The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, unleashed a blistering critique of the 2026 Budget on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025 demanding answers from Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, over what he described as major inconsistencies, unanswered questions and a conspicuous refusal to account for funds allegedly flowing from the presidency to National […] The post Eeii
Chief of Akyem Muoso, Osabarima Dr. Owusu Beyeeman, has criticised Ghana’s long-standing political approach to fighting corruption, describing it as ineffective and dishonest. According to him, successive governments from the era of Kwame Nkrumah, through the military regimes to the Fourth Republic, have merely toyed with the conscience of citizens while corruption continues to thrive. […] The post Ghana’s
The Supreme Court has, in a unanimous decision, entered judgment in favour of investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, in a protracted land litigation involving Holy Quaye and other parties, over a two-acre parcel of land at Tse Addo in Accra. A five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice Pwamang JSC, with Justices […] The post Tse Ado Lands: Anas Wins Big At Supreme Court
Mr Morgan Ayawine, the General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICCU) says the 2026 budget statement gives hope for the country’s future. “The budget is forward-looking even though some described it as overambitious,” the General Secretary said in an interview on his views about the budget statement read on Thursday, November 13, […] The post 2026 budget
The Circuit Court in Accra has admitted a 40-year-old businessman, Kelvin Ibrahim Okoro, to GH¢160,000 bail over allegations of defrauding a real estate developer of GH¢150,000 under the pretext of purchasing a US$800,000 house at East Legon. Kelvin Okoro, a Nigerian national, has been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretence, […] The post Nigerian
During the presentation of the 2026 budget statement in Parliament last Friday, the Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, announced that President John Dramani Mahama has taken a firm decision to construct a six-lane expressway, linking Accra and Kumasi, Ghana’s two largest cities. Although the minister did not disclose the cost of this mega project, […] The post Editorial: Yes,
Airotix Technologies at the weekend emerged the proud winner of the maiden Obuasi Business Innovation Challenge organsed by AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine and its partners. The team took home a cool GHC100,000.00 for the ultimate prize while Oli-Emma Enterprise came second and received GHC50,000.00 with Charcoal Masters placing third to receive GHC30,000.00. Malynx Special […] The post Airotix
The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has established a Health and Safety Enforcement and Compliance Special Task Force to improve workplace safety standards in the Ashanti region. The launch of the new initiative is to help promote workplace safety and protect the rights of workers. The Task force, launched by the sector Minister, Dr. Rashid […] The post Special
Her Ladyship Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit, sitting as an additional duty judge of the Circuit Court, has granted bail to Emmanuel Ampah and Benson Tetteh in a case involving the alleged theft and dishonest receipt of 700 pieces of assorted home-used car tyres valued at GH¢350,000. The two were admitted to bail in the sum of […] The post 2 granted bail, another remanded in GH¢350K
They chose a profession where they would be ready to lay down their lives for the country of their birth. Very determined to join that profession that will make them protect Ghana with their lives, damningany consequences, they charged into the stadium as if confronting an enemy. Ahead of them was a battle for employment. […] The post The Last Post for Our El Wak Fallen Heroes appeared first on
Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, a celebrated media personality popularly known as KKD, has been appointed Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Caribbean Region by President John Dramani Mahama. His appointment comes at a time when Ghana is seeking to consolidate its international relations and deepen bilateral ties with countries across the Caribbean. As Special Envoy, KKD is […] The post KKD appointed
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested Kwame Arhin, also known as Abompe, a 37-year-old carpenter, in connection with the murder of a man at Kibi Newtown. The arrest was made on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at a bush near Kibi Presbyterian College of Education, according to a statement issued by the police. The […] The post Police Arrest Murder Suspect at Kibi appeared first on The
Minister of Interior Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has unveiled contingency measures that place a firm numerical cap on screening activities and introduce logistical safeguards. In blunt terms, the Minister declared: “We don’t want any centre to try to screen more than 1,000 a day.” He continued: “We would rather prefer to use 10 days in doing a […] The post Recruitment
In the wake of the tragic recruitment stampede at the El?Wak Sports Stadium that claimed six lives and injured dozens, Minister for the Interior Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has laid out a detailed plan of action aimed at restoring public confidence and ensuring safer, fairer future enlistment exercises. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, November 14, […] The post We will treat every applicant
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has disclosed that the Ghana Police Service is making urgent efforts to locate a police officer who claims in a viral video that he has been abandoned by the Service after accident. Speaking in an exclusive interview with selected journalists, the IGP described the situation as unfortunate, […] The post IGP:
Dunkwahene, Okofrobour Obeng Nuako III and the newly installed Denkyirahene, Odeefuo Boa Amponsem IV, seem to be in a standoff over funeral rules and regulations in Dunkwa. The Dunkwa Divisional Council has, in collaboration with members of the Municipal Security Council, local Pastors and other community stakeholders, instituted guidelines, rules and regulations for the observance of one […] The post Dunkwahene,
Beginning in 2026, the Government of Ghana will commence the construction of a 1,200-megawatt (MW) state-owned thermal power plant to offtake the additional 150 million standard cubic feet of gas per day from the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) partners and the Ghana Gas Processing Plant 2 (GPP 2). Upon completion, the project will be […] The post Mahama To Build 2nd ‘Akosombo Dam’ appeared first on
The experienced Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, yesterday truncated the tactful moves by the Minority to frustrate the pre-approval of the nomination of Justice Baffoe-Bonnie as the next Chief Justice. The minority had already made known they would not support the nomination. However, the majority was not perturbed, due to their large numbers, […] The post CJ Approval:
Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has strongly condemned what he described as “blanket arrests” and “unlawful repatriation” of several residents of the Ahafo Region by security forces, following a violent attack on officials of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In a statement issued […] The post Tano
The Chronicle welcomes the call by Chief Justice Nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, for the reintroduction of community service sentences, a parole system and the revival of the “Justice for All” programme as part of broader judicial reforms aimed at decongesting Ghana’s prisons. His proposal is not only timely, but also reflects a deep understanding of […] The post Editorial:
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