Amardeep Singh Hari, Executive Chairman of IPMC and prominent business figure, has been arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court on charges of stealing gold and company documents belonging to Gold Crest Refinery Limited Mr. Hari, 58, appeared before His Honour Kwabena Kodua Obiri-Yeboah earlier today, where he pleaded not guilty to three counts of stealing […] The post IPMC Executive Chairman

The Circuit Court 2 in Accra, presided over by His Honour Isaac Addo, will on Friday, August 29, 2025, sentence eight individuals for offensive conduct during the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun held earlier this year. The accused — Mohammed Abubakari (32), Tijani Mahamudu (38), Prince Dzakpasu (39), Anas Mohammed (42), Mohammed Hamda (35), Darko Otibu […] The post Court to

Corporal Bernard Bortey of the Ghana Armed Forces, along with six alleged civilian accomplices, has once again been remanded by the Accra Circuit Court in connection with an armed robbery and kidnapping incident involving a fuel tanker. The accused first appeared before His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah on August 11, 2025, where they all pleaded […] The post Suspected Soldier

Ghana reaffirmed its ambitious goal to become Africa’s premier digital trade hub at the official opening of the 2025 National ICT Week, held at the Accra International Conference Centre under the theme: “Ghana as Africa’s Digital Trade Hub: Innovation, Policy and Partnerships for the Future.” Her Excellency Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice President conveyed […] The post Ghana

The transformation of education and skill requirements are changing worldwide, but not at the same rate. Different countries and regions are adapting, largely influenced and shaped by their social and economic priorities and conditions. Are traditional degrees becoming obsolete? There was the era of ‘employability’ in the UK in the early 2000’s for post-1970 institutions […] The post The

It has come to The Chronicle’s notice that some commercial drivers plying the Ofankor Barrier to Asofan route have adopted a worrying practice at night. The drivers operate their vehicles without the assistance of mates. In doing so, these drivers deliberately leave the doors of their minibuses (trotros) wide open throughout the journey, so that […] The post Editorial:

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), a leading manufacturer for protection relays, substation automation systems, as well as the production of computers for industrial usage, has organised a day’s seminar and technology exchange programme at the ECG Training Centre in Tema in the Greater Accra Region. A  press  release from the Tema Regional ECG and copied to […] The post Schweitzer

Maternal mortality is on the rise in the Ashanti Region, with new figures showing institutional deaths climbing steadily over the past three years, the Regional Health Director, Dr. Fred Adomako-Boateng, has revealed. Speaking at the Mid-Year Review Programme of the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate, Dr. Adomako-Boateng disclosed that institutional maternal mortality ratios have worsened significantly. […] The post Health

An expert panel of policymakers, academics, private sector leaders, and civil society organizations has called for urgent reforms to Ghana’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) regulatory framework in order to accelerate infrastructure delivery and attract greater private sector investment. The call was made at the 2nd PPP Expert Panel Roundtable, held at the British Council in Accra […] The post Experts

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is partnering Brainsfield Company Limited to reaffirm its commitment to advancing the country’s power sector. During a recent working visit to Brainsfield’s facility at Pokuase-ACP Estate, in the Ga North Municipality, Accra, ECG Board Member, Simon Akotli, who led the delegation, commended the company for its significant contribution to ECG’s […] The post ECG

Award-winning rapper Lil Nas X has been arrested following an altercation with police in Los Angeles, authorities have confirmed. According to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), officers were called to Ventura Boulevard at around 05:30 local time (12:30 GMT) on Thursday after receiving reports of a man walking in the street wearing only underwear. […] The post Lil Nas

Grammy-winning afropop star Mr Eazi returns with “Casanova,” the new single from his forthcoming Maison Rouge EP, set for release this September via emPawa Africa. “Casanova,” which was produced by Ghana’s TMXO and Nigerian super producer Kel-P, is a playful yet emotionally revealing track about love, temptation, and self-awareness. Inspired by real conversations and moments […] The post Mr Eazi

Private legal practitioner Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers says dancehall artiste Shatta Wale cannot be compelled to disclose to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) the identity of the individual from whom he purchased the controversial Lamborghini Urus. According to him, the musician has the constitutional right to remain silent during interrogation and cannot be forced […] The post Shatta

A contingent of 5,000 strong police, backed by ‘Black Maria’ (Prison on Wheel), are ready for deployment to Akwatia, in the Eastern Region, to ensure the safe conduct of the impending by-election. The 5000 personnel have been drawn from the General Duties, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Police Intelligence Directorate (PID), Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), Special […] The post Akwatia

The 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that a fellow aspirant within the party has resorted to tribal politics in the troubled Bawku enclave. Equating the wave of tribal and religious bigotry in the party to dangerous propaganda ahead of the presidential primary, sometime in January […] The post Bryan’s Alleged Tribal Comment

It is very funny how some members of Dr. Bawumia’s camp are alleging that the decision by SSNIT to sell off 60% of its stake in four hotels to private investors under a public-private partnership with a strategic investor like Rock City Hotel automatically caused the 2024 defeat of the NPP. However, the two reports […] The post Feature:

Mr. Frank Osei (Denero), the Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Chapter of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM), has called for a halt to all operations while a collaborative dialogue ensues to address errors in mining practices. The call follows a recent clash between a police task force and community members at Bonteso, […] The post GNASSM calls for dialogue to end

In a significant development in the ongoing national fight against illegal mining (galamsey), the Special Anti-Galamsey Task Force under the Inspector General of Police has impounded three excavators believed to have been used for illicit mining activities in the Dwendwenase Forest Reserve. The operation, conducted on Saturday, August 23, 2025, was led by Assistant Superintendent […] The post IGP’s

In my opinion a leader of a nation should be given a lot of protection, because he is the face and soul of the people. With this viewpoint, I was not amused when the then opposition NDC took H.E. Nana Akufo Addo to the cleaners whenever he travelled by a rented private jet plane. Hon. […] The post The President’s Security Should Be Our Priority appeared first on The

Last Friday, tension erupted at the Adabraka District Court in Accra, during the case involving the alleged killing of Immigration Officer, Stephen King Amoah. The second accused, Thomas Zigah, appeared before the court where his lawyer requested that he be treated at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, instead of the Police Hospital, citing deteriorating health. The […] The post Editorial: