A scathing report from the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) highlights the IMF’s lack of transparency and accountability, but there appears to be little interest amongst shareholders in IEO’s conclusions or the suggestion that Europe consolidate its representation on the IMF board.
Governance is about Processes & Not about Ends
The 10th national seminar organised by Symbiosis Centre of Healthcare, Pune addressed diverse issues in healthcare
The learned and well-known experts of the healthcare industry congregated at 10th national seminar of Symbiosis Centre of Healthcare, Pune to address key issues in the healthcare sector. The four-day seminar attracted around 450 delegates and students from across the nation. Healthcare in all its dimensions were deliberated upon— be it the latest medico-legal issues, quality assurance and accreditation, corporate governance in healthcare, IT, branding, health insurance and healthcare financing or healthcare education.
Luhanjo On Good Governance
Corruption and unnecessary delays are still a hindrance to providing the public with good services, Chief Secretary Philemon Luhanjo said yesterday during the kickoff of Public Service Week.
Democracy – Majority Rule, Minority Rights
On the surface, the principles of majority rule and the protection of individual and minority rights would seem contradictory. In fact, however, these principles are twin pillars holding up the very foundation of what we mean by democratic government.Schoolrun Rewards Excellence in Education
This Day (Lagos)
17 June 2008
SchoolRun Consult, an education consultancy firm, recently held its second Annual Conference and Awards of Partners for Excellence in Education and Learning (PEEL) with the theme, ‘Progress, Challenges, Solutions and Good Practice’.
Ghana Annual Inflation Accelerates to 16.9% on Food, Transport
By Emily Bowers
June 14 (Bloomberg) — Ghana’s annual inflation rate rose to 16.9 percent in May, the highest since at least July 2005, as food and transport costs increased, the county’s statistics office said.
Ghana: Child Labour Still Prevalent, LRC Calls for Affirmative Action
Charles Takyi-Boadu
In spite of the fact that various international conventions, and the Children’s Act of Ghana, guard against child labour, there are still traits of its existence in the country.
Students disappointed in political parties
Tema, June 13, GNA- Some students in the Tema Metropolis have expressed their disappointment at the inability of political parties’ to address pertinent problems facing children in Ghana. The students noted that none of the political parties aspiring to govern the country from 2009 have concrete plans for the welfare of children and the youth even though they form the majority of the country’s population. Read More…
Michael Joseph of Safaricom highlights the promise—and peril—of doing business in Africa
THIS is a vexing time for those looking to invest in Africa. There are prophets of doom, who predict that population growth and climate change will condemn Africa’s cities and dry countryside to crisis and collapse. But there are also optimists, such as Michael Joseph, the head of Safaricom, a Kenyan mobile-phone operator. His is a remarkable African success story.
Democracy in Ghana
Ghana is and has been hailed for its stability as a peaceful democracy in a troubled region. In 2008 Ghanaians will go to the polls to exercise their democratic rights, name to cast a vote. Speculations and allegations of vote rigging through voter register tampering are rife.
Maybe it is time that we sit back and evaluate the democratic fibre of Ghana. Over the next few weeks we will publish 21 Principles of Democracy for us to reflect on. The first part is an overview of Democracy and what it means.
