CONNECTING WITH THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED THROUGH GAMES – HOW COCA-COLA IS HELPING TO BUILD BRIDGES

By Vicky Wireko Andoh

Disabilities, particularly in toddlers and infants were once-upon-a –time considered unusual and therefore a taboo in a society.  For this reason, families felt reluctant and indeed embarrassed to raise children with any form of disability.

The Miners Foreign Exchange Retention: Essence, Concerns and Way Out

By Alhassan Atta-Quayson, Third World Network Africa

Preparations for Mining Operations

Introduction

On Monday, August 19, 2013, the Public Accounts Committee expressed shock at foreign exchange retention schemes operated by mining companies in the country and asked for investigations to be carried out with immediate effect.

The committee had just begun to examine reports of the Auditor-General and the interest triggered by the issue prompted the Chairman of the committee to halt discussions and ask for members with concerns to wait until the committee moves into a closed door meeting.