President John Dramani Mahama together with the Acting Defence Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson has rushed to the 37 Military Hospital following a tragic stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, which left at least twelve persons dead and several others injured during an ongoing Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment […] The post Mahama Rushes

At least six persons are feared dead following a stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, during an ongoing Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise. Information available to The Chronicle has it that thousands of young Ghanaians had besieged the stadium in a desperate attempt to secure enlistment into […] The post Six Feared Dead as Job-Seekers

The Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service have launched coordinated intelligence-led operations across the Ashanti, Volta, and Ahafo regions to arrest individuals behind recent violent attacks on members of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) and their collaborating agencies.   The dawn swoops, which took place simultaneously on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, […] The post Security

A Chinese mining company, Global Ore Industries Limited, has alleged that it is being frustrated from taking over a legally approved concession at Aboso, in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region, and has consequently called on the Minerals Commission (MC) to intervene. According to the company, despite having secured official approval from the […] The post Chinese

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed grave concern over the growing threat that unregulated new media poses to the future of journalism in Ghana, urging practitioners, policymakers and the general public to act decisively to safeguard the integrity and credibility of the profession. Speaking at a dinner ceremony during the 29th Ghana Journalists […] The post Otumfuo Worried Over Unregulated

The Ahenenananom and Ahenemma of the Pepease Royal Family in the Kwahu East District have issued a heartfelt appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in a decade-long chieftaincy dispute that continues to threaten peace and security in the area. According to the petition, the dispute, which has lingered since 2014, has disrupted development […] The post Kwahu

The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB-Ghana) has attributed the August 6, 2025 Ghana Air Force helicopter crash that killed eight people in the Ashanti Region to severe downdraft, poor visibility, and rugged terrain. Presenting the final report in Accra yesterday, the Head of Investigations at AIB-Ghana, Captain Emmanuel Forjoe, said the […] The post Downdraft,

A heated debate broke out in Parliament on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 as parliamentarians engaged in a tense exchange over a revised mining lease agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited for the exploitation of lithium and other minerals at Mankessim in the Central Region. The agreement, which covers an area […] The post ‘New’ Lithium deal generates Heated

We woke up on August 6, 2025 to the heartbreaking news that eight Ghanaians had perished in a helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region. The Z-9E military helicopter was flying from Accra to Obuasi when it went down in the Dampia Forest Reserve, near Brofuyedru. The crash claimed the lives of three crew members and […] The post Editorial: Recommendations Of Helicopter Crash

The Circuit Court 8 in Accra, presided over by His Honour Jojo Amoah Hagan, has sentenced a refuse collector, Joshua Aminu, to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour for attempted robbery. Aminu was convicted on two counts of attempted robbery, contrary to Sections 18(2) and 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), as […] The post Refuse Collector jailed

Police at Zenu-Atadeka, near Ashaiman, have shot and killed a member of a gang of two who subjected commuters to robberies. Information reaching The Chronicle from the Police Headquarters reveals that on Monday, November 3, 2025 at about 03:00 hours, police had a report that two persons wearing face masks on a motorbike have mounted […] The post Member of armed robbery gang shot dead by police

Authorities in Malaysia and Thailand have recovered at least 21 bodies as they search for survivors after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar sank, police and maritime officials said on Monday. Officials said the boat was carrying about 70 migrants when it capsized near Thailand’s Ko Tarutao island, just north of Malaysia’s Langkawi Island, […] The post 21

A suicide attack outside a court in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has killed 12 people and injured at least 27 more, the country’s interior minister said. Mohsin Naqvi said a bomber was planning to attack the district courthouse but was unable to get inside. Naqvi said authorities would prioritise identifying the bomber, and that those involved […] The post Suicide bombing

The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine say more fluid is better for average, healthy adults — 15.5 cups a day is ideal for men, while 11.5 cups a day from all food and drinks is enough for most women. But this includes hydration from food and all beverage sources. Your own needs […] The post Best Times to Drink Water appeared first on The Ghanaian

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has reintroduced the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP) as a renewed framework to guide the country’s long-term development agenda. The relaunch, performed by President H.E. John Dramani Mahama, forms part of a broader national vision to reshape Ghana’s economic and physical landscape by the time the nation celebrates its centenary […] The post Feature:

Those connected with Arsenal have been dealt some worrying news with the latest injury update regarding Martin Odegaard. Odegaard suffered a knee injury during Arsenal’s 2-0 win over West Ham on October 4. The playmaker suffered medial left knee ligament damage and was expected to miss six weeks. That timeframe would take him up to this November international break, but […] The post Norway

Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for allegedly spitting towards Leeds fans last month. Mejbri, 22, came on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of the Premier League match between the sides at Turf Moor on 18 October, which the Clarets won 2-0. But the alleged incident […] The post FA charges Burnley midfielder for allegedly

Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah and Manchester City keeper James Trafford have been called up to the England squad following the withdrawals of Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said both winger Gordon (hip) and goalkeeper Pope (concussion) would withdraw from the squad and the Football Association confirmed this on Tuesday. Crystal Palace […] The post Chalobah

The Spanish Football Association expressed “surprise and concern” after releasing Lamine Yamal from the Spain squad following a groin procedure it says it did not know about. The 18-year-old Barcelona winger was selected for the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Turkey on 15 and 18 November respectively. The Spanish FA (RFEF) said it was […] The post Spain ‘surprise’

Former Hearts of Oak management member Aziz Haruna Futa has urged the club’s leadership to back head coach Didi Dramani with a long-term project spanning at least six years. The ex-Black Stars assistant coach took charge of the Phobians earlier this season, replacing Aboubakar Ouattara. Dramani has since guided Hearts to fifth on the Premier […] The post Didi Dramani needs six years