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17/06/2025

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12/06/2025

The President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the government will not renew the 19-year-old contract between the Youth Employment Agency

05/06/2025

One wrong step and you could fall into an open drain. That’s the reality facing pedestrians in parts of Accra every day.

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04/06/2025

Many walkways in Ghana are dangerous, with broken drains and open gutters putting pedestrians at risk. This story explores the problem and why it matters.

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01/06/2025

He passed away on Saturday, May 31, at the Bank Hospital in Accra, party sources have confirmed.

Joseph Kobina Ade Coker, former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has died after a brief illness.

01/06/2025

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23/04/2025

“Where do we walk when traders take over the pavements?”
In Ghana’s busiest cities, pedestrians are being pushed onto dangerous roads because walkways are jammed with stalls and goods.
But is it just the traders’ fault?

This is the other side of the urban space crisis.

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22/04/2025

Should city authorities evict street traders or find better ways to integrate them into urban planning?
Street trading is a lifeline for many—but also a growing challenge for safe movement and city planning.
What’s the solution? Drop your thoughts in the comments or vote in the poll.

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19/04/2025

“Many of the youth selling on the pavement don’t wish to be there.”
One trader’s words hit hard.
Why are so many young people pushed into street trading in Ghana?
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