Newmont Africa has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation to implement two key education-focused projects for a three-year period, at a cost of One Million, Seven Hundred and Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 1,710,000.00). The projects will promote and extend information communication technology (ICT) education and training to […] The post Newmont

Parliament has clarified that it did not pass the Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to legalise recreational use of cannabis, also known as ‘wee’. According to Parliament, it is still illegal to cultivate wee in Ghana for any other purposes, apart from industrial and medicinal, adding that the legal wee should have only 0.3% […] The post Bagbin warns:

Catherine Ablema Afeku, a key campaign member of flag bearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan Kyerematen, has urged voters in her constituency to vote ‘skirt and blouse’ in the upcoming NPP primaries. The former MP for Evalue Ajomoro Gwira, who speaks for Alan Kyerematen campaign, could not boldly encourage her constituents, that […] The post Catherine Afeku disowns

Ghana’s government has congratulated Liberia on its 176th anniversary of independence. “Indeed, if there is any country in West Africa that has shown resilience and the will to persevere in the face of numerous challenges and obstacles, there is no better example than Liberia. “Furthermore, Liberia has the great distinction of being the only nation […] The post Akufo-Addo

A delegation from the Namibian Upper House of Parliament has visited the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to understudy how the Authority regulates Ghana’s petroleum downstream industry. The members of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources were particularly to understand the petroleum downstream industry in Ghana, specifically areas where they can avoid and […] The post Namibian

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Apostle Ebenezer Boahene, Chairman of the Christian Divine Church (CDC). The Head of the church is being charged for non-payment of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributions of his pastors between 2021 and 2023. The total of this unpaid SSNIT […] The post Bench warrant out for arrest

The General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to immediately take steps to ban the export of Cup Lump (natural rubber) materials from the country. In a story we have produced in this edition of The Chronicle, GAWU believes job losses are imminent if government policy allows […] The post Editorial: GAWU

Importers and Exporters have been advised to refrain from engaging in unlawful practices to reduce duty payments, as they may face consequences during the Post Clearance Audit process. This came up during a seminar on Customs Post Clearance Audit organised by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) in Kumasi. The seminar was organised in response to […] The post Importers

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has continued to caution owners of uncustomed, smuggled or stolen vehicles to put an end to these practices as they are on the radar of authorities and will not get away with their nefarious activities. The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority says sooner than later […] The post Customs warns uncustomed and smuggled

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has continued to caution owners of uncustomed, smuggled or stolen vehicles to put an end to these practices as they are on the radar of authorities and will not get away with their nefarious activities. The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority says sooner than later […] The post Customs warn uncustomed and smuggled

The Government is leveraging digitalization to shape national discourse and promote behavioral change, based on moral principles, Vice President Bawumia has stated. Outlining the positive effects achieved by the ongoing infusion of digitalization in daily national life, the Vice President said the Government had taken a deliberate decision to reduce the human interface, which is […] The post Gov’t

Two fishermen in Tema Newtown died in the dawn of Thursday after they reportedly clashed with some personnel of the Marine Police of the Ghana Police Service in the Tema sea waters. The deceased persons, with four others, whose names were not disclosed, were reported to have gone fishing despite an existing moratorium on fishing […] The post Tema fisher folks, GPHA ‘fight’

The Ghana Chapter of the Network of Professional Women in Maritime and Port Sectors of West and Central Africa (NPWMP-WCA) has been launched, creating another crucial avenue for the voices of Ghanaian women in the sector to be heard. This adds up to increasing efforts of actors within the sector to promote an all-inclusive approach to dealing […] The post Ghana Chapter of NPWMP-WCA launched

Rapper Sarkodie has publicly acknowledged being an introvert, reason for his unsociable nature that many have criticised him for. In an interview with Angela Yee on Way Up in USA, Sarkodie delved into the origins of his laid-back personality, tracing it back to a challenging childhood. “I had to endure serious hardships while living with […] The post Sarkodie shares

Four persons, a policeman, a female blogger, tutor, and one other, have allegedly robbed four Indian businessmen off GH¢595,665.00, US$45,140.00, and valuables. They are Helena Teye, 32 and self-styled blogger (A1), Abednego Bortier, 44 and a policeman stationed at the Nima Police Station (A2), Francis Omari, 43 and a tutor at IPMC, and Elizabeth Teye, […] The post Policeman leads

In a press release, the organizers of the 3Music Awards, 3Media Networks, have officially declared the postponement of this year’s edition of the awards to 2024. The explanation given by the outfit for the postponement of the awards is due to inadequate funds. Issued on July 26, 2023, the press release put to rest the […] The post 3Music Awards postponed to 2024 appeared first on

Michel Bowman Amuah, who doubles as a Management Consultant and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Technology Fund Africa Limited, has been charged, together with  Eunice Osei Owusu, a former staff of Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG), for stealing. Michel and Eunice were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, defrauding by false pretence, and stealing […] The post Technology

The Duke of Sussex is to take The Sun’s publisher to court over claims it used illegal methods to gather information on him. Prince Harry’s case could go to trial in the High Court next year after a judge ruled on Thursday that parts of his claim can proceed. While his allegations of some illegal […] The post Prince Harry set for court showdown with The Sun

The Chief and people of Amamamo at Elubo in the Jomoro Municipal can now heave a sigh of relief following the reconstruction of a bridge linking the community to Elubo town. The only footbridge has been in a dilapidated state and was not only a worry to the Chief and people of the area, but […] The post Relief as MP reconstructs bridge linking Amamamo to Elubo appeared

Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year – echoing similar trends seen in other East Asian countries. As of January 1 this year, Japan’s total population stood at 125.4 million, including both Japanese and foreign residents, according to data released on Wednesday by […] The post Japan’s