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August 20, 2024
African Union, ILO championing decent jobs for young people
Accra: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and African Union (AU) in consultation with Member States have developed a joint youth employment strategy for Africa to address significant labour market challenges for the youth.
The strategy is ch…
Second Agricultural Innovation for Africa Conference slated for August 28
Accra: The Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) and its partners will host the second edition of the Agricultural Innovation for Africa (AIA) Conference from August 28 to 29, at the University of Professional Studies, Accra.
The two-day conference is theme…
Ghana mourns ‘Grand Master’ Godwin Avenorgbo with outpouring of tributes
Accra: A wave of tributes is sweeping across Ghana following the sudden demise of Godwin Avenorgbo, a veteran broadcaster, and celebrated communications strategist.
Avenorgbo, affectionately known as the ‘Grand Master’ for his smooth voice and impecc…
Sarbert Investments given six-weeks ultimatum to complete Anomabo market project
Anomabo: The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) has given Sarbert Investments, a construction firm, a six-week ultimatum to complete the Anomabo market project.
The government awarded the 3.1 million Ghana C…
SSNIT launches Mobile Service Week to drive informal sector participation
Elmina: The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has launched the 2024 SSNIT Mobile Service (SMS) Week, calling on all workers to sign on to the scheme to secure their future.
It urged traders, market women, entrepreneurs, and other w…
Activista-Ghana celebrates International Youth Day
Tamale: The Northern Regional Chapter of Activista-Ghana, a youth advocacy organisation, has commemorated this year’s International Youth Day (IYD) with a call for intensified efforts to enhance inclusivity in climate change advocacy in the country.
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PronetNorth engages Dorimon community on peace building
Dorimon: PronetNorth, a Non-governmental Organisation (NG0) in the Upper West Region, has engaged the people of Dorimon, a community in the Wa West District towards building peace in the community through fostering inclusive and participatory decision…
Court remands Imam for allegedly threatening to kill wife
Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a self-proclaimed religious leader to police custody for allegedly threatening to kill his wife.
Imam Mohammed Lanson Abubakar, 44, also known as Andre, pleaded not guilty to the offence, but was detained by…
Court grants travel consultant bail over alleged Nicaraguan visa fraud
Accra: The Accra Circuit Court Nine has granted a travel consultant GHC100,000.00 bail with two sureties for allegedly defrauding a tour operator of $15,000.00.
Margius Adjei, 47, is accused of taking the money, equivalent to GHC225,000.00, from a tr…
Bi-annual forum held at Yendi on strengthening youth and women’s voices in governance
Yendi: A stakeholders forum has been held at Yendi as part of this year’s International Youth Day celebrations.
It is to enable the youth to network and discuss strategies for increasing the participation of youth and women in decision-making process…