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 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 Over 1.3m youth outside jobs and school as GSS flags deepening employment gaps

Fresh data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) show that more than 1.3 million young people in Ghana were not engaged in work, education or training in the third quarter of 2025, highlighting persistent labour market challenges and growing skills mismatches among the youth population.

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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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3 w. ago SOS Ghana urges youth to build employable skills as job market tightens

The National Youth Development Advisor for SOS Children’s Villages Ghana, Godknows Kporha, is urging young people to develop employable skills and take charge of their career paths as Ghana’s job market becomes increasingly competitive.

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3 w. ago Mining communities face rising threat from galamsey and youth joblessness

Ghana is at an urgent inflection point regarding national security, with experts warning that economic grievances and the proliferation of illegal mining are creating fertile ground for violent extremist groups in the country’s mineral-rich regions.

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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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