5 d. ago Can Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Pave the Path to Prosperity? Six Critical Themes Under the Microscope

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/can-ghanas-economic-dialogue-pave-the-path-to-prosperity-six-critical-themes-under-the-microscope/As Ghana prepares for its National Economic Dialogue this week, the nation’s attention turns to whether this high-stakes forum can chart a credible course out of its protracted economic crisis. With inflation hovering near 25%, public debt surpassing 80% of GDP, and a cedi that has lost over 20% of its value against the dollar […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/can-ghanas-economic-dialogue-pave-the-path-to-prosperity-six-critical-themes-under-the-microscope/

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5 d. ago Minority Demands Worker Reinstatement as Condition for Economic Dialogue Participation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/minority-demands-worker-reinstatement-as-condition-for-economic-dialogue-participation/Ghana’s political tensions over unemployment flared this week as Minority lawmakers vowed to boycott a crucial national economic forum unless the government reinstates thousands of recently dismissed public sector workers. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and a prominent Minority voice, issued the ultimatum during a radio interview Thursday, framing the demand […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/minority-demands-worker-reinstatement-as-condition-for-economic-dialogue-participation/

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6 d. ago Mahama Appeals to Opposition Ahead of National Economic Dialogue

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/mahama-appeals-to-opposition-ahead-of-national-economic-dialogue/President John Dramani Mahama has called on the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its parliamentary minority to engage constructively in an upcoming National Economic Dialogue, urging them to avoid a repeat of their 2014 boycott of the Senchi Forum. During his first State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2025, Mahama framed the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/mahama-appeals-to-opposition-ahead-of-national-economic-dialogue/

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7 d. ago ‘National Education Forum is not about politics, it’s about Ghana’ says Education and Development Consultant

An Education and Development Consultant has called on Ghanaians to put aside political affiliations and support the National Education Forum, stating that the initiative is a collective effort to secure Ghana’s future, not a political battleground.

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7 d. ago Ghana first, let’s leave politics out of education – Dr Samuel Awuku

An Education and Development Consultant has made an impassioned plea to Ghanaians to put aside political differences and support the National Education Forum, describing the initiative as a vital step for the country’s future.

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9 d. ago Gov’t should not entirely fund education – Stakeholders at National Education Forum

Stakeholders at the Greater Accra and Eastern Regional zonal sessions of the National Education Forum (NEF) have recommended other sources of funding education other than the over-reliance on the government.

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1 week ago Galamsey fight: Allow NDC some time to engage stakeholders – Yalley

President of the Professionals Forum of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sam Pee Yalley, has appealed to Ghanaians to give the NDC government time to properly engage stakeholders in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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1 week ago Mass dismissals: Bawumia was Veep for 8 years, why didn’t he employ them? – Sam Pee Yalley quizzes

The President of the Professionals Forum of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sam Pee Yalley, has criticised former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over his recent remarks on mass dismissals within the public sector.

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1 week ago GES pledges full implementation of policies from National Education Forum

Professor Ernest Kofi Davis, the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), says policies emerging from the National Education Forum will be implemented in ways that enhance quality education and ensure relevance for all students.

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2 w. ago New approach required to address education system challenges – Kofi Asare

A committee member of the National Education Forum, Kofi Asare, has emphasised the urgent need for a new approach to addressing the ongoing challenges within Ghana's education system.

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2 w. ago You don’t need a stakeholder forum to set your vision for education – Ntim Fordjour to Mahama

Former Deputy Education Minister, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised former President John Dramani Mahama for relying on a stakeholder forum to shape his vision for Ghana’s education sector. 

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2 w. ago 5 key questions President Mahama expects National Education Forum to answer

conducting public awareness campaign to educate communities, the strategic deployment of oral cholera busses in high risk areas is further contributing to this positive trend. Mister Speaker, Mister nipping to now highlight the measures that have been taken to respond to this outbreak in order to bring it under control. In doing this, I must ask Mister speaker that the response to cholera is multi sectorial. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with various partners, has comprehensive response plan in motion. The actions are as follows, coordination, we have activated regional and District Public Health Emergency committees in all affected regions to ensure a coordinated response surveillance, we have heightened surveillance in all districts with active community case search and contact tracing to identify and manage case properly. Laboratory, we have strengthened laboratory capacity to test and confirm suspected cases, ensuring accurate diagnosis and timely treatment. Environme...

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2 w. ago National Education Forum: Your recommendations ‘will not gather dust on the shelf’ – Mahama

President John Mahama says the ideas collected from the national education forum will be put into action.

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2 w. ago Mahama apologises for oversight in inviting Christian Council, Catholic Bishops to National Education Forum

President John Mahama has apologized for the delayed invitation extended to the Christian Council of Ghana and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference to participate in the ongoing National Education Forum in Ho.

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2 w. ago Mahama apologises for dalay in inviting Christian Council, Catholic Bishops to National Education Forum

President John Mahama has apologized for the delayed invitation extended to the Christian Council of Ghana and the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference to participate in the ongoing National Education Forum in Ho.

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2 w. ago National Education Forum: We received ‘verbal invitation’ after raising concerns – Catholic Bishops

The Vice-President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference and the Catholic Bishop of Ho, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, SVD, has confirmed that the government verbally invited them to participate in the National Education Reform forum, which is set to begin in Ho.

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2 w. ago National Education Forum: Catholic Bishops, Christian Council express concern over omission

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have voiced their deep dissatisfaction over their exclusion from the upcoming National Education Forum, scheduled for 18-19 February 2025.

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2 w. ago National Education Forum an avenue for Mahama to renege on his promises – Ntim Fordjour

Former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised the government’s proposed National Education Forum, describing it as an unnecessary expenditure that drains Ghana’s resources.

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2 w. ago ‘A disservice to inclusivity’ – Catholic Bishops, Christian Council decry exclusion from National Education Forum

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) have expressed their deep concern and disappointment over their exclusion from the upcoming National Education Forum scheduled for February 18 and 19, 2025.

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2 w. ago ‘Practical solutions needed for educational reform’ – CSOs demand more funding for Students Loan Scheme

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in education have called for enhanced funding as part of reforms to the Students Loan Scheme (SLS). They argued that increased funding would improve disbursement and position the Scheme to offer pre-admission loans among others. The stakeholders made the call at a thematic forum on education in Accra as a preparatory […]

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