The Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has slammed the closure and abrupt reopening of Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., describing it as a “needless embarrassment” that has cast a shadow over Ghana’s diplomatic reputation. The Ranking Member of the Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, MP for Damongo, in a statement on Thursday, […] The post Closure

Some retired senior police officers have showered praises on the former Inspector General of Police, Mr. Partrick Kwateng Acheampong, for the sterling work he did while in office at the Ghana Police Service The retired senior officers debunked a report that called out the former IGP and described him as the worse IGP in the […] The post Retired Police Officers Condemn Attack

The National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in a swift follow-up to their recent successful operations in the Volta Region has intercepted a massive consignment of cannabis in the same region. Credible information intercepted by The Chronicle indicates that in the early hours of Thursday May 29, 2025 the operatives swooped on Zadolakope, a riverside community in […] The post NIB intercepts 3,680 slabs of

Members of Parliament (MPs) are urging their constituents to rather direct their demands for projects to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). According to the legislators, they often bear the brunt of the lack of development in the various districts, while the MMDCEs, who control 95% of the common fund, are left off the […] The post MMDCEs are responsible for projects,

A prominent preacher of the gospel says Mr Benard Antwi Boasiako, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should keep quiet and suffer the consequences of his actions and utterances alone, instead of appealing to Ghanaians and the NPP to sympathise with him. He said Chairman Wontumi, as he is commonly referred […] The post Shed no tears for Chairman Wontumi -Kumasi Pastor

In recent weeks, Ghana’s public transport sector has faced a wave of confusion—one rooted not in policy failure, but in miscommunication. When the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) announced a 15% fare reduction, the public assumed it applied across the board, but if PROTOA, and other drivers’ unions were left out in the decision […] The post The Fare Confusion

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has issued a firm warning to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) within the Greater Accra Region, threatening legal action against those who fail to remove unauthorised billboards from road medians by Monday, June 2, 2025. Following a failed attempt at engagement, where many of the relevant assemblies failed […] The post Editorial:

About 37 Apprentices at the Make Ghana Proud Shoemakers Hub Project, initiated by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the former Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, towards reducing unemployment in the constituency have graduated. Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, who launched the Project during his tenure as MP for Manhyia South, affirmed his commitment to empowering the youth and […] The post 37

Mr. Richard Ofori Agyemang, aka King Zubah, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Kumasi has donated about 5,000 boxes of sanitary pads to students in selected Senior High Schools in the metropolis. Some of the beneficiary schools include; Kumasi Girls Senior High School, Islamic Senior High School, Watania JHS, Asem JHS and Adabia Islamic. The […] The post Kumasi Mayor donates

AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has awarded the stretch of road at the ETS area on contract for rehabilitation under its facelift programme. Justmoh Construction Company Limited, a reputable road contractor, will execute the GHC7 million projects with pavement blocks in three months. AGA’s gesture is in response to public uproar over the deteriorating nature of […] The post AGA

Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown away key exhibits tendered by the Federal Government to establish the terrorism charges brought against Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The exhibits are the statements dated October 21, 24 and November 4, 2015 made by Kanu to operatives of the Department of State […] The post Court rejects Govt’s exhibits

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed the death of 21 persons in a deadly flood disaster that ravaged two communities in the early hours of Thursday. The affected communities are Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa in Mokwa town of Mokwa Local Government Area. The incident occurred during a heavy downpour that lasted […] The post 21 dead, 50 houses washed

Ghana’s trade volume with Germany reached €180,923,000 in the first quarter of 2025, Mr Daniel Krull, German Ambassador to Ghana, has said. Total exports to Germany stood at €85,660,000, while imports amounted to €95,263,000, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 49 per cent from the same period in 2024. In the first quarter of 2024, […] The post Ghana-Germany trade hits €180.9M

The Ghana Police Service has promoted four officers from the Western Central Regional Police Command in recognition of their exceptional diligence, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to duty. The promoted officers are No. 47459 G/Sgt. Fetus Gameli Kukuia, now promoted to the rank of Inspector, No. 52192 G/Cpl. Christian Asare, promoted to Sergeant, No. 52441 G/Cpl. […] The post 4

The immediate past Minister for Food and Agriculture and Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has signaled a possible bid for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential ticket by setting up an Exploratory Committee, tasked with gauging grassroots sentiment, consulting party stakeholders and assessing the political terrain, ahead of the party’s internal primary. […] The post NPP

Former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and other state institutions to act strictly within the bounds of the law. These comments are in relation to the arrest and continued detention of Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party […] The post Bawumia To EOCO: Wontumi’s

The Supreme Court has, by a majority decision, rejected an application by suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo to halt the work of the presidential committee probing her potential removal from office. The ruling marks another major legal setback in her efforts to challenge the constitutional process triggered by three separate petitions seeking […] The post Torkornoo’s Injunction

Mr. Jerry Afablo, the newly appointed Ashanti Regional Manager of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace, to formally introduce himself and seek the King’s blessings for his new role. With a wealth of experience and a proven track […] The post Newly Appointed Ashanti DVLA Boss

The ongoing attempt to effect an unprecedented removal from office of a Chief Justice in the 32-year old Fourth Republic has become a ponderous national issue. The constitutional process for the removal was triggered by citizens’ petitions alleging misconduct and abuses by the head of the Judiciary. As required, the President passed on the petitions […] The post Protecting our independent governance

The recent appreci­ation of the Ghana Cedi against major trading currencies has shrunk Ghana’s public debt by GH¢150 billion, The Ghanaian Times has quoted President John Dramani Mahama as saying in Ivory Coast. The state owned newspaper again quoted the President as saying that because Gha­na’s public debt is stated in cedis, anytime the local […] The post Editorial: Ghana’s debt