Day: June 25, 2025

Techiman: Mr. Johnson Kwabena Adom, the Techiman North Municipal Chief Executive in the Bono East Region, has called upon unemployed youth and graduates to leverage government initiatives to secure decent employment and improve their socio-economic status. He highlighted President Mahama’s ‘Adwumawura’ Programme, the Feed Ghana Initiative, and the National Apprenticeship Programme as key opportunities for job creation and poverty alleviation, encouraging the youth to take advantage of these programs. According to Ghana News Agency, during a media interaction at Tuobodom, the municipal capital, Mr. Adom emphasized the availability of numerous employable skills training opportunities provided by the Youth Employment Agency

Accra: Mr Yao Semorde, a Business and Organisation Development Consultant, has called on Ghanaians to take a more active role in holding sub-metropolitan and zonal councils accountable for local development outcomes. Mr Semorde emphasised the need for citizens to pay closer attention to the responsibilities and operations of local government substructures and explained that sub-metros and zonal councils, at the metropolitan and municipal levels respectively, though often overlooked, play a crucial role in the development of communities through revenue collection and basic service delivery. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Semorde made this known during a stakeholder training organised by

Accra: Mr Charles Mawusi, a Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Presidential Candidate, has announced his intention to initiate the formulation of a welfare policy through strategic planning if elected. Mr Mawusi is contesting against the incumbent, Mr Albert Dwumfour, and has emphasized the need for a well-defined welfare policy to address the specific needs of GJA members, noting the absence of such a policy at present. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Mawusi plans to fund this welfare policy by leading the GJA in investment ventures, such as farming, to generate necessary funds. Additionally, he aims to establish a savings and

Accra: INNORIGHTS Ghana LBG has commended the Ghana Police Service for their prompt arrest of suspects involved in the assault of a young boy, as seen in a viral social media video. According to Ghana News Agency, INNORIGHTS Ghana, a human rights NGO dedicated to safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and vulnerable groups, expressed profound outrage over the video showing the brutal assault on a child by two men. The organization issued a statement, signed by Executive Officer Mr. Peter Boateng, condemning the act as a violation of human dignity and a breach of both international and national

Keta: The Keta Municipal Secretariat of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has launched an urgent appeal for public support following severe flooding that has disrupted education in several communities within the Lawoshime enclave of the Keta Municipality in the Volta Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the Municipal NADMO Director, which was made available to GNA, the flooding has particularly endangered schoolchildren and teachers in the communities of Mamimi, Hagodzi, Sonugbe, and Hatorgodo, making the continuation of academic activities extremely unsafe and difficult. According to assessments by Ghana News Agency, about 200 individuals have been directly affected by the

Akatsi South: Mr. Patrick Escu Xormenyor Agboyibor, the former Volta Regional Welfare Officer of the Youth Employment Agency, has supported Shell Tobacco Block electoral area in the Akatsi South Municipality with working tools to foster environmental cleanliness in the area. The donation includes two spades, a pickaxe, two wellington boots, and an undisclosed amount of money to aid in the efforts to maintain a clean and conducive environment. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Agboyibor, who was also the former Akatsi South Municipal Director of the Youth Employment Agency, stated in an interview that the initiative aims to promote community

Accra: In recent months, the Ghanaian Cedi has shown strength against major foreign currencies, bringing optimism across sectors that rely heavily on imports. Naturally, the real estate sector-a vital pillar of Ghana’s economy-should be among the primary beneficiaries. According to Ghana News Agency, a closer look reveals a more complex reality: despite the stronger cedi, the cost of key construction inputs such as cement, iron rods, tiles, sand, chippings, roofing sheets, plumbing and electrical materials, and carpentry remains largely unchanged. This disconnect is triggering what industry observers call a ‘paradox of appreciation’-a situation where the benefits of currency gains are