Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, has officially declared his intention to contest for the party’s National Chairmanship, promising to reunite the party, strengthen its structures and position it to recapture political power. Announcing his decision at a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, Mr. Afoko said his decision […] The post Afoko

Ghana needs an estimated US$37.2 billion annually to bridge its infrastructure deficit, yet current public investment remains nowhere near the level required, raising serious concerns about the country’s ability to accommodate its rapidly growing urban population and sustain long-term economic growth. These findings are contained in the World Bank’s latest report titled A Sustainable Cities […] The post Ghana

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has committed GH¢8.4 million towards the rehabilitation of three Ghana Water Limited (GWL) treatment plants whose operations have been severely disrupted by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The agreement, signed between GoldBod and GWL, will fund rehabilitation works at the Bonsa, Daboase and Sekyere Heman Water Supply Systems in the […] The post GoldBod

Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, alias COKA, the Ashanti Regional chairman hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has affirmed that he will emerge the next Regional chairman of the party. “l am winning the polls with not less than 90 per cent of the total votes”, he told listeners of OTEC FM, during the station’s “Dwabrem” political […] The post COKA sure of emerging

Some factories established under the government’s One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme have shut down and been converted into churches, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, told Parliament’s Assurance Committee. Mr Ibrahim attributed the failures primarily to poor site selection, saying some plants were built in districts without access to […] The post Abandoned

Three eminent members of their parties, Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe and Dr. Amoako-Nuamah have filed suit number J1/05/2026 with the Supreme Court. They want the court to declare the delegate systems of their parties unconstitutional. Their suit seeks refuge in the following articles of the Constitution: 1, 17, 35(5), 35(6)(d), 42 and 55(5). The defendants […] The post The

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has opened an important national conversation by proposing constitutional amendments to give traditional and religious leaders a role in Ghana’s parliamentary process. The proposal, made during the National Development Conference, organised by the Church of Pentecost, deserves careful consideration not because it is without difficulty, but because it […] The post Editorial:

Five days after a nationwide sanitation exercise, heaps of refuse collected from streets and drains across Sekondi-Takoradi remain uncleared, triggering public anger and renewed criticism of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) over its handling of waste management. The lingering piles of waste, particularly around the Market Circle and other parts of the metropolis, have begun […] The post Days

Economists and financial analysts are alarmed following the revelation that Nigeria lost N34 trillion, which represents 61 percent of the 2025 budget, to import waivers in the same year. DAILY POST reports that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, said duty exemption certificate approvals granted by the federal government on goods and […] The post Nigeria loses

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revoked the Dedicated Electronic Money Issuer (DEMI) licence of Zeepay Ghana Limited with immediate effect, citing multiple regulatory breaches and persistent non-compliance with directives issued by the central bank. The decision, announced in a public notice issued on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, was taken pursuant to Section 13 of […] The post BoG

The Homicide Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters is investigating circumstances leading to the death by gunshot of a businessman, Fred Akowuah, in his Airport Residential Area abode. The incident, which detectives are feverishly working around the clock to ascertain if it is a case of suicide (killing of oneself) or homicide (killing […] The post American

The Okyehene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, describing the late monarch as a distinguished traditional ruler whose leadership advanced peace, reconciliation and national unity. In a statement issued following the Ya-Na’s death, the Okyehene said he received the news with […] The post Okyenhene

Yaa Achimaa Watts, the surviving daughter of the late owner of Las Palmas Food Centre, has filed a contempt application at the High Court against the Trustees of the Assemblies of God Tabernacle of David Church, Prophet Kwasi Boateng, and Collins Owusu Adom over an alleged breach of court processes in a disputed land case. […] The post Yaa Achimaa Watts Asks Court

Prof. Kingsley Nyarko, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, has commended the government for initiating the two-day National Sanitation Exercise to clean and sanitize the environment. He urged the government and other stakeholders to sustain the exercise devoid of politics. The Kwadaso MP also cautioned the government not to wait until […] The post Kwadaso

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has intensified government efforts to reduce maternal deaths and strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in the Northern Region, through community engagement and specialised health workforce training. The activities, undertaken this week, under the government’s Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (MMARP), form part of broader efforts to reduce […] The post Government

I attend the University of Oregon in the United States, working towards an undergraduate degree in journalism. The school has run a study abroad trip called“Media in Ghana” for over 30 years, and when I saw the flyer for it, I knew I’d go. Once I was enrolled, my classmates and I learned basic phrases […] The post ‘Obroni’ In Town – My First Experience With The Ghanaian

The nationwide clean-up exercise declared by President John Dramani Mahama following the recent floods may have been prompted by a national emergency, but its success has demonstrated something far more significant. Last Friday and Saturday, The Chronicle observed the exercise in several parts of Accra and was genuinely impressed by the level of public participation. […] The post Editorial:

Conservation Biologist and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Professor Edward Wiafe Debrah, has warned that Africa’s pursuit of economic development must not come at the expense of the natural ecosystems that sustain human life, insisting that biodiversity conservation remains the foundation for sustainable development. Delivering his inaugural lecture on […] The post Development

The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has launched a bold campaign to redefine Ghana’s approach to agricultural waste management, advocating innovative technologies and circular economy solutions to transform agro-waste into economic opportunities while tackling environmental degradation and youth unemployment. Leading the call, the Education and Agro-Waste Lead for the Nkabom Collaborative at UESD, […] The post UESD

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in WAEC and NECO registration fees, saying the decision followed widespread public opposition to the proposed fee increase. The position was contained in a statement posted on Atiku’s official page on July 13, 2026. […] The post ‘Why