West Africa has spent the past decade trapped in a troubling cycle of democratic retreat, constitutional manipulation and growing authoritarianism. While military coups often dominate global headlines, The Chronicle insists that an equally destructive phenomenon is expanding largely unchecked, that is, the rise of the constitutional coup. This practice where incumbents distort or rewrite national […] The post Editorial:

Ghana’s education sector is facing a mounting crisis as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, rampant exam malpractice, and a sharp decline in reading culture converge to threaten learning outcomes nationwide. Experts warn that without urgent reforms, the country risks producing a generation of students who hold certificates but lack fundamental skills. Professor […] The post AI,

The Department of Social Welfare and Community Development (DSWCD) of the Suame Municipal Assembly (SMA) has disbursed funds from its annual quota of Disability Fund to 59 Persons with Disability (PWDs) to empower them. The beneficiaries received various packages including economic/capital (GHC17,500), education (GHC19,000), medical support (GHC14,000), as well as business startup-tools such as refrigerators and  sewing […] The post Suame

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is emerging as a central pillar in Africa’s development agenda as governments and development partners intensify efforts to equip the continent’s rapidly growing youth population with employable skills. With more than 60 per cent of Africans, under the age of 25, and nearly 600 million expected to be […] The post TVET touted

Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised a health alarm about the rising numbers of upper and lower respiratory tract illnesses, with air pollution contributing significantly to the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) nationwide, Dr. Akosua Gyasi of the Public Health Division of GHS says. She added that the continued reliance on biomass fuels, mainly firewood … The post GHS raises red flag over air

United States Congressman Riley Moore has said “much work still to be done” as he raised concerns over rising terrorism and ongoing killings during a meeting with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. In a statement posted on X on Monday, Moore said the discussions focused on terrorism in the North-East and the killings in […] The post Nigeria’s security situation

The Peoples Democratic Party has announced that it will formally present the Certificate of Return to its Ekiti State governorship candidate, Dr Oluwole Oluyede, on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The event is scheduled to hold at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja at 2 pm. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on […] The post PDP to present certificate of

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The private sector must co-invest in data production to facilitate national development, the Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has said. According to him, the government alone could not bear the cost of producing data for planning and decision-making. Mr Ampem said the data economy presented enormous opportunities, ranging from fintech innovation and precision agriculture … The post Private

Lawyer Sam Okudzeto has expressed the view that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has not failed to achieve its purpose of fighting corruption. He backs his assertion with the fact that corruption is still prevalent in Ghana despite the creation of the office. “[OSP] hasn’t achieved his purpose because the corruption is still […]

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka-Mubarak, has, by Executive Instrument, lifted the curfew in Bole township and its environs in the Savannah Region on Monday, December 8. The lifting took immediate effect following peace and security in the area, a statement by the Interior Ministry said. The Minister acted on the advice of the […]

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The Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, held a meeting with the Deputy Chief Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Ms. Sonja Leighton-Kone on Monday, 8th December, 2025 during her Working Visit to Ghana. Ms. Leighton-Kone noted that this year marks 10 years of UNOPS in Ghana and […]

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has held an engagement for first term Members of Parliament aimed at strengthening collaboration and bridging the gap between his office and newly elected legislators. He emphasized the importance of such interactions and announced that similar sessions would be extended to continuing MPs, the media […]

Celebrated rapper Medikal has disclosed that his decision to give his children unconventional names is intentional and rooted in meaning. Speaking in an interview on Joy Prime, Medikal said the name of his newborn son, Space, was chosen to inspire limitless thinking. According to him, “I want a child to grow into an infinite world, […] The post Medikal reveals inspiration

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said a second phase of the US-brokered plan to end the war in Gaza is close – but that key issues still need to be resolved. Under the second phase of President Donald Trump’s plan, Israel should withdraw its troops further from Gaza as a transitional authority is set […] The post Israel’s PM says second phase of Gaza

The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has described an attack on a kindergarten and hospital in Sudan, which he said killed 114 people, as “senseless”. Drones were used to attack the facilities on Thursday in the town of Kalogi, in the South Kordofan region, with 63 children said by the UN […] The post More than 100 people killed