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President Akufo-Addo has called on academia to tailor their course outlines to the requirement of industry. According to the President, such a practice will by default engender productivity and reduce unemployment since industry will be able to secure expert hands to handle production. “We have to tailor the curriculum to skills development and job learning based on current industrial needs ...

IT APPEARS that the UK visa fraud allegation made against three sitting Ghanaian parliamentarians and one former Member of Parliament (MP), will end up in court. This is because one of them, George Boakye – former MP of Asunafo South in the Brong-Ahafo Region – who is very unhappy with the allegation leveled against him by the British High Commissioner ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaians to change from their attitude of executing jobs poorly as it leads to taxpayers’ monies going waste. Mr Akufo-Addo, who was not enthused about projects that have been executed with inferior materials in various parts of the country, bemoaned how newly built public infrastructure seem to deteriorate faster than expected after huge sums have ...

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is optimistic workers in both the formal and informal sectors will begin to reap the dividends of the Akufo-Addo government as the local currency grows “in strength.” In a statement to mark Workers’ Day on May 1, the NPP said the “economy is stabilizing” as a result of tax cuts and the implementation of ...

The family of the murdered MP for Abuakwa North Constituency, Joseph Baokye Danquah-Adu, has opened a register for two million signatures of persons seeking the reopening of the case of the murder. This came to light during a press conference held in Akyem-Tafo, where the family also hinted of turning to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to seek justice. The ...

The Minority in Parliament has condemned what it says is the needless and lawless attacks by elements within the governing New Patriotic Party shortly after winning power. It has also criticised what it says is the unfortunate and obscene mass worker transfers, forced resignations, politically motivated ‘proceed on leave’ directives and unlawful termination of engagements within the public and civil ...

Information reaching DAILY GUIDE indicates that some unknown gunmen have murdered the chief of Sayeegu, his son and two other persons, near Nakpanduri in the Bunkpurugu-Yunyoo District of the Northern Region. The Sayeegu chief, Woobjung Kamoatan, and his son were said to have been murdered on their farmland. The other two were reportedly murdered at the palace of the chief ...

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia last Friday saluted Muslims who were honoured for their achievements and contributions towards the betterment of society. He was delivering a speech as the guest speaker during the second chapter of the annual recognition of outstanding Muslims in various areas of human endeavour dubbed ‘Ghana Muslim Achievers Awards 2017’ held at the National Theatre. He emphasized ...

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) launched a blistering attack on the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the solemn funeral of the former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Sunyani, Kwasi Oppong Ababio at Abesim in the Brong Ahafo Region over the weekend. The members of the NDC danced to party songs to the surprise of the people of Abesim, ...

The woes of Ibrahim Mahama, brother of former President John Mahama, are far from over as the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has hauled him to court for nonpayment of his workers’ contributions. Ibrahim and his company, Engineers and Planners Limited, were dragged before a district court in Accra over GH¢1 million unpaid SSNIT contributions of employees of ...