Parents and teachers have been urged to team up to offer quality education, not only to their respective communities but to the nation at large.
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has handed over the distributor of the large quantity of unwholesome can fish, which were being sold in Kumasi recently, to the police for further action.
The Asunafo North Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Alhaji Mohammed Doku, has indicted teachers and their supervisors in public basic schools for the abysmal performance of pupils in the municipality.
Authorities at the Bonsukrom District Assembly Basic School in the Ahafo Ano South District in the Ashanti Region have appealed to the government to come to the aid of the school.
A Research Fellow of the Ghana Muslim Academy (GMA), Alhaji Adam Yunus, has called for a permanent Hajj Secretariat with decentralised offices in the regions to help manage Hajj affairs in the country.
By Miriam Schirmer Coming to live in Ghana from Europe usually means experiencing a huge cultural difference – often referred to as “culture shockâ€. Having arrived in Accra from Germany only last week, I have had to deal with some aspects of “culture shockâ€. While some travellers have difficulty getting used to the climate or food, as is normal with most people when they visit other countries, for me it is the traffic that is most difficult to get used to.  First Experience My first experience with a Ghanaian means of transport was just after arriving at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra when I picked a taxi to get home. Of course, in Germany there are taxis, but generally there is nothing like ‘dropping’ in Germany and so this can be confusing for the first-time visitor from Germany to Ghana. On top of that, in Germany the taxi driver is not free to set the fare for a journey. There is a meter in each taxi which constantly shows the fare, changing with every kilometre you travel. That is why in Germany nobody ever has to bargain over taxi fares. During my short stay here, however, I have realised that in Ghana if you do not want to be charged a ridiculously high fare, bargaining is one of the most essential skills that you will have to learn. But there are also advantages when it comes to Ghanaian taxis. In Germany, you usually have to call a taxi and wait for it, whereas in Ghana you never have to wait, since all the drivers seem eager to pick you up.  Trotro When you eventually manage to get to your destination by taxi, the next challenge waiting for you is the trotro,’ which is the cheapest and most popular means of transportation in Ghana. Going by trotro for the first time probably is an adventurous experience for most people from Germany, since there is nothing similar to it at all in Germany. Sure, there are buses in Germany, but nothing can compare with this typical Ghanaian means of transport. The adventure starts with getting on the right trotro. Ghanaians, surely, are familiar with all the different signs and directions, but for foreigners, the first few trips by trotro can be quite confusing and exhausting.  German Way In Germany, buses follow a strict line and stop at every station. Normally, the stops are named after streets. Therefore, naming stops after special landmarks may seem rather strange to foreigners: Asking the trotro to stop, for example, at a bar would not likely happen in Germany. Furthermore, each stop is displayed and announced on the way, so it is very unlikely for you to miss it. Here in Accra, the less you are familiar with the streets, the harder it will be: You simply have to know where to alight or hope that someone will tell you. Also, you should not be worried when the driver just switches to a small alley right next to the main road to avoid being stuck in traffic. That can be a bit bumpy, sometimes, so especially tall people should watch their heads. Some travellers’ guides say that you should not go by trotro, since they are not safe. Having experienced it on my own, I admit that it is probably not the safest way to get across Accra, but there is no need to be afraid of going by trotro either. It is definitely not the most comfortable way to get around, but it can always be a funny experience. Probably a European just having arrived in Ghana will think that the traffic situation is nothing but crazy. But even if traffic can sometimes seem very strange and chaotic to foreigners, you must not forget that it could be worse, for example, when you imagine the streets of New York. And since Ghanaian people are always happy to help in case you get lost, it should not be a problem to overcome the “culture shock†after a few weeks.Source: Daily Graphic
Ghana is in the process of testing four genetically modified (GM) agricultural produce for mass production.
The government has secured funding from Turkish Export and Import Bank to put up a second national theatre in Kumasi to promote arts in the country, President John Mahama, who made this known, said the proposed national theatre would accommodate a larger audience than the one in Accra.
The Municipal Chief Executive of Adentan, Mrs Nubyl Kakra Van Lare, has opened the 13th Basic Schools Regional Festival of Arts, and added her voice to the call on Ghanaians to respect the verdict of the Supreme Court on the election petition.
Government should set up fire stations at major markets throughout the country to help contain the rampant fire outbreak , the Security Coordinator and Maintenance Manager at the Kaneshie Market Complex, Mr Michael Tsinowope, has said.
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