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Address age-related barriers to youth development – Government urged

Address age-related barriers to youth development – Government urged

Ghana News
The Upper East Regional Director of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Francis Takyi-Koranteng, has called on the government and other relevant stakeholders to take pragmatic steps towards addressing age-related barriers to the development of the youth. According to him, young people continued to report in various spheres of their lives, particularly in having equal access to education, skills training, employment, political participation, health and justice. He said “these age-related obstacles deeply impact on their well-being and livelihoods, not only in their youthful stages, but also in their adulthood as well”.Panel discussion Mr Taki-Koranteng made the call in a speech delivered on his behalf at a panel discussion as part of programmes to commemorate this year’s Internatio...
An African team can win the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Samuel Eto’o

An African team can win the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Samuel Eto’o

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
Qatar Legacy Ambassador Samuel Eto'o Fils touched down at the Kotoko International Airport last night with a mission to ensure that the managers of the Black Stars are armed with the best information heading into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. According to Eto'o, who is the leader of the Supreme Committee and Legacy delegation from Qatar with the right information, sub-Saharan Africa's representatives at the Mundial - Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana - can make a huge splash and even go all the way to win the World Cup. Speaking through a translator, Eto'o who played in the 2008 African Cup of Nations in Ghana told GraphicOnline that: "First of all I feel at home and I don't need a reason to be back home," yesterday. "However I came with our brothers from Qatar for our national team...
2022 Job Fair to reach 6,000 prospective employees

2022 Job Fair to reach 6,000 prospective employees

Africa News, Ghana News
A fair that will bring together private organisations to exhibit job openings and create prospects for job seekers is scheduled to take place in September this year. Dubbed: the Green Edition, the Ghana Job Fair 2022 caravan will be held in Accra on Wednesday, September 14; Sunyani on Thursday, September 15; Kumasi on Monday, September 26, and Tamale on Tuesday, September 27. The in-person and virtual fair is targeted at creating a joint platform for employers to recruit prospective employees for their institutions and also provide orientation on career prospects and skill demands on the labour market for job seekers. To complement the government’s efforts at finding lasting solutions to youth unemployment, the Job Fair, which is expected to attract over 6,000 participants in the ...
Today’s front pages: Friday, August 19, 2022

Today’s front pages: Friday, August 19, 2022

Ghana News
Daily Graphic Nation’s fortunes will be restored – President rallies the support of citizensReview Free SHS policy to address challenges – Presby Church urges government The Daily Statesman Government agenda of dualising major roads on courseGEPA leads Ghana to achieve trade surplus The Custodian Prirotise job-relevant courses – Bawumia to varsitiesAkufo-Addo congratulates William Ruto B&FT Reserve requirement hike to drain GH¢6bn in banks liquidity – EconomistVegetable exporters project $7m revenue by next year
African Peer Review disappointed in Ghana’s downgrade

African Peer Review disappointed in Ghana’s downgrade

Africa News, Ghana News
The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has expressed disappointment at the recent downgrade of Ghana's economy by two international credit ratings agencies. The APRM, which has the mandate from the African Union (AU) Assembly to support African countries in the area of credit ratings, said ratings actions by Standard and Poor's (S&P) and Fitch was unnecessary and risked worsening the confidence decline in the economy. In a statement reacting to the actions of the agencies, the continental body described the downgrades as one of the "unjustified negative rating actions in Africa since the beginning of 2022." It said the actions were "unwarranted and contrasting the continent’s economic recovery efforts from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. "This is compound...
Qatar Legacy Ambassador Samuel Eto’o visits Ghana for two days as part of build up to World Cup

Qatar Legacy Ambassador Samuel Eto’o visits Ghana for two days as part of build up to World Cup

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports
A Qatar Legacy Ambassador, Samuel Eto’o and Supreme Committee and Legacy delegation are visiting Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana – the sub-Saharan African countries competing in the FIFA World Cup Qatar – to engage with the Football Federations, football supporters and media. This fan tour presents an opportunity to engage the passionate, vibrant African fans, who have been steadfast in their support of Qatar and celebrate the uniqueness of the first Arab World Cup. Samuel Eto’o is a well-known, well-respected continental hero and a former player, his presence celebrates Africa, African teams and their fans and creates a narrative linking Africa to the tournament and Qatar as host. For many teams and fans, it is the first time they have played in Qatar, therefore we seek to relay info...
Tech companies making a difference in Africa

Tech companies making a difference in Africa

Africa News, International, Science & Technology
Africa has long been touted as the continent with the most growth potential when it comes to tech and innovation. Many African countries are building their own equivalents of Silicon Valley and tech companies from all across the world have been setting up offices and launching themselves into markets across the continent. And in addition to growing their customer bases, these companies are also committing to making affecting change in Africa. Here’s how.  They are Investing in communities and equipping people to become entrepreneurs Last year Airbnb announced a three-year commitment to South Africa to address barriers to becoming a tourism entrepreneur, and to help rebuild a more inclusive and resilient domestic tourism economy. The commitment focuses on infrastruc...
Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll

Kenya election result: William Ruto wins presidential poll

Africa News
Deputy President William Ruto has been declared the winner of Kenya's presidential election amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.5% of the vote, according to the official results. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by Mr Odinga's campaign. Four of the seven members of the electoral commission refused to endorse the result, saying it was "opaque". "We cannot take ownership of the result that is going to be announced because of the opaque nature of this last phase of the general election," said Juliana Cherera, the vice-chairperson of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). "We are going to give a comprehensive statement... and again we urge Kenyans to keep calm. There is an open door ...
Korean government awards scholarships to 39 public officials

Korean government awards scholarships to 39 public officials

Ghana News, International
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has awarded fully funded scholarships to 39 Ghanaian government officials to pursue master’s degree programmes at 18 universities in Korea. The scholarship programme is funded by the Government of Korea, through the Capacity Improvement and Advancement for Tomorrow (CIAT) programme and seeks to contribute to the capacity development of government workers to help advance the socio-economic development of the country. Speaking at a pre-departure orientation session for the scholars, the Korean Ambassador to Ghana, Jung-Taek Lim, stated that Korea’s bilateral development cooperation strategy in Ghana focused on agriculture, public health, education and governance. “We strongly promote participation in education as we believe in its p...
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