As the race for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential flagbearer race intensifies, a growing chorus of delegates in the Ashanti Region is advancing a strong case for Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, insisting that his selection would significantly increase Ashanti Region votes and enhance the party’s fortunes in the 2028 general election. Their argument is […] The post Adutwum Will Increase Ashanti

Former Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is seeking to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 General Elections has staged an impressive show of strength in the stronghold of one of his key contenders, Dr Bryan Acheampong. Dr. Bawumia’s tour through Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong’s home constituency saw him draw massive support […] The post Bawumia Sweeps Votes In Bryan’s Backyard

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has confirmed that Ms. Shalimar Abbiusi, former spokesperson for The New Force, has no criminal record in Ghana. A police clearance certificate dated October 2025, obtained by The Chronicle, states that Ms. Abbiusi has never been convicted of any criminal offence in Ghana. The certificate, […] The post Shalimar Abbiusi

The Government of Ghana has issued a firm condemnation of the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, describing the action as a “direct assault on democratic governance” and an unacceptable attempt to subvert the will of the people. In a statement released on Tuesday, Ghana expressed “deep dissatisfaction” with the coup carried out by elements of the […] The post Ghana Denounces

The Majority and Minority Caucuses in Parliament are at odds over the proposed carried interest in the lithium agreement between Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited. The Majority Caucus argues that the previous administration’s 10% carried interest proposal deviated from the existing Minerals and Mining Act, 2010 (Act 794), which fixes the country’s carried interest […] The post Minority

AKOTI, WINNEBA- Six-year-old Ishmeal Arthur wheezes quietly, his small chest rising and falling with effort as he sits beside his mother’s tent along the Kasoa–Winneba highway. Diagnosed with asthma, Ishmeal’s tiny lungs are constantly under attack, yet his mother, Patricia Arthur, has little choice but to bring him along to her stall near the roadside […] The post Breathing

The Circuit Court 3 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted a GH¢400,000 bail to a Chinese national and former sales manager of Kunda Manufacturing & Trading Limited, Ending Wang, who has been charged with stealing and possession of forged documents. Wang pleaded not guilty to the charges. As part of […] The post Ex-Kunda Sales Manager Accused of Stealing

The Ghana Police Service has withdrawn its prosecution of two Nigerian nationals believed to be former members of the Niger Delta militant group who were allegedly on a cross-border kidnapping mission in Ghana. The accused, Joseph Howell, 43, a self-styled private security officer and Japhet Graham, 53, a self-proclaimed businessman had been facing charges of […] The post Police

The government’s plan to construct a 198.7-kilometre Accra–Kumasi Expressway, announced by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has ignited national interest and renewed debate over Ghana’s long-term infrastructure planning. Presented in Parliament as the country’s first modern six-lane bi-directional Class A expressway, the project aims to transform travel between the nation’s two most important cities. […] The post Editorial:

The United States’ official decision to lift the 15% tariffs on cocoa and other key agricultural exports from Ghana marks a significant turnaround in trade relations. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the reversal, which took effect on November 13, 2025, following a new Executive Order from President Donald Trump. This move, which exempts items like […] The post Trade

Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te has announced a $40bn budget for defence spending over the next eight years, to get “closer to the vision of an unassailable Taiwan, safeguarded by innovation and technology”. Taiwan has been ramping up defence spending over the past decade, but United States President Donald Trump’s administration has pushed the self-ruled […] The post Taiwan

The International Centre for Public Development (ICPD) has wrapped up a four-day outreach mission to the Northern and Upper East Regions, marking its contribution to International Fraud Awareness Week, with a series of focused stakeholder engagements on financial crime prevention. The initiative was led by senior officials, Hope Kwaku Nyadi, Head of Programmes & Public Relations, Ellis Asamani, Centre Coordinator […] The post ICPD

Former Black Stars captain Abedi Ayew Pele has been appointed to a newly inaugurated Ministerial Advisory Board to support the Ministry’s policy direction and nationwide sports development agenda. The nine-member board was unveiled on Tuesday by Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams. The board brings together senior government officials, private-sector representatives and civil society actors. […] The post Abedi

Hearts of Oak’s Communications Director, Kwame Opare Addo, says the club is working with FIFA to clear the debt owed to former technical director, René Hiddink, even as the matter shifts into the Ghanaian courts. René Hiddink, who signed a three-year contract with the club in 2023, exited just eight months into his tenure. His […] The post Hearts are not reluctant to settle

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and 2nd Vice President of CAF, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has been appointed to an 11-member Ministerial Oversight Committee established to guide Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The committee, constituted by the Presidency, is mandated to provide strategic leadership and ensure seamless inter-ministerial collaboration as the […] The post Kurt

Asante Kotoko’s unbeaten start to this season’s Ghana Premier League came to an abrupt end on Wednesday after a 2-1 defeat to Basake Holy Stars in an outstanding fixture at the AAKII Arena. Kotoko entered the match as the league’s only unbeaten side and had the chance to move level on points with leaders Aduana […] The post Kotoko’s unbeaten run shattered by Basake Holy Stars

Fifth in Ligue 1 meets fifth in the Premier League as Strasbourg welcome Crystal Palace to Stade de la Meinau for matchday four in the Conference League on Thursday night. Two of the outright favourites to go all the way face off for the first time in their history, with both teams currently occupying a top-nine position in the […] The post Strasbourg faceoff with Crystal Palace

Fresh from their convincing Premier League triumph over champions Liverpool, Nottingham Forest welcome Swedish side Malmo to the City Ground for matchday five in the Europa League on Thursday night. While the Tricky Trees sit 23rd in the 36-team League Phase table and three points behind the top nine, the Sky Blues are still searching for their first win […] The post Nottingham Forest meet Swedish

Porto aim to get their Europa League campaign back on track as they welcome struggling Nice to Estadio do Dragao on Thursday, for the first ever meeting between the sides. Porto are without victories across their last two games in the competition and will look to return to winning ways against a team that has lost all of […] The post Porto host Nice in their first ever meeting appeared first

In-form Aston Villa will endeavour to strengthen their hopes of securing automatic last-16 qualification in the Europa League, when they welcome Young Boys to Villa Park for their latest League Phase fixture today. The two teams butt heads just over 12 months on after locking horns in last season’s Champions League when Unai Emery’s men claimed a 3-0 victory in […] The post Aston Villa welcome Young