Author: Insight News

The National Lottery Authority (NLA)may soon clinch a transformative partnership with Scientific Games to further position it as a competitive global player in the lottery industry following fruitful deliberations between its Director-General, Mr. Samuel Awuku, and Scientific Games’ CEO, Mr. Patrick McHugh. Established in 1973, Scientific Games prides itself on being an industry pioneer in data analytics, retail solutions, and iLottery. Scientific Games is also famed as a global leader in retail and digital products, technology, and services that drive profits for government-sponsored lottery and sports betting programs. Scientific Games currently operates on six continents and seeks to make inroads…

The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) has recognized and awarded Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) among state institutions in the country for exemplary leadership at the 2024 Conference and Awards. These awards are presented to the heads of Ministries, Departments, and Government Agencies that provide sufficient logistics and build the capacity of the internal audit unit of the ire respective organizations they head. It also makes sure that the internal control systems are  effective. EOCO topped these agencies after being awarded in various categories by the IAA at the event held at the University of Professional Studies in Accra…

Ghana chalked yet another major historic success in tacking its unemployment challenge when a first batch of 10,000 Ghanaian youth who have successfully completed training in 10 various artisanal skills were graduated and ready to be enrolled into the job market, courtesy the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Skills Training Programme. The graduation ceremony, held at the at Valley View University, in the Bono East Regional Capital, Techiman yesterday Tuesday August 27 was wrapped in tears of joy and excitement by the 10,000 grandaunts and their families. Their training were in the areas of auto-works mechanics, modern Plaster of Paris (POP)…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that six teachers and invigilators have been arrested for engaging in various examination malpractices during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Speaking to JoyNews, John Kappi, the Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, reported that the arrests took place during the first week of the WASSCE. The arrested teachers, along with a significant number of students from both public and private schools across the country, were found involved in these malpractices. According to Kappi, the teachers were apprehended for allegedly writing answers for candidates and committing other violations. READ ALSO: Tyrone…

Zak Rahman, New Patriotic Party(NPP) Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in for the Ayawaso East Constituency, has expressed certainty he is cruising to victory considering the political gains he has made in the area. Zak Rahman expressed optimism that the warm reception from the various stakeholders within the Constituency following his engagement will translate into votes and propel him to victory in the 2024 polls. According to him, he has so far visited more than 7,000 households on his community engagements and from the interactions and assurances, victory is assured in the forthcoming elections. READ ALSO: John Dumelo…

Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia, flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the December general elections has called out former President John Mahama and described his records in government as nothing worth writing home about. “The former President has a penchant for describing me as a failure. I get surprised when he does that because Ghanaians do not have short memories and remember his records when he was President. We remember how under him we endured ‘dumsor’ for four years with all the distraction and the negative effects on industry and on livelihoods and how many dies in hospitals because…

The Ablekuma West Constituency was electrified on Monday, August 26, 2024 with passionate evidence of political unity as flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Member of Parliament for the Constituency who also doubles as Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful took the stage and urged supporters and constituents to “reject second-hand President Mahama” and reaffirm their commitment to the NPP. “Vote for my party NPP. Vote for vision, vote for a passionate President, not a second-hand President like Mahama who wants a comeback. I stand for the youth, I stand for the old…

The flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has asked all Ghanaians, party enthusiast and all Ablekuma West constituents to vote massively for him and Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful come December 7 to enable them enhance and continue the progress made over the past 7 and half years. The Vice President shared his “bold solutions” to the constituents and said it would help accelerate the development process and improve lives of all citizens. Dr Bawumia sought the support of the chiefs and people and said he intended to help reduce the cost of…

A building collapse at Asempa down in Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region has claimed the lives of three constructors who were diligently working on a new structure. The tragedy is said to had happened late Saturday afternoon on the outskirts of the bustling town, sending shockwaves through the community and leaving families in mourning. Eyewitnesses recount the harrowing scene as the building, still under construction, suddenly crumbled with a deafening roar. Rescue teams, along with local residents, rushed to the scene in a desperate bid to save those trapped under the rubble. Despite their…

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has reassured the public that the 2024 elections are secure despite the recent arrest of a man with a Biometric Verification Device (BVD) in Nsawam, near Accra. It was emphasized by the EC that the electoral process cannot be compromised by a stolen or unauthorized BVD. A statement was released on Sunday August 25,  2024 by the Commission in response to the arrest of 52-year-old Samuel Yaw Koranteng, who was discovered with a BVD believed to belong to the EC. Although the incident is being taken seriously, it was made clear by the Commission…