The founder of McDan Group, Dr Daniel McKorley, has clari­fied recent comments he made at the Presidential Gala Dinner, which sparked controversy over his remarks on the lack of private sector support from successive governments over the past 30 years. Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Ghanaian Times, McDan Group founder explained that his … The post I’m surprised my comments

A book which chronicles the role of the state on cocoa production has been launched in Accra. The 242-page book, titled ‘Gha­na’s Cocoa Industry: The Role of the State,’ was authored by Dr Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, a Business Management Consultant. Offering a compelling analysis of the role of the state in cocoa production, the eleven-chapter book … The post Book on role of state in cocoa

The prime minister of Mauritius has accepted that his coalition, L’Alliance Lepep, has suffered a “huge defeat” following Sunday’s parliamentary election. “The population has decided to choose another team,” Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, 62, told journalists on Monday. Jugnauth was seeking a second five-year term, but his main rival, Navin Ramgoolam, 77, leader of the … The post Mauritius

Burkina Faso’s armed forces say they are in­vestigating a gruesome video that purports to show military volunteers hacking apart a dead body with ma­chetes, while gloating to the camera. Work is under way to ver­ify the video and the people shown in it “so that they can be held accountable for their actions, if the … The post Gruesome machete video prompts Burkina Faso

Russia and Ukraine have carried out their largest drone attacks against each other since the start of the war. Russia’s defence ministry said it intercepted 84 Ukrainian drones over six regions, including some approaching Moscow, which forced flights to be diverted from three of the capital’s major airports. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 145 … The post Moscow

 The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, John Drama­ni Mahama, says the next NDC government will revisit the cocoa roads project when he wins the December 7, 2024 elections. Mr Mahama said the deci­sion by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government to abandon the initiative he (Mahama) begun in his previous administra­tion had left … The post Next NDC govt to

The Flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party, Nana Ama Sarpong Kumankuma, has advised market women to promote peace before, during and after the upcoming December elections. According to her women and children bear the brunt of political violence and instability hence the need for them to help maintain peace in the country. She was speaking … The post 2024 elections: Women urged to promote peace

Introduction IN the pursuit of growth and excellence, leaders across all spheres often look to the company of high achievers, individ­uals who bring out the best in others, set inspiring stan­dards, and challenge their peers to reach new heights. These circles of influence undoubtedly drive ambition and success. However, true leadership goes beyond ex­clusive networks … The post Balancing

PROSPECTS and challenges faced by Muslims in Ghana and West Africa before the advent of Western education were treated in the first instalment of the above article. Let us in this second instalment discuss the challenges faced by Muslims from the colonial era to the pre and post independent period of Ghana and how they … The post The

 Mr Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, has official­ly inaugurated state-of-the-art market facilities in Techiman South and Nkoranza South Municipal and Metropolitan Assemblies. The projects are being implemented under the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Programme (GSCSP) through a $245 million World Bank facility, aimed to boost local economies and provide … The post Local

The West Africa Genetic Medicine Centre (WAGMC) building complex has been inau­gurated in order to enhance genetic research and training in Africa. WAGMC is an African Higher Education Centre of Excellence (ACE) in the College of Health Science at the University of Ghana (UG), Legon. The facility, which was inaugu­rated in Accra on Friday, compris­es … The post WAGMC

The event, which sought to celebrate the dedication and innovation of junior high and senior high school students nationwide in the field of sustain­able agriculture, brought together relevant stakeholders in education and agriculture, as well as repre­sentatives from the Mastercard Foundation. The winners include Okanta Presbyterian School, Most Entre­preneurial School went to Goriyiri R/C JHS … The post 2024

China’s semiconductor index leapt close to a three-year high on Monday on bets a U.S. order halting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s (2330.TW), shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers could accelerate Beijing’s self-reliance efforts. TSMC will from Monday suspend shipments of certain sophisticated chips to some Chinese clients after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of Commerce imposing … The post China

India’s financial crime agency will summon Flipkart and Amazon (AMZN.O), executives as it steps up an investigation into alleged foreign investment law violations, days after raiding some of the e-commerce firms’ sellers, a senior government source said. The planned action signals growing regulatory scrutiny of Walmart-owned (WMT.N), Flipkart and Amazon when their sales are rapidly growing in India’s $70 billion e-commerce … The post India

Lisbon will this week play host to Europe’s biggest annual tech conference, Web Summit, where industry leaders and lawmakers will weigh the pros and cons of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Senior executives from firms such as Apple (AAPL.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O), and Meta (META.O), will join high-ranking officials from Europe for debates about the future of artificial intelligence, … The post Web

Bitcoin soared to a record high above $81,000 on Monday on expectations that cryptocurrencies will boom in a favourable regulatory environment following the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president and pro-crypto candidates to Congress. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency , has now more than doubled from the year’s low of $38,505 and was … The post Bitcoin

 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo last Friday inaugurated Cardinal Namdini Limited in the Talensi District in the Upper East Region, taking Ghana a significant step towards solidifying its position as Africa’s leading gold producer. The occasion also marked the first pouring of gold and the official opening by the President with opera­tionalisation of Cardinal … The post Pres

 Cocoa farmers from across the country have hailed the new cocoa producer price announced by the government, describing it as unprecedented. According to the farmers, the gesture by the government was not only a commitment to devel­oping the cocoa sector, but also a move to improve their livelihoods. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as part … The post  Farmers hail new cocoa producer price

 The Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif, one of two at the centre of the Summer Olympics boxing gender row, is reportedly looking to take legal action over the release of alleged medical reports in France claiming she has male XY chromosomes. The controversy first began when Khelif, and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting, were allowed to com­pete … The post Khelif to take legal action over leaked

Lionel Messi scored but Inter Miami suffered a shock first-round exit in the MLS Cup play-offs. Atlanta United triumphed 3-2 in the best-of-three decider in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after both sides had won one game each. Miami finished the regular season with a record 74 points from 34 games in the Eastern Conference to win … The post Messi’s Inter Miami suffers shock MLS Cup exit appeared