Post Views: 26 September 21st being Founders Day and a holiday, also happens to be National Volunteer Day in Ghana (NV DAY); an initiative of Ghana Think Foundation, geared towards encouraging Ghanaians to take up the attitude of volunteerism. National Volunteer Day is characterized by so many freewill events and activities happening around the entire …
Post Views: 136 The Public Order Act in Zambia is used to repress rights and freedom of expression, association and assembly. The human rights defenders, journalists and opposition political parties has been increasingly restricted. Section 5(4) of the act provided that anyone intending to assemble or host a meeting or demonstration was required to give …
Post Views: 95 Taxation is a process by which government through a taxing authority imposes a tax. Taxation applies to all types of involuntary levies ranging from income to capital gains. “A tax is a mandatory financial charge imposed upon a taxpayer by a government organisation in order to fund various public expenditures. A failure …
Taxation and Liberty: Government Policy That Limits the Realization of Liberty Read More »
Post Views: 107 Introduction of Land Policies in Ghana had had its root from the colonial era. During the colonial regime, a number of mechanisms were adopted to rule the local people of Gold Coast. One of such is the indirect rule system which was introduced by Lord Lugard in Northern Nigeria. The indirect rule …
Limitation of Ghanaian’s Freedom: The Case of the National Land Policy-YAFO Ambassador Read More »
Post Views: 130 When I started this article, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had just postponed a national election they had four years to prepare for. As at this moment, there is a viral video online of a customs officer allegedly shooting a man to death which has been denied by the Public Relations Officer …
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Post Views: 252 Students, Entrepreneurs and Young Professionals have asked the question; how does one join YAFO? As an organization our doors are open to all who share, believe and contributes meaningfully towards achieving our mission. Thus, to educate and connect students, young professionals, and entrepreneurs with global opportunities through multidisciplinary research and public policy …
Post Views: 143 Unemployment constitutes one of the key labour market challenges in Ghana. It reflects the willingness and desire of young students to work and an indication of the health of an economy. Limited job opportunities available to the labour force suggest policy failure with socio‐political and economic implications. The inability of students to …
Post Views: 166 Four months after the maiden YAFO Ambassador course in July, 2018, our team was privileged to join the inauguration of a new campus organization at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). This initiative was spearheaded by Miss Barbara Ofosu, who doubled as YAFO Ambassador and President of YAFO-UCC campus chapter. The inauguration …
YAFO AT UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST DULY INAUGURATED – GHANA Read More »
Post Views: 128 I share the view of John Stossel express in the article titled; There Ought Not to be Law. Indeed, when there is a problem, people resort to the cheapest and easiest solution by passing a law. Once a law is passed, one will need all machinery to enforce the law, and then …
Liberty Triumphs, KNUST Deadlock, Regulations In Perspective. Read More »
Post Views: 217 The Executives of YOUNG AFRICANS for OPPORTUNITIES – KNUST do not in any way condone the actions that have caused destruction of assets and properties of the school, thus Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). As an organization that equally espouse the views of property rights, freedom and justice …
DEMONSTRATION NOT DESTRUCTION, YAFO-KNUST CONDEMNS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTIES Read More »