The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to introduce a courier system to address the backlog of over 75,000 unclaimed passports, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced. Speaking on The Key Points programme on 8th February, 2025 MrAblakwa said an immediate audit would be conducted to identify applicants and ensure that uncollected passports are […] The post Editorial:

Reader, this world is not our home. We are all just passing through. As days grow into weeks months and years we pass through several theatres of life, meeting all manner of persons, some for good, others for ill. The year was 1979. I had just returned from military training to became a subaltern – […] The post General Quainoo Gone? – Oh!!! appeared first on The Ghanaian C

Residents of Gyinyase in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti region could not hold back their tears over the weekend after a family of four died in a fire outbreak. Among the deceased persons was a 35-year old nursing mother, Linda Asamoah. Information available to The Chronicle has it that the inferno gutted a three-bedroom […] The post Family of four perish in Gyinyase fire outbreak  appeared

For the umpteenth time, Ghana’s first Kente Culture Story Documentary Film – “The Importance of Kente to Ghanaians and Black Africans,” continues to make inroads across international frontiers to showcase Kente’s role in preserving history. The documentary, funded by Amma Prempeh, Executive Director, film producer, Lawyer, award winning journalist and granddaughter of Ashanti King Otumfuo Osei […] The post Amma

Club Brugge aim to shoot down Atalanta Having eked through to the knockout phase, Club Brugge will aim to take a first-leg lead in their Champions League playoff against Atalanta BC, when the clubs clash at Jan Breydelstadion on Wednesday. While Brugge narrowly avoided elimination, La Dea almost claimed direct entry to the last 16, where the winners […] The post Today’s UEFA Champions

The Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Felix Kwakye Ofosu and Shamima Muslim on their recent appointments as key figures in the government’s communications machinery. Mr. Kwakye Ofosu, a seasoned communicator and former Deputy Information Minister, now assumes the role of Minister of State responsible […] The post PRINPAG

At the last count yesterday, President Mahama has appointed about 55 substantive ministers and deputies, out of the 60 threshold, but Isaac Adongo, Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, is yet to make the cut. He was very vocal in the last eight years, particularly on the economy, consistently taking the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government to […] The post Mahama Snubs

President John Dramani Mahama has received the report of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) committee, with a vow that state looters would not go unpunished. He stated that investigations would be conducted into the claims in the report of the ORAL committee, and where applicable legal actions would be initiated. According to him, Ghana […] The post Dreaded ORAL Report Ready – There

A vast tract of land belonging to the Asuansi Technical Institute, which has been preserved for decades for future use, has come under serious threat as sand winners have allegedly threatened to take over. About three weeks ago, the sand winners were said to have allegedly stormed the said land with their equipment and attempted […] The post Asuansi Technical Institute’s Lands Under Threat

Former Hajj Board chairman, Alhaj Ben Abdallah Banda, says the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration left behind a debt of $7.8million US Dollars, but they did not complain but rather worked hard to pay back those debts. In a statement issued in Accra over the weekend, Alhaj Ben Abdallah Banda admitted that his administration […] The post Collins Dauda Is A

The Central Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has deployed a total of 120 security personnel to ensure law and order during the Council of State election slated for Tuesday, February 11, 2025. At a brief inspection of the venue for the election at the Banquet Hall of the Regional Coordinating Council, the Deputy […] The post Police deploy 120 Personnel for Council of

Dansoman Circuit Court has modified the bail conditions of two Nigerian businessmen accused of defrauding a Kasoa-based businessman of GH¢336,000 in a crude oil deal. Presiding Judge, Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, maintained the bail sum of GH¢200,000 with three sureties, all of whom must be public servants residing within the court’s jurisdiction. However, she […] The post Court

Over 350,000 Ghanaians living with glaucoma are unaware of their condition, putting them at risk of irreversible blindness, according tographic.com.gh.The story said the Glaucoma Patients Association of Ghana (GpAG) said many of such patients only realised they had the disease when it was too late to save their vision. The alarming revelation was contained in […] The post Glaucoma Must

It’s nearly 20 years since Mark Steyn wrote a non-fiction book, America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It. Steyn, a Canadian newspaper columnist, could not have known that the kicker of this book title, which extolled America as the last bastion of civilisation as we know it, would become the metaphor […] The post From America First to America Alone: The Lab Meets the Street

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday disclosed that 800 former Boko Haram fighters who surrendered to the military are currently undergoing deradicalisation for onward re-integration into the society. The Chief of Defence, Operations, Maj.-Gen. Emeka Onumajuru, made this known on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme. According to him, one year is enough time to re-orient and […] The post 800

The Kebbi State Government has begun preparations for a mass wedding involving 300 couples, scheduled to take place on February 27. The initiative aims to support less privileged individuals in fulfilling their marriage aspirations, in line with Governor Nasir Idris’ promise to facilitate such events periodically. As part of the sponsorship, the state government will […] The post Kebbi

Bilateral trade between Ghana and China reached a historic high of $11.84 billion in 2024, marking a significant milestone in the long-standing economic partnership between the two nations. The record trade volume further underscores China’s position as Ghana’s largest trading partner and highlights the expanding scope of economic collaboration across multiple sectors. Trade between the […] The post Trade

The Paediatric Society of Ghana has honoured ace broadcaster, Kwami Sefa Kayi, for his remarkable contributions towards giving pre-term babies an improved chance of survival. The host of the Kokrokoo morning show on Peace FM, who is also known as Chairman General, has through the institution of the Kokrokoo Charities Foundation and Project 100 been […] The post Sefa

 Major stakeholders in the Timber Industry have given President John Dramani Mahama thumbs up for the appointment of Dr. Hugh C.A. Brown, a former Executive Director of the Forest Services Division (FSD) as the new Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission. Dr. Hugh C.A. Brown currently holds PhD in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources […] The post Timber Industry Hails

President Mahama’s visionary leadership is evident in his appointment of technical experts to key energy institutions. Dr. Ing. Robert Kofi Lartey’s appointment to Ghana Gas has brought valuable technical knowledge and experience, ensuring efficient gas transmission and distribution, which has positively impacted Ghana’s energy sector. As the General Manager for Operations at Ghana Gas, Dr. […] The post Mahama’s