Parliament passes National Service Authority Bill 2024 into law
Parliament has passed the National Service Authority Bill, 2024 paving the way for the National Service Scheme to become an Authority. The Authority as a corporate body will now have the requisite legal capacity to develop and implement policies, and programmes for national service. The National Service Authority Bill, 2024, was laid in Parliament by […]
Ghanaian actor Prince David Osei urges celebrities to take active role in politics
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah Ghanaian actor Prince David Osei took to social media to share his thoughts on the role of celebrities in politics. A known supporter of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Osei emphasized the importance of active participation in decision-making processes, regardless of one’s status. “As a celebrity, I have a unique perspective […]
We want to improve profitability — SSNIT justifies sale of shares in “struggling hotels”
Director General, Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Mr Kofi Osafo Maafo, says the decision to sell the Trust’s 60 percent shares in six hotels is to “improve profitability” and ensure the SSNIT scheme is sustained in the long-term. Addressing the press in Accra on Monday, he said the move to select a strategic […]
52,133 candidates participate in TVET exams
A total of 52,133 final-year technical, vocational and training (TVET) students are participating in the 2024 Certificate II Examinations across the country. The figure represents an increase of 19,731 (60.89 per cent) over last year’s 32,402. This year’s candidates are made up of 37,558 males and 14,575 females. The examinations, which began on July 1, 2024, […]
