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Body of Ghanaian victim of xenophobia repatriated home from South Africa
10+ hour, 51+ min ago (443+ words) The body of the Ghanaian citizen killed in South Africa following the wave of xenophobia and afrophobia in that country has been repatriated to Ghana Tuesday July 14, 2026. Bashiru Isak, the 40-year-old father of three was said to have been fatally…...
Population Caucus chairperson urges major investment in Ghana youth
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (591+ words) The Parliamentary Caucus on Population and Development has called for urgent and sustained investment in Ghana’s youth. It has also warned that the country risks missing a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to harness its demographic dividend without bold action. Delivering a statement…...
German industry lost 177,000 jobs in 2025 as employment slump deepens
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (164+ words) German industry lost 177,000 jobs last year, according to figures released by the Federal Employment Agency in Nuremberg on Wednesday. As of December 2025, 6.5 million people were formally employed in the manufacturing sector, representing almost one-fifth of Germany’s workforce, the agency said....
Ghana Cabinet revokes EI 144 and restores Achimota Forest to full status - Minister
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (704+ words) Ghana Cabinet revokes EI 144 and restores Achimota Forest to full status – Minister Ghana Business News...
Ghana Infrastructure Report: Roads, health and railway ranked poor
14+ hour, 3+ min ago (394+ words) Ghana’s roads, health and railway infrastructure have received the lowest rating in the Ghana Infrastructure Report Card 2026, highlighting persistent funding and maintenance challenges. The three sectors each scored 50 per cent, equivalent to Grade E, while aviation emerged as the best-performing…...
Ghana nears completion of external debt restructuring
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (278+ words) Ghana has completed the final stage of its external debt restructuring programme with the successful exchange of outstanding SADEREA Notes, the Ministry of Finance has announced. A statement issued by the Ministry and copied to the Ghana News Agency said…...
Cabinet holds meeting on Government Position Paper on Constitution Review Committee report
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (143+ words) Ghana Business News Cabinet holds meeting on Government Position Paper on Constitution Review Committee report Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesman to the President and Minister of State in-charge of Government Communications, in a brief statement after the meeting on Tuesday,…...
Labour consultant supports medical fitness standards for security service recruitment
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (247+ words) Mr Austin Gamey, a Labour Consultant, has argued that medical fitness requirements for recruitment into Ghana’s security services should be guided by the physical demands of the profession and the long-term operational interests of the State. Speaking to the Ghana…...
Democracy is not a gift bestowed by institutions, but a practice built by citizens – Prof Prempeh
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (527+ words) Ghana has been practicing multiparty democracy for more than 30 years now, but the country’s democratic institutions are still wavering, often going through twists and turns in phases. In may African countries, the hope, once held so high that models of…...
Cedi records slight fall against major currencies
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (194+ words) The cedi depreciated slightly against the US dollar, British pound and euro during the week ending July 9, 2026, Bank of Ghana data showed. The local currency weakened gradually, with the biggest movement recorded between July 7 and July 8. According to interbank exchange…...