Police in the Ashanti Region are investigating the tragic death of three siblings suspected to have been killed by an insecticide used to drive away bedbugs from a room they slept in. Two of the victims died upon arrival at the hospital when the incident happened, while the other one died later, with their grandmother […] The post Three siblings
Examiners in the Bono Region are fuming over repeated delays in receiving their compensation for marking the 2023 West African Examinations Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Despite fulfilling their duties and the subsequent release of results, they remain in limbo, waiting for their rightful remuneration. The examiners assert that this delay in payment has become a recurring […] The post Examiners
A 22-year-old woman lost her life in a gunshot incident at Kenyase-Abrem in the Ashanti Region while returning home from the 31st December watch night service. According to the family of the deceased, the tragic incident happened when Lydia Ayampali, a mother carrying her one-year-old baby, had closed from the watch night service and was […] The post Kenyase-Abrem:
As part of efforts to encourage the youth to connect with cocoa from bean to bar and develop their knowledge in cocoa and its related activities, the management of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG) in Tafo, Eastern Region, has launched the Cocoa Club Ghana. The Cocoa Club is a fun-based educational outreach program […] The post CRIG launches
Twenty-six parliamentary hopefuls will compete with nine incumbent MPs in nine constituencies in the Western Region in the upcoming NPP Parliamentary primaries. These constituencies comprise Tarkwa Nsuaem, Ahanta West, Mpohor, Kwesimintsim, Effia, Takoradi, Sekondi, Essikado–Ketan, and Shama. Among the notable candidates featured is Hon. George Mireku-Duker, a two-term Member of Parliament (MP), who is competing […] The post NPP
As of the close of nominations on December 25, 2023, a total of 92 aspiring candidates had expressed their intention to compete for parliamentary seats in the Eastern Region. Out of 92, 84 candidates officially filed their nominations, poised to challenge incumbents in 22 constituencies. Notably, Hon Bryan Acheampong in Abetifi and Frederick Obeng Adom […] The post NPP
Kumasi-based Prophet Emmanuel Kwaku Duah has resolved to work for the unity between the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu I. Prophet Kwaku Duah has indicated that there is a hidden secret behind the feud between the Asantehene and the Dormaahene and reconciling the two Chiefs would enhance the […] The post Kumasi Prophet to resolve
A bus belonging to Intercity STC Coaches Limited caught fire at the Asafo Interchange in Kumasi Friday evening while transporting passengers from Accra to Kumasi. The cause of the fire is yet to be established but all passengers on board the bus at the time of the incident escaped unhurt. The majority of the passengers […] The post Ashanti region: STC bus
The Bono Regional Minister, Justina Owusu-Banahene, has challenged graduates to be smarter, quicker, and faster in the job space to contribute to national development without compromising their values and sense of self. According to the Minister, as graduates continue flinging their caps in joy and picking up certificates, ready for the job market, they should […] The post Let
The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) has held its first ever graduation ceremony on Digital Proficiency and Digital Programming Basics programme at its Sunyani branch. A statement issued by GI-KACE and copied to the press in Sunyani said it was part of its quest to bridge the digital divide and empower […] The post GI-KACE empowers youth with digital skills in Sunyani
The Partnership for Municipal Innovation-Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL) project has trained members of its working group, together with other heads of department on effective community service analysis at a day’s workshop in Atebubu, in the Bono East region. The 5 year project, which has the objective of enhancing the rights of women, girls and […] The post PMI-WILL project trains
Properties estimated at hundreds of thousands of Ghana Cedis have been destroyed after fire gutted the home of the Board Chairman of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Professor Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi at Techiman, in the Bono East Region. The Chronicle was informed that his daughter, in her 30s, who sustained severe burn injuries, has since […] The post Fire guts home of Prof Ameyaw Akumfi;
The Dormaa East District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Augustine Kingsley Oppong, has said that general crime has been reduced in the Dormaa East District in the Bono region. He has, therefore, expressed appreciation to all stakeholders in the district for their support, saying the police would continue to rely on the public […] The post Crime down in Dormaa East-Police appeared
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has once again defended the controversial mining lease agreement between Ghana and Barari DV for lithium exploration in Ewoyaa, Central Region. Addressing concerns from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and stakeholders about perceived unfavourable terms, Jinapor assured that the agreement prioritizes value addition to Ghana’s green […] The post Jinapor
It’s Tuesday May 30, 2023, and I am in the village of Fuveme Agorkedzi in the Volta Region. Residents seem anxious and a handful of women have been seen moving belongings from their houses that have just been ravaged by tidal waves. This is not the first time such an incident is happening in the community. Residents […] The post Ghana’s
The Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, has set up a development committee to raise funds for the construction of the first-ever footbridge, to control the increasing rate of pedestrian knockdowns in Sunyani, the regional capital. The 30-member committee, comprising representatives from religious and Christian organisations, and the business community, are tasked to raise funds […] The post Minister
Twenty adolescents and teenagers from Sunyani West and Sunyani municipalities in the Bono region have undergone a two-day training in basic journalism, as part of the Healthy Cities for Adolescents programme. The training is aimed at promoting the health and well-being of adolescents in intermediary cities across the world. The training also empowered the participants […] The post Youth
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