Author: Radio Mak

It is estimated that more than 60% of Ghana’s working population is into agriculture with majority focused on crop farming. The year 2024 has not been agriculture-friendly to the people of Ghana as there is a huge dip in the rainfall in the West African country. This is particularly a reality in the northern part of the country where about 80 percent of the inhabitants are into farming. This unusual climate change has daring effects on the good people of the country and farmers as there are fears of famine in the near future. Most farmers who planted maize, millet,…

At least 100 small-scale businesses in the Upper West Region are set to enjoy financial and technical support from the Small and Medium Enterprises Growth and Opportunities (SME GO) programme being rolled out by the government. This was disclosed by Dr. Abudu Abdul-Ganiyu, Technical Advisor to the Finance Minister, on the sidelines of a Stakeholders Sensitization Forum held in Wa on Monday, September 2, 2024. He said “we should have about 100 SMEs from each of the regions benefiting under this programme. So, we are talking about 1,600 SMEs from the get-go.” This, he said, is an indication of government’s…

Technical Advisor to the Finance Minister, Dr. Abudu Abdul-Ganiyu, has expressed confidence that the Small and Medium Enterprises Growth and Opportunities (SME GO) programme is bound to succeed. This, according to him, is as a result of the strong oversight that government has given to the programme. He asserted that, the SME GO is different from other failed financing schemes as it is jointly coordinated by two ministries, having oversight on the different implementing bodies. “Why this is different is our ability to coordinate efforts within the SME financing ecosystem,” he stated. He posited that, lessons have been learnt from…

Following the launch of the Self-Employed Enrolment Drive (SEED) last year, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has seen an increase in the number of informal sector workers enrolled from about 13,000 to over 100,000 enrolments as at August, 2024. This was disclosed by the Acting Corporate Affairs Manager at SSNIT, Victoria Gifty Abaidoo, in Wa, the Upper West Regional capital, where the Trust launched another campaign to get more informal sector workers to enroll on the scheme. The campaign dubbed Operation-A-Thon or Ops-A-Thon seeks to encourage the self-employed to take advantage of the SSNIT pension scheme by…

Hospitals are often places associated with worry and sadness. People visit hospitals when they or their loved ones are unwell, and the atmosphere is usually one of concern. The situation is particularly worrying for new mothers who had to stay at the hospital for days by reason of ill health of their neonates. This worry is compounded where such mothers are unable to cater for the needs of the infants and themselves. However, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the mood was different at the Pediatric Unit of the Upper West Regional Hospital as the Kisika Foundation brought joy and hope…

Adams Musa’s report. With about three months to the 2024 general elections, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party has launched a campaign to better their 2020 votes by at least 45% in the Wa West Constittuency. The campaign dubbed “Operation 40,000 votes” is targeting massive wins for both their presidential and parliamentary candidates in the 2024 elections. The campaign under the auspices of the NDC Communication Wing in the constituency seeks to consolidate the gains of 2020 where the Party won with about 27,000 votes. In this regard, the NDC is targeting to garner over forty thousand votes in the…

ADAMS MUSAH REPORT The Ghana Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has successfully trained over 300 young persons in the Upper West Region under the Artisan Module of its skills development program. They were trained in various artisanal professions, including hairdressing, carpentry, welding and fabrication, painting, auto works, and among others. These beneficiaries were selected from many applicants across the eleven districts and municipalities through an online portal. They were assigned to experienced artisans for six months of intensive training, during which they received a monthly stipend of 500 Ghana cedis. This initiative is part of YEA’s broader efforts to reduce unemployment…

The Ghana Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has successfully trained over 300 young persons in the Upper West Region under the Artisan Module of its skills development program. They were trained in carpentry, welding, painting, mechanics, cosmetology, and among other skills. These beneficiaries were selected from many applicants across the eleven districts and municipalities through an online portal. They were assigned to experienced artisans for six months of intensive training, during which they received a monthly stipend of 500 Ghana cedis. This initiative is part of YEA’s broader efforts to reduce unemployment in Ghana by providing skills training and opportunities for…

Newly registered voters, numbering over two thousand, have indicated their resolve to vote for Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, the incumbent Member of Parliament for the Wa East Constituency, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when elections are held on December 7, 2024. The first timers expressed their readiness to vote for the MP over the weekend as they walked through the streets of Goripie and Manwe, two major communities in the constituency. The walk, which started from Goripie, saw the enthusiastic youth and supporters of the NDC walked all the way to Manwe where they were addressed by the Constituency…

The 2024 Vice-Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has rendered an apology for comparing the performance of President Akufo-Addo to that of Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. According to the former Energy Minister, his comment was an expression of his personal opinion about the contributions of the various presidents, and not a sign of disrespect to any of them. It will be recalled that during the outdooring of Napo as Running Mate to the NPP 2024 Presidential Candidate in Kumasi, he asserted that President Akufo-Addo has performed better than all past presidents, with particular…