General News of Saturday, 25 May 2019Source: Ghananewsagency.orgGhana calls for strengthening of AU's Peer Review MechanismForeign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor BotchwayGhana, marking the 56th African Union Day, has called for the enhancement of the continental body's Peer Review Mechanism to curb the abuse of political power with its related socio-economic problems of irregular and dangerous migration of the youth. An effective peer review system would also promote effective economic governance for the well-being of all citizens. Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, said these in a statement, which was copied to the Ghana News Agency, in Accra. "This occasion presents us with an opportunity to mobilise our efforts and resources to deal with migration," it said. Migration Governance, Labour Migration and Education, Diaspora Engagement Border Governance, Irregular Migration, Forced Displacement; Internal Migration and Migration and Trade are some highlights of the framework.

Source: GhanaWeb May 25, 2019 09:33 UTC