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OPINION: Are Professional Schools Really Better Than Universities?

As Cameroon’s economy continues to struggle, many parents are exploring alternative ways to secure a better future for their children. This has led to a rise in the number of students enrolling in vocational or professional schools, as opposed to traditional universities. The prevailing belief is that graduates from these

Ada West: NGOs lead clean-up exercise; donate to Amuyaokope D/A School

Two non-governmental organisations – K-Brains Legacies and DQ Hall Hospitality Services – have organised a clean-up exercise at Amuyaokope D/A School in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region. The initiative aimed at creating a conducive learning environment for pupils and staff while fostering a spirit of community

Businesswoman Robbed in Douala

A local businesswoman has fallen victim to a robbery in Douala. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 10, 2-24 when two men posing as employees of an oil-producing company approached the victim with a business proposal. The victim was lured to a location under the pretense of signing a contract

UNOWAS Ghana Chapter calls for urgent roadmap in tackling galamsey

The Ghana Chapter of the UNOWAS Working Group on Women, Youth in Peace and Security (WG-WYPS) has expressed concern about the imminent water crises facing Ghanaians due to the devastating impact of illegal mining. A statement issued by Mrs Theodora Williams Anti, the Convenor for WG -WYPS Ghana Chapter, copied

Organised Labour demands immediate declaration of Galamsey as an emergency

Organised Labour has demanded that President Nana Ado Dankwa Akufo-Addo declare a state of emergency on illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. It said the declaration must include an order to halt all forms of mining, legal or illegal, in forest reserves and around water bodies, and the immediate evacuation

Be fearless and act with integrity in pursuit of peace journalism – Journalists told

Professor Africanus Lewil Diedong, a professor at the SDD University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS), has charged the media to observe the highest professional standards of journalism practice to promote peace in the country. ‘Particularly in the lead-up to the general election, when some political elites and their

Decriminalization of suicide in Ghana good but not enough – Prof. Osei

Prof. Akwasi Osei, former Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, has argued that decriminalizing suicide in Ghana was a positive move, but not adequate. ‘Decriminalization will enable persons contemplating suicide to come out in the open to seek help. ‘We however need to do more by way of

TOLEC-GH launches project to provide mental health, psychosocial support for Prisons

Total Life Enhancement Centre-Ghana (TOLEC-GH), a psychology-focused organisation advocating mental health and providing psychological services, has launched a six-month project to provide mental health and psychosocial support services for prison inmates and officers in the country. The Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Prisons (MH-PSP) project is being implemented in