The place to begin solving South Africa’s education shortfalls is at the top, with school leadership. “Successful schools understand what it takes to deliver outstanding results,” says Delani Mthembu, MD of Landelahni Leadership Development. “This demands a clear strategy, strong relationships and effective leaders who live the strategy and are capable of articulating it in ways that build real support and commitment from empowered staff. “Effective governance and responsive leadership lies at the heart of a functional school. This provides the necessary foundation for other educational interventions. “Education is of fundamental importance in preparing young people for the workplace, opening job opportunities,... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – A local Non-Governmental Organization, “Community Development Services (CODES)” has commenced its part of a 1.5 million euro Irish Aid Project on water, sanitation and Hygiene. The Project which is carried out in Tawor and Gawala Districts in Grand Cape Mount County, is aimed at providing equitable and sustainable access to improved water and sanitation for citizens. Providing an insight on the Project, the Executive Director of the Community Development Services (CODES) said it will involve the construction of latrines, hand pumps, rehabilitation of hand pumps, triggering of 10 communities in Community Led Total Sanitation,... Continue Reading
…including various other circles – By Elias Mhegera – There are many questions surrounding the attempt by the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to quash second draft of the New Constitution Bill which is currently under the special Constituent Assembly in Dodoma central Tanzania, for tabling. Earlier there was much ecstasy with the coming of this second draft, but the appointment of some party stalwarts of the CCM did signal that there is an attempt to manipulate the process, and there are reasons for this, analysts now say. Although it is difficult to come up with clear answers but one... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” – The constant misuse of drainages in Monrovia and its surroundings, has claimed the attention of several concerned individuals and institutions, especially the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Reporters & Editors Network of Liberia (WASH R&E). The Network has alarmed over the situation and hopes something is quickly done to address the issue. The abuse of the drainages is not only creating embarrassment to the once green and beautiful city of Monrovia, but is causing serious health hazard for residents. The constant misuse of drainages by residents in Monrovia and its environs is creating bad odor in... Continue Reading
His Excellency President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma will leave the shores of Freetown this afternoon for Nigeria to attend the Centenary celebration activities which were flagged off by H.E. Dr Ebele Goodluck Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, in February this year, and will climax in the Grand Finale to be held in Abuja from 27th – 28th February, 2014. Whilst in Abuja, President Koroma and entourage will attend the International Conference on Human Security, Peace and Development: Agenda to the 21st Century and the Centenary Anniversary Live Concert: Multimedia Show and Fireworks on 27th February, and the... Continue Reading
