3 d. ago Unemployment continues to threaten Ghana’s stability – Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has cautioned that unemployment constitutes a “ticking time bomb” for the country, underscoring the imperative for immediate and sustained policy interventions, particularly in tackling rising youth joblessness.

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9 d. ago Afeku backs Kennedy Agyapong’s leadership style and industrial agenda

Former Minister for Tourism, Arts, and Culture Catherine Afeku has expressed support for Kennedy Agyapong, describing him as a bold, experienced, and pragmatic leader capable of addressing Ghana’s unemployment challenges through industrialisation.

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9 d. ago Ghana’s unemployment rate eases slightly to 13.0% in 2025 third quarter

Ghana’s unemployment rate edged down marginally to 13.0% in the third quarter of 2025, pointing to modest labour market gains that remain insufficient to absorb a growing workforce, particularly young people. Data from the Quarterly Labour Force Survey covering the first three quarters of 2025 show that unemployment declined from 13.1% in the fourth quarter […]

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9 d. ago Ghana adds 330,000 jobs yet youth unemployment crisis deepens alarmingly

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-adds-330000-jobs-yet-youth-unemployment-crisis-deepens-alarmingly/Ghana Statistical Service reported 330,000 additional jobs between first and third quarters of 2025 on December 18, bringing total employment to 13.3 million, yet beneath these encouraging figures lies a disturbing reality that threatens social stability and economic development. Youth unemployment averaged 32.5 percent for persons aged 15 to 24, reaching an alarming 49.3 percent […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-adds-330000-jobs-yet-youth-unemployment-crisis-deepens-alarmingly/

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1 week ago Youth joblessness a security risk as 1.3m remain idle – Opare Addo

The Minister for Youth Development and Employment, George Opare Addo, has cautioned that the growing number of unemployed young people in Ghana poses a serious risk to national security, calling for urgent and collective action to confront the challenge.

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1 week ago Laud Nartey writes: Tackling unemployment in Ghana, the unadulterated role of SMEs

There is no doubt that graduate unemployment and unemployment in general are major concerns for governments and policymakers in all jurisdictions. Unemployment has been described as a national security threat because if people are jobless, they could pick up arms and other offensive weapons and engage in all manner of criminal activities, including armed robbery, […]

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2 w. ago MTN Ghana Foundation Inaugurates Three Million Cedi Agricultural Training Facility

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-foundation-inaugurates-three-million-cedi-agricultural-training-facility/MTN Ghana Foundation officially opened the Vegetable Center of Excellence at the University of Ghana School of Agriculture on December 12, 2025, investing over three million Ghana cedis in infrastructure designed to equip students and unemployed youth with practical farming skills. The solar powered facility will be managed by agronomic solutions provider Defarmercist to train […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mtn-ghana-foundation-inaugurates-three-million-cedi-agricultural-training-facility/

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2 w. ago Christian professionals challenged to rise as Ghana’s new economic problem

At a time when Ghana is grappling with rising economic uncertainty, youth unemployment, ethical concerns in business, and urgent calls for stronger moral leadership in public life, the Christ Business Network (CBN) has renewed its leadership with a decisive focus on faith-driven enterprise and national transformation.

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2 w. ago Africa’s Youth Unemployment Crisis Demands A New Social Contract

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-youth-unemployment-crisis-demands-a-new-social-contract/Across Africa, a quiet but urgent debate is unfolding—one that goes far beyond job statistics or economic forecasts. It is a debate about dignity, opportunity, and the future of a continent whose demographic trajectory is unlike any other. With more than 60 percent of Africans under the age of 25, the question of how to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africas-youth-unemployment-crisis-demands-a-new-social-contract/

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3 w. 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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4 w. 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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4 w. 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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