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$24m IRDP Phase II launched by Ministry of Local Government to combat poverty and foster employment

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development has launched the second stage of the Integrated Rural Development Project (IRDP). This substantial initiative...

15m Africans pushed into poverty as energy, food prices soar – Report

The African Development Bank (AfDB), has reported that around 15 million individuals in Africa were plunged into poverty in 2022 as a result of...

World Bank estimates 850,000 Ghanaians fell into poverty in 2022

In a latest Ghana Economic Update report titled "Price Surge: Unraveling Inflation's Toll on Poverty and Food Security," launched in Accra on Wednesday, the...

850,000 Ghanaians experienced poverty due to high inflation in 2022 – World Bank Report

The World Bank's report has revealed that the soaring inflation rates in 2022 led to a staggering 850,000 Ghanaians falling into poverty. The economic...

World Bank says some 850,000 Ghanaians were pushed into poverty in 2022

The World Bank has stated that the increasing cost of goods and services in 2022 resulted in approximately 850,000 Ghanaians falling into poverty. The Bank...

Poverty hits harder as Nigeria’s leader justifies fuel subsidy removal

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu defended the West African country's decision to cease subsidizing fuel on Wednesday, a move that has already exacerbated economic problems...

NPP Presidential Primaries: Joe Ghartey picks nomination forms, pledges to fight poverty

Mr Joe Ghartey, Member of Parliament for Essikadu-Ketan constituency and presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has picked nomination forms to contest...

Concerns raised over ‘inaccurate’ claims in Primary 4 History Book

Education experts have expressed concern over the content of the book titled "History of Ghana for Basic Schools," which is aimed at basic four...

Farmers sell large proportion of produce due to poverty – Research

A study conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Ghana has revealed that most farmers in the country sell a large...

Fuel poverty could hit 11 million households from April – campaigners

Millions of households could fall into fuel poverty next year as a result of the axing of the energy price guarantee, campaigners have warned. The...

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