More than 1.2 million persons from 15 years and older are estimated to be unemployed, representing the total unemployment rate of 11.9%, according to the Labour Force Survey Report.

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has stated that achieving excellence in girls' education is a must if the country is to shed off the evils of poverty, ignorance and disease, and put onto the path of progress and prosperity.

It was a night of fun, food, music and honouring Ghanaian pioneers and trailblazers for their achievements, impact, and contribution towards the legacy of Ghana on the global stage at the Ghana Legacy Honours 2017.

The government is in the process of rewriting the Fisheries Act, 2002 to address key challenges in the country's fishing industry. A draft policy is currently before the Attorney-General's (A-G's) Department awaiting approval for the development of the new policy instrument to tackle the gaps in the present act.

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commissioned an earth observation data receiving satellite in Accra as part of measures to ensure sustainable use of fisheries resources in the sub-region.

The terror attack at the British Parliament on Wednesday, has seen some Members of Ghana's Parliament revive the debate of the security of Ghana's legislature, with the Chairman of Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Patrick Boamah, saying MPs are vulnerable in chamber.

What started as an exciting interview turned sour when a musician in Wa Imoro Ayaana lost his cool and slapped a radio presenter Derrick Gandaah of Sungmaale radio in Wa.

Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has revealed his desire to see the return of Kwesi Appiah Ghana's head Coach.

The Director General of National Lottery Authority (NLA), Honorable Kofi Osei-Ameyaw says NLA will soon clamp down heavily on illegal lottery operators, popularly referred to as Banker to Banker, whose activities are depriving the state of much needed revenue for national development.

The Central Regional police say they have arrested some 22 students involved the recent clashes on campus during the Atlantic (ATL) hall week celebration.

Former President John Dramani Mahama, if re-elected to lead the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) into the 2020 elections, will "mess up more" than he did in the 2016 polls, Joseph Bipoba Naabu, NDC Member of Parliament for Yunyoo, has said.

Sunyani East Member of Parliament (MP) has denied claims that the sheer size of Akufo-Addo's deputy ministerial nominees made it impossible for the Appointment Committee to vet them before the House rises on March 31.

Ghana risks losing millions of dollars in aid if the country remains on the tier two watch list of the Anti-Human Trafficking report.

Chairman of the Referees appointments committee of the Ghana Football Association, Mr. Eddy Doku has kicked against FIFA's decision to officially ban Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey for his involvement in an alleged match fixing scandal.

Most Rev Daniel Yinkah Sarfo, Archbishop Primate of the Anglican Church of the Province of West Africa, has asked all prophets of doom in Ghana to shut up because God has done a lot of good for the country for which he deserves commendation.

The plot to ditch ex-President John Dramani Mahama for the 2020 presidential election by some powerful opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) members is thickening by the day.

Former England and former West Ham United goalkeeper David James says he is interested in replacing Avram Grant as head coach of the Black Stars.

Ghana has been cited as one of the countries in the world where money laundering activities grew in 2016 and has recorded two money laundering convictions in the same year, a recent report from the US State Department has said.

Wife of Michael Essien Akosua Puni is planning to employ Ghanaians at her newly acquired FC Como in an aim of giving back to the society.