Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, Finance Minister, has directed public officers not to award government contracts without the express approval of the Ministry. He said every contract must now receive commencement authorization, adding that “no commencement certificate, no procurement.” “This is not business as usual. This is a decisive step to enforce fiscal discipline, ensure accountability, and […] The post Don’t

What does U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House mean for Africa, a continent which he largely dismissed in insulting terms during his first presidency? Despite the undiplomatic rhetoric, most observers don’t expect Trump’s reelection to make much difference to U.S.-Africa ties, and it may provide opportunities for some. Africa is well-used […] The post What

Ghana, like many other countries, has been slapped with a 10% baseline tariff on almost every United States import. This globally criticised tax was imposed in early April 2025 by the Donald Trump administration. According to the US government, the measure aims to reduce purported trade imbalances. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, […] The post Editorial:

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has expressed concern over the haulage of minerals such as bauxite and manganese via road, instead of rail. Inspecting the 23 kilometer Takoradi-Agona-Nkwanta dual carriage way rehabilitation, he said “the difficulty is that trucks use roads built with the tax payer’s money instead of rail. Mining, the […] The post Agbodza protests

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, has expressed concern over the haulage of minerals such as bauxite and manganese via road, instead of rail. Inspecting the 23 kilometer Takoradi-Agona-Nkwanta dual carriage way rehabilitation, he said “the difficulty is that trucks use roads built with the tax payer’s money instead of rail. Mining, the […] The post Agbodza protest

The Minister for Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has caused public outrage over his comment that the government of Ghana will prosecute Ghanaian illegal miners and deport foreign illegal miners without any trial. According to the Minister for Interior, his outfit and that of the Attorney General have decided not to prosecute foreign illegal miners, but will […] The post Muntaka

The National Vice Chairman (North West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress. APC, Garba Datti Muhammad has advised the former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai to perish their ambitions for 2027. Datti, a lawmaker, who hails from Kaduna State and served as a member of the House […] The post Perish your 2027 ambitions’ –

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has promised to donate N1 billion to support cervical cancer treatment among women. She said this is in furtherance of efforts to eradicate the disease from Nigeria by 2030. Mrs Tinubu announced the planned donation in her office at the State House on behalf of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) […] The post Nigeria’s First

Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, says government urgently needed $165 million towards digitalising Ghana’s land maps, He said investment in digitalisation of the Lands Commission’s systems and operations would be a game-changer to bolster revenue inflow and enhance efficiency in service delivery. “The Lands Commission plays a critical role in national […] The post Gov’t

A recent statement by Cwesi Oteng has ignited conversations on social media inviting gospel minstrel Esther Smith to share her experience about some “evil” people in the gospel music industry. While responding to Cwesi Oteng’s story about how some gospel musicians took his album to a cemetery to jinx it, Esther commented in a Facebook […] The post The Gospel industry is pure evil

Ghanaian actress and movie producer, Yvonne Nelson, has opened up about her stance on body enhancement in a recent interview on The Career Trail program on Joy Learning and JoyNews. The actress stated that she has never undergone any body enhancements, nor has she ever considered it. She reiterated that she has no intention of doing so, especially as she […] The post I’d

South Sudan has reversed its decision to deny entry to a man it said was a Congolese national deported by the United States after Washington imposed a blanket visa ban on South Sudanese citizens. In a dramatic U-turn on Tuesday, South Sudan’s foreign ministry said the government had chosen to admit the deportee, identified as Makula Kintu, […] The post South Sudan to admit man

Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian president said intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia’s army is “much higher than two”. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Chinese troops fighting on Ukrainian […] The post Ukraine

The trade war between the world’s two biggest economies shows no signs of slowing down – Beijing has vowed to “fight to the end” hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to nearly double the tariffs on China. That could leave most Chinese imports facing a staggering 104% tax – a sharp escalation between the two sides. […] The post China is not backing

Reports reaching The Chronicle suggest that operatives of the National Security on Saturday, April 5, 2025 invaded the private residence of Yakubu Issahaku, the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. Videos that have gone viral on social media purported to be emanating from the raid captured armed military men forcing their way into the house, […] The post Soldiers

Unconfirmed report reaching The Chronicle says the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has intensified its scrutiny of documents at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH), following recent media reports of alleged corruption at the state owned health facility. According to our sources the anti-graft agency is reportedly re-opening a previously stalled investigation into suspected […] The post Ridge

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has ordered an immediate investigation into the rapid deterioration of sections of the newly reconstructed 66km Tarkwa-Agona Nkwanta Road. During his inspection tour of major road projects in the Western Region on Friday, he observed that sections of the €95million project were deteriorating quickly. The Project […] The post Deterioration

Fidelity Bank Ghana, in collaboration with the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and the European Union, has concluded a short-term skills training programme aimed at empowering Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the Bono East and Ahafo Regions. The training, under the Bank’s “Empower ALL” initiative and implemented with support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ-Ghana), […] The post Fidelity

The 4th Edition of the Black History Festival (BHF 2025) successfully brought together African heritage, economic empowerment, and diaspora engagement at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in College Park City from March 28-29, 2025. Under the theme: “Bridging Continents, Celebrating Legacies, and Promoting Trade,” the festival served as a platform for cultural exchange, investment […] The post Black

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the country’s unwavering commitment to deepening regional collaborations in higher education and research. Addressing the participants at the opening ceremony of the 10th anniversary celebration of the African Centres of Excellence (ACE@10), the president said “Ghana is committed to deepening regional collaborations in higher education and research. “We recognise and […] The post Mahama