Author: Fiifi Sey

The government is seeking to position Ghanaian youth to take advantage of opportunities beyond the domestic economy by promoting skills, digital innovation and partnerships capable of connecting young people to employment opportunities across Africa. Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment George Opare Addo said Ghana’s youth development agenda must evolve alongside the changing nature of work, particularly as technology and artificial intelligence increasingly allow skilled workers to operate across national borders. Speaking at the Pan-African AI & Innovation Summit 2026 in Accra, Mr Opare Addo called for a borderless African talent ecosystem supported by recognised and portable qualifications that would…

The government is moving to strengthen the link between youth skills development and actual employment opportunities, with a new focus on helping young people transition from training into jobs, sustainable incomes and long-term careers. Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment George Opare Addo said the approach is particularly important given Ghana’s youthful population, with more than 70 per cent of the population aged 35 and below. Delivering the keynote address on Day Two of the Pan-African AI & Innovation Summit 2026 in Accra, Mr Opare Addo said government was working to address gaps that have traditionally existed between skills training…

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment George Opare Addo has held discussions with France’s Ambassador to Ghana, Diarra Dimé-Labille, on strengthening cooperation between the two countries in areas that directly affect the development and empowerment of young people. The meeting took place on Thursday, September 24 when Ambassador Dimé-Labille paid a courtesy call on the Minister at the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment. It formed part of ongoing efforts to build stronger international partnerships around youth development. The discussions explored opportunities for Ghana and France to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly in skills development and entrepreneurship. The engagement also considered…

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has pledged a stakeholder-led approach to the redevelopment of the Nzema and Kokomba Markets at Agbogbloshie under the government’s 24-hour model market initiative. Mr Ayariga made the commitment on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, during a tour of the two markets with the Minister for Transport and the Accra Metropolitan Mayor, where they assessed the state of the facilities and held discussions with market leaders. The Minister said government’s objective is to build modern markets that improve the trading environment while protecting the livelihoods of people who already depend on…

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called for accountability from Ghana’s security and port authorities over a series of major narcotics seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana. According to CDM, the latest development — the seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at France’s Port of Dunkirk — raises questions about how such a consignment was able to leave Ghana undetected. French authorities said the cocaine was concealed in plastic waste in a container originating from Ghana. The group questioned why security agencies allegedly failed to alert President John Dramani Mahama to weaknesses in the port inspection system before…

President John Dramani Mahama will in the coming weeks cut sod for the construction of three 160-bed Regional Referral Hospitals in the Oti, Savannah and Western North Regions, Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has announced. According to Mr Kwakye Ofosu, the projects form part of the government’s broader strategy to improve healthcare delivery in Ghana by expanding critical health infrastructure and increasing access to quality medical services across the country. The Minister made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, September 22, while sharing the architectural design for the proposed Regional Referral Hospital in the Oti Region. He…

Minister of Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has announced that land preparation has begun for the construction and equipping of a modern 400-bed Mother and Child Block at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. In a Facebook post on Monday, September 21, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the new facility would replace the hospital’s existing maternity unit and form part of President John Dramani Mahama’s renewed investment in major health infrastructure. According to him, the facility will include specialised obstetrics and gynaecology wards, labour and delivery suites, operating theatres, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, High Dependency Unit and Intensive Care Unit. It…

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has marked this year’s Identity Day celebration and its 20th anniversary with a public education float and special mass registration exercise in Accra. The activities, held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, formed part of efforts by the Authority to raise public awareness of its identification services and make registration opportunities more accessible to residents. The float began at the NIA Head Office and passed through the principal streets of Shiashie and Accra Mall before ending at the Legon Business School. During the exercise, NIA officials engaged members of the public on the Authority’s services, the…

Senior Presidential Advisor and Senior Presidential Aide to President John Dramani Mahama Joyce Bawah Mogtari, has highlighted the growing role of women in promoting fiscal responsibility, transparency and sound governance across Africa’s public sector. Madam Bawah Mogtari made the remarks in a Facebook post today after participating in a programme organised by the Association of Women Accountants Ghana during the third-quarter meeting of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) in Accra. She said the gathering, which brought together women leaders, accountants, auditors, policymakers and public accounting standard setters, demonstrated the important contribution women continue to make to public…

Senior Presidential Advisor and Senior Presidential Aide Joyce Bawah Mogtari has encouraged women pursuing careers in public service and leadership to recognise the importance of their individual experiences, choices and achievements. In a Facebook post today, Ms Bawah Mogtari reflected on her participation in a programme organised by the Association of Women Accountants Ghana on the sidelines of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board’s third-quarter meeting in Accra. She said the programme, held under the theme ‘Celebrating the Journey: Choices, Milestones and Successes’, offered an opportunity to celebrate the experiences and achievements of women working across public accounting, auditing,…