{
  "id": 250722,
  "title": "YEA to expand youth employment opportunities in Western North – Malik Basintale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/yea-to-expand-youth-employment-opportunities-in-western-north-malik",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T05:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/yea-to-expand-youth-employment-opportunities-in-western-north-malik-basintale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malik Basintale, Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), has expressed the agency's dedication to broadening employment prospects for Ghana's youth, with a focus on the Western North Region. This pledge was made on August 6 during a visit to the Western North Regional Minister, Wilbert Petty Brentum, at the Regional Coordinating Council. Brentum praised Western North as one of Ghana's most peaceful and welcoming areas and highlighted the significance of youth in President John Dramani Mahama's Reset Agenda. He emphasized the region's development hinges on ongoing investment in its young people's abilities, creativity, and potential. Brentum urged the YEA to give priority to Western North in its employment and empowerment initiatives and to support the region's nominee in the 2026 Ghana's Most Beautiful competition. In response, Basintale expressed gratitude to the Regional Minister and the people of Western North, reiterating the agency's commitment to providing employment opportunities across the country, irrespective of location. He disclosed that the YEA had already engaged more than 9,000 young people via its nationwide sanitation module, trained 30,000 beneficiaries through various skills development programs, including around 800 from the Western North Region, and created over 1,800 youth jobs in the region. Basintale also shared that over 600 Ghanaian youth have gained from international exchange programs, with more opportunities to follow in the months ahead. The visit aimed to not only extend a courtesy call to the Regional Minister but also to fortify collaboration with the Regional Coordinating Council to foster sustainable jobs and amplify youth opportunities in the Western North Region.",
  "summary": "The Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has reaffirmed the Agency's commitment to expanding employment opportunities for young people across Ghana, with particular attention to the Western North Region.",
  "key_points": [
    "YEA CEO Malik Basintale pledges to expand youth employment in Western North Region.",
    "Regional Minister Wilbert Petty Brentum praises Western North's peace and youth importance.",
    "YEA has engaged 9,000+ youth, trained 30,000, and created 1,800+ jobs in region."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The YEA's pledge to prioritize Western North in its employment initiatives solidifies its role as a key driver of youth empowerment and regional development in Ghana.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}