The National Service Scheme (NSS) has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to swiftly sign the Ghana National Service Authority Bill 2024 into law. The move aims to grant the secretariat authority and autonomy, as stated by the NSS during the policy launch on April 15, 2024. The Executive Director of NSS, Osei Assibey Antwi, emphasized […] The post NSS urges Akufo-Addo
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has indicated that payment has been released to personnel for January 2024. The Secretariat in a statement signed by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Armstrong Essah, noted that all eligible personnel will receive their allowances via E-Zwich at their respective banks nationwide. Meanwhile, the Secretariat is also assuring all personnel […] The post NSS
The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, said contrary to criticisms by lawyers and activists,the military’s declaration was not illegal. PREMIUM TIMES reported that suspected residents of Okuama Community in Delta State, on 14 March, ambushed and murdered the Commanding Officer of 181 Army Amphibious Battalion, two majors, one captain and 13 soldiers. The troops […] The post Murder
Prof. Samuel Kobina Annim, Government Statistician The economy recorded a 2.9% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2023, says the Ghana Statistical Service, (GSS). This figure is stronger than Read More... The post Ghana Records 2.9% GDP Growth In 2023 – GSS appeared
Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim has said that Ghana’s economy grew by 2.9% in 2023, from the 3.8% recorded in 2022. The Services sector contracted by -1.2%, he added. Commenting on this development, an economist Dr Theo Acheampong asked on his X platform whether this is a further sign of relative macro-stabilisation. “Further signs […] The post Ghana’s
The Embassy of Denmark and Statistics Denmark, together with the Ghana Statistical Service, have officially launched the second phase of the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SCC) for Statistics. The joint effort aims to increase informed decision-making among policymakers, enhance governmental accountability, and monitor the progress of Ghana’s green transition for relevance and effectiveness. The partnership, marked […] The post Denmark
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has deployed 13,516 trained teachers, who have graduated from the country’s accredited Colleges of Education, to serve their mandatory one-year national service in basic and second-cycle schools nationwide. All Service Personnel in this category are advised to visit the Scheme’s website at www.nss.gov.gh to verify their placements. Following this, they […] The post NSS
Professor Peter Twumasi has been relieved of his duties as the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA). In his place, Mr. Dodzie Numekevor has been appointed as the Acting Director General of the Authority. The appointment of Dodzie Numekevor was formalized by Secretary to President Nana Bediatuo Asante on February 26, 2024, with […] The post NSA Boss Prof. Peter Twumasi sacked
Prof. Peter Twumasi A significant shake-up has occurred within the leadership of the National Sports Authority (NSA) as Professor Peter Twumasi has been relieved of his duties as the Director Read More... The post NSA Boss, Prof. Peter Twumasi Sacked appeared first on
A report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), has revealed that over 70% of both males and females aged 15 to 49 who are aware of HIV exhibit discriminatory attitudes towards those living with the virus. These attitudes include the belief that HIV-positive children should not attend school with HIV-negative children, or that they would […] The post Over
More educated Ghanaians cannot find work to do, although they are available to work, a study by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed. Almost a quarter of persons representing 22.3 per cent who experienced an unemployment spell for a 21-month period from January 2022 to September 2023 had completed tertiary education, while almost 48 […] The post More people
The National Service Scheme is set to unveil a new operational policy next month. This comes amidst Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign promise to make the service optional if elected as president. Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Osei Assibey Antwi, disclosed this to the media after […] The post NSS to outdoor
The country’s headline inflation moved to 29.90% percent in January 2024, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). NBS released the new figure on Thursday. “In January 2024, the headline inflation rate increased to 29.90% relative to the December 2023 headline inflation rate which was 28.92%,” the NBS said in […] The post Inflation reaches 29.90%
The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has directed all National Service personnel to visit their portals and validate their personal data for the payment of their monthly allowances. The NSS, in a statement issued on February 14, instructed all service personnel to validate their personal information before Friday, February 16, 2024. “The Management […] The post NSS
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the first batch of PIN CODES for thirteen thousand, three hundred and fifty-three (13,353) eligible Ghanaian Trained Teachers to enable them to enroll to be deployed to offer their one-year mandatory national service for the 2024 service year. A statement issued by the Scheme said all eligible trained […] The post NSS releases first batch
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has clarified that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will not abolish the National Service Scheme (NSS) if elected as president. While announcing his vision for the country in Accra on Wednesday, Dr. Bawumia unveiled plans to make the service optional when he becomes president […] The post NSS
Dr. Faustina Frempong-Ainguah A report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has showed that almost one out of five female teenagers, constituting 19% of young women between the ages Read More... The post 19 % Teenagers Have Experienced Pregnancy – GSS appeared
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has released the first batch of PIN Codes for 13,353 eligible Ghanaian-trained teachers to undertake their mandatory service to the nation. NSS released the pin codes on Monday, February 12, 2024. The pin codes, according to the NSS, will enable the teachers to enrol to be deployed to offer their […] The post NSS
Gideon Boako, the Economic adviser and spokesperson for the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, has defended Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s promise to make National Service optional if elected. The Vice President, while addressing the nation on his vision on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, promised to make National Service non-mandatory for graduates who yearn […] The post Bawumia’s
Prof. Ahmed Nuhu Zakariah exchanging pleasantries with Offinsohene The National Ambulance Service (NAS) leadership has paid a courtesy visit to the new Offinsohene, Nana Dwamena Akenten II, on February Read More... The post NAS Pays Homage To New Offinsohene appeared first on
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