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Joseph Siaw Agyepong (left) with Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, has called on the youth to emulate the shining examples of indigenous entrepreneurs who through perseverance have established successful businesses that currently employ thousands of people. “We needn’t go far as the developed world to see where some youth have shown leadership and broken through the mould. Look at Nigeria - now we hear of Dangote. Dangote started when he was a youth, in a way like many of you here - perhaps even younger, in his 20s and 30s. I don’t think he’s more than 60, but now he’s listed among the 20 richest people in the world - creating many jobs for people not only in Nigeria but also in Ghana and Senegal. He’s everywhere,” he said during a courtesy call on him by executives of Ghana Job Bank to interact with the former leader and call on him to be a patron of the initiative. “Zoomlion [Joseph Siaw...

Vodafone Ghana, as part effort to reward its cherished customers paid for the transport fares of passengers travelling from various lorry stations in Accra, during the yuletide. The gesture which forms part of Vodafone’s resolve to help Ghanaians celebrate Christmas, was dubbed “24th akwantuo aye free.” Apart from paying their transport fares, some passengers walked away with Vodafone branded bags containing food, water and recharge cards. In all, over 1,500 Vodafone customers benefited from the exercise, which took place at several popular lorry stations across the country, including Neoplan Station at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Cape Coast and Takoradi Stations at Kaneshie and at the Tudu Ho Station. According to Ebenezer Ayeampong, Prepositions Manager for Value Service at Vodafone Ghana, the idea was to wish its valued customers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, as well as to help thousands of Ghanaians celebrate the season with their family and loved ones.  “Vodafo...

Okor Waves, a non-governmental community development oriented group, in the Ada East District in the Greater Accra Region , organised a Christmas party and Health screening for the island community of Aflive in the Ada-East district. The event was dubbed: “HELP Feed a Child and Health Screening campaign”, came off on Saturday 23rd December, 2017. Aflive is one of the around 32 island communities in the Ada East District. It is a deprived island community which lacks basic amenities such as clinic and electricity. In the bid to share the joy of Christmas, and usher the New Year with the less privileged in its area, Okor Waves decided to share in the joy and of Aflive. The event targeted the children in the community, and ended up being a community party as adults could not resist the sumptuous meals, drinks and other ‘goodies’ given out to the children. The group in collaboration with the Korle Bu Chapter of Ghana Methodist Students’ Union (GHAMSU), and support ...

After waiting, networking, and having an alcoholic cocktail at the forefront of the State House Banquet Hall in Accra to keep the body and soul while enjoying some fine live tunes from an unknown band, with some carols music playing; here arrived some dignitaries, stakeholders, musicians and the President; Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his fine adopted African print, purplish in colour and full of smiles. The programme which was held by the Musicians’ Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), has over the years been put together to raise funds for the Aging Musician’s Welfare Fund, as well as the MUSIGA Academy. The Presidential MUSIGA Grand Ball is classy with good arrangements to honour legends, old and new with live music performance. Also present to grace the occasion, just to mention a few, were; the reigning GJA Journalist of The Year award winner; Peace FM’s radio chairman, Kwame Sefa Kayi (MC for the occasion), former First Lady; Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. She happens to b...