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Ghana’s Development Depends on Institutions That are Modern, Responsive, and Trusted

GRA Commissioner-General outlines reforms to build a modern, transparent, and taxpayer-friendly system driven by ITAS, trust, digital transformation, and shared…

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Ghana to Extend Labour Protection to Gig Workers Under New Reforms 

Ghana plans to extend labour protections to gig and platform workers under ongoing reforms to the Labour Act, according to Labour Minister Dr. Rashid Pelpuo. The proposed changes aim to…

Ghana’s Economic Transformation Agenda Demands Real Youth Visibility

Ghana must harmonize fragmented initiatives and let the Ministry of Youth Development lead a tech-driven economic strategy centered on modern youth realities.

Unemployment-Engineered Youth Entrepreneurship Can Be Harnessed for Wealth and Job Creation

Africa's booming, youth-led digital entrepreneurship can drive massive job creation if policymakers move past cosmetic inclusion and genuinely let young innovators co-create economic policies.

The Future of Work in Ghana: Are Businesses Ready for the AI-Driven Shift?

Ghanaian businesses are adopting AI and digital tools at a slower pace than global counterparts, raising concerns about productivity gaps and long-term competitiveness. While sectors like financial services show gradual…

The Breadwinner’s Burden: The Mental Health Cost of Carrying Everyone Else 

Men in Ghana are experiencing rising mental health challenges driven by financial pressure and cultural expectations to be providers, with high suicide rates and low help-seeking. Experts are urging stronger…

The Skills Most Likely to Drive Employability Over the Next Decade

Future employability will depend on a mix of digital and human-centred skills. Demand is expected to grow for AI literacy, data analysis, analytical thinking, creativity, adaptability, communication, and lifelong learning…

How Entrepreneurship Education Is Shaping Career Choices

Entrepreneurship education is shaping career choices by encouraging students to consider self-employment and business creation alongside traditional jobs. It builds skills, confidence, and innovation capacity, helping graduates adapt to changing…

Ghanaian Cardiovascular Researchers Offered Travel Grants for World Congress in Rio

The grants, offered in partnership with the World Heart Federation, will cover travel costs, accommodation, and registration fees for the congress

‘A Plus’ Uses China’s AI-Run Port to Urge Girls Into Science and Engineering

The Ghanaian legislator said the port uses AI-controlled autonomous trucks, robotic cranes and automated charging systems that allow machines to recharge themselves when batteries run low

Applications Open for 2nd Cohort of AEMF as Program Targets Impactful Reporting in Extractive Sector

NewsWire Africa has opened applications for the second cohort of the Africa Extractives Media Fellowship, a six-month programme training Ghanaian journalists in mining, oil, gas, and environmental reporting to strengthen…