Egypt longest serving President, Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down as president of Egypt after 30 years in Office. Vice-President Omar Suleiman made the announcement in a brief statement on state TV.
It came as thousands massed in Cairo and other Egyptian cities for an 18th day of protest to demand Mr Mubarak's resignation.
Mr Suleiman said Mr Mubarak had handed power to the high command of the armed forces.
According to the sources about 56 people including a Ghanaian lost their lives and about 910 were injured in the fight for ‘freedom’.
However, Hosni Mubarak has warned that the violence will not stop even with his decision to resign.
Subscribe To
Posts
All Comments
Saturday, February 12, 2011
ADJEI DARKO: DO NOT DRAW DEMARCATION WITH CENSUS RESULTS
Former Minister of Local Government under the erstwhile Kuffour’s administration, Kwadwo Adjei-Darko says the electoral commission should not draw a new demarcation base on the recent census release by the statistical service.
He says the result of the census is debatable thus the electoral commission will create confusion if they come up with new demarcation to increase members of parliament.
He stress that even though Article 47 in the 1992 constitution mandates the EC to review electoral demarcations it will be of no importance for them to utter constituencies.
Kwadwo Adjei-Darko has urge Politicians not to read any political meanings into the results but rather blame the Ghana Statistical service for a shoddy work done.
He explains that the statistical service should be made to appear before Parliament to address issues relating to the results.
End.
He says the result of the census is debatable thus the electoral commission will create confusion if they come up with new demarcation to increase members of parliament.
He stress that even though Article 47 in the 1992 constitution mandates the EC to review electoral demarcations it will be of no importance for them to utter constituencies.
Kwadwo Adjei-Darko has urge Politicians not to read any political meanings into the results but rather blame the Ghana Statistical service for a shoddy work done.
He explains that the statistical service should be made to appear before Parliament to address issues relating to the results.
End.
ANGER: CAUSE OF MANY MENTAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES
A clinical Psychologist at the University of Ghana, Emmanuel Asiampong says most of the mental illness is due to the inability to manage anger.
He notes that the way individual interpreted issues are always the reason people get angry.
He explains that external expression of anger can be found in facial expressions, body language, physiological responses, and at times in public acts of aggression.
Emmanuel Asiampong stress that anger is a natural phenomenon which happens to every human being but says sometimes people are unable to manage their anger.
He explains the effects of anger on people.
To deal with anger Emmanuel Asiampong says one should avoid being too busy or deal with anger-provoking people.
He says Unnecessary hunger or thirst should be avoided and soothing music be listened to.
He stress that the best reaction is to simply keep calm.
He notes that the way individual interpreted issues are always the reason people get angry.
He explains that external expression of anger can be found in facial expressions, body language, physiological responses, and at times in public acts of aggression.
Emmanuel Asiampong stress that anger is a natural phenomenon which happens to every human being but says sometimes people are unable to manage their anger.
He explains the effects of anger on people.
To deal with anger Emmanuel Asiampong says one should avoid being too busy or deal with anger-provoking people.
He says Unnecessary hunger or thirst should be avoided and soothing music be listened to.
He stress that the best reaction is to simply keep calm.
Friday, February 11, 2011
OBIRI BOAHEN: IT IS OKAY FOR POLITICIANS TO OWN MEDIA HOUSE
Prominent Politician, Lawyer and Former Minister of State, Nana Obiri Boahen says the country’s democratic values does not prevent politicians from owning media houses.
He explains that media houses owned by politicians rather allow people to share their views on the democratic process and that rather deepens he country’s democracy.
The former minister was reacting to call by a Legal practitioner; Akoto Ampaw that Parliament should promulgate a law to ban politicians from owning radio and television stations in the country.
According to him, the upsurge of electronic media owned by politicians is a dangerous practice and could undermine the country’s democratic process and irresponsible journalism.
He explains that media houses owned by politicians rather allow people to share their views on the democratic process and that rather deepens he country’s democracy.
The former minister was reacting to call by a Legal practitioner; Akoto Ampaw that Parliament should promulgate a law to ban politicians from owning radio and television stations in the country.
According to him, the upsurge of electronic media owned by politicians is a dangerous practice and could undermine the country’s democratic process and irresponsible journalism.
GII: GOVERNMENT TACTICS TO COMPACT CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY IS WRONG
The Coordinator, Advocacy and Legal Advisor at the Ghana Integrity Initiative, George Amu blames government for poor tactics in compacting corruption in the society. George Amu stresses that some government officials have amass worth within short period of time.
He says poverty and family financial issues are the main factors that push people to engage in bribery and corruption.
He was commenting on the global coalition against corruption known as Transparency International in Berlin annual report in 2010 indicates that world bribery and corruption is on the increase as against three years ago.
In Ghana, Transparency International indicates that organizations such as the Police, Judiciary, Politicians, Local government, Financial Institutions and Security institutions were the most corrupt agencies.
George Amu explains the rationale which pressures people to engage in bribery and corruption.
The Coordinator, Advocacy and Legal Advisor at the Ghana Integrity Initiative, George Amu says the country should change the educational curricular to make children have more patriotism and good moral foundation.
This he explains will help reduce bribery and corruption in the society. George Amu tells Adom news that the best way to reduce bribery and corruption is to seek the solution from the basic development of children.
End
He says poverty and family financial issues are the main factors that push people to engage in bribery and corruption.
He was commenting on the global coalition against corruption known as Transparency International in Berlin annual report in 2010 indicates that world bribery and corruption is on the increase as against three years ago.
In Ghana, Transparency International indicates that organizations such as the Police, Judiciary, Politicians, Local government, Financial Institutions and Security institutions were the most corrupt agencies.
George Amu explains the rationale which pressures people to engage in bribery and corruption.
The Coordinator, Advocacy and Legal Advisor at the Ghana Integrity Initiative, George Amu says the country should change the educational curricular to make children have more patriotism and good moral foundation.
This he explains will help reduce bribery and corruption in the society. George Amu tells Adom news that the best way to reduce bribery and corruption is to seek the solution from the basic development of children.
End
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)