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President Mahama launches apprenticeship programme to tackle youth unemployment 

An initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment and equipping young people across Ghana with employable skills has been launched by President John Dramani Mahama.

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Deadline for Ghanaian gold traders to apply for licences from GoldBod extended to May 21

The deadline for all small-scale mining companies and gold dealers to reapply for licences with the new Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to enable them to trade gold in Ghana has been extended to May 21, 2025.

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GH¢49million cyber defence software case: Kwabena Adu-Boahene, 3 others plead not guilty to charges

The immediate past Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), formerly Bureau of National Communications (BNC), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including allegedly causing a financial loss of GH₵49 million to the state in a deal to purchase a cyber-defense software. 

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President Mahama nominates seven judges for appointment to Supreme Court bench

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated seven Justices of the Court of Appeal for consideration for appointment to the Supreme Court bench.

President John Dramani Mahama
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Tamale: President Mahama launches apprenticeship programme to train 10,000 youth in 2025

President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday launched the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP), which is aimed at training 10,000 young people in 2025 across all 261 districts. 

The programme includes the payment of a monthly stipend to support participants.

It is backed by a GH¢300 million allocation in the 2025 national budget.

Former National Signals Bureau boss Kwabena Adu-Boahene and three others charged with stealing
Former National Signals Bureau boss Kwabena Adu-Boahene and three others charged with stealing
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Former National Signals Bureau boss Kwabena Adu-Boahene and three others charged with stealing

Kwabena Adu-Boahene, a former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau has been charged with stealing.

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Take tough actions against tax evasion and smuggling - New GRA board members told

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), urging the members to step up efforts to tackle tax evasion, smuggling, and corruption within the GRA.

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Road Safety Authority gives Assemblies 21 days to remove unauthorised billboards in Accra

The acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has given metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies in the Greater Accra region a 21-day ultimatum to remove unauthorised billboards that pose risk to motorists and pedestrians.

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NRSA proposes new law making it compulsory for all vehicle owners to subscribe to towing services

The acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba says it has been proposed that there should be a legislation to make it compulsory for all vehicle owners in Ghana to subscribe to towing services.

This is to help ensure a seamless towing services across the country so that broken down vehicles will not be abandoned on roads.

 Abeiku Gyan-Quansah — Senior Partner, PwC Ghana, explaining a point
Abeiku Gyan-Quansah — Senior Partner, PwC Ghana, explaining a point
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Simplify tax laws to curb evasion - Abeku Gyan-Quansah to govt

A Senior Partner at accounting and advisory firm, PwC, Abeiku Gyan-Quansah, has re-emphasised the call for the government to simplify the country’s tax laws to reduce tax evasion and improve compliance.

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Bawku crisis mediation off to positive start

The first day of mediation for the Bawku crisis at the Manhyia Palace went well yesterday.

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Foreign Affairs Ministry gives 90-day deadline for pending passport applications to migrate to chip-based system

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced that there are about 30,000 pending Ghanaian passport applications. The applicants have been asked to complete the process within 90 days, following Ghana’s introduction of chip-embedded passports.

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Kennedy Agyapong withdraws from NPP's 'Thank You' tour'

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a former Member of Parliament for Assin Central and flagbearer hopeful on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has withdrawn from the party’s "Thank You" tour with immediate effect.

Mr Agyapong announced the decision when the tour arrived in Kumasi. This, he said was because of some disagreements and disturbances during the ongoing tour.

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Goldbod signs agreement with nine mining firms to buy 20% of gold from them

The Ghana Gold Board has agreed with nine large-scale mining companies to retain 20 per cent of their gold output in the country.

The arrangement was announced in a Facebook post on April 30, 2025, by the acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Mr Sammy Gyamfi. It follows negotiations with companies that are not part of the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.

Dr Yvonne Brew —  Developmental Paediatrician
Dr Yvonne Brew — Developmental Paediatrician

Screen addiction, silent epidemic - Development Paediatrician warns

Early exposure of children to electronic and digital screens distorts their development in speech and other behavioural actions. 

GNAFF urges farmers to harness rainwater for sustainable productivity

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF), Vincent Mensah, has called on farmers to embrace sustainable farming practices amid increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.

Rt. Rev. Samuel Ofori-Akyea, Bishop of Tema Diocese, delivering a speech at the 28th Methodist Synod at Community 20 in Tema. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO
Rt. Rev. Samuel Ofori-Akyea, Bishop of Tema Diocese, delivering a speech at the 28th Methodist Synod at Community 20 in Tema. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO

Plant trees, stop galamsey to preserve environment — Rt Rev. Ofori-Akyea

The Methodist Church of Ghana has urged Ghanaians to preserve the environment by planting trees and putting a stop to illegal mining activities, otherwise known as galamsey, in the country.


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