The leadership of the Northern NPP Concern Youth group based in the Northern Region of Ghana has taken with grave concern the biased and one-sided open declaration for who becomes the running mate to our Flagbearer, H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the 2024 Presidential Elections. Indeed, we have seen different …
Read More »Ghana’s unemployment rate hits 14.7 percent
The average rate of unemployment in the country has risen to 14.7 percent in the first three quarters of 2023. The number of unemployed youth aged between 15 and 35 rose from about 1.2 million to over 1.3 million during the same period with the rate among females consistently higher than …
Read More »Akyem Asene: Pupils stranded as contractor locks up school
A contractor, Owusu Agyekum Kontoh has locked up the Akyem Asene Roman Catholic Basic School in the Asene-Manso-Akroso District of the Eastern Region. This follows the government’s failure to pay him after the school building was handed over 8 years ago. The 6-unit classroom block has two offices, a computer …
Read More »ECG officials storm Parliament over GH₵23m debt
Officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have arrived at the premises of Parliament today. Their mission is to disconnect the legislative house from the national power grid due to outstanding debts amounting to GH₵23 million. The company has been engaged in an aggressive revenue mobilisation drive for the …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to meet majority caucus over suspected leadership tensions
JoyNews is learning President Akufo-Addo has summoned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament to a meeting later today at the Jubilee House. The meeting is aimed at resolving the growing tension among the caucus over the proposed reshuffle of the front bench in Parliament. Reports indicate that the …
Read More »Majority cannot appoint leaders without party involvement – Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has clarified that the Majority caucus in Parliament cannot elect leaders without the involvement of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to him, political parties play a crucial role in guiding and influencing the selection of leaders within the Majority. The Speaker of Parliament …
Read More »Parliament ready to pass Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Parliament is set to pass the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill after nearly three years of the bill being laid in the House. This comes after the Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin withdrew all the amendments he proposed. Also, his attempt to protract the legislative process by suggesting a meeting between the …
Read More »AKROFUOM ASSEMBLY PRESENTS ITEMS WORTH GH66, 000 TO PWDs TO SUPPORT THEIR LIVELIHOODS
The Akrofuom District Assembly has allocated a total of 66,000 cedis of support four categories of individuals with disabilities in the district. These categories include Educational Support (8,000 cedis), Medical Support (6,000 cedis), Trading Support (10,000 cedis), and Economic Empowerment (42,000 cedis). This distribution translates into 66,000 cedis in total. …
Read More »AKROFUOM ASSEMBLY PRESENTS ITEMS WORTH GH66, 000 TO PWDs TO SUPPORT THEIR LIVELIHOODS
The Akrofuom District Assembly has allocated a total of 66,000 cedis of support four categories of individuals with disabilities in the district. These categories include Educational Support (8,000 cedis), Medical Support (6,000 cedis), Trading Support (10,000 cedis), and Economic Empowerment (42,000 cedis). This distribution translates into 66,000 cedis in total. …
Read More »AKROFUOM ASSEMBLY TO SUPPORT TEACHERS TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE
Pressing global issues like extreme poverty, inequality, and climate change require urgent and widespread action. The problems seem interconnected hence a deliberate efforts to inculcate unto the youth and children the need to change their mindset and be innovative has become imminent. The Akrofuom District Assembly has however resolved to …
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