The Head of Graduate School of Leadership and Governance at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Dr Kwaku Osei Akom has caution the media against over blowing issues and sensationalism.
He says the media is guilty of misinterpreting issues from politicians and diplomats which tend to cause unnecessary pressure in the country.
Dr. Akom explains that though the media has excelled in its role as the gate keeper as stipulated in the constitution, journalists should take always be fair to others by taking views of the affected persons.
Dr Kwaku Akom congratulated the media for its achievement especially in their role in democracy in Ghana.
He made those comments today as the country observes the International Press Freedom Day.
The General Manager of Graphic Communication Group, Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo cautions the media of involving themselves in Partisan Politics.
Yaw Ayeboafo explains that this impend the duties of the media in checking the other organs of government.
He tells Adom news that involving in Partisan politics do not go down in helping the country to reach its destination.
Adom news sampled the views of people on the performance of the media over the period.
Meanwhile, Ghana has been ranked second behind Mali in the Global Press Freedom rankings for 2011 released today May 2, 2011 by Freedom House in Washington.
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MUSIGA BOSS CALLS COMPULSORY MUSIC IN BASIC LEVEL
The President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Diana Hopeson have suggested to the Ghana Education to include Music in the curriculum at the basic level.
She says that this will help young talent to be unearthed and develop so that the country can produce more music talent in the near future.
Diana Hopeson stated that Music also help in the making students more intelligent.
The Deputy Director of the Ghana Education Service, Stephen Adu has quashed suggestion by the MUSICGA boss that Music should be a compulsory subject in Basic schools.
He says the Basic level is not a ‘talented kids’ programme neither is it a ‘apprenticeship’ class for students to train in Music and other professional options.
Stephen Adu explains that the pupils in the basic level are too young to study the subject but they can pursue it at the Senior High level.
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She says that this will help young talent to be unearthed and develop so that the country can produce more music talent in the near future.
Diana Hopeson stated that Music also help in the making students more intelligent.
The Deputy Director of the Ghana Education Service, Stephen Adu has quashed suggestion by the MUSICGA boss that Music should be a compulsory subject in Basic schools.
He says the Basic level is not a ‘talented kids’ programme neither is it a ‘apprenticeship’ class for students to train in Music and other professional options.
Stephen Adu explains that the pupils in the basic level are too young to study the subject but they can pursue it at the Senior High level.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
ABOAKYIRE FESTIVAL STARTS
The Event Manger of the Aboakyir Festival for this year, Ekow Budu-Manuel has disclosed that the Aboakyir festival is ongoing despite skirmishes among some traditional heads.
He explains that all the rituals leading the festival has been done therefore the programme has began.
It could be recalled that the Omanehene of the Effutu Traditional Area, Neenyi Ghartey says the Aboakyire festival slated for May 7 will not come on as planned.
He says one Asafo group has decided not to participate because they claim they are always at the losing end. They are always looted at during the festival by the other group.
Whiles the Tufuhene of the Effutu traditional area, Nana Otubua Siripi II has discounted claims that this year’s deer hunting festival “Aboakyire” will be called off.
But Budu-Manuel explains that no protest has occurred since the beginning of the programme.
Ekow Budu-Manuel tells Adom news that the ban on the festival has been lifted so they can enjoy the rich the community whiles the chieftaincy issue is solved.
Ekow Budu-Manuel says the security services have been notified of the upcoming events to prevent any conflict and confusion in the festival.
He explains that all the rituals leading the festival has been done therefore the programme has began.
It could be recalled that the Omanehene of the Effutu Traditional Area, Neenyi Ghartey says the Aboakyire festival slated for May 7 will not come on as planned.
He says one Asafo group has decided not to participate because they claim they are always at the losing end. They are always looted at during the festival by the other group.
Whiles the Tufuhene of the Effutu traditional area, Nana Otubua Siripi II has discounted claims that this year’s deer hunting festival “Aboakyire” will be called off.
But Budu-Manuel explains that no protest has occurred since the beginning of the programme.
Ekow Budu-Manuel tells Adom news that the ban on the festival has been lifted so they can enjoy the rich the community whiles the chieftaincy issue is solved.
Ekow Budu-Manuel says the security services have been notified of the upcoming events to prevent any conflict and confusion in the festival.
TEMA MANTSE PLACE CUSTOMARY BAN ON DRUMMING AND FUNERALS
The Tema Mantse, Nii Osonga Adjei Kraku, II has from today April 29 place a ban on drumming, Noise making and funerals in the Metropolis.
He said the ban will also affect the usage of microphones, church organs and clapping of hands and other act that creates noise.
Nii Adjei Kraku II explains that during the period from April 29 to May 20 all bereaved families will be entreated to send corpses that might be affected to their homes of origin.
He explains that the ban should come on last Friday but was postpone due to the Easter festivities.
Nii Adjei Kraku II stressed that these measures are preparations towards the Homowo festivities.
Nii Adjei Kraku II notes that the stool will send its agents to all communities in the metropolis to monitor affairs.
According to him, the occasion is not meant to curtail any Christian worship.
The Tema stool enlists the cooperation of all reverends, pastors, deacons and all who matter to make the exercise a success.
Story by: Samuel Mantey/Adom news
He said the ban will also affect the usage of microphones, church organs and clapping of hands and other act that creates noise.
Nii Adjei Kraku II explains that during the period from April 29 to May 20 all bereaved families will be entreated to send corpses that might be affected to their homes of origin.
He explains that the ban should come on last Friday but was postpone due to the Easter festivities.
Nii Adjei Kraku II stressed that these measures are preparations towards the Homowo festivities.
Nii Adjei Kraku II notes that the stool will send its agents to all communities in the metropolis to monitor affairs.
According to him, the occasion is not meant to curtail any Christian worship.
The Tema stool enlists the cooperation of all reverends, pastors, deacons and all who matter to make the exercise a success.
Story by: Samuel Mantey/Adom news
Don’t blame judiciary in Dagbon issue-Retired security Chief warns
A retired national security coordinator Kofi Bentum Quantson has said that it will be unwise for any President to come to conclusion that the inability to find lasting solution to the crisis in Dagbon,is as a result of judicial flaws.
Mr. Quantson said the judiciary cannot be blamed for the inability of the courts to find specifically who the alleged killers of the overlord of Dagbon are.
“The conflict in Dagbon has serious security implications rather than judicial flaws in the judgment,” he said.
Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Adom Fm’s Dwaso Nsem on Thursday, Mr. Kofi Quanston said “it is easy for the security to come out clearly to say the issue is a pure criminal matter”.
Meanwhile, the former National Security coordinator has cautioned that the present political atmosphere does not mean well for peaceful elections in 2012.
Mr. Quanston said tribal inferences have the tendency to derail the nation’s peaceful atmosphere if not checked and stopped immediately.
“There are also critical issues that would ignite or be ignited if not properly managed. These relate to chieftaincy matters particularly in Bawku, Dagbon, Yendi, Tamale, Anlo, Sefwi and elsewhere, with clear or perceived discrimination and selectivity in the criminal justice system, all having the potential for settling scores ever present,” he warned.
He said the intra-party skirmishes in the leading political parties could also affect the political stability towards the elections.
He said the description of the 2012 elections by politicians and political parties as “a do- or-die affair, insults, open threats of recriminations and counter-recriminations, among other things, are all indicators of potential disputing of election results."
Mr. Quantson, whose tenure as a security officer spanned the governments of the First Republic to the Fourth Republic under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), said in an acrimonious, divisive, volatile political environment, there is the possibility that fanatical or unthinkable people could be manipulated to embark on criminal acts for parochial political interest.
He noted, people fail to acknowledge national interest ahead of tribal interest and will therefore not defend the property of the nation, but rather will die for their tribes.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom news
Mr. Quantson said the judiciary cannot be blamed for the inability of the courts to find specifically who the alleged killers of the overlord of Dagbon are.
“The conflict in Dagbon has serious security implications rather than judicial flaws in the judgment,” he said.
Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Adom Fm’s Dwaso Nsem on Thursday, Mr. Kofi Quanston said “it is easy for the security to come out clearly to say the issue is a pure criminal matter”.
Meanwhile, the former National Security coordinator has cautioned that the present political atmosphere does not mean well for peaceful elections in 2012.
Mr. Quanston said tribal inferences have the tendency to derail the nation’s peaceful atmosphere if not checked and stopped immediately.
“There are also critical issues that would ignite or be ignited if not properly managed. These relate to chieftaincy matters particularly in Bawku, Dagbon, Yendi, Tamale, Anlo, Sefwi and elsewhere, with clear or perceived discrimination and selectivity in the criminal justice system, all having the potential for settling scores ever present,” he warned.
He said the intra-party skirmishes in the leading political parties could also affect the political stability towards the elections.
He said the description of the 2012 elections by politicians and political parties as “a do- or-die affair, insults, open threats of recriminations and counter-recriminations, among other things, are all indicators of potential disputing of election results."
Mr. Quantson, whose tenure as a security officer spanned the governments of the First Republic to the Fourth Republic under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), said in an acrimonious, divisive, volatile political environment, there is the possibility that fanatical or unthinkable people could be manipulated to embark on criminal acts for parochial political interest.
He noted, people fail to acknowledge national interest ahead of tribal interest and will therefore not defend the property of the nation, but rather will die for their tribes.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom news
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