The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects — a Ghanaian man and a Nigerian woman — in connection with a violent robbery that took place in the early hours of September 14, 2025, at a private residence in Spintex, Accra. This development was announced today by the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), […] The post Ghanaian and Nigerian Arrested

The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that Samuel Amoah, popularly known as “Biggie,” will face criminal charges in court next week in connection with the brutal murder of an adult female and the assault of her children at Tuba Net-Link Estates in Kasoa. This development was announced by the Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department […] The post Kasoa Murder Suspect

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has issued a strong warning to illegal miners operating on Ghana’s rivers and forest reserves, particularly those polluting water bodies, to either stay away or risk their lives. He said the government, under President John Mahama, is determined to win the war against illegal mining, […] The post Lands

A major blow has been dealt to illegal mining operations in Ghana following a successful raid carried out on September 17, 2025 by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in collaboration with the 4th Infantry Battalion of the Ghana Armed Forces and officials from the Forestry Commission. The coordinated operation targeted deep-seated galamsey activities within […] The post NAIMOS-Led

A 45-year-old businessman, Bawa Yusif  Sarkodie, has been arraigned before the Circuit Court in Accra for allegedly defrauding a Contractor, James Gyekye, of GH¢400,000 under the pretext of selling him a wheel loader earthmoving machine. Sarkodie, together with two accomplices, Yaw Sam and Fred, who are currently at large, is facing two counts of conspiracy […] The post Sarkodie Allegedly

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has chalked a critical milestone by commissioning five scientific laboratories and UHAS Bulletin at a short but impressive ceremony. The laboratories are ZebraFish lab; Graduate Research lab for Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences; UHAS Dental Clinic; Imaging Simulation Lab; UHAS Counselling and Wellness Centre, as well as launch […] The post UHAS

A businessman based in Dome, Maurice Osei-Anim, has been hauled before the Circuit Court 11 in Accra, on a charge of attempting to commit a crime, specifically defrauding by false pretence. Presiding over the case, Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah granted the accused a bail of GH¢70,000 with two sureties one to be justified and the […] The post Businessman in court for

Deputy Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Ms. Mercy Larbi, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to human rights and underscored the critical role of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. She made these remarks at the opening ceremony of a two-day UPR Civil Society Midterm Review […] The post CSO

Barely a fortnight after the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) expressed concern over the government’s announcement to construct a six-lane expressway from Accra to Kumasi, former Minister for Roads and Highways and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has added his voice to the criticism, condemning the move as misguided and financially irresponsible. The […] The post Bantama

The Ghana Chamber of Shipping, under the auspices of the Ministry of Transport, has held a one-day stakeholder forum on Ghana’s maritime transport. The forum brought together key stakeholders from Ghana’s maritime, logistics, and transport ecosystem to dialogue on current inefficiencies, port cost structures and pathways to enhance operational transparency and competitiveness. The forum was […] The post ‘Efficiency,

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, John Kwabena Oti Bless, has highlighted Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s crucial role in managing sanitation in the country. He emphasised that without Zoomlion’s investments, including its waste treatment plants across the country, the sanitation situation would have worsened. He explained that Zoomlion’s contributions extend […] The post But

Israel’s culture minister has threatened to axe funding for the country’s national film awards after The Sea, a story about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, won its top award. The film, which follows a boy from the occupied West Bank who wants to travel to Tel Aviv to see the sea for the first time, won […] The post Israel threatens national film awards after

Some personnel of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), residing at Plot 18, Block “H” (P1), Kumasi, allegedly acquired and occupied by the GIS, have resorted to intimidation and vandalism on an adjoining premises (P2) and its occupants. About 10 of the GIS personnel were caught on CCTV camera (belonging to the adjacent house), pelting stones […] The post GIS

At an engagement with the Eastern Regional media, Dr. Bryan Acheampong has underscored his commitment to a politics of delivery, not empty rhetoric, and highlighted tangible results from his leadership. “Ghana doesn’t need more talk, it needs work. Ideas are important, but without action they are just words in the wind. While others are still discussing […] The post Bryan: I’m

The Entrepreneurs and Innovators Network of Ghana has declared its support for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, citing his business acumen as the right quality needed to address Ghana’s economic and unemployment challenges. In an interview with The Chronicle, Wednesday, September 17, 2025 the Chairman of the Network, Joseph Osei Oppong Brenya, explained that the decision followed a […] The post Entrepreneurs

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has slashed its benchmark Monetary Policy Rate by 350 basis points to 21.5%, citing sustained disinflation, easing inflation expectations, and a stronger external sector. The decision, announced after the September 2025 Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings, represents one of the sharpest cuts in recent years and is expected to ease […] The post Inflation Falls To Four-Year Low appeared

Nana Agyei Kokoo Takyifiri Beyeeman II, the Paramount Chief of Tuobodom Traditional area has stressed the need for peace to prevail in his jurisdiction, as a condition to attract investors to develop Techiman North Municipality of the Bono East Region. The Tuobodom overlord identified confrontations and unhealthy coexistence among the people as a major challenge […] The post Paramount

A 32-year-old porter, David Afful, has been sentenced to seven months imprisonment by the Kasoa Circuit Court for offensive conduct conducive to the breach of peace, following a viral TikTok video in which he issued threatening and abusive statements against government officials. Afful, who operates at the Kasoa New Market, pleaded guilty to the charge […] The post Kasoa

For years, I have spoken about the dangers of galamsey, and today I must speak again, louder and clearer: illegal mining is destroying Ghana, and we cannot afford to look away any longer. I have seen with my own eyes the devastation of our rivers, forests, and farmlands. The Pra, Birim, Ankobra, and countless others […] The post Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe: Galamsey

Last week, Ghana joined the global community in observing World Suicide Prevention Day, an occasion that brought to light a deeply troubling reality — suicide deaths in Ghana rose by 40 percent in 2024. This alarming statistic, reported by the Daily Graphic and attributed to Dr. Eugene Dordoye, Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health […] The post Editorial: