October 2025 – GHweb

Month: October 2025

Year : 2026

Attempt to Install New Rival Chief Fails in Kwashie Abbey as Community Members Angrily Protest

October 31, 2025

Tension has gripped the Awutu Kwashie Abbey community in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region after four military officers and two national security operatives were arrested by the Bawiiase District Police Command during an attempt to install a rival chief. According to police reports, the arrests were made after information emerged that...

Ghana and All of Africa can stand on its own – Mahama tells TIME Magazine

October 31, 2025

It will get me into trouble again!” laughs Ghana President John Mahama upon the conclusion of our interview. A few weeks earlier, Mahama’s Foreign Minister had visited the U.S. State Department, only to be immediately confronted with an op-ed that his boss had written for the U.K. Guardian newspaper. In it, Mahama eruditely excoriates U.S....

Sekondi-Takoradi launches “Pathway to Safety” Programme to boost cycling and sustainable mobility

October 31, 2025

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has unveiled a pioneering road safety awareness and training initiative for cyclists, dubbed “Pathway to Safety,” aimed at positioning cycling as a cornerstone of sustainable urban transport, public health, and environmental stewardship. The launch, spearheaded by Metro Chief Executive Honourable Frederick Fausttinus Faidoo Esq., brought together key stakeholders including Ghana...

The CEO of McDan Group, Mr.Kwaku Ampromfi Honored with Outstanding Leadership Award at 8th edition Ghana Business Awards

October 30, 2025

In a celebration of business excellence at the 8th Ghana Business Awards hosted at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Mr. Kwaku Ampromfi, CEO of McDan Group of Companies, was recognized with the Outstanding Leadership Award for his transformative role in steering the conglomerate to new heights. Since taking the helm, Mr. Ampromfi has guided McDan Group through significant growth across...

McDan Shipping Wins Shipping Company of the Year at 8th Ghana Business Awards

October 30, 2025

The 8th Ghana Business Awards held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City brought together industry leaders and innovators to celebrate outstanding achievement across Ghana’s business landscape. Among the notable honorees of the night was McDan Shipping, which earned the title of Shipping Company of the Year 2025 for its exceptional performance and contribution to the country’s logistics and maritime sector. A...

McDan and RNAQ Cleared by the Financial Intelligence Centre

October 30, 2025

On October 29, 2025, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) announced the outcome of its months-long investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving two proud GaDangme businessmen, Dr. Daniel Nii Nshia McKorley (McDan) and Richard Nii Armah-Quaye (RNAQ). According to FIC CEO Kwadwo Twum Boafo, the inquiry found no evidence of criminality or financial wrongdoing, leading to...

McDan Aviation Wins Airline of the Year at the 8th Ghana Business Awards 2025

October 30, 2025

The business community gathered at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City for the 8th Ghana Business Awards, an evening that spotlighted innovation, leadership, and excellence across the country’s corporate landscape. McDan Aviation emerged as the Airline of the Year 2025, a recognition of its strong performance and growing influence in Ghana’s aviation sector. Over the years, the company has distinguished...

Kennedy Agyapong, Must Respect the Dead? Allow Chairman Kutin to Rest in Peace

October 30, 2025

Kennedy Agyapong, must you disrespect even the dead?! Won’t you at least respect the dead? What drives this man to speak with such contempt for the late Central Regional NPP Chairman, Robert Kutin Jr.? Every time he opens his mouth, it is with a tone that belittles, demeans, and seeks to make others feel inferior...

OSP invites DVLA boss over alleged GH¢4m bribe attempt

October 29, 2025

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited the Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, for questioning following his public claim that he rejected a GH¢4 million bribe allegedly offered to halt the rollout of the new Digitalised Vehicle Registration Plate (DP) policy. Mr. Kotey, in...

Govt to revamp VALCO to boost Aluminium value chain-Land Minister

October 29, 2025

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that the government is taking decisive steps to revamp the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) as part of efforts to enhance value addition, restore profitability, and attract strategic investment into Ghana’s aluminium industry. According to the Minister, the initiative forms part of a...