The new CEO of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has proposed formalising the activities of informal agents, popularly known as ‘goro boys,’ who facilitate vehicle registration and licensing services at DVLA offices across the country. Julius Neequaye Kotey argued that instead of trying to eliminate these middlemen, the government should […] The post Editorial:

Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has taken a proactive step to avert any market fires in the Sekondi-Takoradi Municipality by inaugurating  an 11-member Anti-Market Fire Committee at a short ceremony in Takoradi recently. The committee, which has ten days to submit its report, has been tasked to identify potential fire threats and propose practical recommendations […] The post WR Minister

Fiaseman Senior High School (FIASEC) has heaved a sigh of relief following the receipt of 40,000 litter Small-Town Water Supply Systems (STWSS) from Gold Fields Ghana Foundation to take care of their daily needs. The US$17,000.00 project has a borehole fitted with submersible pump, filtration system, concrete structure, poly tanks and extension of pipes to […] The post Goldfields Foundation

Renowned British actor and filmmaker Idris Elba has proposed collaborating with the government to build a modern film and creative village on a section of the coastal land near the Osu Castle in Accra. The project intends to revitalize the film industry while training and employing creatives. Idris Elba, who is in Ghana, met with […] The post Idris Elba meets

One of the largest rounds of conscription to Russia’s military for several years is underway, as President Vladimir Putin pushes ahead with an expansion of the country’s military at a crucial moment in the war in Ukraine. Putin signed a decree authorizing the latest phase of the country’s twice-yearly conscription effort, with the new window beginning Tuesday […] The post Putin

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has taken a forward-looking approach by engaging past IGPs to tap into their in-depth knowledge and experiences on police administration and effective policing. The novel event, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra yesterday, brought together former Inspectors-General of Police to deliberate on critical issues affecting […] The post IGP

It is emerging that the former Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, took steps to prevent the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) from auctioning containers owned by the company but he was frustrated. The Chronicle has sighted letters ECG wrote to GRA to halt the auctioning […] The post How Dubik Attempted

The Ghana Bauxite Company Limited (GBC), currently owned by Ofori Poku Company Limited (OPCL), a wholly indigenous owned Ghanaian company has set in motion its transformation agenda to impact on communities in its catchment area. The objective of the agenda is to foster local development, provide economic opportunities and provide mutually beneficial partnership and economic […] The post New

The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana National Gas Company Limited (GNGCL), W/R Will Get Fair Share Of Ghana Gas’ Social Investment Projects – CEO , has promised to make sure Western Region gets the lion’s share of social investment projects the Gas Company would roll out under her leadership. Though she admitted that Ghana […] The post W/R Will Get Fair Share

A 28-year-old teacher at Ablekuma, Accra, Enoch Arthur, has allegedly engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a Form 2 female student in the computer laboratory, leading to her pregnancy. Arthur pleaded not guilty to the charge of defilement of a female under 16 years when he appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court, presided over by […] The post Teacher Remanded Over Alleged Defilement

A 52-year-old trader, Ampofo Djan, has been brought before the Dansoman Circuit Court and charged with conspiring and stealing two kilograms of gold from Qilin Liu, a Chinese national. The case, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, was mentioned on March 20, 2025, but the accused was absent.The court has subsequently adjourned the […] The post Trader in court

A 32-year-old porter, Ali Amidu, has been sentenced to a total of 39 months in prison by the Circuit Court at Dansoman near Accra  for stealing a motorbike valued at GH¢14,500.00. The sentence, handed down by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, includes 15 months for conspiracy to commit a crime and 24 months for stealing. […] The post Porter Jailed 39 Months for Stealing a Motorbike 

A 41-year-old barber, Kwasi Sunday, has been granted bail by the Circuit Court in Accra after allegedly assaulting an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) staff member for disconnecting his barbering shop from the national grid due to an alleged illegal connection. Sunday, who appeared before the court presided over by His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah […] The post Barber Granted Bail After

Four men have appeared before the Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Jojo Amoah Hagan for allegedly causing unlawful damage to private property at Abokobi-Boi in the Greater Accra Region. The accused persons, identified as Richard Eli Damashie (A1), Abdul Farouk (A2), Hopeson Kwaku Bossman (A3), and Prince Commey (A4), have been charged with […] The post 4 Men Arraigned over Unlawful

On December 13, 1963, the first Ghanaian Chief Justice, Sir ArkuKorsah, was sacked from his position and the bench. Two days earlier, hepassed a verdict of “Not Guilty” on three CPP gurus who were standing trial for the assassination attempt on Nkrumah, a year before at Kulungugu. The president was not pleased at all and […] The post Re-introduction of Nkrumahism and

The December 2024 general elections were largely won by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) not based on the worsened economic situation in the country alone, but also failure to end illegal mining. In our view, it will be inaccurate for any political analyst to argue that NDC did not benefit from the inability of the […] The post Editorial: Mr President, No Time To Waste In Galamsey

National Security Operatives and other law enforcement agencies have apprehended eight Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian, in connection with the missing consignments of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Also, the security agencies have traced and found 40 of the 1,350 missing ECG containers in a warehouse at Kpone, near Tema. The Minister for Energy […] The post The

The Right to Information Commission (RTIC) has formally requested a response from the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) regarding its refusal to release information on alleged tax evasion and money laundering cases involving certain companies. This follows a petition filed by Joseph Bediako, Convener of the Movement for Truth and Accountability, who accused the FIC of […] The post RTIC

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has intimated that illegal mining, also known as galamsey, has worsened in the last three months. According to the NPP, contrary to the assurances made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its leader, John Dramani Mahama in 2024 to end the menace when voted for, the canker has rather […] The post Galamsey has worsened underMahama-NPP appeared first on The

The Accra West region of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has stepped up efforts to eliminate unauthorised electricity connections, aiming to curb commercial losses and recover lost revenue. To achieve this, the region has deployed a special task force to audit electricity meters and installations at customer premises. The team, made up of trained […] The post ECG declares ‘WAR’ on Illegal