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Empowering youth key to building strong nations – Malik Basintale
Malik Basintale, Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has emphasised that strong and successful nations are built by empowering young people.
He explained that when the youth are given the right opportunities, skills and support, they can contribute significantly to national development.
Mr Basintale made the remarks while speaking at the Empower Vault Summit, where he encouraged young people to take advantage of opportunities available to them.
According to him, the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow and must therefore be prepared to play their role in shaping the future of the country.
He noted that not everyone can become a doctor, lawyer or professor, stressing that people must explore different skills and talents to help build a prosperous nation.
Mr Basintale explained that when individuals use their different skills and work together, they can help create a better future for the country.
He indicated that the Youth Employment Agency continues to focus on skills development to help young people discover and develop their talents.
According to him, many young people have hidden skills that can contribute to national growth if they are given the right support and training.
Mr Basintale also pointed to the growing opportunities in the digital space, noting that many people are now earning a living through platforms such as blogging and other online activities.
He explained that some individuals working in the digital space are earning more than people working in traditional office jobs, which shows the many opportunities available to the youth.
Mr Basintale therefore encouraged young people to take their future seriously, explore new opportunities and remain determined in their pursuit of success.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The family of Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, a distinguished statesman and diplomat, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama. They officially informed him of his passing.
The delegation, representing the Gbeho family, noted that it was culturally and diplomatically important to formally notify the President of the loss before making a public announcement of his death.
Ambassador Gbeho was a towering figure in Ghanaian and international politics. He served in many diplomatic missions, including New York. He was Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, a Member of Parliament for the Anlo constituency, and President (formerly Executive Secretary) of the ECOWAS Commission.
He was widely respected for his role in regional integration and his contributions to global diplomacy at the United Nations.
President Mahama expressed his condolences and shared reflections on Ambassador Gbeho’s contributions to the country, West Africa and the world.
Funeral details will be announced later.
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has revoked all firearm permits in Ghana with immediate effect and announced a new registration process for all gun owners.
The minister made the announcement on Tuesday, June 23, at the information service department saying all individuals who currently hold licences to own firearms or sidearms must undergo a fresh registration process.
“From this afternoon, all permits that have been granted to any individual that you are holding a sidearm or firearm is hereby revoked,” Mr Muntaka said.
He explained that the government had identified gaps in the country’s firearm registration system and needed to introduce stricter measures to improve public safety.
“We are opening the window where everyone will have to come forward again to register or re-register the gun because we’ve changed the procedure,” he stated.
According to him, the government decided not to wait until the end of the year to make the changes because lives could still be saved within the next six months.
The Interior Minister said one of the new requirements would be mandatory mental health screening for applicants seeking firearm licences.
“We’ve seen that people with mental health have already gone through and have the sidearm. Now we are introducing mental health. Before we give you the sidearm, we have to be sure that you have the mental stability to hold the firearms,” he said.
Mr Muntaka also announced that applicants would be required to undergo drug tests before being granted licences.
“We’ve also realised that people who are on drugs are also holding their arms and they are legitimate because it’s been registered. Now you have to go through drug tests to be sure that you are not on drugs before you can hold sidearms,” he added.
The minister said the new measures form part of efforts by the government to tighten firearm control and prevent legally registered weapons from falling into the wrong hands.
He urged all firearm owners to cooperate with the new registration process once details of the exercise are announced.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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