AFENYO-MARKIN APPEALS FOR BETTER TRADE. The 3rd Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Hon Alexander Kwamena Afenyo Markin called for a renewed commitment to push better trading opportunities among ECOWAS countries. Speaking at the Crans Montana Forum in Casablanca, Morocco, Mr Afenyo Markin cited some measures to strengthen this commitment. He said streamlining ports charges and custom procedures, investing in cross -border transport infrastructure, promoting regional industrial policies to reduce destructive competition and fostering trust and policy coordination across the continent will help to build a fluid, predictable and cost effective regional trade system. Hon Afenyo Markin lamented that, many landlocked nations like Mali, Nigeria and Burkina Faso continue to depend heavily on coastal neighbours for access to global markets. He added that inefficiencies in port management, infrastructure and security risks along key corridors like Dakar, Abijan, Lome, Tema and Cotonou rende

AFENYO-MARKIN APPEALS FOR BETTER TRADE. The 3rd Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament, Hon Alexander Kwamena Afenyo Markin called for a renewed commitment to push better trading opportunities among ECOWAS countries. Speaking at the Crans Montana Forum in Casablanca, Morocco, Mr Afenyo Markin cited some measures to strengthen this commitment. He said streamlining ports charges and custom procedures, investing in cross -border transport infrastructure, promoting regional industrial policies to reduce destructive competition and fostering trust and policy coordination across the continent will help to build a fluid, predictable and cost effective regional trade system. Hon Afenyo Markin lamented that, many landlocked nations like Mali, Nigeria and Burkina Faso continue to depend heavily on coastal neighbours for access to global markets. He added that inefficiencies in port management, infrastructure and security risks along key corridors like Dakar, Abijan, Lome, Tema and Cotonou rende

o*Parliament's Education Committee Backs Tax Waiver for Private Schools' Educational Materials* The Chairman for the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Mr. Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, says the government can waive taxes on educational materials and equipment for private schools, following appeals from some private university managements. During visits to three private tertiary institutions in Accra, Mr. Nortsu-Kotoe assured private schools in the country of significant government support to complement their services. The Committee visited Wisconsin International University College Ghana, Accra College of Medicine and Regent University College of Science and Technology. Mr. Nortsu-Kotoe told the management of these institutions that the Committee, along with the Ministers of Finance and Education, would work to support the educational policies and strategies of private universities in Ghana. "There should be a partnership between government and private universities. We'll con

EDUCATION COMMITTEE VISIT SOME SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ACCRA The Assiatant Headmistress Administration of Accra Girls Senior High School, Madam Gladys Lebene Kuetuadu, has highlighted several challenges facing the school, despite its achievements in academic and co-curricular activities. Speaking on behalf of Mrs Gifty Andoh, the Headmistress, on Monday during a Parliamentary Select Committee on Education visit to the school, she emphasised the need for support to address these challenges. The Committee's monitoring visit scheduled from Monday April 28 to Friday May 02 2025 to some selected Senior High Schools and Private Universities in the Greater Accra Region aimed to expose challenges and improve the education sector. Madam Kuetuadu, cited inadequate washroom facilities as a major challenge facing the school. She explained a stalled GETFund project had left the school with only 12 toilets for 615 students, leading to health concerns. Furthur, the Assistant Headmistress told th

CHEMU SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CALLS FOR BOARDING FACILITIES The Headmistress of Chemu Senior High School, Tema, Mrs Vicentia Kyere Anin-Agyei, has highlighted several challenges facing the school, including accommodation issues for both students and staff. Speaking to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education during a monitoring visit on Monday, she emphasised the need for a boarding facility to enhance academic progress, particularly for students commuting from outside the Tema enclave. "We have students who come from far and wide, and as a day school, we really need a boarding facility to support their academic progress," she said. This challenge was underscored by the case of three students who became pregnant while cohabiting due to long commuting distances. The three students wrote the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) last year, the headmistress revealed. The Committee's monitoring visit is scheduled from Monday April 28 to Friday May 02 2025 to