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Adwoa Safo’s absence: Buaben Asamoah gives more details

  Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Buaben Asamoah has stated that, Adwoa Safo ‘s issue is now so glaring because of the fine margins they have in parliament now. The Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), some months ago, became a subject of public debate following allegations of her impersonation on November 30, 2021. This was because the Majority side needed the numbers at all costs to approve the 2022 budget, which they did despite the resistance from the Minority. She has subsequently been absent from parliamentary duties, a development that has raised concerns amidst calls for her seat to be declared vacant. But according to the former Adentan MP, in the days when there were clear majorities with a huge number, madam Safo wouldn’t have been an issue. According to him, unfortunately for her, her situation has become prominent because of the bigger primary issues in Parliament which is the numbers. Mr Asamoah further indicated the par

NPP issues ‘warning’ to party stalwarts after Alan’s purchase of forms for aspiring polling station executives

The leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said it has taken note of reports that some leading personalities of the party have procured application forms for aspiring polling station executives. This comes after Trade Minister Mr Alan Kyeremateng has reportedly paid for nomination forms for all aspiring polling station executives across the country. Mr Kyeremateng is reported to have funded the entire nomination forms in all 275 constituencies to facilitate the ongoing polling station level election process within the elephant family. To lessen the burden on the grassroots leaders, the party stalwart sent out moneys to the various constituencies to cover the cost which otherwise would have been borne by the very grassroots members of the party. But, at a press conference in Accra, the National Chairman of the NPP, Mr Freddie Blay advised that any such matters relating to financial support in this process must be channeled through the National Party Secretaria

E-learning holds the key to inclusive education – Bawumia

Vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has revisited the educational sector with his digitalization drive by making a strong case for the democratization of teaching and learning across all levels in the country through the use of e-learning. The move, according to Dr. Bawumia will go a long way to not only enhance accessibility, but also bring about equity for all, regardless of the geographic location of a learner at any point in time. He said this at the launch of the integrated online learning program, a platform that focuses on empowering and preparing young people for the job market of the 21st century. The platform will offer an extensive range of courses through partnerships with local businesses, organizations, industries and institutions to develop skills and competency for young people. He noted that, additionally, that platform will help graduates to find opportunities and put their skills into practice in the world of work. The integrated learning platform accordi