12 h. ago GSS opens first National Data Producers Forum as gov’t commits GH¢209m to strengthen data systems

Ghana has taken a major step toward building a sustainably financed, innovation-driven national data ecosystem, as the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) opened its inaugural National Forum for Data Producers, Users, and Enhancers at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. The event brought together over 150 participants, including policymakers, development partners, civil society organisations, researchers, private-sector actors, […]

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6 d. ago Inflation falls for 11th straight month to 6.3% in November 2025 — GSS

Ghana’s inflation rate has dropped for the eleventh consecutive month, easing to 6.3% in November 2025 from 8.0% in October, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, who presented the data in Accra, said the decline was driven largely by […]

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1 week ago Mothers and medics in mental health distress: Researchers urge Ghana to act

A landmark national policy dialogue hosted at the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) has emphasised the need for the integration of mental health services for pregnant women, new mothers, and frontline health workers into Ghana’s primary healthcare system.

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1 week ago GSS Report: Nearly half of women experience domestic violence in some districts

Nearly half of women in some districts across Ghana are exposed to domestic violence, with the Central Region emerging as the country’s highest-risk area. This is according to the latest District-Level Small Area Estimation findings released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), based on data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey and the […]

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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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2 w. ago Bribery Declines But Citizens Want Better Services and Transparency

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bribery-declines-but-citizens-want-better-services-and-transparency/A new national survey released in Accra shows bribery is falling, but citizens still want government to fix basic services and build a fairer, more transparent system. Whether it is the nurse asking for “something small” or the bumpy road that turns a simple trip to the market into a daily struggle, Ghanaians are speaking […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bribery-declines-but-citizens-want-better-services-and-transparency/

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3 w. ago New GSS data shows bribery declining, but repeat payments surge as Police MTTD tops list

The Governance Series Wave Two report finds that 14.3 percent of respondents said they gave a gift or money to a public official between January and June 2025, down from 18.4 percent in the previous survey.

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3 w. ago Corporate Ghana Embraces Police Training as Road Deaths Surge Twenty Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/corporate-ghana-embraces-police-training-as-road-deaths-surge-twenty-percent/MTN Ghana’s decision to partner directly with police traffic authorities signals a troubling recognition among corporate leaders that Ghana’s road safety crisis has become too severe for private sector bystanders, as fatalities climb faster than enforcement capacity can match. The telecommunications giant launched an expanded nationwide driver training program Monday at its Nhyiaeso office in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/corporate-ghana-embraces-police-training-as-road-deaths-surge-twenty-percent/

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