Ghana will establish its first skills development university using $50 million from a $132 million German government support package, with the remaining funds supporting a programme to place skilled youth with companies for practical workplace experience while government provides monthly financial support.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The German government has committed $132 million to support skills development and workplace training for young people in Ghana, with $82 million allocated to recruit young people with existing skills and place them in workplaces for practical experience. The government will provide monthly stipends to participants while they work with companies, and companies may absorb trainees who prove valuable, while others will gain additional experience to establish themselves independently.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of State at the Presidency, has called for urgent action to close gaps that may allow drug trafficking through Ghana, saying authorities must determine whether the country is being used as a transit point for narcotics and that investigations should identify those responsible.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of State for Special Initiatives, says he has not been assigned an official government vehicle since assuming office and drives his personal car, also paying for fuel himself.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo has endorsed Speaker Alban Bagbin's rejection of an opposition motion for a parliamentary inquiry into major drug seizures, arguing that Parliament should allow security agencies and courts to complete their work first to avoid overlapping investigations.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister of State for Special Initiatives Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo has called for an independent and transparent commission to oversee remuneration across Ghana's public sector, arguing that a unified framework could address salary disparities and reduce separate arrangements by individual institutions. He cited CLOGSAG's strike concerns over salary structures and suggested the body operate similarly to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister of State for Special Initiatives Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo says President Mahama has tasked him with identifying policy initiatives from various sectors that can be aligned with the government's Reset Agenda and address Ghana's key development challenges.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister of State Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo praised President Mahama's speech at the 81st UN General Assembly, saying it was bold and decisive and demonstrated Ghana's willingness to articulate its position on issues affecting the country and Africa. President Mahama addressed the assembly in New York on September 24, discussing global governance, development financing, Africa's development, and international system reforms, while also promoting the Accra Reset initiative.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →