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

Chairman, Bernard Ahiafor, MP, Akatsi South: Clerk of the committee, may you proceed to conduct the oath taking for the nominee. Agbodza: I, Governor Kwame Abuja, swear by the almighty God that the evidence I shall give before this committee touching the matter in issue shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but […] The post Parliament’s