An Economic Consultant Dr. Kwamina Essilfie Adjaye has caution that the level of unemployment coupled with the high cost of living can make the Ghanaians hit the street to demonstrate against constitutional reform as been witness in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia.
He explains that the Libyan situation can possible happen in the country if authorities do not take curious effort to tackle the economic challenges in the country.
Dr. Kwabena Essilfie Adjaye says the youth are behind all the demonstrations in the North African states therefore if they are not employed the situation can prevail in Ghana.
If government continues to neglect the about 2 million people who are either unemployed or economically inactive, the country might "do an Egypt or Libya", according to Dr. Kwabena Essilfie Adjaye.
Dr. Kwabena Essilfie Adjaye predict that if governments fail to provide jobs for the youth in the next decade then the country should be ready to embrace riots.
Dr. Essilfie was referring to the recent protests in Cairo and Libya by the nation's youth against poverty and unemployment.
However, a Labour Consultant Austin Gamey believes that the situation prevailing in Libya cannot happen in the country.
He explains that the fact that there is unemployment situation is not as terrible as people try to make it seems.
Austin Gamey notes that there might be people who will feel bad about the situation but says it cannot make people hit the streets as in Libya or Egypt.
Story: Samuel Mantey
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Friday, February 25, 2011
MORE RAINS TO HIT THE COUNTRY
The Principal Metrological Officer at the Ghana Metrological Agency, Togbe Tiameko has predicted more rains to hit the country in the coming weeks.
He explains that even though we are in the dry season due to the interaction between the dry air in the east into the sea.
He says if the situation does not change then the country should expect similar situation in the coming days.
Togbe Tiameko caution the public that a moderate to severe rainstorm observed over Togo and moving steadily westward was expected to give rise to squally rain in the country.
Meanwhile The Greater Accra Regional Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Mr. Winfred Tesia says they are assessing the extent of damage caused by the down pour.
He says NADMO will launch a nationwide clean up exercise early March to clear choked gutters before the rainy season begins.
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He explains that even though we are in the dry season due to the interaction between the dry air in the east into the sea.
He says if the situation does not change then the country should expect similar situation in the coming days.
Togbe Tiameko caution the public that a moderate to severe rainstorm observed over Togo and moving steadily westward was expected to give rise to squally rain in the country.
Meanwhile The Greater Accra Regional Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Mr. Winfred Tesia says they are assessing the extent of damage caused by the down pour.
He says NADMO will launch a nationwide clean up exercise early March to clear choked gutters before the rainy season begins.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
RAWLINGS REFUSE TO ACCEPT KUFOUR’S INVITATION TO THE CASTLE
The former Minister of Interior in the erstwhile Kuffour government and a Prominent Lawyer, Nana Obiri Boahen says former President Kuffour officially invited President John Rawlings to the Castle but the latter refuse to accept the invitation.
Nana Obiri Boahen recounts that during the Ghana @50 celebration and Kofi Annan’s visit to the country as the General Secretary of the United Nations President Kuffour invited Rawlings but he refused to show up on both occasions.
He explains that both Presidents held series of meetings when Kuffour assumed power but later the relationship broke up due to the numerous insults by the former President Rawlings.
Nana Obiri Boahene however congratulated President Mills for setting the pace for other countries and politicians to follow.
He notes that it was unfortunate for Candidate Mills not to accept similar invitation by Kuffour to the Castle when he was the then candidate of the NDC.
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Nana Obiri Boahen recounts that during the Ghana @50 celebration and Kofi Annan’s visit to the country as the General Secretary of the United Nations President Kuffour invited Rawlings but he refused to show up on both occasions.
He explains that both Presidents held series of meetings when Kuffour assumed power but later the relationship broke up due to the numerous insults by the former President Rawlings.
Nana Obiri Boahene however congratulated President Mills for setting the pace for other countries and politicians to follow.
He notes that it was unfortunate for Candidate Mills not to accept similar invitation by Kuffour to the Castle when he was the then candidate of the NDC.
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GOVERNMENT NEGOTIATES 30 PER CENT OF LOCAL CONTRACTS FOR CABLE MANUFACTURERS
The Deputy Minister of Energy, Alhassan Fusieni says government has negotiated for 30 per cent of local content participation in the execution of electrical contracts in the energy sector.
He explains that local cable manufacturers will be given a 30 per cent in all wiring of state constructions to promote the local industry.
The Minister gave the assurance when he led a delegation from the Energy Ministry to pay a working visit at Nexans Kablemetal Ghana Limited in Tema.
Alhassan Fusieni says the initiative is to protect local market from sub-standard and under pricing foreign producers such as the Chinese and the Indians.
He explains that the influx of sub-standard cables have led to many fire outbreaks in homes and industries.
Mr. Alhassan Fuseini also emphasized plans for the rural electrification project, saying that by 2030 the whole country will have access to electricity.
The Managing Director of Nexans Kablemetal Ghana Limited, Dr Emmanuel Annan urges the government to pass the local Content Policy to promote and secure Ghanaian jobs and future prosperity of the country.
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He explains that local cable manufacturers will be given a 30 per cent in all wiring of state constructions to promote the local industry.
The Minister gave the assurance when he led a delegation from the Energy Ministry to pay a working visit at Nexans Kablemetal Ghana Limited in Tema.
Alhassan Fusieni says the initiative is to protect local market from sub-standard and under pricing foreign producers such as the Chinese and the Indians.
He explains that the influx of sub-standard cables have led to many fire outbreaks in homes and industries.
Mr. Alhassan Fuseini also emphasized plans for the rural electrification project, saying that by 2030 the whole country will have access to electricity.
The Managing Director of Nexans Kablemetal Ghana Limited, Dr Emmanuel Annan urges the government to pass the local Content Policy to promote and secure Ghanaian jobs and future prosperity of the country.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Okudzeto-Ablakwa: Red alert is to protect Ghanaians from war-mongers
The Deputy Minister of Information, Samuel Okudjeto-Ablakwa has explained that the Security red alert issued by the President in his State of the Nation address to Pprliament last Thursday, is to assure the public of government's resolve to provide full protection from any individual or group of persons who would like to jeopardize the security of the state.
Mr. Okudzeto-Ablakwa said the President had nothing to hide when he made those statements but to re-affirm his commitment to protect the citizens of the country.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Tuesday, the Deputy Minister emphasized that the security agencies have been empowered to arrest anybody who threatens the security of the entire nation by whatever means.
According to him, even though some reasonable persons within the NPP are reported to have advised Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to withdraw his “all die be die” comment and apologize to the nation, he has refused to do so.
“The whole matter of ‘all die be die’ would have died if Nana Addo had apologized” he stressed.
Mr. Ablakwa told host of Dwaso Nsem Adakabre Frimpong Manso that the Communications Director of Nana Addo’s 2008 campaign team, Dr. Kobina Arthur Kennedy is reported to have advised Nana Addo in a newspaper article, to apologize for igniting the youth but the flagbearer is yet to do so.
“Those who fail to understand the President’s statement on Red Alert are definitely those who are jeopardizing the security of the nation”.
“Politicians should be mindful of what they say because honestly most Ghanaians feel unsafe ahead of the elections”, the Deputy Information Minister emphasized.
Meanwhile, the 2008 Communications Director of Nana Addo’s Campaign team, Dr. Kobina Arthur Kennedy has denied ever calling on Nana Addo to apologize.
Dr. Arthur Kennedy explained that what he said in the said article which was published in the Ghanaian Chronicle and Daily Guide newspapers titled “Hypocrisy in politics”, was to urge Nana Akuffo-Addo to come out and explain vividly what he meant by the “all die be die” comment, which he did in his press conference in Ho on Monday.
Arthur Kennedy stressed that the President failed to exhibit good leadership by putting the security on red alert.
Story by Samuel Mantey/Adom News
Mr. Okudzeto-Ablakwa said the President had nothing to hide when he made those statements but to re-affirm his commitment to protect the citizens of the country.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem on Tuesday, the Deputy Minister emphasized that the security agencies have been empowered to arrest anybody who threatens the security of the entire nation by whatever means.
According to him, even though some reasonable persons within the NPP are reported to have advised Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to withdraw his “all die be die” comment and apologize to the nation, he has refused to do so.
“The whole matter of ‘all die be die’ would have died if Nana Addo had apologized” he stressed.
Mr. Ablakwa told host of Dwaso Nsem Adakabre Frimpong Manso that the Communications Director of Nana Addo’s 2008 campaign team, Dr. Kobina Arthur Kennedy is reported to have advised Nana Addo in a newspaper article, to apologize for igniting the youth but the flagbearer is yet to do so.
“Those who fail to understand the President’s statement on Red Alert are definitely those who are jeopardizing the security of the nation”.
“Politicians should be mindful of what they say because honestly most Ghanaians feel unsafe ahead of the elections”, the Deputy Information Minister emphasized.
Meanwhile, the 2008 Communications Director of Nana Addo’s Campaign team, Dr. Kobina Arthur Kennedy has denied ever calling on Nana Addo to apologize.
Dr. Arthur Kennedy explained that what he said in the said article which was published in the Ghanaian Chronicle and Daily Guide newspapers titled “Hypocrisy in politics”, was to urge Nana Akuffo-Addo to come out and explain vividly what he meant by the “all die be die” comment, which he did in his press conference in Ho on Monday.
Arthur Kennedy stressed that the President failed to exhibit good leadership by putting the security on red alert.
Story by Samuel Mantey/Adom News
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