More Ghanaian youth to acquire employable skills- Dr Bawumia declares as YEA trains 10,000 Ghanaian youth
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has described the successful training of thousands of Ghanaian youth under the first phase of the Youth Employment Agency’s Skills Training Programme as concrete evidence of the NPP Government’s commitment to providing opportunities for the youth to acquire employable skills for life. The training of these 10,000 young people in Carpentry, […]
Okudzeto Ablakwa, Oppong Nkrumah clash in Parliament over Akosombo Dam spillage resettlement
Parliament witnessed a tense exchange when Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Chairman of the Governance and Assurance Committee of Parliament, called on Works and Housing Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, to retract and apologise for describing his committee’s role as a “bully pulpit.” The dispute arose during discussions about delays in completing housing units for those affected by […]
Tyrone Marhguy wins prestigious scholarship to study at University of Pennsylvania
By Nana Kwame Bediako Tyrone Iras Marhguy, a former student of Achimota Secondary School, has made headlines yet again. This time, it’s for an outstanding academic achievement. Marhguy, who previously generated controversy for wearing dreadlocks to school, has secured a full scholarship to pursue computer engineering at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. […]
One Year On: Gov’t yet to complete a single room for victims of VRA Spillage in Volta Region
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Ministry of Works and Housing is yet to complete a single Housing Unit for victims of the Volta River Authority (VRA) spillage that affected thousands of citizens in some parts of the Volta Region a year after the disaster. In about two weeks Ghana will be commemorating the first anniversary […]
SSNIT SEED initiative boosts pension coverage for over 103,292 self-employed Ghanaians- Employment Minister
By Gloria Anderson The Minister for Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, Honourable Ignatius Baffour Awuah has announced that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has made significant strides in expanding pension coverage through its Self-Employed Enrolment Drive (SEED) initiative. The initiative launched in May 2023, has successfully enrolled over 103,292 self-employed individuals onto […]
BoG confirms receipt of uncirculated banknotes for Central Bank of Liberia
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Bank of Ghana (BoG) in a press statement has confirmed the receipt of uncirculated Banknotes on behalf of the Central Bank of Liberia. According to the statement, the said Uncirculated Banknotes mentioned in the social media discussions on August 27 are part of this longstanding arrangement and that, “the Bank […]
We are thinking of upgrading not resetting- Senyo Amekplenu to NDC
By Mercy Lokko Adjei Sarfo Emmanuel Senyo Amekplenu, National Communication Team Member for the New Patriotic Party speaking on GTV’s breakfast show on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, asserted that Ghana needs to upgrade in already existing resources and not reset in it’s systems. According to him upgrading means creating jobs for a million youth in […]
Prof. Gatsi proposes Islamic banking and membership to boost Ghana’s infrastructure investment
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Professor of Finance, Chartered Economist, Barrister and the Dean of the School of Business at the University of Cape Coast, John Gartchie Gatsi has proposed an introduction of Islamic banking and membership of the Islamic Development Bank in Ghana to attract new crops of infrastructure investors. According to him, Islamic Banking […]
Political vigilantism remains significant threat to peaceful election in Ghana on December 7
By: Godfred Amoaful Despite efforts to clamp down on this phenomenon, it still poses a danger to the country’s peace and stability in the lead-up to the general election. The Regional Coordinator for Research and Capacity Development at the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP), Dr. Festus Aubyn, emphasized this point while speaking at the […]
2024 IDEC: President Akufo-Addo calls for comprehensive strategy to address security challenges in Africa
By: Bright Ntramah President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for a comprehensive strategy to address the diverse security challenges facing Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Second International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEC) 2024, held at the Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters, President Nana Addo outlined seven strategies to enhance regional mechanisms for addressing contemporary security […]
