By Ivy Abena Dede Narki Teye Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Anglophone and Francophone countries across Africa have gathered in Accra for a three-day workshop aimed at enhancing collaboration and fostering the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The event, which began on Tuesday, November 26, seeks to bridge linguistic and regional divides to strengthen Africa’s single market agenda. The workshop, themed “Bridging Anglophone and Francophone Markets through Trade Facilitation, SME Partnership, and AfCFTA Value Chain”, is organized by the Centre for Regional Integration in Africa (CRIA) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Afreximbank.  In a speech read on his behalf, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene highlighted the transformative potential

By Stanley Kwabla Arku Member of Parliament for Juaboso Constituency in the Western North Region Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has voiced grave concerns over what he describes as deliberate efforts by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to manipulate the upcoming 2024 elections in the constituency. Speaking at a press briefing, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator accused the NPP of using state institutions and questionable tactics to rig the elections, calling on constituents to resist any attempts to subvert their democratic rights. Hon. Akandoh alleged that the NPP is actively using state institutions to influence the electoral process in Juaboso, highlighting what he called a coordinated effort to tilt the scales in their favor. He specifically criticized the Ghana Police Service and

BY: DANIEL ASARE Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the next NDC government will prioritize the construction of the Afram Plains roads despite the country current economic hurdles. Addressing party faithful as part of his Regional tour, he expressed dissatisfaction over the deteriorated state of the Afram plains road particularly the stretch from Kwahu Tafo to Donkorkrom. He pledged to expedite its construction to ease the burden on traders, residents and investors. The Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama cautioned residents of Afram Plains, North and South Constituency against voting “skirt and Blouse” in this year’s election

By: Daniel Asare LEAD: Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful says her Ministry is seeking to empower on thousand young girls in each of the sixteen Regions with digital literacy skills for economic boost. According to her, the initiative will also build a pool of female human resources that will improve the country’s economy. “When we educate our girls in ICT, they must also be previewed to some of the gallant women in the space that making significant progress in the space so far as information Communication Technology is concern in order for them to know that ICT is not just about theory.” She said. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful encouraged the girls to dismiss the belief that only men have the ability to excel in