Mines apprenticeship programme for youth in Obuasi
Forty youth drawn from the host communities of AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine have been enrolled into the Mines apprenticeship programme for one-year. The programme was designed to train Mine’s host community youth in vocations identified as gaps in industry and society. The skills gap includes heavy duty machine operation (ADT, dump truck), electrical and mechanical […]
Obasanjo charges African youth to be positively disruptive to change
The youth in Africa have been charged with being positively disruptive to change the unbefitting status quo stifling socio-economic development across the Continent. Chief Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo, a former President of Nigeria, who made the call, said, “Youth are not only the future leaders but the leaders of today…so if you must […]
British Council holds event to promote entrepreneurship among African youth
By Roselyn Ganyaglo The Director of Programmes and Partnerships, British Council Ghana, Solomon Antumwini has reiterated the need to bridge the gap between industry and graduates. He said collaborating with universities outside the continent will foster the creation of new ideas that are demand and solution-driven. At an exhibition to showcase the outcome of the […]
Education Minister urges stakeholders to help reduce sports betting among youth
By Hannah Dadzie The Minister of Education, Yaw Osei Adutwum has asked stakeholders in education to help reduce sports betting among the youth in the country. This follows research by Baraka Policy Institute, BPI, a policy Think Tank which revealed that sports betting has become a serious social vice among the youth. The research revealed […]
Youth urged to avoid ‘get-rich-quick’ attitude
Ms Juliana Kpedekpo, the Adaklu District Chief Executive, has admonished the youth to avoid the ‘get-rich-quick’ attitude but acquire entrepreneurial skills to make them self-reliant. She reminded them that the hunger for quick money was a harbinger for self-destruction and pledged the Assembly’s resolve to collaborate with traditional and opinion leaders to give the youth […]
Let’s Provide Jobs for the Youth to Eradicate Unemployment and Social Vices – True Worshippers Organises Vocational Training
Sixty youth at the Mafi Dedukope community in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region, Ghana have received Vocational Skills Training in a bid to make them employable. The training initiative is part of the True Worshippers Prophetic Dance Ministries’ outreach programme aimed at reducing teenage pregnancy and unemployment in the area. Founder, Minister […]
Kumasi: Youth cautioned against indecent dressing
By: Razak Baba The Immediate Past Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Madam Elizabeth Agyemang has expressed concern about indecent dressing among the youth, saying such practice has negative effects on individuals, the country, and the educational process. Speaking at this year’s Youth and Children’s Week celebration on the topic “Today’s Youth and Social Media” at the Saint […]
Police call for calm after youth in Nkoranza went berserk seeking justice for alleged killing of trader
By Rebecca Ekpe The Police have appealed to the Youth of Nkoranza to stay calm and allow the Police to stay on top of their work in getting to the bottom of the issues This appeal follows skirmishes by the Youth of Nkoranza in the Bono East Region who went on a rampage and attacked […]
