Aggrieved residents on the Nuumo Gozi Avenue, near Ability Square, at Ajiringanor, in the Adentan Municipality of the Greater Accra region, have petitioned the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, over the use of soldiers for private guard duties in the area. The petition, written on their behalf by their lawyers, Dalrymple […] The post ‘Abongo

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is optimistic that peace and harmony could return to Bawku. He has since given the assurance that he would work towards bringing harmony to the Mamprusis and Kusasis. “I believe with every bone in my body that it is possible to have peace and harmony between Kusasis and Mamprusis […] The post Fighting & killing each other won’t solve

Dr. Bryan Acheampong, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, says Africa necessarily requires the restoration of peace in all war-torn and conflict-prone regions, in order to come to terms with its global counterparts. Dr. Acheampong, who once occupied the position of Minister of State in charge of National Security, pointed out that most economies on […] The post Peace is essential

The chief of Agyendam, Nana Benyin XIII, has officially cut the sod to construct an ultramodern school for the Agyendam Community, as part of his vision to improve the standard of education in the town. The facility would consist of classroom blocks, staff common room for teachers, a library and an office for the head […] The post Nana Benyin XIII cuts sod for ultramodern school

Parliament on Tuesday approved the sum of GH¢149 million for the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Madam Diana Asonaba Dapaah, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, moved the Motion for the House to approve the Budgetary allocation for the OSP. Mr Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, the Chairman for […] The post Parliament approves GH¢149 million

The recent floods, which came as a result the Volta Lake and River overflowing their banks, caused lots of devastation in areas very closed by the banks.Treated as an emergency case, relief items were sent to affected areas. At this point, may I highly commend the hardworking and dedicated Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for […] The post Is It Only Mepe? appeared first on The Chronicle

The Chronicle yesterday carried a story about the government creating 2.1 million jobs both in the private and public sectors since 2017. According to the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the public sector had engaged 1.2 million people, with the private sector absorbing 975,000 people. Dr Bawumia disclosed this when he launched the Business and […] The post Editorial:

The Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, has set up a development committee to raise funds for the construction of the first-ever footbridge, to control the increasing rate of pedestrian knockdowns in Sunyani, the regional capital. The 30-member committee, comprising representatives from religious and Christian organisations, and the business community, are tasked to raise funds […] The post Minister

Twenty adolescents and teenagers from Sunyani West and Sunyani municipalities in the Bono region have undergone a two-day training in basic journalism, as part of the Healthy Cities for Adolescents programme. The training is aimed at promoting the health and well-being of adolescents in intermediary cities across the world. The training also empowered the participants […] The post Youth

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, will commence his medical leave on Wednesday, as a follow-up to his medical treatment, his spokesman, Richard Olatunde, has said. In a statement on Tuesday, Olatunde said during Akeredolu’s absence, the Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will assume the responsibilities of the governor in acting capacity. Akeredolu, a Senior Advocate of […] The post Ondo

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, have lamented the dearth of sign language experts in the country. Cross River State Coordinator of NHRC, Mr Remi Ajuga and head of Gender Desk at the Cross River State Police Command, SP Philo Modor, called for training of more Nigerians in sign […] The post NHRC, Police decry dearth of sign language

Few days into the Christmas and New Year celebrations, Nigerians are again faced with the scarcity of Naira notes. The development is coming despite the assurance of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on the availability of the currency notes. Like the cash crunch of December last year and the first quarter of 2023 due […] The post Nigerians groan as Naira scarcity persists nationwide appeared

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, vowed that he won’t lose the battle to keep Nigeria secure, adding that he will provide the military with the necessary support to keep the troublers of the nation at bay.  The President spoke at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, Borno State. The President, according to […] The post I won’t lose battle to keep Nigeria secure -Tinubu

Mr James Carl Vandyck, the Western-South Regional Manager, Stallion Trust and Administration Company Limited, a corporate trustee service provider has urged cocoa farmers to join the Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme to guarantee a decent income during their old age. He said it was prudent for the farmers to take advantage of the social protection policies […] The post Cocoa farmers advised to join Pension

The Ghana Police Service has received 200 out of 1000 motorbikes donation from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to enhance visibility. The motorbikes were handed over yesterday, in a grand ceremony attended by the management and a board member of ECG, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Akuffo-Dampare, together with the Police Management […] The post ECG donates 200 motorbikes to police appeared

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has clarified the controversies surrounding the financial sector clean-up, which cost the country about GH25billion. According to the governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, the GHS25 billion used was not for the banks alone, but it covered the entire financial system clean-up. “I hear statements like we spent so much money to clean […] The post BoG justifies GH¢25b financial

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, has disclosed that the government has been able to complete about 15 projects initiated by the previous government in the Ashanti region. He said hospital Projects inherited from the previous government, especially the Fomena hospital, has been completed and is currently operational. The Konongo hospital in the Asante Akyem Central, Kumawu […] The post Gov’t

Public Sector workers in the country have called on the government to invest in capacity building for workers, mobilize resources and provide welfare to ensure that public institutions efficiently deliver on their mandate. They maintained that one thing that has always remained constant in Ghana’s chequered road to economic development since independence “is the presence […] The post TUC

Ghanaian actor, Samuel Yaw Dabo, has shared insights into his conversation with colleague Don Little following an incident where his colleague accidentally hit a motor rider with his car. Contrary to media reports suggesting Don Little’s arrest, Yaw Dabo clarified, stating, “I spoke to Don Little after the incident, but he was not in police […] The post Yaw Dabo