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By Asante Aaron (Yaw Robinho), Former Kibi Presbyterian College of Education TESCON President The recent vetting session in Parliament presented unexpected challenges, but the steadfast leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), particularly Chief Whip Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh and Second Deputy Chief Whip Jerry Ahmed, deserves commendation for their unwavering commitment to integrity and parliamentary decorum. Initially, the Appointments Committee had agreed to vet three nominees, but an unexpected announcement from the Clerk of Parliament increased the list to eight nominees, catching the Minority off guard. Despite this surprise, the Minority caucus demonstrated flexibility by agreeing to vet four nominees, later extending it to five in the spirit of cooperation. However, tensions escalated when a sixth nominee was introduced late in the evening, leading the Minority to protest what they saw as a breach of parliamentary trust. In response, they decided to suspend their participatio...