The Homicide Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters is investigating circumstances leading to the death by gunshot of a businessman, Fred Akowuah, in his Airport Residential Area abode. The incident, which detectives are feverishly working around the clock to ascertain if it is a case of suicide (killing of oneself) or homicide (killing […] The post American

The Okyehene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, describing the late monarch as a distinguished traditional ruler whose leadership advanced peace, reconciliation and national unity. In a statement issued following the Ya-Na’s death, the Okyehene said he received the news with […] The post Okyenhene

Yaa Achimaa Watts, the surviving daughter of the late owner of Las Palmas Food Centre, has filed a contempt application at the High Court against the Trustees of the Assemblies of God Tabernacle of David Church, Prophet Kwasi Boateng, and Collins Owusu Adom over an alleged breach of court processes in a disputed land case. […] The post Yaa Achimaa Watts Asks Court

Prof. Kingsley Nyarko, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, has commended the government for initiating the two-day National Sanitation Exercise to clean and sanitize the environment. He urged the government and other stakeholders to sustain the exercise devoid of politics. The Kwadaso MP also cautioned the government not to wait until […] The post Kwadaso

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has intensified government efforts to reduce maternal deaths and strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in the Northern Region, through community engagement and specialised health workforce training. The activities, undertaken this week, under the government’s Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (MMARP), form part of broader efforts to reduce […] The post Government

I attend the University of Oregon in the United States, working towards an undergraduate degree in journalism. The school has run a study abroad trip called“Media in Ghana” for over 30 years, and when I saw the flyer for it, I knew I’d go. Once I was enrolled, my classmates and I learned basic phrases […] The post ‘Obroni’ In Town – My First Experience With The Ghanaian

The nationwide clean-up exercise declared by President John Dramani Mahama following the recent floods may have been prompted by a national emergency, but its success has demonstrated something far more significant. Last Friday and Saturday, The Chronicle observed the exercise in several parts of Accra and was genuinely impressed by the level of public participation. […] The post Editorial:

Conservation Biologist and Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Professor Edward Wiafe Debrah, has warned that Africa’s pursuit of economic development must not come at the expense of the natural ecosystems that sustain human life, insisting that biodiversity conservation remains the foundation for sustainable development. Delivering his inaugural lecture on […] The post Development

The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has launched a bold campaign to redefine Ghana’s approach to agricultural waste management, advocating innovative technologies and circular economy solutions to transform agro-waste into economic opportunities while tackling environmental degradation and youth unemployment. Leading the call, the Education and Agro-Waste Lead for the Nkabom Collaborative at UESD, […] The post UESD

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in WAEC and NECO registration fees, saying the decision followed widespread public opposition to the proposed fee increase. The position was contained in a statement posted on Atiku’s official page on July 13, 2026. […] The post ‘Why

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed his condolences to the chiefs and people of the Dagbon Kingdom following the death of Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II, describing the late overlord as a unifier whose leadership helped restore peace and stability to Dagbon. In a condolence message, Dr. […] The post Bawumia

The Government of Ghana has reached what the Ministry of Finance describes as the final stage of its external debt restructuring programme following the successful exchange of the outstanding SADEREA Notes. In a statement issued in Accra, the Ministry announced that the exchange was settled on July 13, 2026, with a value date of July […] The post GHANA REACHES FINAL STAGE OF EXTERNAL DEBT

EOCO ARRESTS TWO OVER ALLEGED GH¢55M IMCCoD FRAUD The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the arrest of Dennis Edward Aboagye — known publicly as “Miracles” — the former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), along with Gerald Appiah, the Secretariat’s former Accountant, in connection with an investigation into […] The post appeared first

Communications strategist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Dennis Miracles Aboagye (DMA), has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National Communications Director, promising to build a more proactive communications machinery capable of defending the party’s record and reconnecting with Ghanaians. Mr. Aboagye, who served as Director of Communications for the 2024 […] The post NPP

The Kingmakers of the Ahanta Baidoo Bonsoe Paramount Stool have declared that no legitimate enstoolment or installation of a new Paramount Chief can take place until the late Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe XV is accorded his final burial rites in accordance with Ahanta customs and tradition. The resolution, contained in a public notice issued after a […] The post No Valid Enstoolment Before Otumfuo

Claims and counter claims by the Denkyirahene, Odeefuo Boa Amponsem IV and the Dunkwahene, Okofrobuor Obeng Nuako III regarding who is the supreme ruler over the respective domain have gathered momentum. It follows attempts by the Dunkwahene, Okofrobuor Obeng Nuako III for paramount status. While the Dunkwahene claims Dunkwa is autonomous and not part of […] The post Denkyira–Dunkwa

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government’s flagship Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme is set to enter its second phase, following what he described as the successful implementation of the household poultry production component. Briefing Parliament on the progress of the initiative and later speaking to journalists, the Minister said the […] The post 2nd Phase

Forty-eight Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the country failed to collect more than GH¢10.55 million in internally generated revenue in 2025, denying themselves funds needed for development projects and increasing their dependence on the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), the Auditor-General has disclosed. The revelation is contained in the Auditor-General’s Report on the […] The post 48

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has successfully conducted a peaceful and well-organised constituency executive election in the New Juaben South Constituency, with John Hawkson Arthur emerging as the new constituency chairman, after a keenly contested race involving three candidates. The election, held on Saturday at the Koforidua Secondary Technical School (SECTECH) attracted 1,600 delegates who […] The post John

Three eminent long-time members of their political parties have experienced their Damascus moment and now want the Supreme Court (SC) to declare the delegate system of their parties as unconstitutional. The plaintiffs are Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe and Dr. Amoako-Nuamah. Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe is a founding member of the NPP. Prof. Frimpong-Boateng and Dr. Amoako-Nuamah were […] The post The