Ghanaian press focuses on German Chancellor’s visit to Ghana, others

APA – Accra (Ghana)
The report that the visiting German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has described Ghanaian youth, especially those in tertiary institutions, as fascinating, with ideas and innovations capable of driving the country towards the path of development is one of the leading stories in the Ghanaian press on Wednesday.
The Graphic reports that the visiting German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has described Ghanaian youth, especially those in tertiary institutions, as fascinating, with ideas and innovations capable of driving the country towards the path of development.
“I can tell you with such youth, you don’t have to worry about the future of your country.
It was really very impressive.
I have no doubt that the next generation has what it takes to continue that path of development and innovation for your country,” he indicated.
Chancellor Scholz, who is the second German Chancellor to visit the country within the last seven years, said this yesterday during a lunch in his honour at the Jubilee House as part of his two-day official visit to Ghana.
He was received at the forecourt of the Jubilee House as he inspected a guard of honour by the Ghana Army.
He then mounted the dais and took two national salutes before and after the inspection.
Chancellor Scholz was escorted to the Glass Door of the Jubilee House and was received by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
After an exchange of pleasantries, the two heads of state stood behind their national flags for the official photographs.
The two again went straight to the President’s office on the fourth floor of the Presidency for a tete-a-tete and later engaged in bilateral talks involving the ministers of Finance, Energy, Foreign Affairs, Food and Agriculture, Defence and their German counterparts.
The newspaper says that in a decisive move to sanitise Ghana’s media landscape, the National Media Commission (NMC) and the National Communication Authority (NCA) have taken robust measures to crack down on money doublers, ritualists and charlatans infiltrating Ghana’s airwaves.
The initiative, which is part of a comprehensive effort to sanitise broadcasting content in Ghana, was announced on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
The initiative, which is part of a comprehensive effort to sanitise broadcasting content in Ghana, was announced on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
At the heart of the initiative is the establishment of the Broadcasting Monitoring Center, a specialized center tasked with regulating offensive media content.
A toll-free number, 0800-419-666 has been activated, enabling vigilant media consumers to report egregious media content promptly.
The Ghanaian Times reports that Ghana and the European Union (EU) have signed two financing agreements worth 42 million Euros to promote sustainable development at a ceremony in Accra yesterday.
The grant would also be used to foster economic growth and strengthen key sectors crucial for the EU-Ghana partnership.
Sectors to benefit from the grant include agribusiness, public financial sector management and the private sector.
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, signed on behalf of the Government of Ghana and Mr Irchad Razaaly, the EU Ambassador to Ghana, signed on behalf of the EU.
In his remarks, Mr Ofori-Atta said the two financial agreements marked a significant milestone in the bilateral co-operation and partnership between Ghana and the EU.
He said the EU had been a crucial development partner of Ghana supporting the country in different areas of the economy.
Mr Ofori-Atta said in 2020, EU in the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, provided about 86.5 million Euros to support the country’s budget.
He said the agribusiness component would support the sustainable development of four value chains such as soya, shea, vegetables and beekeeping and also support sustainable cocoa production and actions to prevent deforestation.
The Finance Minister said the other components recognised the importance of the private sector in the green digital transition.
The newspaper says that a total of 19,743 school children in the Eastern, Volta and Greater Accra Regions have been affected by the recent Akosombo and Kpong Dam spillage, a study conducted by Child Rights International (CRI) has revealed.
They are from 71 schools comprising Kindergarten, Primary and Junior High.
More than 9,000 of them could not retrieve their educational materials, including uniforms, bags, books, shoes, and textbooks from the floods.
At a press conference in Accra today, the Executive Director of CRI, Mr Bright Appiah described the situation as unbearable and called on the Ghana Education Service to develop and implement an Education Recovery Plan.
This, he said would help expedite the reintegration of affected children into school to enable them to catch-up with teaching and learning activities.
He said the study was conducted by the organisation to assess the impact of the spillage, especially in the education and health of children.
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