Africa

Africa Is Proud Of Ghana’s Progress In TVET Education – Commission for TVET Director General
21 Oct

Africa Is Proud Of Ghana’s Progress In TVET Education – Commission for TVET Director General

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Africa is beaming with pride over Ghana’s pioneering efforts in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) According to Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah, Director-General of the Commission for TVET (CTVET), the continent is thrilled about Ghana’s bold direction in TVET. This enthusiasm was palpable during the maiden Africa Skills Week, held in Accra which brought together policymakers, industry leaders, educators, and youth from across Africa. He said the government’s commitment to TVET has been unwavering, with significant investments in infrastructure, curriculum reforms, and capacity building for instructors. Dr Kyei noted that government has constructed modern TVET centers, rolled out the Competency-Based Training…
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President Akufo-Addo justifies Europe paying restitution to Africa
23 Aug

President Akufo-Addo justifies Europe paying restitution to Africa

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  The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has thrown his support behind the processes for the restitution and reparation of African cultural properties stolen by Europeans. According to the President, it is long overdue for Africans to reclaim what was rightfully theirs, but “illegally and shamelessly” transported from the continent by the colonial masters. “I support fully the initiative for the return and reparation of African cultural properties to the continent,” he said. He was speaking on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the opening of a three-day summit for the restitution of African cultural heritage, being held at the W.E.…
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Our Problem In Ghana And Africa Is Poor Leadership – Political Analyst
07 Aug

Our Problem In Ghana And Africa Is Poor Leadership – Political Analyst

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Ghanaians, on Friday, August 4, 2023, celebrated Founders' Day to recognized the immense contribution of the country's founding fathers in ensuring the sovereignty and freedom of the Country. Speaking to Mr. Samuel Boateng, a political analyst on the significant impact of the Founders' Day on the nation, he stated that the founders of Ghana fought so hard to secure independence and freedom for the country with a common purpose of development but the leaders we have had after the independence have been failures hence the stagnation of the country's growth and development. He indicated that the problem we have as…
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Bad And Corrupt Leaders Are The Problems Facing Africa – Nana Obiri Boahen Weeps
22 Apr

Bad And Corrupt Leaders Are The Problems Facing Africa – Nana Obiri Boahen Weeps

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A Political connoisseur, Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen has sadly revealed the problems confronting the African continent. According to Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, the problems Africa is standing up to are bad and corrupt leaders. Appearing on The State Of Ghana flagship program on Wontumi TV he noted that a good number of African leaders are not capable and incompetent. He added that "a good number of African Politicians and boozers, philanderers and corrupt. "In Nigeria for instance, the Federal Minister for Petroleum is the outgoing President, Buhari. About 50 percent of the Nigerian population uses generators." Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen bemoaned…
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Akufo-Addo Commits To Ending Child Marriage In Ghana, Africa
25 Sep

Akufo-Addo Commits To Ending Child Marriage In Ghana, Africa

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Child marriage has been one of the unending challenges confronting many communities, especially rural areas, in the country and other parts of the continent. On stage at the 2022 edition of the Global Citizen Festival at the Black Stars Square, President Akufo-Addo pledged his commitment to mobilising support towards ending it. He said now is the time for leaders to champion the cause and ensure the growth of young girls, who usually end up being deprived from achieving their full potentials and objectives. Mr Akufo-Addo called for a collective commitment of all major stakeholders to put in place measures that…
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President Akufo-Addo Speaks On Ongoing Global Economic Turmoil
10 Jul

President Akufo-Addo Speaks On Ongoing Global Economic Turmoil

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President Akufo-Addo in his capacity as the African Union Champion of Financial Institutions addressed the Boma of Africa (www.africaboma.com), at the invitation of the African Union and AfroChampions, on the ongoing global economic turmoil. He strongly urged the assembled leaders to prioritise and focus on collective actions to strengthen Africa's influence in the global economic order. He expressed concern that smaller economies, many of them in Africa, often suffer the harshest consequences during global downturns though they contribute the least to the causes of these upheavals. The international instruments for resolving these crises lack input from smaller economies. Africa therefore…
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Vice President Bawumia Is Africa’s Digital Revolutionary Leader Of The Decade
14 Jul

Vice President Bawumia Is Africa’s Digital Revolutionary Leader Of The Decade

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The Initiators of Change Foundation, an organisation focused on governance, poverty reduction, empowerment and human resource has presented a Lifetime in A Portrait Award to the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, after he was adjudged Africa’s Digital Revolutionary Leader of the Decade. A citation accompanying the award read: “Upon your assumption of office as The Vice President of Ghana, we recognise that you have re-directed Ghana’s manual systems to that of digitization to fasttrack the national development agenda. “You spearheaded the paperless and digitization agenda of Ghana to formalise and transform the country’s economy and further bring about inclusion. Notable…
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VP Bawumia Urges AfCFTA Secretariat To Implement Open Skies Policy To Boost Afrcan Travels And Trade
28 May

VP Bawumia Urges AfCFTA Secretariat To Implement Open Skies Policy To Boost Afrcan Travels And Trade

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The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged the AfCFTA Secretariat to move quickly and implement an open sky policy for member states of the AfCFTA to ease travels and boost trade in Africa. The AfCFTA, with its headquarters in Ghana, is aimed at boosting and accelerating intra-African trade and strengthening Africa’s trading position on the global market. Addressing a virtual 1st Africa Trade Roundtable by the University of Professional Studies Law School on Wednesday May 26, Dr. Bawumia said implementing an open sky policy, which is to ease air travel restrictions, is key to realising the full benefits of…
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“Business Opportunities From AfCFTA Enormous” – President Akufo-Addo To Spanish Gov’t
29 Mar

“Business Opportunities From AfCFTA Enormous” – President Akufo-Addo To Spanish Gov’t

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The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says a very important plank of the new strategic partnership between Africa, Spain and Europe would be the strong support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which began trading on 1st January. Speaking at the “Focus Africa 2023” Conference held in Madrid, in Spain, on Monday, 29th March 2021, President Akufo-Addo indicated that the AfCFTA will link all the fifty-four (54) markets of Africa, covering 1.2 billion people, into a single market. “It is the world’s largest free trade area outside of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) itself. By…
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