Tag: Poverty
82% of Africans Say Governments Are Failing to Control Prices as Cost-of-Living Crisis Persists
A new Afrobarometer survey shows most Africans still face high living costs,…
GSS Data Shows Broad Poverty Decline but Sharp Regional Gaps Persist
The report cites both progress and persistent inequality in Ghana’s economic recovery…
Over One Million Ghanaians Employed, 950,000 Lifted Out of Poverty
President Mahama says over one million Ghanaians gained employment while 950,000 exited…
Gender Ministry Steps Up Oversight of LEAP Cash Transfers in 100th Payment Cycle
Monitoring teams have been deployed nationwide to tighten transparency in the flagship…
Hunger as an Economic Risk: How Food Insecurity Is Weakening Ghana’s Workforce
Food insecurity is increasingly weakening Ghana’s workforce and long-term productivity. Rising hunger…
Ghana’s ‘Triple Burden’ Deepens as 227,519 Face Hunger, Poverty and Joblessness
While overall food insecurity showed signs of easing in the third quarter…
Study Finds Closed Fishing Season Deepening Poverty Among Ghanaian Fishers
A new study shows Ghana’s closed fishing season is deepening poverty among…
Ghana Records Decline in Multidimensional Poverty, But Regional Gaps Persist
Ghana’s multidimensional poverty rate fell to 21.9% in 2025, lifting 950,000 people…
Part 2: SDG 1 — No Poverty, Turning Jobs into Livelihoods: How SEZs Can Drive Poverty Reduction
African countries must expect SEZs to deliver more than employment numbers. Jobs…
Upper East Poverty Rate Hits 24.8%, Nearly Double National Average — TradeAid
TradeAid Integrated warns poverty in the Upper East Region has risen to…
World Bank Sees Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Big Push Agenda as Pathways to Poverty Reduction
The World Bank says Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy and Big Push Agenda could…
UN Raises Alarm Over Hidden Crises in Ghana’s Food System
The UN has warned that gaps in Ghana’s food production system threaten…