President Akufo-Addo, has described the peaceful handing over of power from one democratically elected government to another in Liberia, and the swearing-in of President George Oppong Weah, as a good day for West Africa and Africa. “[It] is an extremely important development in Liberian history, and in West African history. For us, in West Africa,…
Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has issued an Executive Order seeking to protect women against domestic violence and abolishing female genital mutilation against girls below the age of 18. The order comes as part of President Sirleaf’s closing activities with barely a day in office. According to a statement issued by the presidential website,…
While George Weah has made global headlines since his first presidential bid in 2006, many have criticised the media for focusing on his football success and ‘Cinderella’ political story rather than the substance of his politics. Today, in his inaugural speech as the 24th president of Liberia, George Weah made known his agenda and…
Transforming research into evidence-based policy and practiceHeld at Tomreik Hotel on 28th November 2017Executive Summary Recent reports from research findings stress that the social and economic wellbeing of the average Ghanaian child is dire. It is estimated that poverty affects more children than it affects adults in Ghana. Projections by UNICEF indicate that almost 3…
Inspire and Make an Impact. Be a speaker at the 10thICT4D Conference taking placeMay 8 – 10 2018in Lusaka, Zambia We are looking for practical case studies and presentations on truly cutting-edge applications and innovationin the use of ICT for agriculture and environmental protection Agriculture and Environment conference track leads CRS, CTA and ICRISAT encourage…
Former head of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr Emile Short, is advocating the appointment of the Special Prosecutor to be done through an application process openned to the public. In Mr Short’s view, such a system will be more transparent and devoid of any biases, which can be associated with…
Adolescents and young people are entitled to decent livelihoods, however, girls unlike their male counterparts, face unequal risks and distinctive consequences related to the vulnerabilities they experience. Young girls, compared to their male counterparts are also more likely to drop out of school, to marry at an early age, and to bear the consequences of…
The annual National Farmers Day has come to stay since it’s inception in 1988, to reward our hardworking and gallant farmers nationwide. It was introduced by former President Jerry John Rawlings. In his own wisdom, former President John Agyekum Kuffuor did not abandon the Awards Day. The late former president Prof John Evans Atta Mills…