The helicopter involved in the August 6 fatal crash that claimed the lives of eight top government officials met all basic safety requirements, according to Captain Paul Forjoe, an expert in aircraft investigations. Addressing a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, November 11, Captain Forjoe said the investigative team thoroughly assessed the aircraft’s airworthiness and […] The post Crash

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered the temporary closure of the Ehi Police Station in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, following a violent mob attack on Monday, November 4, 2025. The station’s personnel have since been relocated to nearby Dzodze. The attack occurred after the police’s […] The post No

The nephew of the paramount chief (Omanhen) of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area, in the Western Region, who allegedly parades himself as the Omanhene, has been served with a writ seeking to restrain him from holding himself as such. Egya Ackah Berenger Flaton, who goes by the stool name Awulae Blay, together with the Paramount […] The post Atuabo Chieftaincy Brouhaha: Omanhen Sues Claimant

Mr. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff, has underscored the urgent need for African nations to develop inclusive national Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategies that are grounded in ethics, equity, and local relevance. He said this was to ensure that Africa fully harnessed the transformative power of AI for sustainable growth. The Chief of Staff was […] The post Africa Needs

Telecel Group and Huawei Technologies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on a landmark network modernisation and digital infrastructure project, reinforcing their shared commitment to accelerating Ghana’s telecom innovation and connectivity. The MOU establishes a framework for cooperation on the Telecel Ghana Rollout Project, a multi-phase initiative valued at approximately US$70 million. […] The post Telecel,

The Chief Justice nominee, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has suggested that Ghana’s presidential elections should be held in November instead of December. According to him, the experience from the 2013 and 2020 presidential election petitions has brought to bear the need to hold the polls early, to allow about 57 days to deal with suits that may […] The post Prez Elections Should Be Held In November

Drama unfolded yesterday in Parliament when members of the Appointments Committee began vetting Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, President Mahama’s nominee for the position of Chief Justice. What was expected to be a solemn and dignified constitutional exercise soon degenerated into heated exchanges between the Majority and Minority sides, testing the very decorum of Parliament. The sitting began […] The post CJ

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Margins ID Group, Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr, has called on Africa to seize a historic opportunity to transform its fortunes by embedding Artificial Intelligence into education, public policy, government regulations and private sector practice. Speaking at the Africa Education Trust Fund (AETF) AI Conference on the theme “AI for […] The post Africa

The Circuit Court 3 in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted bail to one Ebenezer Sarpong, accused of posing as a doctor and operating an unlicensed health facility at Swalaba in Accra. Ebenezer Sarpong, who pleaded not guilty to all three charges, was granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 with […] The post ‘Doctor’ Granted GH¢50,000 Bail for Practicing

Ghana is witnessing a worrying surge in kidnappings and human trafficking, threatening both national security and the country’s hard-earned reputation as a beacon of peace and stability in West Africa. If urgent and decisive action is not taken, the nation risks becoming a haven for transnational criminal networks. Since January, The Chronicle has reported multiple […] The post Editorial:

A recent IMF Technical Assistance Report on Ghana’s Governance Diagnostic Assessment (2024), sighted by The Chronicle,  has raised serious concerns about the country’s anti-corruption framework, warning that fragmentation, overlapping mandates, political interference and chronic underfunding are undermining the effectiveness of key anti-corruption bodies, especially the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). According to the report, Ghana’s institutional […] The post