Tema, April 23, GNA - Nii Adjei Kraku, Paramount Chief of Tema Traditional Area (Tema Mantse) has appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to nominate an indigene of Tema as its Metropolitan Chief Executive. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency at his palace in Tema Manhean, he said “my people have come out boldly to tell me that they want their own flesh and blood to lead the development drive of the area and I fully support them. Their demand is not an emotional

  Mr. Akwasi Addae-Boahene, Programme Manager for Transforming Teacher Education and Learning, (T-TEL Programme) has noted that Ghana’s socio-economic development remained threatened unless the quality of education in the country was addressed. He was therefore, of the view that the matter of quality teacher education was an issue for all to prioritise in the country’s national development planning agenda.

  Mr Mustapha Hamid, Minister for Information has stated the resolve of the Ministry of Information to re-brand the government. He said the initiative was to create a “brand portfolio…and harmonise the entire government look.”

Dr Kwaku Afriyie, the Western Regional Minister has stated that the modalities for the creation of a new region out of the exiting Western Region would soon be out. He said the creation of a new region was to promote rapid development and progress in the region and not to bring division among the traditional authorities and the people of the regions as perceived by some people.

  Ms Abla Dzifa Gomashie, a former Deputy Minister for Tourism, says some aspects of the country’s cultural heritage should be left untouched by modernisation. “Even though culture is dynamic, some aspects of our culture should not be modernised for any gains,” she added.

  Dr. Sazrar Opata, the Board Chairman of the University College of Management Studies (UCOM), on Saturday, urged graduands at its Sixth Congregation to translate their knowledge and skills to bring the needed change in the society. He challenged the graduands to be imaginative and not simply conform to the status quo, but pursue their dreams and passions in life.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to Ghanaians to cooperate and support his government in nation building. He told New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters and a section of the public in Sunyani that his government was poised to create jobs and reduce poverty, and Ghanaians ought to give him the needed support.

Five students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have attended a four-day international education and business leadership enhancement programme at the Harvard University in the United States of America (USA).

Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM)-Ghana, Professor Kwame Boasiako Omane-Antwi, says Ghana is in need of incorruptible, selfless and result-driven leaders to move it to the next level. According to him, people in charge of the management of state institutions and its financial resources had failed, adding that the nation also required dedicated, visionary, God-fearing and ethical leaders to move it forward.

The inferno that engulfed Amansan Television (ATV) (located within the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel premises) yesterday was caused by a faulty air conditioning unit, owners of the facility have said. Portions of the facility owned by business mogul and 2016 Presidential candidate of the Progressive People's Party, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom through his Groupe Nduom conglomerate was razed down by fire on Saturday evening.

The Yilo Krobo Municipal Director of Education, Mr Augustine Adusei, has lauded the initiative of the National Union of Yilo Krobo Youth Association (NUYA) and the Member of Parliament for the area, Mr Magnus Kofi Amoatey, for promoting education in the municipality.

Lack of coordination between the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC) and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in handling the impasse between salt winning communities and Seven Seas Salt Company in the Ketu South Municipality has negatively affected a peace process being led by the Volta Regional Peace Council.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Agona East Constituency in the Central Region, Ms Queenstar Maame Pokua Sawyerr, last Monday organised a party for widows and orphans in her constituency during the Easter holidays.

A first-year student of the Mampong Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Ashanti Region has committed suicide, allegedly in protest against the course she was offered by the college.