23 h. ago Ghana must produce more technicians to curb youth unemployment – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that Ghana faces rising structural unemployment because industry is not getting the technicians it needs.

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8 d. ago Otumfuo Urges Mahama to Prioritize Unemployment Crisis Threatening National Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/otumfuo-urges-mahama-to-prioritize-unemployment-crisis-threatening-national-stability/Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on President John Dramani Mahama to take urgent steps to address Ghana’s rising unemployment, describing it as a growing threat to national stability that can no longer be ignored. Speaking at the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday, November 29, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/otumfuo-urges-mahama-to-prioritize-unemployment-crisis-threatening-national-stability/

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8 d. ago King Promise Dismisses Inactivity Claims Since TGMA Artiste of the Year Win

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/king-promise-dismisses-inactivity-claims-since-tgma-artiste-of-the-year-win/King Promise has denied claims that he has been inactive since securing the top award at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), describing attempts to downplay his work as baseless and driven by detractors. Speaking in an interview with Graphic Showbiz, the singer challenged critics to examine his recent output before making such assertions. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/king-promise-dismisses-inactivity-claims-since-tgma-artiste-of-the-year-win/

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8 d. ago Asantehene urges President Mahama to act swiftly on unemployment, calls for support for SMEs

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to prioritise Ghana’s growing unemployment crisis, warning that the situation poses a threat to national stability. Speaking at the 59th Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Saturday, November 29, the Asantehene said the country can no longer overlook the scale of joblessness among the youth.

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1 week ago Ghana’s Unemployment Drops But Youth Joblessness Remains Critical Challenge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-unemployment-drops-but-youth-joblessness-remains-critical-challenge/Ghana’s overall unemployment rate has declined to 13.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from 13.3 percent in the previous quarter, but youth joblessness remains alarmingly high at 32 percent for those aged 15 to 24, according to new data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The figures, released on August 28, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-unemployment-drops-but-youth-joblessness-remains-critical-challenge/

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1 week ago Africa Builds Quantum Computing Ecosystem to Tackle Development Challenges

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-builds-quantum-computing-ecosystem-to-tackle-development-challenges/Africa is establishing a coordinated quantum computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, positioning the continent to leapfrog traditional technological barriers and address critical challenges in healthcare, agriculture, energy, and security through cutting edge research networks. The Africa Quantum Consortium (AQC) officially launched in August 2025, providing the first continentwide coordination platform for quantum science, education, innovation, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-builds-quantum-computing-ecosystem-to-tackle-development-challenges/

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1 week ago Kennedy Agyapong Attributes Youth Mining Activity to Job Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kennedy-agyapong-attributes-youth-mining-activity-to-job-crisis/New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong has defended young Ghanaians engaged in illegal mining activities, arguing that widespread unemployment drives their participation in the environmentally destructive practice known locally as galamsey. The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central made these remarks while addressing party supporters in Wassa Amenfi during his campaign […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kennedy-agyapong-attributes-youth-mining-activity-to-job-crisis/

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2 w. ago Labour Minister Attributes Unemployment Crisis to Lack of Creativity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/labour-minister-attributes-unemployment-crisis-to-lack-of-creativity/Labour, Jobs, and Employment Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo has identified lack of creativity as the root cause of Ghana’s persistent unemployment problem during an interview with Accra-based GH One Television on Friday. Dr. Pelpuo stated that Ghana has accumulated non-creative approaches to job creation over many years, with the situation intensifying during the previous eight […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/labour-minister-attributes-unemployment-crisis-to-lack-of-creativity/

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2 w. ago Heritage Christian University pledges to produce entrepreneurially inclined graduates to tackle youth unemployment

The Chancellor of Heritage Christian University, Dr James Asare Adjei, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to producing graduates who are both academically proficient and entrepreneurially skilled to address the growing issue of youth unemployment in Ghana.

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2 w. ago Unemployed Trained Teachers reject Education Minister’s plan to recruit 6,100 teachers

The Coalition of Unemployed Trained Teachers in Ghana has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu’s recent announcement regarding the recruitment of 6,100 teachers.

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2 w. ago VAST Ghana urges gov’t to strengthen protection of public health policies from tobacco industry interference

Ghana's efforts to shield its public health policies from the commercial influence of the tobacco industry are facing a critical challenge, despite recording a slight overall improvement in a major global assessment.

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2 w. ago Minister Warns Youth Joblessness Threatens Ghana’s Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minister-warns-youth-joblessness-threatens-ghanas-stability/The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, has cautioned that rising youth unemployment remains one of the gravest threats to Ghana’s future stability and development. Speaking at the opening of a two day Food, Agriculture, Technology and Sustainability Conference at the Ho Technical University on Tuesday, he said the scale of joblessness among […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minister-warns-youth-joblessness-threatens-ghanas-stability/

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3 w. ago Stampede at Military Recruitment: A Stark Reminder of Ghana’s Grim Unemployment Crisis

Yesterday, six young Ghanaians who left home with hopes of joining the noble Ghana Armed Forces lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a recruitment exercise — an incident that should shake the conscience of the nation. Videos circulating on social media show thousands of desperate applicants jostling for a chance to have their documents assessed. What began as an orderly process quickly descended into chaos, claiming the lives of these compatriots and injuring dozens more.

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3 w. ago Reclaiming the Future And Addressing Youth Unemployment in Ghana and the Shared Responsibility for National Renewal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Serwaah Bonsu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reclaiming-the-future-and-addressing-youth-unemployment-in-ghana-and-the-shared-responsibility-for-national-renewal/Introduction The persistent challenge of high unemployment—particularly among Ghana’s youth—remains one of the most formidable threats to our nation’s development and social cohesion. This issue transcends statistics; it is a deeply human crisis representing broken aspirations, unrealized potential, and the erosion of confidence among a generation that should be the vanguard of innovation and transformation. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Serwaah Bonsu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/reclaiming-the-future-and-addressing-youth-unemployment-in-ghana-and-the-shared-responsibility-for-national-renewal/

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