Per a secret filming investigation conducted by JoyNews, shocking revelations have emerged about systemic examination malpractice at this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE). The JoyNews Hotline documentary, Dark World of BECE, led by investigative journalist Francisca Enchill uncovered widespread collusion between some officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES) and invigilators. At the Derby […] The post BECE

Over 500 students at the J.G. Knoll Technical Institute were given a fresh dose of inspiration and guidance as the youth-focused NGO, As I Grow, hosted its influential conference themed “Beyond the Dreams of the Teenager”. The event, designed to empower Ghana’s future workforce with real-life insights on mental health, drug abuse, and career development, brought together […] The post ‘Beyond

Tensions flared in the Akyem Anyinasin community in the Abuakwa North Municipality on Friday, as scores of concerned residents took to the streets in protest against proposed mining activities in the area. Wearing red bands and holding placards, the demonstrators voiced strong opposition to what they described as a covert plan by certain authorities to […] The post Akyem

One of Ghana’s largest Chinese owned gold mining company, Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, has donated motorbikes, a computer and printer to the Ghana Immigration Service, New Abirem Sector Command. The items, valued at over GHC80,000 were donated as part of the company’s continued efforts to support community growth and development. Receiving the items, Stephen Kester […] The post ZIJIN supports GIS 

The Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC) has raised concerns with work progress and quality of infrastructure delivery in the Eastern and Northern regions of the country. These projects carried out in the Yendi and Mion districts of the Northern region and Asuogyaman and Upper ManyaKrobo districts of the Eastern region have been hindered by poor […] The post PIAC

A 34-year-old labourer, Kingsford Nii Sackey, has been sentenced to one day imprisonment by the Circuit Court in Accra for stealing window net frames valued at GH¢30,875.00. The court, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, also imposed a fine of 500 penalty units on the convict, in default of which he will serve an […] The post Labour jailed for one day for stealing window net frames

The successful deployment of Operation Black Maria in Akwatia by the Ghana Police Service has set a new standard for maintaining law and order in the country. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, disclosed this to The Chronicle in exclusive interview over the weekend, after last week’s by-election. According to him, […] The post Police To Replicate

On April 28, 2025, as the Article 146 Committee was being constituted to investigate petitions against Chief Justice Torkornoo, I made a prescient observation on Facebook as follows: “Pwamang JSC has a unique opportunity to avert what could potentially be a calamity for our justice system. The judiciary, however credible or otherwise one may perceive […] The post Torkornoo’s Removal Is Questionable appeared

Former Supreme Court Justice, Nene Abayateye Ofoe Amegatcher, has criticised the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude E.S. Torkonoo, describing it as an unprecedented constitutional crisis. Mr. Amegatcher, who had earlier predicted such an outcome months ago, argues that the development represents the culmination of an unprecedented constitutional crisis. According to him, the Article 146 Committee […] The post Torkornoo’s

Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Member of Parliament for Assin South in the Central Region and the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has urged political leaders to refrain from politicising tribal conflicts, warning that such actions only deepen divisions and worsen insecurity. In a statement Posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, […] The post Ntim Fordjour:

President John Dramani Mahama has received a special message from Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye, delivered by the Senegalese Minister for Pan-African Integration and Foreign Affairs, Madam Yassine Fall. A statement issued by the Presidency said the message included an invitation for President Mahama to deliver the keynote address at a special event scheduled for September […] The post Mahama

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia will begin an extensive campaign tour in the Ashanti Region from September 10 to 12, 2025. The three-day engagement is aimed at rallying party delegates, strengthening the NPP base and outlining his vision ahead of the party’s crucial presidential primary, scheduled […] The post Bawumia begins

The Ashaiman Circuit Court has sentenced Prosper Adjetey, an 18-year-old motor mechanic to 10 years in prison, with hard labour for robbery. Prosper was sentenced by the court, presided over by Her Highness Priscilla Sophia Yeboah, after pleading guilty to the charge of robbery. The court heard that on August 26, 2025 at about 21:30 […] The post Mechanic jailed 10 years for robbery appeared first on

A Circuit Court sitting in Dansoman and presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah has convicted a 29-year-old mason, Justice Armah, for his role in a high-value theft, involving construction materials and household items totalling GH¢185,885.00. Justice Armah pleaded guilty on two counts – Conspiracy to commit a crime and stealing, under the Criminal and […] The post Mason

A 48-year-old teacher, Elijah Phinehas Ayitey Okine, has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding five individuals, including a mobile money vendor and a couple, of a total sum of GH¢294,000 and US$3,500 under the pretence of securing them Canadian visas and work permits. Elijah Okine, who allegedly conspired with one Eugene […] The post Teacher in GH¢294K, US$3.5K Visa

The Chronicle has taken note of the sudden and astronomical increase in property rates within the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra. According to our investigations, property owners who were previously paying between GH¢1,000 to GH¢2,000 annually are now being slapped with figures ranging between GH¢10,000 to GH¢20,000. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has sought […] The post Editorial:

Ethnicity may be slowly guiding this country into ethnic conflicts and it is about time that we all collectively stand up and resolve this issue. Asantes who seem to always be at the receiving end, used to ignore any tribal attacks on them, until now. These days, the Asante youths have decided to return more […] The post Language and Identity appeared first on The Ghanaian Chron

The newly elected executive members of the Ashanti Regional chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) have been sworn into office to steer the affairs of the media practitioners in the region. The GJA President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, performed the swearing-in ceremony at the Conference room of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) last Thursday, amid fanfare. […] The post New

The Nigerian government has formally given X.com 24 hours to pull down an anti-President Bola Tinubu tweet posted by a controversial politician and activist, Omoyele Sowore, disparaging President Bola Tinubu over a statement he made in Brazil that corruption in Nigeria has ended under his government. Sowore’s tweet in question, reads: “This criminal @officialABAT actually […] The post Government

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has warned that Nigeria is daily moving towards full-blown dictatorship, insecurity and worsening hunger. A statement signed by the Director General of the Forum, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, on behalf of its chairman, Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, as Muslim faithfuls celebrate the Eid-el-Maulud all over the world, […] The post Nigeria