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Accra: The European Union (EU) has inaugurated the Team Europe Youth Sounding Board (YSB) Ghana, a pioneering youth-led initiative, aimed at amplifying the voices of young people in policy dialogue, decision-making, and development cooperation. Team Europe Youth Sounding Board is a platform designed to ensure young people are actively involved and heard in shaping development cooperation between Ghana and the EU. According to Ghana News Agency, the board is composed of 20 youths selected through a nationwide application process. It will serve as a consultative and co-creation mechanism, offering innovative ideas, validating policies, and providing feedback on EU-supported programmes in

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to learn from their applied-learning model and strong university-industry partnerships. According to Ghana News Agency, the SIT integrates work and study, collaborates closely with industry, and focuses on applied research that delivers business impact. The statement from Ghana’s Presidency highlighted that SIT’s new campus within the Punggol Digital District exemplifies how academia, industry, and the community can be tightly integrated to prepare students for the future of work. President Mahama also toured Biopolis, a premier biomedical research hub. Biopolis is a center where leading public and private

According to ghana news agency:ccording to Ghana News Agency, Mr. James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister and the Guest speaker for the occasion, underscored the urgency of the challenge, describing water and sanitation as fundamental human rights and pillars of national development. ‘Without water, there is no life; without sanitation, there is no dignity,’ he said, stressing that the absence of reliable access would undermine progress in health, education, agriculture, and industry. Mr. Gunu disclosed that the region required at least 900 boreholes to guarantee reliable access to safe water, adding that the target was an urgent necessity rather than

Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to three persons accused of defrauding a driver under the pretext of purchasing his vehicle. Justice Osei Abrokwah, alias Nana Yaw, a spare parts dealer; Isaac Quansah, a businessman; and Matthew Oduro, a driver, were granted bail in the sums of GHC150,000 each with two sureties, and GHC50,000 with two sureties respectively. One surety for each accused is to be justified. The court, presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah, also directed Abrokwah and Quansah to report to the police every Wednesday. The trio pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to

Keta: The public in Keta municipality of the Volta Region have suggested methods to adopt to curb the pressing menace of examination malpractices in Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). According to Ghana News Agency, it was important for West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) to look for better alternatives to mitigate the several allegations of examination malpractice in the country. Mr. Thomas Goodman Asigbi, an Educationist at Abor, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, suggested measures such as implementation of stricter security protocols during exams

Accra: The African Union Free Movement Protocol (AUFMP) is a bold initiative aimed at fostering free movement across African borders, promoting economic integration, and achieving a unified Africa. However, its ratification has been slow, underscoring the need for stronger advocacy. Media practitioners, as the bridge between policymakers and the public, are uniquely positioned to drive this change. According to Ghana News Agency, media is not just a tool for information dissemination; it is a powerful force for shaping public opinion and influencing policy. Mr. Eric Boakye Peasah, National President of the Coalition of CSOs in Migration Ghana (CCMG), emphasized this

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to learn from their applied-learning model and strong university-industry partnerships. According to Ghana News Agency, the SIT integrates work and study, collaborates closely with industry, and focuses on applied research that delivers business impact. The statement from Ghana’s Presidency highlighted that SIT’s new campus within the Punggol Digital District exemplifies how academia, industry, and the community can be tightly integrated to prepare students for the future of work. President Mahama also toured Biopolis, a premier biomedical research hub. Biopolis is a center where leading public and private