Author: Fiifi Sey

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority Osman Abdulai Ayariga has rejected the long-standing narrative that African youth are merely “leaders of tomorrow”, insisting that young people are ready to assume leadership responsibilities now. Mr Ayariga said the youth must move away from waiting for an undefined future and instead demand opportunities to contribute to governance, national development and decision-making in the present. Addressing participants on Day Two of the 2026 National Youth Conference at the KNUST Great Hall in Kumasi, he said the National Youth Authority’s message to young people was that “the action is now”. “Every day…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) Osman Abdulai Ayariga has urged Ghanaian youth to move beyond being passive recipients of government interventions and take an active role in shaping the country’s future. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 National Youth Conference at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Mr Ayariga said young people must recognise their capacity to influence national development through their ideas, skills, leadership and civic participation. He said the conference, held under the theme ‘Rebuilding Values, Inspiring Patriotism: Empowering the Youth in the…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, on Friday, August 7, visited the National Chief Imam to seek his prayers and blessings ahead of the upcoming National Youth Conference. The meeting formed part of a broader engagement with key national stakeholders as the Authority intensifies preparations for the conference, which is expected to serve as a platform for dialogue on youth empowerment, leadership and national development. Mr Ayariga said the guidance and support of respected religious leaders remain critical to fostering a sense of unity and shared responsibility among Ghana’s youth. The National Chief Imam…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority Osman Ayariga has warned that the growing misuse of social media by young people is eroding patriotism and weakening the values needed to build a stronger democracy. Addressing the Christian Council of Ghana during National Youth Month celebrations, he said digital platforms should be used to educate, unite and inspire rather than spread insults, misinformation and hostility. According to Mr Ayariga, the digital age has created unprecedented opportunities for young people to learn, innovate and participate in national development. However, he noted that these opportunities are increasingly being overshadowed by irresponsible online…

Tahiru Iddisah Omega has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency. In a statement issued on Sunday, August 2, Mr Omega said his decision was motivated by his commitment to the ideals of the party and his belief that effective communication remains critical to political organisation, mobilisation, and electoral success. Mr Omega, who highlighted his decade-long service to the NDC, said he has gained the necessary experience and networks to lead the Constituency Communications Bureau. He currently serves as Spokesperson to the Member of Parliament…

The African Agribusiness Consortium (AAC), together with the Jospong Group of Companies, has held a thanksgiving service for the successful return of its Ghanaian scholars from Russia, using the occasion to announce plans to sponsor another batch of students under its growing agricultural scholarship programme. The thanksgiving service, held at the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC), Trasacco, on Sunday, August 2, brought together executives of AAC and the Jospong Group, parents, graduates, representatives of RUDN University, academics, and development partners to express gratitude to God for the successful completion of the students’ academic journey. Delivering her address, Chief Executive Officer…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has acknowledged the industrial role Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) could play in positioning Ghana’s economy once revived to function fully.  Consequently, he said government would be inviting investors to support the administration to play an instrumental role in bringing back the glory days of the company and further enhance its potential for industrial revolution around the Tema Industrial enclave to sustain and provide sustainable jobs for Ghanaians. Addressing hundreds of employees of the company last Thursday as part of his working visit to familiarise himself with operations of the…

At the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi last Friday during the installation of the new Regent for Dagbon, former Vice President and NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia stood before chiefs, elders and subjects not just as a statesman, but as a son who remembers. In his speech, delivered in Dagbani and laced with nostalgia, proverbs, and prayers, Dr. Bawumia paid a touching tribute to the late Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II and also charged the newly installed Regent, Kampakuya-Naa Yakubu Abukari, to guard the peace of the kingdom. It was indeed a moment of remembrance, laughter, reflection and legacy. The arena grew…

Questions are mounting over the government’s fiscal strategy following public observations by Senior Research Fellow and Development Economist, Dr. George Domfe, regarding a sharp increase in the Energy Sector Levy (ESLA). The levy has jumped from 24 pesewas to GHS 1.93 per litre, representing a staggering increase of over 700%. In a post shared on his Facebook page, Dr. Domfe raised concern over the policy shift by the Finance Minister, drawing attention to its noticeably muted presentation during the recent mid-year budget review. While acknowledging that taxation remains a vital tool for state revenue and economic development, especially, when structured…

Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has hit back at the National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the Mahama government of engineering the acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu and systematically ending corruption trials involving government cronies. In a press release on Friday, July 31, Dame said the Court of Appeal’s decision to free Tamakloe was “consistent with the predilection of the Attorney-General to discontinue all cases which were being prosecuted against leading members and affiliates of the NDC”. He described the development as “the closest Ghana has been to a re-enactment of the Woyome Scandal” and warned that Ghana’s…