Recycle Up! Ghana calls for more government support to expand green entrepreneurship
Director of Operations at Recycle Up! Ghana, Gertrude Mawuena Goh, has called for increased government and corporate funding to expand opportunities for young entrepreneurs in the country’s circular economy, as the organisation continues efforts to build businesses from the country’s waste challenges.
Former Defence Minister Dr Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbour has advocated for a thorough overhaul of Ghana's strategy against political vigilantism. Speaking at a National Policy Dialogue in Accra, he argued that the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019 (Act 999) is flawed and has been ineffective due to inherent contradictions.
"Act 999 was passed as if it was going to exist in a legal vacuum," Dr Kunbour stated, cautioning that the media should examine the Parliamentary Hansard and Committee reports to understand why the law cannot be implemented effectively. He criticized lawmakers and legal practitioners for assuming that new legislation alone can solve societal ills.
Dr Kunbour also highlighted the role of overlapping security portfolios in hindering enforcement, pointing out the confusion caused by multiple security ministries and advisors. He called for a more streamlined security structure with clear lines of responsibility. Turning to solutions, Dr Kunbour warned against targeting vigilante groups publicly as this only exposes the surface of deeper networks.
Instead, he emphasized the need for a long-term strategy that addresses both economic factors driving young people to join these groups and political structures that fuel demand for their services. He suggested that Act 999 should not be scrapped, but that legislative bans alone are insufficient without comprehensive reforms within political parties.
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