11+ hour, 53+ min ago   (958+ words) Recent data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reveals a critical national unemployment rate from 14.7% in 2023 to 13.0%, with youth joblessness (ages 15–35) escalating to a staggering 21.9%, meaning nearly one in every three young persons is locked out of the economy. This…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (376+ words) Ghana’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Sabah Zita Benson, says Ghana’s home to the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), reinforce the country’s position as a gateway to Africa, placing it at the heart of an ambitious…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (504+ words) The government’s ambitious vision of a 24-hour economy has hit a rocky patch in the Bono East Region, as the Nkoranza Municipal Assembly’s flagship modern market hub is severely behind schedule. During a monitoring visit to the project site, Bono…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (454+ words) The Minority in Parliament has renewed its call for a parliamentary inquiry into the operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), citing concerns raised by the World Bank about risks associated with the government’s gold-purchasing programme. In a statement signed…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (663+ words) Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has called for the adoption of advanced green technologies in Ghana’s mining sector to reduce fossil fuel emissions and improve environmental management. The Minister made the call during a working visit…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (727+ words) BRT Extended builds on twelve years of the annual Ishmael Yamson & Associates Business Roundtable. Unlike the larger Roundtable, the extended format is designed as a smaller, more focused forum in which decision-makers can test ideas, confront difficult questions and leave…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (532+ words) The Ghana Property & Lifestyle Expo launched its 10th anniversary edition at a reception held at the Ghana High Commission in Belgravia, London. Held under the theme "A Decade of Impact: Bridging Continents, Building Futures", the event brought together diplomatic representatives, political…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1067+ words) When the High Court sentenced Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, to 20 years' imprisonment over offences relating to mining activities on Akonta Mining's concession, the headlines understandably focused on the man and the punishment. But the real story is…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (186+ words) The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has denied claims that the nationwide road inspection exercise is designed to find fault with contractors handling ongoing projects. He said the inspections are rather aimed at assessing progress, identifying challenges…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (287+ words) The Ghana Chamber of Mines has closed nominations for the 12th Ghana Mining Industry Awards, with 113 entries received, representing a 31.4 per cent increase over the 86 entries submitted in the previous year. The Chamber said the increase reflected growing interest in the…...