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Ghana Pushes Jobs to Forefront as Youth Workforce Swells
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
Ghana’s government declared labor market reforms a top priority as new projections reveal 10 million citizens will enter the workforce by 2040. Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem issued the warning at the World Bank’s ninth Ghana Economic...
Ghana Transport Unions Issue 7-Day Ultimatum Over Crumbling Key Highway
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
Commercial transport operators have given Ghana’s government one week to start urgent repairs on the severely deteriorated Pokuase-Nsawam road or face service withdrawals and protests. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Ghana Road...
Ghanaian wins two top U.S. journalism research awards
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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August 14, 2025
By: Belinda Nketia Ghanaian media scholar Alexander Tawiah has earned a rare double honour at the 108th annual conference of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), held from August 6th to 10th, 2025 at the San...
Lagos Police Arrest Four Suspects In Child Trafficking Ring, Luring Victims To Ghana For Prostitution
Sahara Reporters
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The Lagos State Police Command says it has dismantled a trans-border child trafficking syndicate that allegedly specialised in recruiting and transporting young Nigerian women to Ghana for prostitution. According to the police in a statement on...
World Bank commiserates with Ghana after fatal helicopter crash
GhanaWeb
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August 15, 2025
The World Bank Group has commiserated with Ghana after the fatal August 6 military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including high-ranking government officials and members of the flight crew. The fatal incident...
Auditor-General uncovers overstatement of Ghana public debt
Ghana Business News
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August 15, 2025
The Auditor-General has reported significant misstatements and weaknesses in the 2024 Whole-of-Government Accounts (WGA), including an overstatement of Ghana’s public debt by GH¢138.91 billion, as well as deficiencies in financial reporting and...
Ghana’s AI Revolution Takes Flight: Gov’t Launches AI African Labs, Graduates 250 Platinum Trainers to Drive Digital Futur
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
The Deputy Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Hon. Mohammed Adam Zulfawu, delivered a keynote address on behalf of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama at the launch of AI African Labs and the graduation...
Ghana Faces Fiscal Tightrope as World Bank Urges Strategic Spending
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
The World Bank has endorsed Ghana’s aggressive fiscal consolidation while urging the government not to sacrifice critical investments protecting vulnerable citizens. This delicate balance emerged as a central theme at the launch of Ghana’s 9th...
Commercial drivers to protest over deplorable Pokuase–Nsawam road
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 14, 2025
Commercial transport operators are demanding urgent repairs to the Pokuase–Nsawam road, describing the current state as deplorable and dangerous for motorists, commuters, and residents along the stretch. In a statement issued on August 14, the...
Ghana Association of Banks pays tribute to fallen statesmen
MyJoyOnline
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August 14, 2025
The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), alongside managing directors and senior executives from all 24 member banks, came together in a solemn ceremony to honour the memory of eight distinguished statesmen who perished in the recent helicopter...
Accra Roads Close for State Funeral Honoring Crash Victims
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
Key roads in central Accra will temporarily close this Friday to facilitate a solemn state funeral for victims of the recent military helicopter crash. The inter-denominational and inter-faith service takes place at Independence Square on August...
Ghana Hosts Pioneering African Arthouse Game Residency
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
Emerging African game artists will gather in Ghana this September for PLAYFUL OBSCURA, a groundbreaking residency exploring the fusion of art and interactive technology. The Goethe-Institut, A MAZE., and Node Eight Foundation announced the...
Economic Governance Platform engages HTU student leaders on sustainable debt management
Ghana News Agency
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August 14, 2025
By Michael Foli Jackidy Ho (V/R), Aug. 14, GNA – The Economic Governance Platform, a coalition of prominent civil society organisations (CSOs) advocating for sound economic management, has held an interactive session with student leaders of the Ho...
Ghana sees surge in internet banking by 114% as transactions reach GH¢212 billion
GhanaWeb
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August 14, 2025
The 2024 Financial Stability Review has revealed that the total value of internet banking transactions rose by 114.9% to GH¢212.44 billion, up from GH¢98.87 billion recorded in 2023. Additionally, the total value of cheques cleared increased by...
Mayor of Accra announces. . .
Ghana Districts
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The Mayor of Accra, Mr. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced plans to redevelop the Makola Government Clinic into a modern four-storey facility to improve healthcare delivery for traders and market women in the Central Business District....
Low-quality jobs hold back Ghana's long-term growth - World Bank
GhanaWeb
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August 15, 2025
The World Bank has warned that Ghana’s economy is failing to generate enough high-quality jobs in its most productive sectors, limiting opportunities for workers and constraining long-term growth. In its latest Ghana Economic Update, the bank said...
Fix energy and cocoa sectors to safeguard economy - World Bank Report
GhanaWeb
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August 15, 2025
The World Bank has said Ghana must urgently address challenges in its energy and cocoa sectors to sustain economic growth and stability. In its latest report, the Bank warned that poor management of state-owned enterprises and declining export...
Ghana mineworkers’ Union of TUC urges focus on employee welfare
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 14, 2025
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress has urged local mining companies to place greater focus on workers’ welfare. According to them, many local firms continue to lag behind foreign companies in critical areas such as employee...
Ghana’s Rights Champion to Lead West Africa’s Voice at Nairobi Summit
News Ghana
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August 14, 2025
Dr. Joseph Kobla Wemakor, founder of Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), will represent Ghana and West African civil society at a pivotal Pan-African security conference in Nairobi. The high-level gathering, hosted by HAKI Africa at the Argyle...
Presco seeks shareholder approval to acquire 100% of Ghana’s GOPDC for $124.9 Million, eyes another Nigerian palm deal
Nairametrics
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August 15, 2025
The board of Presco Plc is seeking shareholder approval to acquire a 100% equity stake in Ghana Oil Palm Development Company Limited (GOPDC) for USD 124,926,600. This was detailed in a notice filed with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), outlining...