Youth Employment Agency — government organization that provides skills training and job placement programs for young Ghanaians, led by CEO Malik Basintale.
… Speaking clearly and publicly, the Minister confirmed that the termination of Zoomlion’s contract under the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has worsened sanitation issues in our cities and metropolises. …
… As African Sport Alliance (ASA) expands its impact, Naa Shika Adu is calling on key stakeholders, including corporate organizations, National Sport Association, Youth Employment Agency, development partners, government agencies, and individuals to support its mission of transform …
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has commenced a stakeholder consultation on its new Domestic Services Module, an initiative aimed at formalising domestic services through standardised training, certification, and supervision. …
… He further revealed that “more than 1,300 young people have secured jobs under various Youth Employment Agency modules in the police, fire, ambulance, and prisons services, as well as in Arabic teaching and skills training.” Additionally, “the Ghana Enterprise Agency, Mastercard …
Accra is experiencing severe flooding during this year's rainy season, with hard-hit areas including Kaneshie Market, Agbogbloshie, Mallam, Madina, and Santa Maria. The article attributes the worsening floods to poor sanitation, political retribution, and cancelled contracts, including the termination of a Zoomlion contract.
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Seasonal flooding crisis in Accra, worsened by contract cancellations and poor sanitation, reflects governance failures affecting public safety.
Accra is experiencing severe flooding during this year's rainy season, with hard-hit areas including Kaneshie Market, Agbogbloshie, Mallam, Madina, and Santa Maria. The article attributes the worsening floods to poor sanitation, political retribution, and cancelled contracts, including the termination of a Zoomlion contract.
Non-governmental organisation Africa Sports Alliance, founded eight years ago, uses tennis as a tool for cognitive development, education and economic advancement. During a recent outreach at Teshie Lekma 1 Junior High School with 20 beneficiaries, founder Naa Shika Adu, a former professional women's tennis player, emphasised that sports contribute to intellectual growth and challenged misconceptions about athletes' education levels in Ghana.
Ghana is receiving evacuees from xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with the first and second batches already having arrived. The article emphasizes the psychological toll on returnees who have lost livelihoods and calls for mental health support and community integration to help them rebuild their lives.
Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks are returning home in batches. The article reflects on the trauma of evacuation and displacement, emphasizing the need for psychological support and practical reintegration assistance for returnees.
The Youth Employment Agency has begun stakeholder consultation on a Domestic Services Module to formalise domestic work through standardised training and certification. The programme aims to deploy about 10,000 youth aged 18–35 over a 10-month period to families and institutions, professionalising roles such as cleaning, laundry, gardening, and home-based care.
Ghana faces a demographic challenge with over one-third of the population under 15 and a youth unemployment rate around 12.1 percent. Of nearly 360,000 secondary school graduates annually, only 35 percent advance to tertiary education, leaving over 240,000 young people unable to find jobs, highlighting a structural mismatch between academic training and market-ready skills.
Ghana faces a demographic challenge with over one-third of its population under 15 and youth unemployment around 12.1%; nearly 360,000 secondary school graduates complete their studies annually, but only 35% progress to tertiary education, leaving more than 240,000 young people entering a job market unable to absorb them. Education, vocational training, and mentorship are essential to bridge the gap between academic training and market-ready skills required by employers.
As of May 1, only 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises and specified entities submitted their 2025 financial statements to SIGA by the April 30 deadline, representing a 32% compliance rate. More than 100 entities had neither submitted statements nor provided reasons for delays.
Ghana faces a demographic challenge with more than one third of the population under 15 and youth unemployment around 12.1 per cent; the country must improve education and skills training, as nearly 360,000 secondary school graduates complete their studies annually yet only 35 per cent progress to tertiary education, leaving over 240,000 young people unable to find jobs.
The Mayor of Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans covering infrastructure, agriculture, education, and youth employment as part of efforts to improve transparency and strengthen public participation in governance. The initiative is designed to enhance accountability, deepen citizen engagement, and enable residents to track government projects.
The North East Regional Minister outlined significant progress in infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, security, and economic growth over the past 16 months. The region received security vehicles including three armoured vehicles, initiated 85 educational infrastructure projects, and constructed or rehabilitated 31 health facilities.
The Director of Human Resources at the Youth Employment Agency has called on prison inmates at Kenyasi Camp Settlement Prison to view incarceration as a reformative transition and to take skills training such as fashion designing, kente weaving, and farming seriously for successful reintegration into society. The YEA plans to open doors for reformed former inmates to enroll in the agency's employment modules upon their release.
The Youth Employment Agency leadership, led by CEO Malik Basintale, engaged staff in the Central Region and pledged continued commitment to expanding opportunities for young people while prioritizing staff welfare. The delegation also visited the Paramount Chief of the Oguaa Traditional Area to seek his blessings for their activities in the region.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency visited young entrepreneurs in Goaso, Ahafo Region, including a poultry farmer managing over 5,000 birds and Tmana Company, a furniture production enterprise, to explore targeted support for scaling production and expanding employment opportunities.
The CEO of the Youth Employment Agency, Malik Basintale, received the traditional title of Mmranteɛhene (Youth Chief) of Sunyani during an official tour of the Bono Region, where he met with the Paramount Chief to discuss youth employment and sustainable development initiatives.