After nearly eight years of courtroom battles, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Seidu Agongo and Agricult Ghana Limited have been acquitted and discharged, following the state’s decision to discontinue the case against them. The Attorney General’s Office, represented by State Attorney Enam Loh Mensah, announced the withdrawal […] The post Opuni, Agongo are

Some individuals believed to be supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) have, according to myjoyonline.com, reportedly attacked traders in the Tamale central business area of the Northern region, over the ownership of a lorry station. According to the report, thugs allegedly stormed the lorry station and clashed with opponents, leading to an exchange […] The post Editorial: This Nonsense

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the National Service Authority (NSA) Headquarters in Accra. The visit provided an opportunity for the minister to engage with the NSA staff and gain a comprehensive understanding of the Authority’s operations, challenges, and initiatives.    […] The post Minister

The Five Member committee vetting applicants for the position of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCES) have confirmed completion of its work. The committee has, however, denied that it has shortlisted some of the candidates. The committee is made up of the Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Toku as Chairman […] The post Nana

The Africa Prosperity Network (APN) has confirmed that over 3,000 delegates from more than 46 countries worldwide will converge at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) for the 2025 edition of the African Prosperity Dialogues (APD), scheduled to take place from Thursday, 30 January 2025 to Saturday, 1 February 2025. This landmark gathering will feature […] The post 3000

It was a quiet morning when Emmanuel Akuffo, the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) President of the KoforiduaTechnical Secondary, first heard about the Nokofio platform. At the time, his administration was wrestling with a persistent challenge—how to provide meaningful support for struggling students. Some couldn’t afford food; others were burdened with overdue tuition fees. Emmanuel and […] The post Nokofio

Agbodza: Well, my answer to that, I’ve already provided that as for payment, it is the minister of finance job to find the money, but what I can do to help, and as I stated earlier, is to bring together the stakeholders, contractors and everybody. I am sure if we were to call contractors and […] The post Parliament’s

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has responded to Kofi Mole’s allegation that he did not avail himself for the video shoot of his song ‘Makoma’. According to Kofi, after the song was done, several attempts to get Sarkodie, who was featured on it, to take part in the video shoot, proved futile. He made this revelation while […] The post “I have no idea about this”

A United States court has granted a request to release Mona Faiz Montrage’s passport, paving the way for her deportation to Ghana after completing her prison sentence. Hajia 4Reall, a Ghanaian socialite and influencer, is serving a 12-month sentence at the Federal Detention Centre in Philadelphia after pleading guilty to conspiracy to receive stolen money. Her legal […] The post US court

Highlife legend, Kwabena Kwabena has shared his personal journey through the complexities of love, claiming he is now single but not searching. In an interview on Hitz FM, the celebrated musician, known for his romantic lyrics, revealed the challenges he faces in finding true love. “It’s difficult to find love,” adding that he is “single […] The post I’m single but not searching

The eight year trial of Former Chief Executive (CE) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni as well as Businessman Seidu Agongo and his company Agricult Ghana Limited has been brought to a halt. This follows the state no longer expressing interest to pursue the matter. The application to discontinue the case was […] The post AG Ayine frees Opuni, Seidu Agongo appeared first on The

Phase one of the US$308 million Boankra Integrated and logistics Terminal (BILT), otherwise known as the Boankra Inland Port project at Boankra, in the Ejisu Municipality of Ashanti region, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of this year, Dr. Justice Amo, Chief Executive of Justmoh Construction Limited, the contractors executing the project, has […] The post 1st

The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, Ph.D., has inaugurated a 20-member Technical Committee tasked with drafting the legal and operational framework for the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). The initiative, spearheaded by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, seeks to address the fragmented gold trading sector, enhance foreign exchange earnings and stabilise […] The post Technical

Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has warned illegal miners to cease their activities immediately or face severe consequences. “We will deal with illegal miners ruthlessly,” he cautioned during his vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 27, 2025. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, who is also the Member of Parliament […] The post We’ll

The newly appointed Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mr. Godwin Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo Esq, has affirmed his commitment to elevating the Authority and advancing the country’s petroleum downstream industry. In his maiden address to the management and staff of the NPA in Accra on Monday, Mr. Tameklo pledged to advance the vision […] The post Edudzi Tameklo assumes office as NPA

Miscreants in Kumasi are stealing crash barriers and drain covers meant to protect the lives of pedestrians. The Chronicle has noticed that a lot of bolts and nuts holding crash barriers together have been stolen. Some of the crash barriers have also been vandalised by drivers through accidents. A typical example is the intersection connecting […] The post Criminals stealing road crash barriers

One of the major problems confronting Ghana today is illegal mining, which is popularly known as galamsey. Because those engaged in it are not trained miners, they destroy the environment with careless abandon. As we indicated in this column a few days ago, most of the streams or creeks in our rural areas that serve […] The post Editorial: Strong Words From Kofi Armah Buah But … appeared

The Kofi Job Foundation, a philanthropic organisation has footed the medical bills of three children who have been diagnosed of cancer at the Kumasi South Government Hospital. The organisation is paying GH¢120, 000 for the cost of two patients who have been diagnosed of two cancer diseases namely Retinoblastoma, a rare childhood cancer that starts […] The post Kofi Job Foundation rescues

The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a landmark investment program to bolster regional power system integration, enhance energy security, and advance the transition to a more affordable, sustainable, and lower carbon power sector in West Africa. The $1.6 billion multiphase West Africa Regional Electricity Market Program (WA-REMP), supported by the International Development Association […] The post World

The Bank of Ghana has maintained the monetary policy rate at 27%, citing persistent inflationary pressures, fueled by food price increases in 2024. Despite an initial projection to achieve an inflation target of 18% by the end of 2024, inflation climbed to 23.8% in December, deviating significantly from expectations. Addressing the media during the first […] The post BoG keeps Policy