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Fowl Play No More- Nkoko Nkitinkiti Project to Distribute 3 Million Birds

September 29, 2025

Government of Ghana under the leadership of President John Mahama is set to embark on an ambitious poultry initiative, the Nkoko Nkitinkiti project, aimed at bolstering food security, generating employment opportunities, and reducing the country’s reliance on imported chicken. Under this innovative program, three million birds will be distributed nationwide, with every constituency receiving 10,000...

Momo Fest 2025 ends on a high note with Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert in Kumasi

September 29, 2025

Momo Fest 2025 reached its epic conclusion on Saturday night with a massive musical spectacle, as thousands of fans gathered at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert. The event, which marked the climax of the nationwide MoMo Fest campaign, by MTN, drew unprecedented crowds despite heavy rainfall throughout the evening. Momo Fest 2025...

IMANI Africa Calls for Forensic Audit and Enforcement Action Over Damning Review of Gold-for-Oil Programme

September 29, 2025

A recent confidential international forensic risk assessment of Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme has uncovered significant fiscal leakages and governance failures. The programme, designed to stabilize foreign exchange reserves, was compromised by systemic vulnerabilities that created deliberate corridors for revenue loss and potential illicit enrichment. The assessment concludes that the programme’s gold leg operated without foundational...

Massive turnout in Kumasi for Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert

September 28, 2025

Ghana’s Garden City, Kumasi, came to a dramatic standstill on Saturday night as Africa’s rap king, Sarkodie, elevated his iconic Rapperholic Concert to new heights. Thousands of passionate fans braved heavy rains and flocked to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, witnessing what many described one of the most patronised events in Ghana’s entertainment history. Despite...

Local Businesses to Thrive with 24-Hour Economy – Julius Debrah

September 8, 2025

Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has reiterated the government’s unrelenting commitment to implementing a 24-hour economy, a visionary initiative designed to eradicate impediments hindering the growth of local businesses and create a fertile ground for Ghanaian enterprises to thrive. Addressing the gathering on the second day of the prestigious This Is Ghana Exhibition in Accra...

Bank of Ghana Takes a Firm Stance Against Wilful Defaulters

August 14, 2025

Under the leadership of Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a directive imposing severe sanctions on wilful loan defaulters, effective August 13, 2025. Borrowers who flagrantly refuse to honour their loan obligations despite possessing the means, or those who engage in egregious acts such as misappropriating funds, securing credit with...

McDan Crowned Most Influential Entrepreneur of All Time at the 2025 Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana Awards

August 4, 2025

Dr. Daniel McKorley was honoured with the title “Most Influential Entrepreneur of All Time” at the 15th Anniversary and Awards Ceremony of the Entrepreneurs Foundation of Ghana (EFG), held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel on Friday, 1st August 2025. The prestigious award recognizes decades of entrepreneurial excellence, job creation, industry transformation, and national impact by...

Importers urged to leverage 24-hour port operations

July 29, 2025

The Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), Brigadier General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, has urged importers to take full advantage of the expanded 24-hour operations at the Tema and Takoradi ports to clear their cargo early and avoid unnecessary costs. Speaking to media in Tema, Brigadier General Tanye-Kulono emphasised that early clearance of...

SSNIT at 60: Vice President urges broader coverage for informal sector

July 28, 2025

Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to extend pension coverage to informal sector workers and the self-employed. Speaking at the launch of SSNIT’s 60th Anniversary Celebration in Accra on Monday, the Vice President commended the Trust for its transformation from a provident fund into...

Minority stages walkout ahead of 2025 mid-year budget presentation

July 24, 2025

The Minority has staged a walkout after Speaker Alban Bagbin declined to allow Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, to give a preliminary statement before the Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson presents the 2025 mid-year budget. Earlier, a report from MyJoyOnline indicated that the Minority Caucus would not participate in the presentation of the mid-year...