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13 Apr

We Will Train TVET Students To Meet Industry Demand- Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah

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The Director General for Technical And Vocational Education, Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah has said that, technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) will be tailored to meet the demands of the informal sector. Speaking on Movement In The Morning with Oheneba Asiedu, he stated that, President Akufo-Addo has established the TVET commission to train qualified personals and promote TVET education in Ghana. He added that, the initiative will fill in the gap in the "one district one factory agenda" by providing every district with qualified personals to ensure the progress of the initiative and boost the TVET sector. ‘’The commission for…

13 Apr

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The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rescheduled its constituency elections from April 24 to April 28. John Boadu According to the party, this new date is due to the chaos the characterized the polling station elections across the country. In a statement addressed to the media, the NPP said it will start on April 28, 2022, and end on May 2, 2022. “The National Executive Committee initially decided that the constituency elections would be held between 28th April and 2nd May. But we have postponed it. However, all is on course. In fact, nominations will be opened and closed…

13 Apr

Mahama, His Wife Must Emulate President Akufo-Addo By Sacrificing Part Of Their Monthly Salary- Adomako Baafi

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A former Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Yaw Adomako Baafi, has challenged former President John Mahama and his wife to emulate President Akufo-Addo by giving part of their monthly salaries to the state to use for development. The NPP Communicator in an interview on Wontumi TV’s Talk Ghana Show, stated that ever since President Akufo-Addo took the bold decision to sacrifice 30% of his salary and that of his appointees it has shown that he has the nation at heart. The move is part of the measures introduced by the Akufo-Addo led government to deal with…

12 Apr

Free Ambulance Service Has Reduced Death Rate- Jamaludeen

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A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party, Jamaludeen has praised the government for fulfilling the one district one ambulance campaign promise. During the 2016 campaign, President Nana Akufo-Addo promised to provide one ambulance for every constituency to improve the health sector. "In the time of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), the total number of ambulance available in the country was 50. 28 out of the total number was available for use. Users had to pay for the services for emergency. The NPP government has changed the narrative not only with the provision of ambulance but also with free…

12 Apr

NPP Must Satisfy Grassroot To Win 2024- Nana Kay

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A Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Kwadwo Agyei Yeboah popularly known as Nana Kay has urged the party to pay strict attention to the grassroots members to ensure the party wins elections in the 2024. He argued that some significant members of the party who have contributed to the victory of the NPP government over the years have been neglected and needed to be attended to immediately. “The structure for the sharing of the political party cake must be revised. Several people have been neglected. People are grieving. We are on the verge of losing…

12 Apr

We Must Re-Gain Our Lost Constituencies – Ellen Ama Daaku

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A National Communications team member of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) and an aspiring National women’s organizer, Ellen Ama Daaku has admonished members of the new patriotic party to vote massively to regain the lost constituency seat in 2024. He advised members to support whoever wins the coming internal elections. "Anyone who wins the election is a party member, we must give him or her our full support”, she said. She further stated that, the party has put in measures to ensure that it wins the maximum seat at the constituency level and the presidential seat ahead of the general elections…

12 Apr

Technology And Innovation Is The Backbone Of Every Economy- Dr. Smart Sarpong

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A senior Lecturer and Researcher at Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Smart Sarpong has said that technology and innovation have become the foundation of every successful economy, therefore countries must advantage. Speaking on the Movement TV morning show, he disclosed that the Ministry of Education under the NPP government is keen on promoting Technical And Vocational Education Training (TVET) in the various schools. The structural reforms by the government in the educational sector are dedicated to promoting technical and vocational education specifically. He revealed, that before the implementation of the TVET program, a lot of young students escaped from undertaking TVET…

12 Apr

We Must Guard Against Dragging The Judiciary Into Politics- Lawyer Obiri Boahene

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The deputy General Secretary for the New Patriotic Party , Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahene has cautioned political parties and individuals to refrain from dragging the judiciary into politics following Albert Ken Dapaah and Festus Aboagye's comment on the Judiciary system. Speaking on Movement TV morning show with Nana Oheneba Asiedu on 12th April 2022, he emphasized that, the judiciary is an independent body. “We can politicize everything but we must be careful not to drag the judiciary into the political space because they are the bedrock of the country and their sanity must be protected”, he said. He encouraged politicians…

12 Apr

Remaining NABCO Trainees To Consider YouStart For Their Exit

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The CEO of NABCO Dr Ibrahim Anyars said the 3-year NABCO Scheme Bridges the gap between Academia and Industry by providing opportunities for young people after tertiary education to add value to themselves and become attractive to the demand side of Industry which indicates that young people from school did not adequately have the required skills and values for Industry. Dr Anyars made his remarks on a panel discussion at a Consultative Breakfast Meeting on Harmonizing Policies and Programmes on Youth Development in Ghana organized by The National Youth Authority (NYA) today, Friday, April 8, 2022, at The Alisa Hotel,…

11 Apr

Ghana’s Interest On Debt Is 21% Of The Total Revenue- Dr. Frank Banor

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Dr Frank Banor, an economist has revealed that Ghana’s interest on debt is 21% of the total revenue collected. Speaking on the Movement TV morning show, he said that the country’s debt rate has increased over the years due to poor debt management. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ghana’s debt rate stands at 81.5% of the GDP. The country pays a higher interest rate which is sometimes more than the money borrowed. "Covid-19 pandemic led countries to establish strict measures in reducing the spread of the virus, including the lock down where citizens were made to stay at…