The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Republic of South Africa following a reported rise in xenophobic attacks targeting African migrants and businesses in parts of the country. In a statement issued in Accra on June 1, 2026, the Mahama Administration expressed grave concern over what it described […] The post Government warns Ghanaians: don’t

The Central East Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) has arrested 13 drivers for the unauthorised use of sirens and emergency lights during a special enforcement exercise on the Kasoa-Winneba Highway. The operation, conducted by the MTTD Task Force at Budumburam on May 30, 2026, forms part of ongoing efforts to enforce road traffic […] The post MTTD

Fresh information emerging on the reassignment of the Western Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Marion Okoh Owusu, suggests that the decision was largely influenced by administrative concerns rather than solely political considerations as initially speculated. Sources close to the Ghana Health Service have disclosed that the reassignment followed an investigation conducted […] The post GHS

Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Paul Awentami Afoko, has urged members of the party to put past grievances behind them and concentrate on rebuilding a united front capable of returning the party to power in the 2028 general elections. Addressing separate meetings with Regional Executives, Councils of Elders and Patrons of […] The post Afoko To NPP: Move Beyond Old Disputes appeared

Ambassador Dr Samuel Ben Owusu, Head of Missions for Pan Africa AU Agenda 2063, has called on the government to establish a Sustainable Revenue and Support Fund aimed at providing alternative livelihoods for Ghanaian youth and miners. Speaking at the Africa Day Celebration Leadership Summit held in Accra recently, Ambassador Dr Owusu said the fund […] The post Enforcement Alone Can’t Win

The family of the late Apostle Emeritus Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has unveiled specially designed funeral cloths, ahead of the final funeral rites for the renowned industrialist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission. The unveiling, which took place at a media briefing in Accra on Friday, marked another significant step in preparations for […] The post Kantanka’s Funeral Cloths Out appeared first on

In its continued bid to empower individuals and businesses across Ghana through its extensive product offering, Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, in partnership with Deloitte Ghana, has successfully hosted a Women Business Workshop designed to arm female entrepreneurs with practical financial knowledge and strategic insights needed to scale up their businesses sustainably. The workshop convened a […] The post Access

Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), has declared a relentless war on illegal mining and announced the procurement of 10 high-tech speedboats for the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operational Secretariat (NAIMOS) to protect the country’s degraded river bodies. Addressing the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi on Friday, Mr. […] The post GoldBod

The Akyem Abomosu community in Akyem Abuakwa in the Eastern Region was over the weekend thrown into a state of mourning and solemn reflection when the mortal remains of the late Mr Alexander Ayim Ohene, affectionately known as Kwame Alex, father of Diane Ohene Coomson, wife of The Chronicle publisher, Nana Kofi Coomson, were laid […] The post Chronicle Publisher’s Spouse Buries Father

Shakira’s ex took his girlfriend to see Bad Bunny in Barcelona, Spain, and they got a great view. Marca reports that Gerard Piqué and Clara Chía were seen together in the “La Casita” at Benito’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour. “La Casita” is part of the Puerto Rican rapper’s stage design: an exclusive area on the pitch that resembles a […] The post Shakira’s Ex Gerard

The Chronicle has sighted a statement published on the website of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia alleging that a pregnant Ghanaian woman and her four-year-old disabled son have been held in what lawyers describe as “inhumane conditions” at Washington Dulles International Airport in the United States for more than a week. According […] The post Pregnant

The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced the controlled spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam following a sharp rise in water levels beyond the dam’s maximum operating threshold, raising fears of possible flooding in downstream communities. In a statement issued by management and sighted by The Chronicle, the company disclosed that the water […] The post GWCL

The National Security Coordinator, Commissioner of Police (COP) Alhaji Abdul-Osman Razak has been credited with dismantling several networks linked to National Security operatives in illegal mining activities. This came to light after a recent publication, on May 20, 2026, in a section of the media that some illegal miners were arrested polluting the Ankobra River […] The post National

The John Mahama administration, has intensified its nationwide land reclamation programme in a decisive effort to reverse the environmental damage caused by illegal mining across the country. The initiative is focused on restoring degraded forest reserves, sealing hazardous abandoned mine pits, and rehabilitating polluted landscapes through large-scale reforestation. The latest phase of this environmental campaign […] The post Government

Africa’s economies are projected to grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026, moderating slightly from 4.4 percent in 2025, before rebounding to 4.4 per cent in 2027, according to the 2026 African Economic Outlook (AEO). The Outlook was released on Tuesday at the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Congo. The findings, shared with Ghana News Agency (GNA) underscored the continent’s resilience […] The post African

President John Dramani Mahama used Ghana’s Eid al-Adha celebrations in Accra yesterday to deliver a blunt charge to the country’s youth to stay off drugs and remain focused on building their future and contributing to national development. “I urge you to avoid drug addiction,” he told thousands of faithful gathered before the National Chief Imam,  […] The post Mahama

The President of the Federation of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE), Davies Narh Korboe, has underscored Ghana’s potential to achieve food self-sufficiency and become a competitive force in global agriculture. Speaking ahead of the third edition of the Ghana Horticulture Expo 2026, scheduled for June 11 to 13, Mr. Korboe said Ghana’s fertile land, favourable climate, and […] The post Ghana

Pupils and teachers of Akyem Pano Presbyterian Basic School in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region on Tuesday poured onto the streets in a peaceful but emotionally charged demonstration to protest against the persistent defecation in their classrooms by unknown individuals. The unusual protest, which attracted the attention of residents, traders, motorists, and […] The post Akyem

President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghana’s technical universities to emulate the German model of competence-based technical education as part of efforts to transform the country’s higher education system into a driver of industrialisation and job creation. Addressing the 4th Biennial Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities in Takoradi on Tuesday, President Mahama stressed […] The post Mahama

For years, residents of Accra have endured the devastating consequences of flooding whenever heavy rains fall. Once again, persistent downpours over the past few days have left homes submerged, roads inaccessible, businesses disrupted, and frightened residents scrambling for safety in communities such as Dansoman, Mallam Junction, and parts of the Weija Gbawe Municipality.  Sadly, what […] The post Editorial: