The Daily Heritage says it is becoming increasingly necessary for countries to pay more attention to cyber security. It notes that all over the world, hundreds of thousands of hackers are using cyber space for mischief. The paper says in Ghana, cybercrime takes the form of computer related fraud known as ‘Sakawa’, cyber bank heists, child pornography, mobile money transfer fraud, identification theft and many other crimes. The Heritage therefore calls on the National Cyber Security Council to work harder to curb the spate of cybercrimes and stop criminals who are exploiting the speed, convenience and anonymity of the internet to commit crime.
The Daily Graphic commends Zoomlion for distributing 500 waste management trucks to MMDAs. It notes that it is heartwarming the distribution coincided with President Akufo-Addo’s efforts to make Accra one of the cleanest cities in Africa by the end of his first term in office. Whilst celebrating Zoomlion for its move, the paper reminds Ghanaians to abide by basic sanitation principles. It also urges MMDAs and the law enforcement agencies to make the laws work. The Graphic suggests that punishment meted out to culprits should be deterrent enough and suggests community service as an antidote to help win the war against filth.
The Ghanaian Times shares the concern expressed by the Coalition of Teacher Unions and parents that private schools be engaged in commercialisation and profiteering. The view by GNAT, NAGRAT, TEWU and the Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is contained in a study supported by Friedaich-Ebert Foundation, Ghana and Education International. The Times says Teacher Unions have raised the red flag and it is now incumbent on government, the GES and all interest groups to take steps to stop the high cost of education at the basic level.
