INTERNET FRAUD EFFECTS ACADEMIC STANDARD IN TAMALE
Research conducted by a development oriented youth group called Conscientize Youth Ambassadors has discovered that about 80 percent of basic school pupils below 18 in the Tamale Metropolis are practicing internet fraud popularly known as “Sakawa”.
The finding disclosed that internet cafes in the Tamale metropolis have always been occupied by children below 18 especially during school hours which it noted should be a concern to all.
The discovery among other emerging factors also cited early sexual relationship among teenagers in basic schools and concluded that the falling standard of education in the Tamale Metropolis should be attributed to such immoral practices.
This came to light at a public lecture organized at the Bagabaga Ridge Junior High School where Abdul Salam Saani of the Conscientize Youth Ambassadors group warned the students against practices that will ruin their future.
He said education had become a huge investment hence the need for parents and school authorities to intensify their monitoring and supervision mechanisms to constantly keep school children in the classroom.
Abdul Salam lamented that attempts to bridge the yawning gap between northern and southern Ghana would be an illusion if efforts were not made to restrict school children from anti social vices that will make them go wayward in society.
Mr. Ben Bukari, Headmaster of Bagabaga Ridge JHS commended the youth group for embarking on that crusade and underscored the need for the students to place premium on their education by reforming their lifestyles.
Miss Rebecca Luntra, the Girls Prefect and Ahmed Awal the Senior Prefect lauded the exercise and urged their colleagues to live exemplary lifestyles that will make them become productive citizens.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Youth Empowerment for Life advocate for yam market in northern region
Youth Empowerment for Life advocate for yam market in northern region
Youth Empowerment for Life (YEfL) a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has advocated for the establishment of a common yam market in the eastern corridor of the Northern Region to ensure fair prices and a stable market for yam producers.
Youth Empowerment for Life a community based NGO under the auspices of the Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA), said the eastern corridor of the region is the largest producer of yam in the country, but the farmers do not get fair prices for their produce as the commodity is perishable and the farmers had to travel long distances to the south to sell their produce at the mercy of market queens, who buy the produce at ridiculous prices.
The Programme Officer of YEfL, Jawol Vera Magan said this at a media orientation workshop organized by the GDCA and the Empowerment for Life (E4L) Programme in Tamale yesterday.
The orientation workshop sought to foster strong collaboration and partnership with the media to enable the GDCA under whose umbrella the YEfL operates to carry out its advocacy and empowerment programme more effectively.
She said the establishment of a common yam market will also help mobilize the farmers to form a popular association and help create employment for the youth of the area.
She said other areas of concern the YEfL will be focusing on include, advocating for a national youth employment programme and a national youth policy.
Vera said that although the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) was laudable, its politicization was not allowing it achieve its objective, and called for the de-politicization of the programme in the recruitment process and award of contracts.
On the Youth in Agriculture Programme (YiAP), Madam Magan said information gathered from the field indicated that the programme was not reaching its target areas, and expressed the hope that more efforts would be made to get the youth, especially those from the north, to benefit from the programme.
The Programme Officer of YEfL expressed worry over the delay in having a national youth policy for the country, saying that, a policy guide for all the youth groups, associations, organizations and government youth institutions, would be useful in organizing the youth to undertake meaningful ventures for the development of the country.
The Programme Advocacy and Communication Officer of EfL, Rosemond Kumah in her welcome address said GDCA and YEfL in cooperation with its Danish partners have been implementing the Empowerment for Life (EfL) programme in 14 districts in the region.
According to her, the objective of the programme is to empower poor, vulnerable and marginalized targets groups to have the capacity and ability to improve their quality of life through education, employment, local organizations as well as better access to and management of food and water resources on the basis of rights-based approach.
Youth Empowerment for Life (YEfL) a non-governmental organisation (NGO) has advocated for the establishment of a common yam market in the eastern corridor of the Northern Region to ensure fair prices and a stable market for yam producers.
Youth Empowerment for Life a community based NGO under the auspices of the Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA), said the eastern corridor of the region is the largest producer of yam in the country, but the farmers do not get fair prices for their produce as the commodity is perishable and the farmers had to travel long distances to the south to sell their produce at the mercy of market queens, who buy the produce at ridiculous prices.
The Programme Officer of YEfL, Jawol Vera Magan said this at a media orientation workshop organized by the GDCA and the Empowerment for Life (E4L) Programme in Tamale yesterday.
The orientation workshop sought to foster strong collaboration and partnership with the media to enable the GDCA under whose umbrella the YEfL operates to carry out its advocacy and empowerment programme more effectively.
She said the establishment of a common yam market will also help mobilize the farmers to form a popular association and help create employment for the youth of the area.
She said other areas of concern the YEfL will be focusing on include, advocating for a national youth employment programme and a national youth policy.
Vera said that although the National Youth Employment Programme (NYEP) was laudable, its politicization was not allowing it achieve its objective, and called for the de-politicization of the programme in the recruitment process and award of contracts.
On the Youth in Agriculture Programme (YiAP), Madam Magan said information gathered from the field indicated that the programme was not reaching its target areas, and expressed the hope that more efforts would be made to get the youth, especially those from the north, to benefit from the programme.
The Programme Officer of YEfL expressed worry over the delay in having a national youth policy for the country, saying that, a policy guide for all the youth groups, associations, organizations and government youth institutions, would be useful in organizing the youth to undertake meaningful ventures for the development of the country.
The Programme Advocacy and Communication Officer of EfL, Rosemond Kumah in her welcome address said GDCA and YEfL in cooperation with its Danish partners have been implementing the Empowerment for Life (EfL) programme in 14 districts in the region.
According to her, the objective of the programme is to empower poor, vulnerable and marginalized targets groups to have the capacity and ability to improve their quality of life through education, employment, local organizations as well as better access to and management of food and water resources on the basis of rights-based approach.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
BIBIR-GHANA SUPPORT18 GIRLS IN KPANVO-YAPALSI
BIBIR-GHANA SUPPORT18 GIRLS IN KPANVO-YAPALSI
As part of it core mandate to empower girls in vocational skills to complement government efforts in ensuring good living standards for the citizenry, BIBIR-Ghana has supported 18 girls with sewing machines and educational materials at Kpanvo-Yepalsi, a suburb of Tamale.
The items which worth 3, 000 Ghana cedis is to help prevent the “Kayayee” aspirants from going for the menial jobs in the southern sector as it is the conduct of girls in the community.
The Chief Executive Director of BIBIR-Ghana Charles Joseph Osei in the presentation said the organization is working hard and contributing towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and vision 2015 saying, this will gradually end the issue of streetism and “Kayayee” in the northern region.
Mr. Charles Osei said given the sewing machines to the children does not mean that is over between them, the NGO will still pay the training fees of the girls and ensure that the complete the training programme successful adding, there will be resettlement package after their completion.
He urged the girls to put seriousness in the training which will commence soon to lay a foundation for their future generation as they grow to bring forth one’s.
BIBIR-Ghana which is operating in the northern region has supported farmers with loans, women with micro-financing, and girls in vocational skills and some in formal education.
The C.E.O of BIBIR-Ghana revealed that they have supported over 160 farmers in the region and 250 women in micro-financing to assist them with small scale businesses which will enable them take good responsibilities of their children. In Kpanvo-Yepalsi, 4,000 Ghana cedis have been given to 40 women as part of the organization micro-financing initiative.
He asked parents to stop using the girls for their selfish gains which will not yield any dividends.
The CEO of the organization also appealed to parents to take it as a responsibility to ensure that the children go to their training grounds and come home safely without indulging in immoral acts that have the tendency of tarnishing their future.
As part of it core mandate to empower girls in vocational skills to complement government efforts in ensuring good living standards for the citizenry, BIBIR-Ghana has supported 18 girls with sewing machines and educational materials at Kpanvo-Yepalsi, a suburb of Tamale.
The items which worth 3, 000 Ghana cedis is to help prevent the “Kayayee” aspirants from going for the menial jobs in the southern sector as it is the conduct of girls in the community.
The Chief Executive Director of BIBIR-Ghana Charles Joseph Osei in the presentation said the organization is working hard and contributing towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and vision 2015 saying, this will gradually end the issue of streetism and “Kayayee” in the northern region.
Mr. Charles Osei said given the sewing machines to the children does not mean that is over between them, the NGO will still pay the training fees of the girls and ensure that the complete the training programme successful adding, there will be resettlement package after their completion.
He urged the girls to put seriousness in the training which will commence soon to lay a foundation for their future generation as they grow to bring forth one’s.
BIBIR-Ghana which is operating in the northern region has supported farmers with loans, women with micro-financing, and girls in vocational skills and some in formal education.
The C.E.O of BIBIR-Ghana revealed that they have supported over 160 farmers in the region and 250 women in micro-financing to assist them with small scale businesses which will enable them take good responsibilities of their children. In Kpanvo-Yepalsi, 4,000 Ghana cedis have been given to 40 women as part of the organization micro-financing initiative.
He asked parents to stop using the girls for their selfish gains which will not yield any dividends.
The CEO of the organization also appealed to parents to take it as a responsibility to ensure that the children go to their training grounds and come home safely without indulging in immoral acts that have the tendency of tarnishing their future.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
FDB TO WAGES WAR ON UNPPROVE PRODUCTS
FDB TO WAGES WAR ON UNPPROVE PRODUCTS
The Food and Drugs Board (FDB) has given indications that it will clamp down heavily on institution that treat and cure any ailments with unapproved drugs.
According to FDB, it has identified adverts running in electronic media, purporting that they can cure disease like Fibroid, Kidney among other diseases and therefore women suffering from Fibroid uterus do not need any surgical operation.
The AG Zonal Officer of Food and Drugs Board, Akurugu Gorden made this known to the media in a sensitization meeting with stakeholders involve in the sector in Tamale.
The sensitization meeting aims at sensitizing the public on the effects of consuming unapproved and expired products. He noted that the FDB has not approved or registered with stakeholders involve in the sector in Tamale.
The sensitization meeting aims at sensitizing the public on the effects of consuming unapproved and expired products. He noted that the FDB has not approved or registered any such drug and therefore the safety and efficacy of such drugs are not guaranteed.
He further indicated that punitive actions will be taken against such proprietors who are into that behavior and warned them to withdraw with immediate effect such adverts from the media.
Akurugu Gordon however said the public is cautioned to check and use only products approved by the Food and Drugs Board.
Mr. Akurugu said the Borad is fully committed to its mandates of ensuring the safety, efficacy and quality of food, drugs, cosmetics among others to the public domain.
He emphasized that in achieving this, FDB is strengthening its existing regulatory systems.
He appealed to consumers to take the initiative to report to the Board about their observations and also complain to the manufacturer and ask questions about their products.
He also urged consumers to make a choice of refusing to purchase unwholesome food, counterfeit and substandard products that appears appetizing but has high ample evidence of contamination.
He expressed concerned about the alarming rate of unregistered products in the market. He also appealed to the public to report such cases to the FDB for appropriate measures to be taken.
After the sentisization meeting the Board destroyed expired and unregistered products worth 4,580 Ghana cedis.
Gonja Traditional Council officially deskins Buipe chief
Gonja Traditional Council officially deskins Buipe chief
The Gonjaland Traditional Council under the Presidency of Yagbon-Wura Tuntunba Borisa Sulemana Jakpa II has officially announced the deskinment of Mr. Abdulai Mahama Jinapor II as the chief of Buipe.
Despite the recent court injunction placed on the Buipe chieftaincy supremacy, the council went ahead and announced its final decision on Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor’s deskinment and declared Chief Bawa Jewu Awushie Lebu II as his successor.
The Spokesperson for the Gonjaland Traditional Council, Bundawura Alhaji Rashid Sulemana, flanked by Wasipewura, Kawsuguwura, Choriwura, Sagyawura, linguist of the Overlord of Gonja Traditional area Afuli, among other prominent chieft in the traditional council dropped this hint at a news conference held yesterday at the Centre for National Culture in Tamale.
He announced that the decision was taken as a result of what he referred to as Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor’s gross disrespect for the Yagbon-Wura and his elders during the council’s last meeting held at Damongo.
Bundawura Alhaji Rashid alleged that Mr. Mahama Jinapor openly, at the said meeting, pulled out a pistol and unsuccessfully fired three shots which brought the meeting to an abrupt end.
The Gonjaland Traditional Council Spokesperson therefore warned that any individual, office or institution that recognizes Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor II as the chief of Buipe does so at its own risk. It will be recalled that solicitors for Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor II filed an order of injunction at a Tamale High Court restraining the Gonjaland Traditional Council from enskinning his successor.
Mr. Mohammed Alhassan counsel for Mr. Abdulai Mahama Jinapor filed an order of injunction at the court and quashed the decision of the Gonjaland traditional council over his client’s deskinment.
The motion warned the Gonja Traditional Council against any attempt to perform any function of the Buipewura until the court decided appropriately on the matter.
The spokesperson also alleged that Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor has cause a lot of atrocities in the Gonja land ranging from violence, abuse of people, threatening lives, disrespecting the traditional Council among others.
The Gonjaland Traditional Council under the Presidency of Yagbon-Wura Tuntunba Borisa Sulemana Jakpa II has officially announced the deskinment of Mr. Abdulai Mahama Jinapor II as the chief of Buipe.
Despite the recent court injunction placed on the Buipe chieftaincy supremacy, the council went ahead and announced its final decision on Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor’s deskinment and declared Chief Bawa Jewu Awushie Lebu II as his successor.
The Spokesperson for the Gonjaland Traditional Council, Bundawura Alhaji Rashid Sulemana, flanked by Wasipewura, Kawsuguwura, Choriwura, Sagyawura, linguist of the Overlord of Gonja Traditional area Afuli, among other prominent chieft in the traditional council dropped this hint at a news conference held yesterday at the Centre for National Culture in Tamale.
He announced that the decision was taken as a result of what he referred to as Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor’s gross disrespect for the Yagbon-Wura and his elders during the council’s last meeting held at Damongo.
Bundawura Alhaji Rashid alleged that Mr. Mahama Jinapor openly, at the said meeting, pulled out a pistol and unsuccessfully fired three shots which brought the meeting to an abrupt end.
The Gonjaland Traditional Council Spokesperson therefore warned that any individual, office or institution that recognizes Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor II as the chief of Buipe does so at its own risk. It will be recalled that solicitors for Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor II filed an order of injunction at a Tamale High Court restraining the Gonjaland Traditional Council from enskinning his successor.
Mr. Mohammed Alhassan counsel for Mr. Abdulai Mahama Jinapor filed an order of injunction at the court and quashed the decision of the Gonjaland traditional council over his client’s deskinment.
The motion warned the Gonja Traditional Council against any attempt to perform any function of the Buipewura until the court decided appropriately on the matter.
The spokesperson also alleged that Mr. Mahama Abdulai Jinapor has cause a lot of atrocities in the Gonja land ranging from violence, abuse of people, threatening lives, disrespecting the traditional Council among others.
Negative reporting aggravates conflict situations
Negative reporting aggravates conflict situations
The National Network Coordinator of the Ghana Network for Peace building (GHANEP) has reminded journalists that peace is always possible in any conflict situation depending on the way events are reported.
Mr. Justin Bayor said negative reporting has the consequences of aggravating conflict situations and urged the media to be careful of people who will want to use them to propagate their parochial interests.
Mr. Bayor highlighted this concern at a day conflict reporting and resolution workshop organized for journalists in the Northern Regional Capital, Tamale yesterday.
The Rural Media Network (RUMNET) and with support from the Sustainable Peace Initiative (SPI) organized the workshop to provide journalists with skills to mitigate conflict situations through effective use of positive reporting to unite the people and encourage them to channel their energies and resources towards development.
The journalists treated topics on basic techniques on conflict reporting, updating and upgrading of stories, sources of information, news structuring, interview techniques and investigative journalism.
The Media Director of RUMNET, Alhassan Imoru in his welcome address said they organized the workshop due to the chieftaincy, religious and land conflict situations that have engulfed in the north which has resulted in the lost of lives and property.
He said in the country when they are talking about conflicts then it is the north and therefore journalists who are on the ground must be given good training to report events accurately. Mr. Imoru therefore implored journalist to avoid stories that have the tendency of inflaming passion in the conflict prone areas.
He noted that in conflict reporting, Journalist must aim to bring about healing and restoration of relationships that have been destroyed but not to infuriate more passion in such areas.
According to Mr. Imoru, the three northern regions are among the poorest in the country and journalists in these areas are lacking skills to help encourage the people to shun conflicts and to undertake development projects.
The National Network Coordinator of the Ghana Network for Peace building (GHANEP) has reminded journalists that peace is always possible in any conflict situation depending on the way events are reported.
Mr. Justin Bayor said negative reporting has the consequences of aggravating conflict situations and urged the media to be careful of people who will want to use them to propagate their parochial interests.
Mr. Bayor highlighted this concern at a day conflict reporting and resolution workshop organized for journalists in the Northern Regional Capital, Tamale yesterday.
The Rural Media Network (RUMNET) and with support from the Sustainable Peace Initiative (SPI) organized the workshop to provide journalists with skills to mitigate conflict situations through effective use of positive reporting to unite the people and encourage them to channel their energies and resources towards development.
The journalists treated topics on basic techniques on conflict reporting, updating and upgrading of stories, sources of information, news structuring, interview techniques and investigative journalism.
The Media Director of RUMNET, Alhassan Imoru in his welcome address said they organized the workshop due to the chieftaincy, religious and land conflict situations that have engulfed in the north which has resulted in the lost of lives and property.
He said in the country when they are talking about conflicts then it is the north and therefore journalists who are on the ground must be given good training to report events accurately. Mr. Imoru therefore implored journalist to avoid stories that have the tendency of inflaming passion in the conflict prone areas.
He noted that in conflict reporting, Journalist must aim to bring about healing and restoration of relationships that have been destroyed but not to infuriate more passion in such areas.
According to Mr. Imoru, the three northern regions are among the poorest in the country and journalists in these areas are lacking skills to help encourage the people to shun conflicts and to undertake development projects.
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