Police continue to make giant strides in ongoing mopping-up operations to dislodge criminals from their hideouts, where they emerge to create surprises. The men in arm have, according to reliable Chronicle sources, recovered a service AK47 assault rifle, which was snatched from a Sergeant, arrested the prime suspects in the murders of two policemen, subdued […] The post Police

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has distributed 7,640 food baskets to vulnerable Muslims across Ghana, ahead of the Ramadan fasting period. The distribution ceremony took place at the National Mosque, at Kanda, in Accra, where officials of the Saudi Embassy, religious leaders and beneficiaries gathered to mark the official inauguration of […] The post KSrelief

President John Dramani Mahama has announced an ambitious plan to generate US$12 billion annually from Ghana’s tree crop production and its associated agricultural value chains, positioning the sector as a central pillar of the country’s economic transformation agenda. Speaking at the maiden Ghana Tree Crop Summit 2026 and Exhibition, organised under the auspices of the […] The post Ghana Targets

Mr. Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, Member of Parliament for Akatsi North, has cut sod for a series of education infrastructure projects aimed at improving learning conditions and teacher welfare across the district. The sod-cutting ceremony, undertaken in collaboration with the Akatsi North District Assembly, covers the construction of classroom blocks and teachers’ bungalows in selected communities. The projects include a three-unit classroom block […] The post Akatsi North

Tensions flared in Parliament yesterday as the Minority caucus strongly criticised the Mahama administration over the recent reduction in cocoa producer prices, describing the decision as economically damaging and politically inconsistent. Leading the charge, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, formally called on the government to immediately restore the previous farmgate price of […] The post KON

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Yusif Sulenama, has declared that the protection and responsible utilisation of Ghana’s wildlife resources “is not optional, it is a national obligation,” as the government begins nationwide consultations to operationalise the Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2023 (Act 1115). Addressing stakeholders at the opening of a consultative […] The post Wildlife

Six people have died, following a devastating fire outbreak involving a petrol tanker and several vehicles on the Accra–Nsawam Highway, near Okanta, in the early hours of Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that the fire occurred around 4:45 a.m. and involved a petrol tanker carrying approximately 54,000 litres of […] The post Editorial: Petrol

The MTN Ghana Foundation has officially launched the 2026 edition of its flagship “Save a Life” Blood Donation Exercise, setting an ambitious target of collecting 7,000 units of blood nationwide. The annual initiative, organized in partnership with the Ghana Health Service, aims to strengthen the country’s blood reserves and support hospitals facing persistent shortages. The […] The post GHS

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, with support from its partners, has inspired female students at the Asare Bediako Senior High School (SHS) to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The partners included the Women in Engineering of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (WINE-GhIE), Underground Mining Alliance (UMA) and SGS. The session, which was on the theme: “From vision to impact: redefining STEM by closing the gender […] The post

The Chief of Dunkwa-on-Offin, Okofrobuor Obeng Nuako III has cautioned cocoa farmers against any intentions to release their farmlands to illegal miners in the face of the recent reduction of cocoa prices by the government. According to the chief, much as the reduction in Cocoa Price is worrisome, releasing the farmlands to illegal miners would adversely affect […] The post Don’t

The Government of Ghana has ordered the immediate medical evacuation of eight nationals who were attacked by jihadists in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, last Saturday, February 14, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seven members of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders and Transporters Association were initially killed, while an […] The post Mahama

The Ghana Police Service has handed over a bag containing GHC 85,000.00 to its rightful owner after it was found at a snap check point on the Techiman-Kumasi Highway. According to a statement from the Bono East Regional Police Command in Techiman, the incident occurred in the early hours of February 14, 2026, at about […] The post Police return GHC 85,000 found on Techiman-Kumasi Highway

The Attorney-General’s Office has informed Criminal Division 4 of the High Court that it intends to file fresh charges against former Executive Director of the National Service Authority, Osei Assibey, following the completion of a performance audit by the Auditor-General. When the case was called for Case Management Conference (CMC), state prosecutors told the court […] The post Auditor-General’s

Dr George Hay, Official Historian, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. As the generations who experienced the two world wars pass away, our direct links to these events go with them. As a result, it is more important than ever to understand these conflicts and the men and women who served. While European narratives of these wars […] The post The Gold Coast Regiment and Ghana’s part in

The Executive Management and Senior Staff of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) have announced voluntary salary reductions in response to ongoing liquidity challenges within the cocoa sector. In a press release dated February 16, 2026, COCOBOD disclosed that the decision takes immediate effect and will remain in place for the rest of the 2025/2026 crop […] The post COCOBOD

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced a comprehensive review of 8,160 public land lease applications processed between 2017 and 2024, following a presidential directive to suspend such transactions. Addressing the media at the Ministry’s conference room, the Minister explained that the review was initiated after President John Dramani Mahama, […] The post Sweeping

The long-standing water supply challenges confronting residents of Sekondi-Takoradi are expected to ease soon, as the rehabilitation and expansion of the Daboase Water Treatment Plant nears completion. The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, announced that the project is approximately 98 per cent complete and is on track to become fully […] The post Sekondi-Takoradi

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fauree Link GH Limited to deploy a nationwide digital agricultural ecosystem platform known as “Akuafo? Anidaso?” (Farmers’ Hope). The agreement, signed in Accra on February 16, 2026, establishes a framework for the development of […] The post Ghana

Sky Dream Skills Academy, a branch of the International Youth Fellowship (IYF), has held its third graduation ceremony at Asofa, a suburb of Accra, graduating about 150 students under its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)-affiliated programme. The academy focuses on equipping young people with practical, employable skills to promote entrepreneurship and reduce unemployment. […] The post Sky

Akuapem Odwira Festival should be officially recognised and promoted as a major national event, according to Nana Bekoe Dankwa, Tufuhene of Adweso–Akuapem in the Eastern Region. Speaking at the Okuapehene’s Palace during the launch of activities to mark the festival’s 200th Anniversary, Nana Bekoe Dankwa urged the Government of Ghana to elevate the Odwira Festival […] The post ‘Akuapem