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Hustle Culture: Are young Ghanaians working hard or simply burning out
Written by; Regina Bless The idea of “hustle” has become deeply embedded in the lives of many young Ghanaians. From full-time jobs to side businesses, freelancing and online work, many young people a…
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Mental Health and Social Media: Is the internet making young people more anxious
Written by; Regina Bless Social media has transformed how people communicate, work and entertain themselves. However, excessive use can also create pressure, especially among young people. Constant e…
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Ghanaians Deserve Answers on AKSA ‘Secret Deals’ and Public Funds
For several years, one major deal has sparked public concern in Ghana. In August 2015, the government, through the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), signed a 5-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) w…
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Body Shaming on Social Media: When did appearance become everyone’s business?
Written by; Regina Bless Social media has created a platform where people can freely express their opinions, but it has also contributed to the growing problem of body shaming. People are criticised …
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Road Indiscipline in Ghana: Why do drivers and pedestrians ignore road safety rules?
Written by; Regina Bless Road indiscipline has become a serious concern on Ghana’s roads. Dangerous overtaking, speeding, driving against traffic, illegal parking, using mobile phones while driving a…
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Unemployment vs. Entrepreneurship: What is the real solution for Ghana’s youth?
Written by; Regina Bless Youth unemployment remains one of Ghana’s major social and economic challenges. Every year, thousands of young people enter the job market, but the number of available formal…
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Why are Ghanaian youth losing interest in staying in the country?
Written by; Regina Bless For many young Ghanaians, the dream of building a successful future increasingly includes leaving the country. Better salaries, employment opportunities, education and improv…
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The Rising Cost of Living: How are ordinary Ghanaians coping?
Written by; Regina Bless The rising cost of living continues to put pressure on households across Ghana. From food and transportation to rent, utility bills and healthcare, many ordinary Ghanaians ar…
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Ghana Newspaper Headlines: September 8, 2026; Free primary healthcare goes live
Mahama sued over council of state vacancy Don’t pay anyone for SHS placement Mahama sacks NDC ‘serial troublemaker’ and MORE…
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Ablakwa discloses GH¢49.7m cost of evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has disclosed that the government spent GH¢49,721,786 to evacuate 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks. The total …
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Breast Care International Urges Women To Prioritize Breast Health
Breast Care International (BCI), a leading breast cancer awareness organization in Ghana, has urged women to make their breast health a top priority. The organization says early detection remains the…
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Agribusiness Expert Unveils Big Youth Push Under Nkoko Nkitinkiti And Feed Ghana Programme
Agribusiness Expert, Dr. Margaret Opoku-Agyemang has outlined the government’s major plan to make poultry farming a key driver of youth employment and import substitution under the Feed Ghana and Nko…
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Minister For Works Threatens To Blacklist Non-Performing Drain-Dredging Contractors
The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Ahmed Ibrahim, has cautioned that the government will blacklist and terminate contracts of contractors who fail to deliver on drain-dredging and o…
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Free Primary Healthcare: 4,574 Facilities Now Providing Services Nationwide
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has disclosed that 4,574 health facilities across Ghana are currently providing services under the government’s Free Primary Health Care programme. The initiati…
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MTN Ghana Commits Over $1.1 Billion to Network Expansion, 5G Rollout
MTN Ghana has committed more than $1.1 billion over the next three years to expand and upgrade its telecommunications network, including the nationwide rollout of 5G services, Minister for Communicat…
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Why Ghana’s Institutions Are Struggling To Deliver On Their Mandate
Ghana has the laws. It has the institutions. It even has the reports. What it doesn’t have is consequences. Year after year, the Auditor-General flags billions in financial irregularities. Parliament…
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WAEC has recorded a significant improvement in Core Mathematics performance in the 2026 WASSCE for School Candidates.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has recorded a significant improvement in Core Mathematics performance in the 2026 WASSCE for School Candidates. According to provisional results released…
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Ayariga joins Accra traders to promote cleanliness on National Sanitation Day
Written by; Regina Bless The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has joined the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, and traders at Tudu to participat…
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Accra Mayor urges traders to sweep their surroundings every hour
Written by; Regina Bless The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has urged traders within the Central Business District to sweep and clean their immediate surroundings every hour to help maintain…
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Ghana Water Ltd to resume spillage at Weija sam
Written by; Regina Bless Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has announced plans to resume spillage at the Weija Dam from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, following a rise in the dam’s water level. According to GWL, …
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GHS Director-General tasks FPHC committee to ensure effective rollout
Written by; Regina Bless The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has tasked members of the newly inaugurated Free Primary Health Care (FPHC) Implementation C…
Entertainment
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Black Sherif Set To Release Six-Track ‘Sun Sherif’ EP On September 4
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian music star Black Sherif is set to release his highly anticipated new EP, Sun Sherif, on Friday, September 4, 2026, giving fans a fresh body of work just months after his previo…
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Stonebwoy Takes Ghanaian Music To Germany As He Closes AiDiA Business & Culture Fest In Hamburg
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian dancehall and Afrobeats star Stonebwoy is set to take the sounds of Ghana to Hamburg, Germany, as he performs as the closing act at the 2026 AiDiA Business & Culture Fest. The …
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Shatta Wale Fumes Over Alleged GH¢5 Million Debt, Questions Government’s Silence
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has expressed frustration over an alleged GH¢5 million debt he says is owed to him by the government for services connected to the promotion of Gh…
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Joana Gyan Cudjoe Ends Seven-Year Professional Partnership With Keche Global
By Zainab Ali Amenfi Central Member of Parliament and entrepreneur Joana Gyan Cudjoe has ended her seven-year professional and contractual relationship with Ghanaian music duo Keche Global. The devel…
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Guinness Ghana DJ Awards Announces December 4 Date as “All Out” Era Begins
By Zainab Ali The countdown to one of Ghana’s biggest celebrations of DJ culture has officially begun, with organisers announcing December 4, 2026, as the date for the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards. The 2…
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Seyi Vibez Brings Nigerian Street-Pop Energy to Accra at Summer on the Hills
By Zainab Ali Accra’s entertainment scene received a major boost on August 23 as Nigerian street-pop sensation Seyi Vibez headlined the 2026 edition of Summer on the Hills at the Underbridge Annex in…
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GTA Extends December in GH 2026 Event Proposal Deadline
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has extended the deadline for the submission of event proposals for the 2026 edition of “December in GH”. In a statement issued on Friday, August 28, the Authority a…
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Stonebwoy Brings His Star Power to Mellissa’s New ‘Show Me’ Video
By Zainab Ali Ghanaian dancehall heavyweight Stonebwoy has once again caught the attention of music lovers, this time with his appearance in Mellissa’s newly released music video, “Show Me.” The offi…
Sports
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Carlos Queiroz Returns As Ghana Head Coach Two Months After Resigning
By Zainab Ali Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz has been re-appointed as head coach of Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, just two months after stepping down from the position. Que…
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Ghana’s Black Stars climb eight places to 65th in latest FIFA rankings
Ghana’s Black Stars have climbed eight places in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking following their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars are now ranked 65th in the wor…
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Black Stars can win AFCON, World Cup if team is maintained – President John Dramani Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed optimism about the future of the national football team, the Black Stars, saying the current squad has the potential to achieve greater success if it is ma…
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Ati Zigi is like a super star in Switzerland – Swiss Ambassador, Simone Giger
Outgoing Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Benin and Togo, Simone Giger, has highlighted Ghanaian goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi as an example of the country’s growing soft power and international influence. …
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Black Stars defender, Marvin Senaya to undergo surgery after World Cup injury
Marvin Senaya has revealed that he will undergo surgery after suffering an injury during Ghana’s defeat to Colombia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a setback that will keep him out of action for an exten…
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Black Stars’ World Cup exit forces jersey traders to reduce prices
Traders of Black Stars merchandise, particularly jerseys, are weighing price reductions as demand weakens following Ghana’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Many had increased inventory in anticipa…
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Black Stars’ round of 32 exit came as no surprise – Sports journalist Jerome Otchere
Sports journalist Jerome Otchere has said that Ghana’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup at the Round of 32 stage was largely in line with expectations, given the state of the national team in rece…
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Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal exit World Cup after July 1 matches
Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo became the latest African teams to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering Round of 32 defeats on July 1, leaving four African nations still in conte…
Lifestyle
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Mental Health and Social Media: Is the internet making young people more anxious
Written by; Regina Bless Social media has transformed how people communicate, work and entertain themselves. However, excessive use can also create pressure, especially among young people. Constant e…
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Body Shaming on Social Media: When did appearance become everyone’s business?
Written by; Regina Bless Social media has created a platform where people can freely express their opinions, but it has also contributed to the growing problem of body shaming. People are criticised …
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Lifestyle — Being in Your 20s
By Zainab Ali Your 20s are often presented as the period when everything is supposed to come together. You are expected to have a career, make money, find love, become independent and somehow know ex…
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How Short Videos Are Changing the Way Ghanaians Discover Music, Fashion and Entertainment
By Zainab Ali A few years ago, discovering a new song, fashion trend or comedian often meant relying on radio, television or word of mouth. Today, a short video on TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube …