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Ghanaian disc jockey DJ Lord has expressed disappointment, alleging that the management of dancehall musician Stonebwoy forcefully prevented him from playing Shatta Wale’s songs during the 2025 Guinness Accravaganza. In a post shared on X on April 1, 2025, DJ Lord claimed that during the concert, he included several Shatta Wale songs in his playlist during his allocated slot. He explained that the crowd responded positively to the songs, but after playing a few tracks from the musician, he was approached by an event official who informed him that Stonebwoy’s management wanted him to stop playing them. DJ Lord criticised the action, calling it unprofessional and…

Ghanaian actress Priscilla Opoku Agyeman, popularly known as Ahoufe Patri, has revealed that she encountered sex-for-roles proposals early in her acting career. The actress, who gained fame through the popular ‘Boys Kasa’ skits with Kalybos, shared her experience in an interview on Max TV. She added that the issue of sex-for-roles is not limited to the movie industry but exists in many other professions as well. “The issue of sex for roles is prevalent everywhere, not just in the movie industry. I remember when I was about 19 years old, I met a producer who was interested in what I…

Businessman Seidu Agongo has urged the Ghanaian government to take a deliberate approach in empowering local businesspeople, stressing that economic growth depends on strategic and inclusive policies. Speaking in an interview with Metro TV, Mr Agongo highlighted the need for government support beyond familial and political affiliations, stating that a proactive stance is essential for national development. “Becoming successful is a deliberate attempt. We have to be deliberate in everything that we do,” he said. “The government has to be deliberate in empowering businesspeople who are not necessarily of your bloodline or friends. If we empower the right people, we’ll…

Businessman Seidu Agongo has revealed that his motivation for setting up Heritage Bank was to engender competitive interest rates from 35 per cent to 20 per cent. In a recent interview with Metro TV, Mr Agongo said he went into banking to solve the interest rate problem. “I don’t believe in the interest rates that the banks charge in Ghana. It’s too much. How can you go into a financial institution, wanting to take a loan and they’ll charge you 35 per cent per annum? Some will even charge you five per cent per month,” he complained. He said: “No…

A judge presiding at the Enchi district court in the Western North Region, known as His Worship Lawrence Buenor Buer, is under intense scrutiny following his decision to instruct the Forestry Commission (FC) to hand over confiscated excavators, commonly used by illegal miners known as galamseyers. The backlash stems from the arrest of four illegal miners by the Police for encroaching on the Boin River Forest Reserve on Sunday, March 23 in search of gold. The accused individuals, namely Wisdom Amuzu, Francis Adongo, Kennedy Akrugu, and Moore Now, along with Kojo who remains at large, were found in possession of…

…Friendship and business ties sighted The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is once again, embroiled in controversy, raising fresh concerns over long-standing mismanagement and corruption within the state utility. Despite consistent warnings from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), civil society organisations (CSOs), and investigative journalistic reports—most notably by The Herald—political elites and sections of the media, either ignored or actively resisted scrutiny of ECG’s operations. Now, with revelations surfacing about missing containers at the port, attention has turned once more to the deep-seated misconduct that has cost Ghana billions of cedis. Among ECG’s many troubling episodes, Samuel Dubik Mahama’s…

Nana Bediatuo Asante, the Executive Secretary to former President Nana Akufo-Addo, has made his first public appearance since returning to Ghana, after nearly seven months abroad for medical treatment. His reappearance occurred at the 81st birthday celebration of the former President at his Nima residence on Sunday. Bediatuo, who had been absent from public view since October of last year, was seen holding a walking stick, indicating that he required assistance with walking. Throughout the event, he remained seated except for a brief moment captured in a group photograph with the former President and other attendees. Known for his energetic…

The Mahama government, has retrieved all five bulletproof vehicles from former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Thomas Oppong-Peprah and his Service Chiefs, following revelations by The Herald, regarding their unauthorised procurement. The retired officers were directed to return the vehicles after reports, revealed that they had been acquired without the previous government’s approval. The armoured Toyota Land Cruiser 300 GXR vehicles, purchased from Dubai, are currently parked at PR&D, the Defence Procurement Wing of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). All the vehicles originally arrived in army green, except for a 2023 Lexus LX 600, which was black and had…

..In Adjei Twum v Attorney General and Akwetey Seasoned legal practitioner, David Annan, has launched a scathing critique of the Supreme Court’s interpretation of Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, particularly in the landmark case of Adjei Twum v Attorney General and Akwetey [2005-2006] SCGLR 732. Annan argues that, the ruling represents a clear instance of judicial overreach, effectively amending entrenched constitutional provisions through legal reasoning rather than the formal amendment process. In a detailed legal article sent to The Herald, Annan contends that Article 146, unambiguously outlines the procedure for the impeachment of Superior Court judges, leaving no room…

Dr Nana Ayew Afriye, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for the Effiduase-Asokore constituency, has suffered from selective amnesia, while criticising the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) for acting differently on the emergency health condition of the Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. The Herald, has been informed that the stress of an intense election-year campaign and the pressure of forming a new government, have compelled the 73-year-old Vice President, to seek further medical treatment in the United Kingdom (UK), reportedly for a cardiac-related issue. This follows initial care at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on…