By Francis Kobena Tandoh The World Bank Group on Monday held the Western and Central Africa (AFW) Youth Forum in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, as part of efforts to shape Africa’s job agenda. Held under the theme, “Youth Works, Africa Thrives,” the forum brought together policymakers, development partners, private sectorContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has issued a June 30 deadline to the government to resolve several critical welfare and condition-of-service grievances affecting members, according to a statement over the weekend. The decision was taken by the National Executive Council of the association duringContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The police have arrested six persons in connection with the shooting of former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya, according to a statement on Sunday. The statement, signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, the policeContinue Reading
Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Hon. Adwoa Safo, is reportedly receiving medical treatment after gunmen allegedly opened fire on her vehicle near the residence of her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena. The incident is said to have occurred on Sunday at the premisesContinue Reading
Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged voters to reject violence ahead of Sunday’s presidential runoff, saying the country must choose ‘future peace’ over ‘future bloodshed.’ Speaking at a rally in Cali on Friday, Petro called for calm participation in the vote between Abelardo de la Espriella and Historic Pact candidate IvanContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service (GES) to suspend graduation ceremonies for Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country, a statement announced on Sunday. According to the statement signed by Hashmin Mohammed, Press Secretary to the Minister for Education, the ministry hasContinue Reading
