The National Election Security Taskforce held a meeting with the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential Election Committee on Thursday, December 18, ahead of the party’s presidential elections. The NPP will go to the polls on 31st January 2026 to elect a presidential candidate ahead of the 2028 general elections. The engagement was aimed at receiving official […]

THE GOVERNMENT has officially commenced the processes to have former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and his chef de cabine, Ernest Darko Akori, extradited to Ghana. “On behalf of his Excellency the President of the Republic, we have taken the requisite steps to bring him to Ghana to face trial,” the Attorney-General and Minister of … The post Govt begins Ofori-Atta’s extradition

Parliament has passed the Bank of Ghana Amendment Bill 2025 to which seeks to improve transparency, accountability and strengthen institutional checks. The Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, while debating on the Bill before its passage, noted that the Bill seeks to establish a mechanism for the automatic recapitalisation of the Bank in the event of […]

INTRODUCTION On December 11th, 2025 news broke about the arrest of a Ghanaian National, Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica. The arrest was triggered when a federal grand jury returned a 2-count indictment charging the Ghanaian National with defrauding elderly victims out of over $8 million dollars dating back to 2023 and is expected […]

Unemployment remained relatively stable but elevated, particularly among young people, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said. The GSS said that the national unemployment rate edged down slightly to 12.8% in First Quarter 2025 from 13.1% in Fourth Quarter 2024, eased further to 12.6% in Second Quarter 2025, and then rose to 13% in Third […]

In relation to unemployment in Ghana, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said that significant regional, gender, and locality-based disparities persist. Among the regions, the GSS said that the Greater Accra recorded the highest youth unemployment, while Bono East recorded the lowest. Rural areas experienced higher levels of underemployment and labour underutilisation, while females continued […]

Despite strong employment numbers, job quality remains a major challenge, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said. It stated that more than two-thirds of employed persons were in vulnerable employment, particularly women, rural workers, and those engaged in Agriculture. The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, said this when he released the Labour Force Statistics 2025 […]

Looking ahead, strengthening Bank of Ghana’s independence, discontinuing quasi-fiscal activities, and deepening FX markets, while reducing the Bank of Ghana’s footprint, remain priorities, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. The Fund stated that Ghanaian authorities have taken decisive steps to safeguard financial stability, including by implementing the strategy to restructure and reform state-owned banks, […]

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Employment increased by over 330,000 persons between Quarter 1 and Quarter 3 of 2025, reflecting continued absorption of labour, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has indicated. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Statistics for Q1–Q3 2025, presented by the Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, showed that more than 15 million persons constituted […] The post Employment

…as assets near GH¢100bn, push into private equity remains slow The pension industry is stepping up efforts to shift long-term savings beyond government securities as assets under management approach GH¢100 billion, even as actual allocations to private equity and venture capital remain limited despite regulatory headroom. Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh), through the Pensions Industry Collaborative, […] The post Pension

…as Chief of Staff meets Latif Abubakar As Ghana continues to explore innovative pathways for economic diversification and global branding, the Chief of Staff , Julius Debrah, has engaged playwright and cultural entrepreneur Latif Abubakar in discussions on the strategic value of theatre as a scalable cultural asset. The meeting centred on The Second Coming […] The post Scaling Nkrumah

Ghanaian left-back Clinton Antwi delivered his second goal contribution in the UEFA Conference League to help Finish side KuPS to a stunning 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace. However, the former FC Nordsjaelland player failed to finish the match after he was sent off with 15 minutes remaining.Antwi served the assist to gave KuPS the lead for the first time in the match after spotting Ibrahim Cisse with a well-measured pass.This was three minutes after the newly-crowned Finish champions

reinforcing support for government’s Akokor Nketenkete initiative to boost affordability, local production By Evelyn ARTHUR, Tema La Bianca Company Ltd has introduced newly packaged 1kg and 2kg meat and poultry products onto the market, a strategic move aimed at improving affordability, widening access and enhancing food security, while reinforcing support for government’s Akokor Nketenkete initiative. […] The post La

He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. — Luke 5:27–28 Introduction We often talk about God as the Gift-­giver and Jesus as the greatest Gift ever given —­ and it is right for us to do so. But a frequently overlooked ministry is […] The post The Gift-Maker appeared first on The Ghanaian Chronicle.

“No man is an iland, entire of itself, every man is a peece of the continent A part of the main … any mans death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee” Jone Donne Meditation XVII (1624)   Lumba […] The post Lumba Akra Mo (Goodbye: God Be With Ye) appeared first on The Ghanaian

Rejuvenated Liverpool travel away to face Tottenham A rejuvenated Liverpool and a regressing Tottenham Hotspur side collide in Saturday evening’s Premier League main event at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The reigning champions endeavour to extend their unbeaten run to a pleasing six games in all competitions, whereas the Lilywhites risk a record-setting home defeat in their final pre-Christmas fixture. Just when […] The post Weekend

English-Ghanaian Michelle Agyemang has been awarded the 2025 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. The Lionesses star won the award after an outstanding year, which saw her win the Women's European Championship with England.Agyemang, twice scored from the bench in crucial games at the tournament in Switzerland to inspire England to success."Wow. Thank you so much. I am so grateful. To all my team-mates, coaches, I am so grateful," Agyemang said after receiving

Medeama SC and Basake Holy Stars will today kickoff Match Day 15 of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League at the T&A Stadium. Anticipation among fans across the country could not be higher as the league gradually approaches the halfway mark and the stakes continue to rise with every passing fixture. What once felt like a […] The post Ghana Premier League Match Day 15 Fixtures & Previews

Ghanaian youngster Ransford Gyan has been selected by New York City FC in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. The 19-year-old, a number 27 overall pick, joins the Eastern Conference finalist ahead of the 2026 season following his outstanding year with Clemson University.Gyan caught the attention of several MLS sides with his dazzling performances for Clemson Tigers in 2025.The midfielder was awarded ACC Freshman of the Year last season after scoring nine goals and delivering five assist

Morocco clinched their second FIFA Arab Cup title after a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over Jordan in a pulsating final at a packed Lusail Stadium in Doha.The Atlas Lions made a dream start in the fourth minute through Oussama Tannane, whose stunning strike from well inside his own half, estimated at 59 metres, caught Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila off his line. The keeperâ??s desperate attempt to recover ended in a collision with the post, causing a brief stoppage before