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I WILL BE A FARMER AND EVANGELIST AFTER RETIREMENT – McDan

April 6, 2025

Ghanaian businessman, Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan, has disclosed what he wants to do after retirement. According to him, he will be an Evangelist to preach the word 0f God to the people and make more impacts in their lives. Adding that he will also venture into farming. Speaking in an interview shared in...

Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy are above Nigerian artists, let’s support them – McDan

April 6, 2025

Ghanaian business mogul and Group Chair of the McDan Group, Dr. Daniel McKorley widely known as McDan believes Ghanaians musicians, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy are currently the most talented artists in Africa. According to him, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy stage performances and talents are amazing and go beyond Nigerian artists. Speaking in an interview with...

Ghana’s Supreme Court Ruled Against Speaker Alban Bagbin to Authorize By-elections for Three Parliamentary Seats

April 6, 2025

Ghana’s Supreme Court has sparked controversy by turning down an appeal from Speaker Alban Bagbin to authorize by-elections for three parliamentary seats that became vacant after a fatal accident claimed the lives of three MPs. The ruling has prompted intense criticism from both legal experts and political observers, including noted lawyer Tsatsu Tsikata. Speaker Bagbin...

Rev Nti Fordjour Angrily Walks Out On News file Show Over Cocaine Allegation Reaction

April 6, 2025

Rev John Ntim Fordjour, a Member of Parliament and a key member of the Defence and Interior Committee, walked out of the Joy News Newsfile show after receiving heavy criticism from viewers during a live discussion on the recent cocaine allegations at Kotoka International Airport. The Newsfile program on Saturday, 6th April, 2025, hosted by...

Trump Hits Ghana with New Tariffs after Comments from VP

April 6, 2025

n a unilateral U.S. action, new tariffs of 10% on Ghanaian goods have been imposed and are alleged to be directly related to Ghana’s Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang recent scathing comments on U.S. aid cuts. This came after she openly criticized cuts in U.S. aid, prompting a biting response from Mr. Trump, who is...

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Chief Justice Removal Process on April-9

April 6, 2025

On Wednesday, April 9, the Supreme Court will hear a pivotal constitutional case challenging the process initiated to possibly remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.The lawsuit, filed by the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, disputes the procedure followed by President John Mahama after receiving three separate petitions seeking Torkornoo’s removal....

MP for Okaikwei Central Donates GH₵50,000 and Cement to Adum Fire Victims

April 3, 2025

By Kwame Larweh The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Bomah, has extended a helping hand to traders devastated by a recent fire outbreak at Adum PZ in Kumasi. During a visit to the affected area on Monday, the MP donated GH₵50,000 in cash and 200 bags of cement to support the recovery...

Government Boosts School Feeding Programme with Increased Funding and WFP Partnership

April 3, 2025

The Ghanaian government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the nation’s School Feeding Programme (SFP), unveiling plans to enhance nutrition for students and ensure timely payments to caterers. The pledge came during a pivotal meeting between Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson and Ms. Aurore Rusiga, the newly appointed Country Representative of the United Nations...

Gender Equality and Empowerment: MTN launches Y’ello Ladies Network

April 3, 2025

MTN Ghana has officially launched the Y’ello Ladies Network, an all-female employee group aimed at promoting career development, professional growth, and empowerment among women within the organisation. The network is open to all female employees, regardless of their role, designation, tenure or function. Stephen Blewett, MTN Ghana’s Chief Executive Officer, emphasised the company’s commitment to...

Ghana suspends licenses of four industrial vessels for illegal fishing

April 3, 2025

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission, has announced the suspension of licenses for four industrial trawl vessels operating within Ghana’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) due to repeated violations of the Fisheries Act, 2002 (Act 625) and the Fisheries Regulations, 2010 (L.I. 1968). The vessels—Meng Xin 10 (owned by...