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News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in anti-trafficking operation

News channel or source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/16/ghana-human-trafficking-bust/d2a20652-3988-11f1-90c4-9772c7fabc03_story.html
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

The Ghana Immigration Service says more than 300 West African nationals, including 113 children, have been rescued after an intelligence-led bust on street begging networks in the capital of Accra ...

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: UNICEF Ghana ushers 20 startups into 2026 Start-up Lab cohort

News channel or source: https://www.modernghana.com/news/1486199/unicef-ghana-ushers-20-startups-into-2026-start.html
Published on: Thursday 16 April 2026

UNICEF Ghana has selected 20 growth-stage, tech-enabled social impact startups for its 2026 Start-up Lab cohort to scale innovation targeting children and young people .

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: Will Greater Accra be the kingmaker in Ghana’s 2024 election?

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/370460/will-greater-accra-be-the-kingmaker-in-ghanas-2024-election/
Published on: Tuesday 03 December 2024

As Ghana gears up for its presidential election on 7 December, all eyes are on the Greater Accra Region, the country’s political and economic nerve centre. Hosting the capital, Accra, and home to 3.7 ...

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: Free Primary Healthcare Is Not Charity - It Is Social Justice Ghana Can No Longer Delay

News channel or source: https://www.modernghana.com/news/1486121/free-primary-healthcare-is-not-charity-it-is.html
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

For too long in Ghana, the difference between life and death has often depended on one unjust question: Can you pay? A mother in a deprived district is delaying treatment for her child rsquo;s fever ...

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: Landfilling waste management creates no value. It’s an Economic Waste!

News channel or source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Landfilling-waste-management-creates-no-value-It-s-an-Economic-Waste-2029702
Published on: Saturday 11 April 2026

Ghana is sitting on a resource it continues to misclassify as a nuisance. Every day, large volumes of solid waste are collected across urban Ghana, especially in Greater Accra, only to be transported ...

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: How small businesses can compete with big brands

News channel or source: https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/how-small-businesses-can-compete-with-big-brands.html
Published on: Sunday 12 April 2026

In my eighteen years of coaching businesses in the bustling markets of Accra, Kumasi, and the greater West African sub-region, I've frequently heard the following lament: "Dr Andrews, how can my small ...

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: Ghana’s Visa-Free Dream: A bold step taken at the wrong time

News channel or source: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Ghana-s-Visa-Free-Dream-A-bold-step-taken-at-the-wrong-time-2028922
Published on: Sunday 05 April 2026

When Ghana announced its decision to waive visa requirements for all African countries, it positioned itself as a torchbearer for Pan-African unity. The move aligns with the long-standing vision of ...

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: Sports journalists urged to be vigilant as human trafficking rises

News channel or source: https://ghanasoccernet.com/sports-journalists-urged-to-be-vigilant-as-human-trafficking-rises
Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

Sports journalists have been called upon to exercise greater diligence in their work to help curb the rising threat of human trafficking within the sports sector.The appeal was made by Abena Annobea ...

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: Revamp Aayalolo BRT for 24-hour service - Local Govt Minister charges GAPTE Council

News channel or source: https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/ghana-news-revamp-aayalolo-brt-for-24-hour-service-local-govt-minister-charges-gapte-council.html
Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has charged the reconstituted Council of the Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) to ensure the revam ...

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: Greater Accra Regional Hospital faces diagnostic equipment shortage

News channel or source: https://www.myjoyonline.com/greater-accra-regional-hospital-faces-diagnostic-equipment-shortage/
Published on: Wednesday 04 February 2026

Ahead of the April 2026 rollout of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares, concerns have been raised about the preparedness of key public hospitals to support the programme.

News Ghana » Greater Accra » Social: Ghana’s informal settlements are not all the same – social networks make a difference in community development

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/ghanas-informal-settlements-are-not-all-the-same-social-networks-make-a-difference-in-community-development-239133
Published on: Tuesday 15 October 2024

Informal settlements in Africa are diverse. Across regions and even in the same city, socioeconomic and physical conditions vary. One thing is common though: upgrading them is a challenge. Among the ...