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National Service will no longer be mandatory under my govt – Bawumia
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that national service will no longer be mandatory for graduates who yearn to secure immediate jobs after completion of tertiary education.
He believes the concept of the current national service scheme needs tweaking to suit the demands of jobs by graduates.
Addressing party supporters and leaders on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at the UPSA auditorium on his vision, Dr Bawumia said students will be given the option to decide whether to do national service or not.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, to help our youth get jobs, I believe it is time to rethink the concept of our current national service scheme. My government will propose that those who after completion of their education can secure jobs would be exempted from national service.
“National service will no longer be mandatory and students will have the option to decide whether to do national service. This will also encourage companies to go to campuses for recruitment annually,” the NPP flagbearer promised.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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Benin replaces Botswana as Ghana builds up for Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Ghana will play Benin in their second test match ahead of the Total Energies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
This follows an earlier announcement of triple friendly matches that included Botswana – to prepare the Black Queens for the continental showpiece.
Kim Lars Bjorkegren’s side defeated Malawi 3-1 on Saturday and will continue with another test match against Benin before wrapping up with a must-win encounter against arch-rivals Nigeria on Sunday, June 29.
The Total Energies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on July 7 for the Black Queens, who will face defending champions South Africa in their first Group C match.
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GNFS retrieves body of schoolgirl from pool of water at Tomefa
Last night, Monday, June 23, 2025, GNFS Rescue Personnel retrieved the lifeless body of a schoolgirl, Gloria Segoe, from a pool of water at Tomefa in the Ga South Municipality.
She was reportedly in town to visit her boyfriend. The operation began at 22:02 hours and ended at 22:42 hours.
The body was handed over to the police. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding her untimely passing.
