Provisional results of the 2021 Census will be out next week

The preliminary report on the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) will be out in the next six days.

Acting Director of Communications and Dissemination and Head of the 2021 census Methodology, Mr. Johnson Owusu Kegya speaking to Nana Ampratwum on Silver fm Omanbapa morning show said, the preliminary report of the 2021 Census would be published on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

According to him, the preliminary report contains provisional results of the 2021 Census and the final release will slightly change compared to the provisional results.

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He added that, after the preliminary report, the GSS will release a Residential Proximity to Essential Services Report on October 19, 2021.

This report will present a geographic analysis of residential access to essential services such as basic education and primary healthcare at the district level.

The GSS also hinted that it would announce a General Report of the 2021 Census on November 18, 2021.

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Touching on the allowance they owned those who partake in the population and housing census, he said, they will deduct ghc 900 from their allowance if they fail to provide them the tablet given to them.

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Letter asking people to pay for my father's funeral fake - Western Regional Minister

Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, has rejected claims that District Assemblies in his region have been asked to contribute between ¢2,000 and ¢5,000 for his father’s funeral.

A viral letter making the rounds claimed that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Western Region had been asked to pay the said amount as a contribution towards the funeral of the father of the Regional Minister.

The letter signed by the Chief Director of the Western Regional Coordinating Council and sighted Silver News said payments should be effected by Monday, September 20.

But Hon. Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah speaking to the media said, he has not instructed any Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to make any payment in support of his father’s funeral or any other funeral.

He allegedly revealed that, this fake letter was been circulated by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) because of the #fixthecountry demonstration that will rock the region.

He pleads with anyone to disregard and consider as not true any such information as the purported letter did not have the seal of the Regional Coordinating Council (WRCC).

……HON. OKYERE DARKO…….

 

 

 

 

Name and shame officials involved in WASSCE leakages – Nortsu-Kotoe tells WAEC

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Notsu-Kotoe, has charged the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to name and shame officials involved in the leakage of test papers.

According to him, this is one of the most feasible ways of halting the perinea malpractices which affect the integrity of the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

“When you [WAEC] do the investigations, name and shame the culprits so that it can deter others from engaging in such activities.”

His comments come as calls reignite over the need for measures to check the canker as fresh cases of malpractices are uncovered in the ongoing process.

WAEC, on Wednesday, confirmed that Elective Mathematics and English Language papers have been compromised in this year’s examination.

Addressing stakeholders, Head of Test Administration at WAEC, George Ohene-Mantey, said portions of the papers were found to have been circulated before the examination as “the ‘cheating’ social media groups were in full swing.”

“After the administration of the tests, careful scrutiny of the several versions received indicates extracts of parts of the questions for Mathematics (Elective) 2 and Section ‘A’ of English Language 2 were circulated on some social media platforms,” he said.

Peter Nortu-Kotoe believes there are measures including the support of stakeholders to enhance the integrity of test results.

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Yaw Boateng Gyan wants Duffuor to challenge Mahama for NDC flagbearership

The former National Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Yaw Boateng Gyan, has stated that he wants former Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffour to contest the party’s flagbearship race for the 2024 elections.

Dr. Duffour appears to be the only aspirant who will be joining the race to contest former President John Dramani Mahama in the next NDC presidential primaries, with massive support from NDC cadres.

According to him, he would be happy beyond description and solidly support him, if Duffour expresses his intention to contest.

“Kwame, I would be extremely happy if Dr. Duffour decides to contest as flagbearer of the NDC. I would support him wholeheartedly. If Dr. Duffour opens his mouth to declare his intent today, I would lead his campaign,” he categorically stated.

Giving reason to support the former Finance Minister, Boateng Gyan said John Mahama sponsored Kofi Adams to defeat him, adding that he earlier dismissed the rumour as malicious and false when he heard that John Mahama sponsored Kofi Adams against him but now he has come to a conclusion that it was true.

He further stated that another reason to support Duffour to lead the NDC in the 2024 elections is because of sponsored publication against him.

“I am now coming to the realization that John Mahama indeed sponsored Kofi Adams against me. At first, I thought it wasn’t true but now I have come to that realization. Mahama sponsored candidates against me.

…..YAW BOATENG……

 

 

 

 

Obuasi SHTS express their reaction amid cancellation of two papers

Students at the Obuasi Senior Technical School have expressed their reaction following the cancellation of the Elective Mathematics and English Language papers in the ongoing West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

According to them, they studied very hard for the exams and only for them to be prevented from writing the exams.

They added that, though they confirmed that, the papers indeed leaked but it is the responsibility for the authorities at WAEC to protect them from been leaked.

WAEC, on Wednesday, confirmed that Elective Mathematics and English Language papers have been compromised in this year’s examination.

Addressing stakeholders, Head of Test Administration at WAEC, George Ohene-Mantey, said portions of the papers were found to have been circulated before the examination as “the ‘cheating’ social media groups were in full swing.”

“After the administration of the tests, careful scrutiny of the several versions received indicates extracts of parts of the questions for Mathematics (Elective) 2 and Section ‘A’ of English Language 2 were circulated on some social media platforms,” he said.

Some of the traumatized students added that, they are really worried following the canceling of the papers.

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Guinea coup: Let’s find durable solution to political crisis – Akufo-Addo to ECOWAS leaders

President Akufo-Addo has called on member-states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to agree on a durable solution to the Guinea political situation.

The regional bloc is meeting in Accra in an extraordinary summit to force the military regime to return the country to constitutional rule.

Elected President Alpha Conde, was removed from power in a military coup led by the head of the country’s Special Forces Colonel Mamady Doumbouya.

The elite Special Forces unit stormed the presidential palace in the capital, Conakry, detaining the 82-year-old President.

Hours later, coup leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya appeared on state broadcaster Radio Television Guineenne, draped in the Guinean flag, introducing himself to surprised Guineans as the country’s new leader.

Welcoming heads of member-states, President Akufo-Addo condemned the coup and called for full restoration of the democratic order.

He indicated the bloc is in solidarity with the people of Guinea and is working to ensure the peace, prosperity and unity of Guinea.

We have gathered here to take a firm decision on Guinea and I trust Excellencies to come up with a durable solution to the crisis because the decision will have long term consequences on the stability and defence of democratic values of the region’ he said.

….AKUFO ADDO…..