The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has rescued 39 persons during an intelligence-led operation targeting two suspected travel fraud and human trafficking syndicates operating in Hohoe in the Volta Region. The operation, carried out on Sunday, July 19, 2026, focused on two groups identified as “Model Q” […] The post EOCO

Routine Physical Exam Some people see their doctor every year for a physical to make sure everything is OK. There’s debate about whether you need to go that often. In the end, it depends on your: Age General health Risk factors for certain problems Your doctor will ask you about your health and lifestyle. They’ll listen […] The post Checkups And Tests You Shouldn’t Miss appeared first

Spain midfielder Gavi does not believe Argentina’s Leandro Paredes should be suspended for his part in the confrontation following the World Cup final. Argentina players Paredes, Nahuel Molina and Thiago Almada plus assistant coach Roberto Ayala all appeared to be involved in the fracas on the pitch as Spain celebrated their 1-0 win. Paredes seemed […] The post Paredes should not be suspended

Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal. Saints were kicked out of the Championship play-offs in May after admitting they spied on three clubs during the campaign. An independent disciplinary commission ruled at the time that the espionage was authorised by […] The post Southampton boss Eckert charged

Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed. Guardiola left Manchester City this summer after 10 successful years in England, during which time he won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League. Italy have been without a head […] The post Italy could make financial ‘exceptions’

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at the club until 2030. The 26-year-old’s previous deal was due to expire next summer but he has opted to extend his stay under new head coach Enzo Maresca. Foden was given his first-team debut as a 17-year-old by former boss […] The post Foden signs new four-year Man City contract appeared first

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has been cited by the Auditor-General for significant lapses in its petroleum product quality assurance system after an audit found that approximately 87 million litres of petrol were distributed without undergoing the mandatory petroleum marking process, exposing consumers to the risk of purchasing substandard fuel at retail outlets. The audit […] The post NPA

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has warned traders, transport operators and businesses that refusing to accept Ghana cedi coins as payment for goods and services is a criminal offence punishable by imprisonment, a fine, or both. According to the Central Bank, all coins issued by the Bank of Ghana remain legal tender and must be […] The post Rejecting Cedi Coins Attracts 3-Year Jail Term — BoG appeared

Since 2015, funding for developing tests for these diseases has fallen by more than half, even as outbreaks like the 2026 Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak continue to occur. A health worker administers a rapid diagnostic test for malaria at a primary health facility in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: PATH/Georgina Goodwin   A new […] The post Half

Police in Kintampo, in the Bono East Region on Sunday July 19, 2026 arrested a gang of six (6) armed men who allegedly robbed a businessman of GHC 300,000 (Three hundred thousand Ghana Cedis). Information available to The Chronicle from a deep-throat source at the Police Headquarters in Accra indicates that on Sunday, while Police […] The post Driver PlotsWith GoonsTo Rob Master…Police

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Economy and Development has conducted a working visit to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to evaluate the institution’s operations, achievements and strategic direction, as Ghana seeks to maximise the economic value of its gold resources. The visit formed part of Parliament’s oversight responsibility to assess GoldBod’s contribution to the national […] The post GoldBod

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has apologised to Ghana after falsely reporting that the country had recorded cases of the Ebola virus disease. About 48 hours ago, the South African public broadcaster erroneously aired a news ticker claiming that Ghana had recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths. The report quickly gained traction on […] The post SABC Apologises To Ghana Over

Preparations for the burial and final funeral rites of the late Apostle Emeritus Professor Ing Kwadwo Safo have reached their final phase, as his family and the leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission intensify efforts to give the revered spiritual leader, inventor, industrialist and philanthropist a befitting farewell. The family says it has set aside […] The post Final Preparations

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has declared that Ghana’s prolonged period of falling inflation has come to an end, indicating that price increases are gradually returning to the Central Bank’s target range. Opening the 131st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Accra on Monday, Dr. Asiama said while […] The post Disinflation Era Over;

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 26 Nigerian nationals in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting alleged human trafficking and cybercrime syndicates, rescuing 33 victims and recovering dozens of electronic devices believed to have been used in cyber-enabled fraud. In a related operation, police also arrested two suspects in the Ashanti Region over the alleged […] The post Police

In today’s issue of The Chronicle, we carried a story about more than three million pupils across Ghana receiving lessons under trees, makeshift sheds, churches and other temporary structures, due to the absence of classroom buildings in 10,730 public basic schools, the Auditor-General has revealed. The Report of the Auditor-General on the Public Accounts of […] The post Editorial: Schools

On the occasion of World Brain Day, the focus of global and national attention is drawn to the importance of brain health, the prevention of neurological disorders, and the reduction of avoidable injuries that affect the brain. In Ghana, one of the most pressing yet under-discussed contributors to brain injury is unsafe commercial motor riding […] The post Bad Commercial

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has launched an innovative educational programme aimed at demystifying the country’s monetary policy process and strengthening public confidence in the work of the central bank. The initiative, known as the Monetary Policy Committee Educational Observership Programme (MPC-EOP), was introduced during the 131st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings, giving selected students from […] The post BoG

More than three million pupils across Ghana are still studying under trees, sheds, churches and other temporary structures because 10,730 public basic schools do not have classroom blocks, according to the Report of the Auditor-General on the Public Accounts of Ghana, Ministries, Departments and Other Agencies (MDAs) for the Year Ending 31st December 2025. The […] The post Over 3 Million

The Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully foiled a terrorist mission aimed at extorting innocent civilians in Yobe State, further degrading Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist networks. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, in a statement, says the troops were “acting on credible […] The post Troops