A Tunisian man who had been sentenced to death over Facebook posts deemed offensive to President Kais Saied has been pardoned and released from prison, his lawyer and a human rights group say. Saber Ben Chouchane left jail overnight and was at home with his family, his lawyer Oussama Bouthelja told news agencies on Tuesday, […] The post Tunisia pardons man sentenced to death over Facebook

A judge in Albania has been shot dead after a man opened fire during a trial at the Court of Appeal in the capital Tirana. Judge Astrit Kalaja died en route to hospital, officials said, while two others involved in the hearing over a property dispute – a father and son – were shot but […] The post Albanian judge shot dead in court by man during trial appeared first on The

Emmanuel Macron should name a prime minister to push through a budget and then call early presidential elections to solve France’s political crisis, his first prime minister has said. Édouard Philippe’s comments come after France’s third prime minister in a year, Sébastien Lecornu, resigned on Monday after his bid to form a government fell apart. […] The post Macron should step

Twenty vulnerable girls in the Sunyani Municipality are undergoing employable skills training in pastries and to fetch themselves decent jobs. On completion, the beneficiaries, mostly nursing and single mothers, between the ages of 16 and 24 years, would be supported to establish their own businesses to fend for themselves and their families. The Resilient City […] The post Vulnerable

Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu, a Supreme Court Judge, has called for a comprehensive redefinition of legal education in Ghana, arguing that the current model is inadequate for preparing lawyers to meet contemporary democratic challenges and protection of constitutional governance. Justice Gaewu said this during the launch of the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Ghana School […] The post Supreme

Twelve individuals accused of engaging in illegal mining activities that led to the destruction of portions of the Takoradi–Nsuta railway line have been remanded into prison custody by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The suspects — Lari Kwaku, 30; Ali Asumah, 33; Yindari Mombe, 19; Dennis Adom, 29; Alex Kofi Acquah, 27; Jonathan Agandor, 30; Lambing […] The post Tarkwa

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the commencement of the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic has been deferred indefinitely, citing “circumstances beyond my control.” However, sources have confirmed to The Chronicle that the real reason behind the indefinite postponement […] The post Ghana’s

By Bernice Bessey The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢15 million by the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court. Presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, the court ordered Chairman Wontumi to produce three sureties, […] The post Accra High Court

Former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has strongly dismissed allegations by businessman Richard Jakpa, now Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat, describing them as “baseless,” “sour grapes” and “a desperate ploy to obstruct justice.” Mr. Dame made the remarks in a 50-point statement delivered to the Criminal Investigations Department […] The post Jakpa’s

The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS), a new-generation policy research and advocacy think tank, based in Ghana, has appointed distinguished Economist and Academic, Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie, as its Executive Director. The appointment marks a major step in the Centre’s quest to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and foster data-driven development across Ghana and the African continent. […] The post CPS

Public Education About National Lotto Act, 2006 (Act 722) & Lottery Regulations, 2008(L.I. 1948) of National Lottery Authority(NLA): Razak Kojo Opoku(PhD) Writes Many people out of ignorance of the lottery industry have stated that NLA should rather operate NLA 5/90 USSD and Web online lottery instead of Third Party Companies and Collaborators. They argue that […] The post Feature: What Does National

The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has taken a bold stance in urging President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration to begin the much-anticipated Reset agenda by tackling the long-standing inefficiencies at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWC). Speaking at a news […] The post Mahama’s

The Minority in Parliament has described President John Dramani Mahama’s recent engagement with selected Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on illegal mining as nothing more than a “publicity gimmick” aimed at covering up what it calls the government’s “failed attempts” at dealing with the galamsey menace. In a statement issued by Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Member of Parliament […] The post Mahama’s

Last Thursday, as I read the news about the swearing-in of newly promoted Appeal Court judges, I was both curious and eager to see one particular name — Justice Dr. Richmond Osei Hwere. Paragraph after paragraph, I scanned the story with a pounding heart, hoping to find his name among the promoted judges. And indeed, there […] The post Why I admire Justice Richmond Osei Hwere –Appeal

Yesterday, The Chronicle reported on the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate’s organisation of a stakeholders’ engagement on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination introduction in Ghana. The Chronicle welcomes and fully supports the nationwide Human Papillomavirus Vaccination campaign, which was recently launched by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), as part of efforts to reduce the burden of cervical […] The post Editorial:

The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA) has organised a cleanup exercise within the various communities in the municipality as part of the National Sanitation Day. The exercise was participated in by drivers, traders, chiefs, assembly members and staff from the municipal assembly. Mr. Samuel Tetteh Kwarshie Morton, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), speaking to the […] The post KKMA

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has decried the lack of qualified teachers in Nigeria as one of the reasons for the drop in educational standards in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Dr Ronke Soyombo, raised the alarm while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, in […] The post There are many unqualified

The Akwa Ibom State Government has denied reports alleging that Governor Umo Eno ordered the withdrawal of security personnel attached to his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel. Briefing journalists at the Government House in Uyo, the state Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah, described the reports as false and misleading. He insisted that the deployment or withdrawal of […] The post Eno

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says Nigeria needs a constitution capable of allowing its democracy to thrive. Kalu stated this at a consultative session with the National Chairmen, secretaries and women leaders of the registered political parties in Abuja on Monday. Addressing the audience, Kalu, who is also Chairman of […] The post Nigeria needs new constitution

An ultra-modern ICT Centre has been commissioned for Ofoase Primary Basic School to equip students with cutting-edge technological skills to enhance their experience in ICT and Robotics. The benefactor, Francis Owusu-Akyaw, Member of Parliament for Juaben, also presented 50 tablets and accessories to equip the centre, christened Nana Akwasi Abugyen ICT Centre, after Nana Akwasi […] The post Ultra-Modern