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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
School Feeding Programme Mired in Corruption
… contracts to non-existent companies
… disappearance of funds
… deliberate purchase of unwholesome cheaper ingredients
Twelve year-old Kareem Ahmed and his friends are never happier about being at school than when they are waiting in the queue for their turn to be served the day’s dish of boiled rice and stew.
Kareem, a stick-thin but lively boy [...]
NDC Press Statement On Bloated Voters Register
NDC’S PRESS STATEMENT ON ELECTORAL COMMISSION’S REPORT ON THE BLOATED VOTERS REGISTER
Good Afternoon Ladies and gentlemen of the Press
We have invited you here this afternoon to deliver the NDC’s official response and comments on the “REPORT OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION’S COMMITTEE INTO THE DISCREPANCIES IN VOTERS’ REGISTRATION FIGURES IN ASHANTI REGION” which was [...]
Presidential candidates must present child policy framework – NGO
Accra, June 11, GNA – Children’s Rights International, a non-governmental organization, on Wednesday called on all presidential candidates contesting the 2008 election to present their child development policy to Ghanaians.
