24 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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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 EPA trains industry players on carbon market to boost revenue and youth employment

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has begun a training initiative aimed at equipping Ghanaians with the skills to tap into opportunities within the global carbon market, a sector the Authority believes can generate significant revenue for the nation while creating thousands of jobs for unemployed youth.

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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 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 From Tragedy to Turning Point: Why Ghana must get serious about youth jobs and skills

The stampede at El-Wak Stadium during a military recruitment exercise—which claimed at least six young lives—should shake us to our core. Those weren’t just statistics. They were young Ghanaians, desperate enough to risk their safety for a shot at stable employment. This tragedy exposes an uncomfortable truth: we have a youth unemployment crisis, and our […]

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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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