ERHC INJUCTS BAFFOUR AKOTO OSEI FROM CLAIMING KWAHUMANHENE TITLE

ERHC Injuncts Baffour Akoto Osei from Claiming Kwahumanhene Title

-BY court correspondent 

The Eastern Region House of Chiefs (ERHC) has granted an interim injunction, restraining Baffour Akoto Osei from presenting himself as the Omanhene of Kwahu. 

This development comes after Nana Kwaku Boateng, the Etena/Bretuo Abusuapanyin of Kubaase Abetifi, petitioned the ERHC, challenging the purported destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II by some kingmakers without due process.

According to the petition, Nana Kwaku Boateng stated that "the purported destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II by some kingmakers without due process is unlawful."

 He further argued that "the kingmakers did not follow the proper procedures for destooling a chief, and therefore, the purported destoolment is null and void."

The ERHC's Judicial Committee, in its ruling on January 19, 2025, prevented the kingmakers from interfering with Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II's duties at his Abene Palace. 

The Committee stated that "the interim injunction is granted to prevent the kingmakers from taking any further action that may interfere with the duties of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II as the Omanhene of Kwahu."

In a related matter, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II secured a restraining order against Akyeamfour Asiedu Agyeman, the Abetifihene, who had styled himself as the acting president of the Kwahu Traditional Council.

 The Abetifihene's actions followed the purported destoolment of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II in October 2024.

According to the court documents, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II stated that "the Abetifihene's actions are unlawful and constitute a threat to my position as the Omanhene of Kwahu."

 He further argued that "the Abetifihene does not have the authority to call himself the acting president of the Kwahu Traditional Council, and therefore, his actions are null and void."

The High Court in Koforidua, in its ruling on February 28, 2025, granted an injunction to prevent the Abetifihene from holding himself out as the acting president or calling any meetings of the Council without Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II's authorization.

 The court stated that "the injunction is granted to prevent the Abetifihene from taking any further action that may interfere with the duties of Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II as the Omanhene of Kwahu."

The ongoing legal battle highlights the tension within the Kwahu Traditional Council, with the court intervening to uphold Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II's position and authority as the legitimate Kwahumanhene and president of the Council.

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THE BORLA ARTIST 2023 EASTER EXHIBITION

THE TRASH 4 ART EXHIBITION BY ESSILFIE BANTON 

From the beginning of this month, the  populace and visitors to the country  have been inundated with myriads of blitz and glitz of advertising messages extolling the arrival of much awaited and famed Kwahu Easter. This annual event has become a class act and a unique assembly for socialites, holiday-makers, tourists and Kwahu natives to pilgrimage to the Kwahu Hills to celebrate the three-day spectacular festivities unparalleled around this time in the Ghanaian festive calendar. 

Taking advantage of the Kwahu Easter to promote tourism and Arts, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) have since 2005 continued to run the Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival and Arts exhibitions as the core part of the three-day event.

This year 2023,  Essilfie Banton's "Trash for Art",  have unveiled a mouth-watering exhibition program to boost the event's attraction to holidaymakers. In addition to his exhibition program starting from Easter Friday, 7th April 2023 to Monday 10th, "Trash for Art" Exhibition program by Essilfie Banton, the celebrated Artist will be featuring other New Artist to also showcase their Arts which will take place at Kwahu Mpraeso Akonta Garden Opposite  Mpraeso Senior High school.

The exhibition program will also engage in delightful side attractions throughout the festive period to give its exhibitors and art lovers a smooth and engoyable program.

Come all, come one.

Source: Afya Asempa Agyei Appiah

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Kwahu Youth Parliament

 KWAHU YOUTH  PARLIAMENT 2022/2024

Kwahu Youth Parliament Empowerment program is an organization which promote youth participation in governance and socioeconomic development  through the creation of a Model Parliament, a Model Cabinet, and other platforms for policy engagements. We are about policy and not Politics.

Within our youth parliament,  are  youth leaders, Community Development Agents, Ministers, Ambassadors and Entrepreneurs of age 20-40 who represent their communities constituencies, and other special interest. They move motions for debates and highlight the concerns and challenges of young people of issues such as Youth Employment, National development policies, Political party Manifestos , state of the economy, Youth contribution to Economic growth, challenges in their  communities and etc.

Each regional parliament will focus on three key projects within their regions in the areas of Education, Health and Sanitation for 2022. 

Youth Model Parliament-KYP focuses on three main areas of Human Development: 

A) The Head (Intellectual Development)

B) The Heart(Character Development)

C) The Hand ( Skills Development) 

What you can expect from Youth Model Parliament of KYP:

1). To undertake projects, seminars and initiatives.  aimed at mentoring and developing the Leadership skill of all members.

 2.) We place high value on each member as a potential leader for the future. Therefore, progressive and intensive Strategy to give members exposure, personality profiling and branding is key to our drive and focus.

 3.) A guaranteed platform to engage Government, Policy and Decision makers through the free medium of Radio and Television as part of our programs. 

4.) We assist you build an enviable CV with proven record of work for your career by creating the opportunity to engage with Government and Private sector. 

5.) Periodic boots camps and fun leadership activities.

6. To provide you an avenue to network and develop meaningful relationships with like minded professionals and impact driven mentors to guide you through your professional career.

You can join KYP if you are:

1. A Ghanaian of age 20-40

2. You can read, write and understand basic English.

3. You are passionate about leadership, Youth Activism, policy development and governance.

4. You have basic experience on leadership of both self and others.

5. You have no criminal Record

6) YOU MUST BE A RESIDENCE OF THE REGION

You will either be an MP, a Minister or a  but not an combination of any. Kindly select the options as made available.

Note: This is not a free program. There is a subsidized cost for a compulsory official T-Shirt, A constitution, a member ID card etc. The cost will be made know to selected applicants.

 

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Full Name:

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Age:

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Gender:

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Female

Male

Other:

Active Email:

Phone number:

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WhatsApp Number:

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Region of Residence:

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Occupation:

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State at one Town in Your Kwahu that you wish to be considered for on the program. ( You must be a current resident of that particular Region).

Select three of the portfolios below which you wish to be considered for on the program

1. Mpraeso Region

2. Abetifi Region

3. Tafo Region

4. Nkwatia Region

5. Aduamoa Region

6. Pepease Region

7. Bepong Region

8. Kotoso Region

9. Nteso Region

10. Bokuruwa Region

11. Asakraka Region

12. Abene Region

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✓Ministry of Tourism, ✓Culture and Creative Arts

✓Minister of Education

✓Minister of Health

✓Ministry of Sanitation and ✓Water Resources

✓Minister of Finance

✓Minister of Energy

✓Minister of Agriculture

✓Ministry of Employment and ✓Labor Relations

✓Ministry of Transport

✓Attorney General

✓Gender and Social Protection

✓Foreign Affairs

✓Communication

✓Information

✓Youth and Sports

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✓Tell us about yourself and why KYP should choose you above others  applying for  the same Constituency/Ministry:

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 ✓Do you have a community project already running and if not are you willing to design one during you term on KYP

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65 YEARS AFTER INDEPENDENCE, YOUTHS, ARISE FOR DEVELOPMENT

 

Companies and facilities by Dr. Kwame Nkrumah abandoned by the NDC and NPP leaving some Youths to foolishly smoke, taking tramol, stealing and impregnating some ladies.

1. EverReady Batteries (Huni Valley)

2. Coconut Oil Factory

3. Bolgatanga rice factory

4. Nothernor rice factory

5. Aveyime Battor rice factory

6. Asutuary Rice factory

7. Tamale Pito Brewery

8. Kwalugu Tomatoes factory

9. Tigernut Farm and factory

10. Abosso glass factory

11. Nsawam cannery factory

12. Kade Matches factory

13. Tetse palm oil Mill (C/R)

14. Modern Dairy Farm (Exotic Cows)

15. Tarkwa Gold refinery

16. Ankobea Shoe Factory (Kumasi)

17. Asebu Citus factory

18. Bunso State farm

19. Fibre processing factory

20. Komenda sugar factory

21. Pokuase State farm.

22. Sankofa pilot training school (Afiaya)

23. Saltpond ceramics factory

24. Ghana Car Assemblage

25. Tema storage Cilo

26. Ghana Household Company

27. Bonsa Tyres Factory

28. Railway coroperation

29. Akosombo Textile Limited

30. Sefwi Maize storage facilities

31. Food Distribution Company (Silo)

32. Cocoa Processing Factory

33. Aluminium Factory (Iron Rod)

34. Paper Processing Company

35. Bamboo Farm and Factory

36. Powder Factory (W/R)

37. Ghana National Lotteries Authorities

38. Meridian Hotel (Tema)

39. Saltpond coir Production

40. Glamour House

41. Juapong Textiles

42. Juapong Jute Factory

43. Pomadze Poultry farm and Abattoir

44. Ghana Navy Ship Yard

45. Fish Factory (Sardine)

46. Tema Textiles Limited

47. Anomabo Citrus Factory

48. Pioneer Kitchen/ Aluminium Factory

49. State Publishing Limited

50. Techiman Tomatoes factory

51. Pans West Africa Saw Mill Limited

52. Bolgatanga Meat Factory

53. African Timber and Plywood Company

54. Manganese Factory (Nsuta)

55. Ghana Fisheries (19 ships)

56. Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)

57. Kumasi Jute Factory

58. Akwatia Diamond Company Limited

59. Aveyime Battor leather Factory

60. Mica Factory (Adwumako C/R) 

61. Raw Paint Factory (Ayeldo C/R)

62. West Africa Oil Factory

63. Rubber Plantation Factory

64. Tobacco Plantation and Factory (Kwahu E/R)

65. Food Processing Company

66. Tarkoradi Flour Mill

67. Tema Sanyo (Radio and Fun Assemblage)

68. Tema Cold Store

69. Tema Batteries Company

70. Sutium Garment Factory

71. Metal Steel Factory

72. Ghana Airways (5 planes)

73. Tarkoradi Cement Factory

74. State Leather Factory

75. Tarkoradi Paper conversion Company

76. Akosombo Dam

77. Wenchi Tomatoes factory

78. Food Processing Center (Winneba C/R)

79. Elembelle Oil Factory (vegetable oil)

80. Corn Factory (Kwahu E/R)

81. Half Assin Cold Store

82. Tie and Dye Factory (Tema)

83. State Distillery Coroperation

84. New Matches factory (Oda)

85. Pencil Factory (Kumasi)

etc.

Some of these companies are abandoned in the bush and we the citizens specifically the youths of this Noble country are selling their votes for politicians. 

Now the Questions are:

1. How many factories do they know off?

2. How many of these companies are still working?

3. How many factories do you know?

4. How many of these factories have the NDC and NPP Government revived or renovated?

5. How many of these companies have been telecast by the Ghanaian Television and Radio stations.

#Youths

#YourVoteIsNotForSale

#Let's fight for a New Ghana

#New Vision for Industrialization

#Arise for Development

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MADE IN KWAHU

 

I wish to introduce to you the Maiden Edition of MADE IN KWAHU to be held at Kwahu Tafo in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Made in Kwahu is a cultural and Educational event that seeks to celebrate the talent and intellectual abilities of young children in the Kwahu metropolis. 

Made in Kwahu is a beauty pageant TV program that will educate, entertain and inform Ghanaians and the global community about the cultural values and heritage in the various Kwahu metropolis and Ghana as well.

The program is organized by DEL TV to showcase the most beautiful aspect of Kwahu Culture using the young female gender as a powerful symbol of communication.

The aim of this Educational event is to reach out to Kwahu communities and provide a positive space to celebrate our dynamic and rich culture heritage. Made In Kwahu aims to bring the best of the young pageant hopefuls such as their goals, their self confidence, talent and their drive for success. 

The pageant requires natives of Kwahu young children with potential and age ranging from 10-15 years. It activities of audition, community durbars, in house camping and reality shows aim at showcasing Kwahu Beauty and tour sites from Cultural and traditional points of view.

The Young style show will also discover students fashion designers in Kwahu to showcase their talent in a Grand style.

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THE GLARING DISPARITY BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOLS IN GHANA

 

THE GLARING DISPARITY BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOL IN GHANA

Education, the means of inculcating moral values, norms and means of knowledge acquisition probably started with humans from the beginning of our existence, since our biological make up demands that we have to learn to interact with environment. Historical antecedents have in one way or the other denied the Eastern part of the country. A systematic analysis of the Ghanaian educational system and its reforms would reveal that much has not changed from the system of education that was introduced by the colonial masters. 

The CPP Government of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of blessed memory was the first to make a positive impact. As the first post-independence government, it introduced several reforms including free, compulsory basic education and more scholarship scheme to ensure that more Ghanaians were educated enough to contribute to his Africanization dream.

There was little done under the Progress Party, Supreme Military Council I and II and Peoples National Party government but significant were made by the PNDC/NDC with the introduction of Junior Secondary School system which phased out the advanced and Ordinary Level  Certificate system. Not too long afterwards, the New Patriotic Party which came to power in 2000, subsequently introduced some modalities that changed the Secondary education from three years to four years but shortly after NDC returned to power in2008, it reversed the system back to the initial three years. 

The foregoing analysis indicates that the reforms that were introduced had suffered political interference.

The major concern of the unequal access to quality education or disparity between the rural areas and urban centers has brought about the marginalization of the rural child who wants to have access to the same system and standard of education as that obtained in the urban setting. 

The advantage of the city or urban education far outweighs those of the rural poor. The students in the city is exposed to many social and environmental happenings that makes his life far better than the rural student because the interaction he is exposed to contributes to depth of his knowledge and academic performance. The rural schools are often characterized by inadequate teachers, poor classroom structures, teaching and learning materials and in some cases schools under trees. At times it becomes impossible to have lessons during rainy seasons and bad weather. Even though Ghana’s constitution states equal access to education, it is a mere, rhetorical than reality.

Notwithstanding the challenges and difficulties the rural pupils have to undergo, they still have to sit for the same exams with the urban child who already is miles ahead. It’s about time educational facilities and infrastructure was provided equitably across the length of breadth of the country to have desired impact. Imagine a student who travels miles to school on foot, some have to cross rivers and streams before they see the classroom. 

Yet again, some of these struggle to get to school only to meet empty structures without teachers. The Ghana news Agency reported a troubling phenomenon in the Bunkpunugu/Yunyoo District where about 32 school buildings in the area were ripped off by rainstorm. The authorities concerned such as National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and the Ghana Education Service could not help in the re-roofing of the schools, compelling pupils to sit in those dilapidated classroom daily for academic work.

In an interview with DEL TV, residents of Okraa Agyei a community within the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region called on the government to come to their aid to provide them classroom blocks and teaching and learning materials for the school. With a population of 300 pupils, the school can only boast of three mud unit classroom block which was built for nursery 1, 2 and class 1.

The bad condition compel teachers to hold classes in budges in uncompleted mud structures and during rainy seasons the teachers are suppose to close them early  because there is no shelters. So they channel their worries through DEL TV.

The school made of mud and roofed with thatch cannot shelter them from the rain. Children from kindergarten run helter skelter. Their books splatter the compound in their rush for shelter. This is no fiction; it’s a reality and a norm in a rural school in Ghana. The students complained of teaching and learning materials, furniture, ICT laboratory and its equipment to be used by the teachers to teach them. 

This is no fiction; it’s a reality and a norm in a rural school in Ghana. The students complained of teaching and learning materials, furniture, ICT laboratory and its equipment to be used by the teachers to teach them. They have never seen a textbook on ICT, yet students are made to write it at their final exams.

How can a rural pupil pass well in ICT in this environment when the student has never seen a computer before? Ghana has a long way to go in improving rural education. This challenging situation, mathematics, science, and English textbooks have been in short supply in schools in that District. This phenomenon might not be an isolated one; it could be worse even in some schools in the rural areas. The teachers in the school say the poor condition of the building and broken furniture makes students uncomfortable and contributes to high rate of absenteeism as well as low performance in exams and poor achievement.

In most of the communities in the Kwahu South District New TV visited, No means of transportation to the school for the teachers. Teachers are not motivated to teach, when you see the kind of houses these teachers lives in, you will marvel. We are not just saying it but New media have seen it and still seeing it. 

The Government and the policy makers are not only wasting the precious time of these pupils but are also putting their future in jeopardy in today’s  competitive world. Politicians and policy makers must be serious and address the problems facing the system holistically otherwise the future of the children will continue to be in great jeopardy.

Such unequal distribution of educational infrastructure/facilities leading to significant disparity could only be addressed if politics was divorced from educational planning. There ought to be a national policy direction that will dictate to policy makers what they must do and not what they wish to do. Sufficient funds should be voted towards quality education with serious monitoring to make the pupils and the entire nation to benefit from the system.

The DCE’s, District Education Director’s, NCCE, Traditional leaders and the ministry should  do what they can to help make our education in the rural areas to be better and also teachers should be given incentives and a means of transportation.

Much as well as we call for peaceful election in December 2024, the thumbs must also be utilized to tell the politicians the truth that enough is enough, by exercising the vote based on vital issues such as educational delivery. Our attitude as people has to change the politicians, especially, should learn to serve rather than Lord it over to the people.

Ghanaians deserve to enjoy the richest of the nation and there is no better way to do so than for the Government to provide the citizenry the best of education.

SOURCE: AFYA ASEMPA AGYEI 

       (DEL MEDIA)

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WASA AMENFI EAST MCE ASSAULTS ASONA FM JOURNALIST

 

WASA AMENFI EAST MCE ASSAULTS ASONA FM JOURNALIST OVER A GALAMSEY ISSUE.

The MCE for Wasa Amenfi East Municipal,Hon Helena Ama Appiah has assaulted  a journalist of Asona Fm,a local radio station based in  Wasa Akropong in  the Amenfi East Municipal of the Western Region.

Aseda Louisa,a young female journalist, who was assigned to cover a demonstration organised by Wasa Nkakaa community against the traditional leaders of Wasa Akropong over a land which they believed had been sold by the Nananom of Wasa Akropong to chinise Nationals for mining activities, was assaulted while her phone was also forcely seized by the MCE on a live radio report.

The MCE later ordered the police commander for Wasa Amenfi East,DSP Seth Oglo to delete pictures,videos and audios took by the journalist.

Source: Afya Asempa Agyei

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FIX OUR DEPLORABLE ROAD FOR US - DAKODWAM RESIDENTS CRIES

 

The only bridge that serves the people at Dakodwam of Ridge  Nhyieaso electoral area  in kumasi metropolis of the Ashanti Region has become a death trap to road users and students thus appealed to authorities to fix the problem in order to prevent any accidents and deaths of innocent peoples.

Speaking with Sarkodie Peprah,  the assembly member of Ridge Nhyieaso electoral area, Hon John Kokofu Appiah said, The state of the bridge has caused  fear and panic to residents and students.

He therefore calls on authorities of Kumasi metropolitan Assembly(KMA) to come to their aid to fix the bridge in other to save lives.

He further  appealed to the government and non governmental organization to assist the people of Dakodwam at Ridge Nhyieaso electoral area  and rehabilitate the dangerous bridge for them.

Some of the bridge users expressed their concern about the danger of the bridge when crossing.

Source: Afya Asempa Agyei

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SUSPECTED THIEF LYNCHED TO DEATH

SUSPECTED THIEF LYNCHED TO DEATH*

Unknown man in his early 30s has been lynched to death at Apatrapa-Pokukrom in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

According to the Unit Committee Chairman on the ground, Mr. Martin Acheampong on Silver FM's Omanbapa Morning Show with it's host, Nana Ampratwum, he said he woke up this morning only to see the lifeless body in the community on the roadside.

He said the deceased was unknown in the community.

Some residents also disclosed that, they suspect the deceased to be a thief but luck eluded him this dawn when he attempted to rob in the area.

Three unused cartridges, langa, bansere, short knive were found on him.

He was beating mercilessly with sticks, stoned and stabbed multiple times to death.

The body is yet to be identified.

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BEHENASE COMMUNITY CRY FOR PORTABLE DRINKING WATER*

Behenase community at  Akuapem North District in the Eastern region cry for portable drinking water.

The Residents in Akuapem North District of the Eastern region are calling on government to come to provide them with   pipe water or borehole for survival.

  The Community is facing  challenges with good water for  drinking and house duties.

The Community,  lack of portable drinking water, they struggled  with animals for water and it can affect  health.

  The residents   said the issue of bad drinking water has been troubling them and they have made complains to  government officials but nothing avail.

 

Some of the residents who came to fetch the water, lamented to  shown dissatisfaction against the  difficulties to portable water at Behenase.

The Residents has appealed to the government, NGO'S, MP for the area  Hon. Ama Dokua and District chief executive  to act amicably to the unbearable water situation affecting Behenase community. 

Source: Afya Asempa Agyei

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NO ROAD NO VOTE - ANKOMAH, ABISU NO 1 TELLS AKUFFO-ADDO

NO ROAD, NO VOTE - ANKOMAH, ABISU NO 1 TELLS AKUFFO-ADDO


The aggrieved residents living in Ankoma electoral area  in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region respectively has threatened the Government over their deplorable road network linking the two communities.


According to the farmers and drivers who use the said route says that after harvesting their crops, they find it difficult to board a car to send their crops to a nearby town to sell since the drivers are afraid to come there with their vehicles.


According to them, they have being facing this huge challenge for more than 20 years now and nothing has been done about it despite their several complains and now calling on the Government to come to their aid.
Speaking to Ryt TV, they revealed that whenever it rain, the drivers finds it very difficult to come there due to the flooded nature of it.


However, they “when it is time for vote, Ghanaian leadership will come around and after voting none of them will even decide to pay a visit to us”.
They accused the Member of Parliament, Hon. Bryan Acheampong for failing to honour the promise he made to them.
“The MP of this constituency (Abetifi constituency) always promise us that the road will be constructed “they said.

Some of the residents In Abisu NO1noted that pregnant who are in labour dies whiles being conveyed to a nearby CHPS Compound at Ankoma Kwahu since the drivers has refused to come there due to the condition of their road.


“There are few teachers here due to that, we have taken a teacher who is now teaching the nursery class and we the parents are responsible for the payment of the teacher every month” they added.

By: Afya Asempa Agyei
Source: New TV

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DR. KWAW KESE DECLARES HIMSELF SICK AND PRESCRIBED WE AS HIS MEDICINE

DR. KWAW KESE DECLARES HIMSELF SICK AND PRESCRIBED WEE AS HIS MEDICINE.


Ghana has now legalized marijuana for health and industrial purpose and this news has attracted Kwaw Kese.


In reaction to this news, "Abodam" Musician who we aren't sure has any certificate as a medical doctor has declared himself sick in a video sighted on his instagram page and emphasized that he will now be smoking the green leaves for health purpose and has also warned the Ghana police service not to bother him with marijuana cases should they find any on him again.


" Right now the tampi has been legalized for medicinal use so from today going I am sick, Ghana police I am sickler and Nana Addo said I can smoke all the time, so  I am smoking for health issue" he said.


According to Kwaw Kese, the bill passed by Ghana's parliament some few days ago is the best thing the Nana Addo led NPP government has ever done.


Kwaw Kese in 2014 arrested for publicly smoking marijuana, he was handed a day in jail in 2015 and fined GH 1200. Before his sentencing he was remanded in prison for months and it looks he is missing the place as he in intending to interpret the new law in his own way to smoke see any how he wants.

Story by Afya Asempa Agyei

Source: Sokynews.com

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THE GLARING DISPARITY BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOL IN GHANA

THE GLARING DISPARITY BETWEEN RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOL IN GHANA

Education, the means of inculcating moral values, norms and means of knowledge acquisition probably started with humans from the beginning of our existence, since our biological make up demands that we have to learn to interact with environment. Historical antecedents have in one way or the other denied the Eastern part of the country. A systematic analysis of the Ghanaian educational system and its reforms would reveal that much has not changed from the system of education that was introduced by the colonial masters. The CPP Government of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of blessed memory was the first to make a positive impact. As the first post-independence government, it introduced several reforms including free, compulsory basic education and more scholarship scheme to ensure that more Ghanaians were educated enough to contribute to his Africanization dream.
There was little done under the Progress Party, Supreme Military Council I and II and Peoples National Party government but significant were made by the PNDC/NDC with the introduction of Junior Secondary School system which phased out the advanced and Ordinary Level  Certificate system. Not too long afterwards, the New Patriotic Party which came to power in 2000, subsequently introduced some modalities that changed the Secondary education from three years to four years but shortly after NDC returned to power in2008, it reversed the system back to the initial three years. The foregoing analysis indicates that the reforms that were introduced had suffered political interference.
The major concern of the unequal access to quality education or disparity between the rural areas and urban centers has brought about the marginalization of the rural child who wants to have access to the same system and standard of education as that obtained in the urban setting. The advantage of the city or urban education far outweighs those of the rural poor. The students in the city is exposed to many social and environmental happenings that makes his life far better than the rural student because the interaction he is exposed to contributes to depth of his knowledge and academic performance. The rural schools are often characterized by inadequate teachers, poor classroom structures, teaching and learning materials and in some cases schools under trees. At times it becomes impossible to have lessons during rainy seasons and bad weather. Even though Ghana’s constitution states equal access to education, it is a mere, rhetorical than reality.
Notwithstanding the challenges and difficulties the rural pupils have to undergo, they still have to sit for the same exams with the urban child who already is miles ahead. It’s about time educational facilities and infrastructure was provided equitably across the length of breadth of the country to have desired impact. Imagine a student who travels miles to school on foot, some have to cross rivers and streams before they see the classroom. Yet again, some of these struggle to get to school only to meet empty structures without teachers. The Ghana news Agency reported a troubling phenomenon in the Bunkpunugu/Yunyoo District where about 32 school buildings in the area were ripped off by rainstorm. The authorities concerned such as National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and the Ghana Education Service could not help in the re-roofing of the schools, compelling pupils to sit in those dilapidated classroom daily for academic work.
In an interview with New TV, residents of Okraa Agyei a community within the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region called on the government to come to their aid to provide them classroom blocks and teaching and learning materials for the school. With a population of 400 pupils, the school can only boast of three mud unit classroom block which was built for nursery 1, 2 and class 1. The bad condition compels teachers to hold classes in budges in uncompleted mud structures and there is also no teaching and learning during rainy seasons because there is no shelters. So they channel their worries through New TV. The school made of mud and roofed with thatch cannot shelter them from the rain. Children from kindergarten run helter skelter. Their books splatter the compound in their rush for shelter. This is no fiction; it’s a reality and a norm in a rural school in Ghana. The students complained of teaching and learning materials, furniture, ICT laboratory and its equipment to be used by the teachers to teach them. They have never seen a textbook on ICT, yet students are made to write it at their final exams. How can a rural pupil pass well in ICT in this environment when the student has never seen a computer before? Ghana has a long way to go in improving rural education. This challenging situation, mathematics, science, and English textbooks have been in short supply in schools in that District. This phenomenon might not be an isolated one; it could be worse even in some schools in the rural areas. The teachers in the school say the poor condition of the building and broken furniture makes students uncomfortable and contributes to high rate of absenteeism as well as low performance in exams and poor achievement.

In most of the communities in the Kwahu South District New TV visited, No means of transportation to the school for the teachers. Teachers are not motivated to teach, when you see the kind of houses these teachers lives in, you will marvel. We are not just saying it but New media have seen it and still seeing it. 


The Government and the policy makers are not only wasting the precious time of these pupils but are also putting their future in jeopardy in today’s  competitive world. Politicians and policy makers must be serious and address the problems facing the system holistically otherwise the future of the children will continue to be in great jeopardy.

Such unequal distribution of educational infrastructure/facilities leading to significant disparity could only be addressed if politics was divorced from educational planning. There ought to be a national policy direction that will dictate to policy makers what they must do and not what they wish to do. Sufficient funds should be voted towards quality education with serious monitoring to make the pupils and the entire nation to benefit from the system.
The DCE’s, District Education Director’s, NCCE, Traditional leaders and the ministry should  do what they can to help make our education in the rural areas to be better and also teachers should be given incentives and a means of transportation.
Much as well as we call for peaceful election in December 2020, the thumbs must also be utilized to tell the politicians the truth that enough is enough, by exercising the vote based on vital issues such as educational delivery. Our attitude as people has to change the politicians, especially, should learn to serve rather than Lord it over to the people.
Ghanaians deserve to enjoy the richest of the nation and there is no better way to do so than for the Government to provide the citizenry the best of education.

SOURCE: AFYA ASEMPA AGYEI
      (NEW MEDIA)
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