Day: July 21, 2025

Accra: Ms. Constance Swaniker, the Founder and President of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI), emphasized the importance of integrating, uplifting, and formalizing the informal sector for national progress. She stated that solutions should be bottom-up, culturally relevant, and practically grounded while speaking at the 2025 Job and Opportunities Fair in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the two-day event, themed “The Career Expedition: Pathways, Partnerships, Possibilities – A Mindset Journey towards Self-discovery,” focused on creating entrepreneurship opportunities. Ms. Swaniker highlighted the role of entrepreneurship, noting that not every young person would be employed by a company, but each could

Accra: The Akyode Youth of Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region have rejected relief items worth thousands of cedis from Member of Parliament (MP) Mr. Geoffrey Kini, meant to support families affected by recent violent attacks between the Akyode and Adele communities. The youth claim Mr. Kini had not been impartial in the conflict, alleging he has worked closely with the Adele and Challa communities to undermine the Akyode community. According to Ghana News Agency, the youth cited instances where the MP allegedly failed to intervene on behalf of the Akyode community during attacks and violent incidents. They expressed

Accra: Ms Constance Swaniker, the Founder and President of the Design and Technology Institute (DTI), has called on the youth to acquire skills that are in high demand as part of their career development. She emphasized the global need for builders, makers, problem-solvers, and innovators during her speech at the 2025 Job and Opportunities Fair held in Accra. According to Ghana News Agency, the fair, themed ‘The Career Expedition: Pathways, Partnerships, Possibilities – A Mindset Journey towards Self-discovery,’ spanned two days. Ms Swaniker highlighted the importance of skills in fields such as welding, digital fabrication, software development, design, agriculture, and

Accra: Hundreds of sympathisers, including families and friends, have paid their last respects to former Volta River Authority (VRA) and Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Chief Executive, Erasmus Alexander Kwabla Kalitsi at Woe in the Anloga District of the Volta Region. According to Ghana News Agency, the sympathisers, dressed in black and white apparel, mourned the late Kalitsi and described him as a father for all, who trained, nurtured, guided, and inculcated discipline in many who worked under him. Reverend Dr. Cyril G.K Fayosey, the General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, in a sermon delivered during the funeral,

Qingdao: The Global Mayors Dialogue took place in the coastal Chinese city of Qingdao, where mayors from around the world gathered to discuss marine tourism development, revitalization of historic districts, and strengthening people-to-people ties. According to Ghana News Agency, the event was themed ‘Wonderful Culture and Tourism, Shared by Sister Cities.’ Qingdao Mayor Ren Gang hosted mayors and representatives from cities including Minsk, Preah Sihanouk, Regensburg, Piraeus, Shimonoseki, Dunedin, Lagos, and Daegu. Vice mayors from Yantai and Weihai also participated. During the dialogue, Ren Gang highlighted the achievements of Qingdao’s partnerships with its sister cities and stressed the need to

Accra: Ghana is set to become a global hub for science, innovation, and skills development as it hosts the 2025 edition of the Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition on Education and Skills Development (ARC-EDS) in August. The event will take place from August 5 to 7 at the Accra International Conference Centre, drawing participants from Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. According to Ghana News Agency, this year’s gathering is themed ‘Harnessing Entrepreneurship and Innovation to Tackle Youth Unemployment’. It integrates quantum science, technical education, and innovation to explore new solutions for Africa’s economic transformation. The event is also Africa’s

Accra: Vultures, once a common sight in Ho and its surrounding areas, are facing extinction, leading to significant ecological concerns. These large birds, known for their scavenging habits, play a crucial role in the ecosystem by cleaning up carcasses and preventing the spread of diseases. However, their numbers have dwindled dramatically, raising alarms among environmentalists and researchers. According to Ghana News Agency, the disappearance of vultures from the Ho region is attributed to habitat loss and human activities. John Parker Atinga, Manager of the Kalakpa Resource Reserve, noted that urbanization has led to the destruction of trees where vultures once