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Ghana, Germany seal pact for youth employment in Germany
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Ghana, Germany seal pact for youth employment in Germany

I’m The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has sealed an employment pact with its partners in Ghana and Germany to send some young Ghanaians to Germany for skills training and employment as government makes frantic efforts to significantly reduce youth unemployment in the country. The agreement dubbed the “ROCET Project,” provides the opportunity for 30 qualified Ghanaians between the ages of 18 and 30 to visit Germany every year for a three-year programme, with the first cohort set to start the programme in 2026. The project stipulates a rigorous, multi-stage recruitment process, including interviews and language proficiency tests, designed to ensure the success and integration of selected candidates. Candidates who emerge successful will receive monthly allowances of approx...
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Galamsey threatens Ghana’s survival — KAIPTC Commandant calls for urgent national action
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Galamsey threatens Ghana’s survival — KAIPTC Commandant calls for urgent national action

Air Commodore David Anetey Akrong, the Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has described illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, as an existential threat to Ghana’s survival. He warned that the menace had evolved into a national crisis with grave implications for the country’s environment, economy, and human security. Speaking at the “Reflections on Security Series” seminar held at the KAIPTC in Accra, Air Commodore Akrong said the widespread degradation of forests, pollution of rivers, and destruction of arable lands had placed Ghana’s water security, public health, and sustainable development at serious risk. The seminar, on the theme: “Galamsey as an Existential Threat to Ghana: A Call for Reflection and Action,”...
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Ghana declares three days of national mourning in honour of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
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Ghana declares three days of national mourning in honour of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has declared three days of national mourning in honour of the late Her Excellency Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana. In a presidential declaration issued from the Jubilee House in Accra, President Mahama described the late Mrs. Agyeman-Rawlings as “one of Ghana’s distinguished daughters” whose passing has brought “profound sorrow across our nation.” The period of mourning will be observed from Friday, 24th October to Sunday, 26th October 2025, during which all national flags are to be flown at half-mast across public buildings, institutions, diplomatic missions, and government establishments both in Ghana and abroad. President Mahama, in the declaration, paid glowing ...
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Ghana Declares Three Days of National Mourning for Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
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Ghana Declares Three Days of National Mourning for Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings

The Government of Ghana has declared three days of national mourning following the passing of Her Excellency Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, former First Lady of the Republic of Ghana. In a statement issued by the Office of the President and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, President John Dramani Mahama announced that the period of national mourning will begin today, Friday, October 24, and end on Sunday, October 26, 2025. During this period, all national flags will fly at half-mast across public buildings, government installations, and diplomatic missions both in Ghana and abroad. The gesture is to honour the memory of Mrs. Agyeman-Rawlings and acknowledge her distinguished service to the nation. Nana Konadu Agy...
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Ghana signs MoU to send nurses to Grenada
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Ghana signs MoU to send nurses to Grenada

Ghana and Grenada, a Caribbean Island nation, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the recruitment of Ghanaian nurses in Grenada. The signing ceremony took place at the Presidency in Accra during a luncheon, hosted by President John Dramani Mahama in honour of the visiting Grenadian Prime Minister, Dickon Amiss Thomas Mitchell. Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister and Mr Joseph Andall, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development of Grenada, signed for their respective countries. President Mahama in an address, said Grenada's interest in recruiting Ghanaian nurses and allied health professionals presented a valuable opportunity for structured collaboration between the two countries. “Ghanaian health workers have gain...
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President Mahama hailed for the Big Push initiative during Chairman’s Tour 
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President Mahama hailed for the Big Push initiative during Chairman’s Tour 

President John Dramani Mahama has received widespread praise from traditional leaders and local officials for the ongoing rehabilitation of the Ho–Aflao road under the Big Push initiative.  Commendations for the project echoed across several districts on the second day of the tour of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia’s Thank You Tour of the Volta Region.  In the Agortime-Ziope District, the Konor of Agortime, Nene Nuer Keteku IV, expressed deep appreciation to President Mahama for fulfilling his promise to rehabilitate the Ho–Aflao highway, which passes through Agortime and Ziope.  At Ave-Dakpa in the Akatsi North District, the Param...
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Work in line with President’s vision to retain power in 2028 – Chief advised. 
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Work in line with President’s vision to retain power in 2028 – Chief advised. 

Togbui Nyamekor Glakpe V, Paramount Chief and President of the Ave-Dakpa Traditional Council, has advised the NDC National Chairman, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, to caution government appointees and ministers to work in line with the President’s vision.  He said Ghanaians had learnt lessons from past governments and would no longer tolerate appointees who abandon their responsibilities to chase personal gains.  “Our people are watching it. Those appointed must know they are there to serve, not to act as bosses or divert development funds for their own use,” Togbui Glakpe stated.  “We don’t want a situation where monies for projects end up in people’s pockets for campaign purposes. When that happens, yes,...
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President Mahama Attends Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing
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President Mahama Attends Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing

President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Mrs. Lordina Mahama have arrived in Beijing, China, to participate in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, a high-level international forum jointly hosted by President Xi Jinping and UN Women. The two-day meeting, taking place from October 13–14, brings together Heads of State and Government from around the world to renew the spirit of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and to accelerate its implementation in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. This year’s gathering holds particular significance as it coincides with the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, which was also held in Beijing in 1995. While in China, President Mahama and his delegati...
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President Names New Deputy Heads of Missions to Strengthen Ghana’s Global Diplomatic Presence
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President Names New Deputy Heads of Missions to Strengthen Ghana’s Global Diplomatic Presence

The President of the Republic has announced the appointment of eighteen Deputy Heads of Mission to represent Ghana in key diplomatic posts across the world. The appointments, communicated in an official statement signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, form part of government’s effort to reinforce Ghana’s foreign service and enhance bilateral and multilateral relations with partner nations. According to the statement, the newly appointed Deputy Heads of Mission are as follows: No.NameMission/Country1Dr. Palmer Appiah-GyanFederal Republic of Germany2Francisca Patoah GyarkoSwiss Federation3Ben Dotsei MalorUnited States of America4Harry Zevon, Ph.D.The People’s Republic of China5General Thomas Oppong-PeprahCanada6Sulemana Ibun IddrissuRepublic of India7Aquin...
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Ghana Aim to Seal 2026 World Cup Spot with Crucial Clash Against Central African Republic
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Ghana Aim to Seal 2026 World Cup Spot with Crucial Clash Against Central African Republic

Ghana will be looking to take a decisive step toward securing direct qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face the Central African Republic (CAR) in Meknès, Morocco, on Wednesday for Matchday 9 of the African qualifiers. The Black Stars currently sit top of Group I with 19 points, three ahead of second-placed Madagascar, and know that victory could all but guarantee their place at next year’s global showpiece. However, their qualification hopes could still hinge on other results, particularly the clash between Comoros and Madagascar taking place at the same time. A slip-up by the Barea would seal Ghana’s fifth World Cup appearance. Otto Addo’s side have been in impressive form throughout the qualifying campaign, winning six of their eight matches. Their only blemishes ...
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