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More than 1,000 beneficiaries of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have so far accessed employment opportunities in different countries under its Labour Exchange Programme, Chief Executive Officer Malik Basintale has announced.
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has recruited 100,628 beneficiaries as of September 30, 2026, representing 75.7% of its annual target of 133,000, Chief Executive Officer Malik Basintale has announced.
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Digital Centre to enrol 2,000 young people in information technology-related programmes and capacity-building initiatives.
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) plans to onboard and deploy 6,000 community teaching assistants by the end of November 2026 under an agreement with the Ghana Education Service (GES).
There is something sickeningly cruel about a society that encourages a girl to dream, sends her to school to build that dream, and then leaves her vulnerable to the very people entrusted with protecting her. The allegations emerging from…
The Youth Employment Agency’s trades and vocational programme has recorded 51,900 beneficiaries against an annual target of 30,000, exceeding its target by 73%, Chief Executive Officer Malik Basintale has announced.
Walvis Bay small-scale fishermen want greater recognition and a stronger voice in decisions affecting their livelihoods, as climate change and limited access to markets, finance and equipment continue to affect fishing communities. This is…
Hambeleleni Daniel A total of 117 police officers were promoted to higher ranks in the Oshana region yesterday, with Commissioner Andreas Shilelo handing over their new ranks during a promotion ceremony. The promotions covered different…
On 28–29 October, Moscow will host the Third Russia–Africa Summit, a gathering at the highest level. For me, as Deputy Chairman of the jury of the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize, this meeting is an important signal: the partnership…
KIGALI – Rwanda is exploring whether its community-based health insurance scheme, (Mutuelle de Santé), can serve as a foundation for a broader financial protection model that included insurance against agricultural…
Max Henrich ONGWEDIVA- At 25, Jenefa Kangumbe is learning to embrace life after colostomy surgery, drawing strength from her faith and using her experience to encourage others living with a stoma. A colostomy is a surgical procedure in…
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – Vice President Lucia Witbooi on Monday called on traditional authorities across the country to stop the sale of communal land in their respective jurisdictions. Witbooi made the call during the official…
The Ministry of Finance will meet key stakeholders in Ghana’s maritime and logistics sectors on Wednesday, October 21, to discuss proposed changes to customs clearance procedures amid concerns about persistent delays and rising costs at…
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has called on stakeholders to focus on implementing existing policies and commitments to build a productive human capital ecosystem in…
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, has called for greater use of evaluation evidence in national development planning to improve policy implementation, resource allocation…
Festus Hamalwa ONDANGWA – The murder case against Sinskus Johannes, who is accused of killing headman Sam Nepando and injuring National Planning Commission Executive Director I-Ben Nashandi during the incident, has been postponed for a…
The Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Ralph Poku-Adusei, has distributed 450 streetlights and 2,500 LED bulbs across the constituency under his “Let Bekwai Shine” initiative.
German parliamentarian Charlotte Antonia Neuhäuser of the Die Linke party in the German Bundestag has vowed that the fight for restorative justice for descendants of victims of the 1904/08 genocide will reach its logical conclusion and get…
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibian and Angolan parliamentarians to strengthen oversight of bilateral agreements to ensure that commitments made by the two governments translate into improved services, increased trade…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has ordered Franko Herbal Centre to recall its Franko Herbal Mixture from the market within 14 days after laboratory tests detected diazepam and paracetamol in the product.
Likius Nande described his victory at the 2026 Ongos Windhoek Open as a rewarding weekend after outplaying Namibia’s top junior golfer, Sam Nel, by three strokes at Windhoek Golf Club over the weekend. “Overall, it was a great weekend. My…
President John Mahama has arrived in London and will this morning speak at the Financial Times (FT) Africa Summit 2026.
Ndapandula Vanyika The Office of the Hardap Governor has announced the return of the 2026 Hardap Governor’s Sports Cup, scheduled for 23 to 25 October at the Rehoboth Stadium. According to organiser Rhuuksie //Garoeb, the tournament will…
National Third Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abanga Yakubu Alhassan, has defended the government’s expenditure control measures, insisting that responsible financial management should not be mistaken for a…