Police in Odumase-Krobo have foiled an attempt by a counterfeit currency syndicate to bribe officers with GH¢200,000 following the arrest of three suspects found with more than one million US dollars. According to the Eastern Regional Police command, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 following intelligence-led operations by the Odumase-Krobo Police Command led by Detective Corporal Williams Asante and […] The post Police seize over US$1m

Twenty-eight foreign nationals and a landlord have been arrested during a joint security operation at Pakyi Numbers One and Two in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The operation was conducted by the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana Police Service, and the Amansie West District Assembly to flush out foreigners residing in the area without valid documentation. The security personnel acted […] The post 28

Accra, Ghana, 16 March 2026: Sub-Saharan Africa’s construction sector is entering one of its most consequential periods. At the centre of this transformation is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a continent-wide initiative designed to close critical infrastructure gaps by 2040 through more than 400 priority projects spanning energy, transport, ICT, and transboundary […] The post Africa’s

Yesterday, The Chronicle published a story under the caption “2023 Acquisition Talks: E&P Ready to Operate Damang Mine,” pointing to what could mark a new dawn in Ghana’s mining industry. We believe this development could not have come at a more appropriate time. For decades, Ghana’s large-scale mining sector has remained largely under the control of multinational […] The post Editorial:

The District Chief Executive for Pru West, Mr. Samuel Agyapong, has assured Abease community, the headmaster and students of Abease and Prang Senior High Schools of the Assembly’s commitment to addressing the water problem facing them. He said the Assembly, with the backing of the Mahama-led Government, would do its best to solve the water crisis facing […] The post DCE

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has commissioned the first High Court complex in the Ahafo Region at Goaso, the Regional capital. The facility, funded by the Asunafo North Municipal Assembly, comprises a courtroom, judge’s chamber, registrar’s office, recorders’ room, bailiffs’ office, store and administrative offices is expected to enhance access to justice by the residents and […] The post Chief

A prominent cocoa farmer has called on the Board and management of COCOBOD and traditional authorities to work towards protecting the cocoa industry. According to him, destruction of cocoa farms threatens Ghana’s cocoa production besides jeopardizing rural economies and national revenue. The 2011 Overall Best Farmer of the Atwima Kwanwoma District, Mr. Alex Marfo, aka Boboo, suggested […] The post Best

A release from Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) issued on Monday March 16, 2026, confirmed the crashed craft, as MICROLIGHT AIRCRAFT with Registration Number 9GADV flying from Ho to Accra. Expected to arrive in Accra at 1520hours.That, the last contact on radio with the aircraft was 1418hours.Information from the security sources indicate that, the aircraft […] The post GCAA confirms helicopter crash appeared

Three persons are feared dead following a helicopter crash at the Oninku Drive School Park in Tema Community One, near the central business district of the city. Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service are currently at the scene working to retrieve the charred bodies from the wreckage. Mr Ahmed Abdullia, the Assemblyman for Kwesi […] The post BREAKING…Helicopter crashes in Tema;

Fresh documents reviewed by The Chronicle indicate that Engineers and Planners (E&P) Company Limited’s pursuit of the Damang Mine began well before the country’s December 2024 presidential elections, countering suggestions that the development is linked to recent political dynamics or family relationships. The records show that the Ghanaian mining services firm initiated formal steps toward […] The post 2023

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media that it awarded an office renovation contract through sole sourcing and purchased laptops at inflated prices, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued by its Media Relations Officer, Prince Kwame Minka, the Board said the claims were being spread […] The post GoldBod

Telecel Ghana plans to increase network infrastructure investment by about 150 per cent in 2026, according to Chief Executive Officer Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai. The company says it is expanding capacity to meet rising mobile data demand and position itself for the next phase of digital connectivity in Ghana. The telecom operator recorded nearly 30 per […] The post Telecel Ghana

The Offinsomanhene, Nana Dwamena Akenten II, has given his full support to the Minority Caucus in Parliament, urging them to boldly raise the concerns of cocoa farmers during their week-long tour of the Ashanti Region’s cocoa-producing communities. The charge came on Sunday when Minority MPs, led by Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, […] The post Offinso

The Ashanti South Police Command has gunned down two suspected armed robbers who were among a gang operating along the Obuasi-Dunkwa Highway. The Command has also arrested some suspected robbers and seized a Toyota Saloon car, guns and munitions. The Regional Commander, DCOP Joseph Hammond Nyaabah said at a media briefing at Bekwai, on March 10, 2026 […] The post Ashanti

When the Majority Leader of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, addressed the media ahead of the First Sitting of the First Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, he highlighted several priorities for the legislative agenda. Chief among them is the Constitution of Ghana Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks to allow dual citizens to hold […] The post Editorial: Dual Citizenship

In recent years, Ghana has made significant efforts to improve SIM subscription management. Between 2021 and 2023, the country performed a nationwide SIM registration exercise to link each SIM card to a verified identification. Today, with a vast database of previously registered SIM cards in place, the focus has switched to verification and validation rather […] The post SIM

The Managing Director of AngloGold    Ashanti (AGA)Obuasi Mine, Ing. Dr. Samuel Boakye Pobee, has stated that over the years, management has made deliberate strides to expand female participation across technical and operational roles in engineering, geology, processing and underground operations of the mine. “These are areas historically defined by inbalance. That inbalance is changing,” […] The post AGA

The Ashanti Global Festival Heritage, in collaboration with Phoenix Ent. LLC, Verna and iBelieve Records last Thursday, held a Media Summit at the Kumasi City Mall. The Media Summit forms part of this year’s Ashanti Festival Celebrations, intended to create a platform for media professionals and industry stakeholders to dialogue on evolving issues pertaining to the […] The post Ashanti Festival 2026

Suspected political thugs allegedly loyal to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, disrupted a planned opening of a secretariat by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The attackers reportedly stormed the venue of the event, dispersed supporters of the opposition party and destroyed canopies, loudspeakers, chairs […] The post APC

Ghanaian dancehall superstar, Shatta Wale has revealed that his rise to musical stardom was built on years of hard work and self-learning in Ghana, not from traveling abroad. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Shatta Wale dismissed claims that he traveled to Jamaica during his early career to learn […] The post I