Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […] The post Kenya
The Mines and Energy Committee in Parliament has given the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, a seven-day ultimatum to provide the Committee with further details regarding the $12 million spent on the botched Agyapa royalties deal. He is expected to provide the committee with the documents […] The post Mines
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, says measures and strategies that were deplored through the collaborative efforts of the government, international organisations and healthcare providers across the country in the fight against HIV/AIDS have yielded tremendous results. “Worthy of note are increased access to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) and a […] The post Ghana’s
The people of Aburonehia, a farming community in the Sefwi Akontombra District of the Western North Region are in serious trouble, as River Fanoma, which is their main source of drinking water has allegedly been polluted by Chinese miners. The chief of the town, Nana Koofie II told The Chronicle that the wanton mining activities, […] The post Aburonehia community
A devastating rainstorm has caused extensive damage to the Gomoa Okyereko Police Station in the Central Region. Officers of the station are left with no option but to receive cases under a tree. The entire roofing of the police station has been ripped off, causing damage to the building’s ceiling. Electrical installations have also been […] The post Rainstorm rips
A devastating rainstorm has caused extensive damage to the Gomoa Okyereko Police Station in the Central Region. Officers of the station are left with no option but to receive cases under a tree. The entire roofing of the police station has been ripped off, causing damage to the building’s ceiling. Electrical installations have also been […] The post Rainstorm rips
Vivo staff and students in a group photograph Vivo Energy has celebrated this year’s Chocolate Day with students of the New Horizon Special Needs School in Accra. The event, Read More... The post Vivo Marks Chocolate Day With Special Needs Students
Some angry residents in Konongo, within the Asante Akim Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region, attacked fire officers and caused damage to a tender. The incident occurred on Saturday, February 10, 2024, when the angry residents accused the fire officers of delaying their response to a fire outbreak in the area. Fire officers from Konongo […] The post Konongo
Trainees of the now-defunct Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) have expressed readiness to thwart any attempt by the government to exploit the NABCO programme for political gains, especially ahead of the 2024 general elections. Despite their efforts, the trainees claim that all attempts to prompt the government to fulfill its payment obligations of the nine-month arrears […] The post We’ll
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to present his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. The announcement was made by Read More... The post President Akufo-Addo To Present Last SONA On Feb 27
From left: Perry C.K Okudzeto, Deputy Chief Executive, NPA, Samira Bawumia, Zwelithini Mlotshwa, Michael S. Regan, Administrator, U.S. EPA, Virginia Palmer, Derrick Johnson, CEO of the National Association for the Read More... The post Puma Energy Enabling
One of Ghana’s best gospel music exports, Eric Jeshrun, has returned with a new song dubbed ‘Fresh Fire’. The gospel music gem is back with anointing-filled song released on Friday. His new single, which is a chant song, is aimed at propelling people to the top when all hope seem lost. Speaking to a section of […] The post Eric Jeshrun returns with ‘Fresh Fire’
As many as 46 people have been killed in forest fires raging in Chile, President Gabriel Boric said on Saturday. He added that the number of victims is likely to rise, NBC News reported. Chilean Interior Minister Carolina Toha, in a press conference, said 92 active fires are burning in Chile, affecting more than 43,000 […] The post Raging forest fires in Chile kill 46;
Puma Energy Ghana, a leading energy company, has reiterated its commitment to enabling access to energy and specifically clean cooking solutions as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Michael S. Regan, visited its affiliate LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) bottling facility. The visit, attended by Mr. Michael S. Regan, the Second Lady of the Republic […] The post Puma
Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj American rapper, Nicki Minaj, has alleged that her colleague, Megan Thee Stallion, attempted to ‘milk’ her saga with Tory Lanez, saying she wanted a Read More... The post ‘Megan Thee Stallion Wanted To Be Rihanna’ appeared first
The time was 6.30pm on Thursday January 25, 2024. Gathered in the Crystal Palace Suite at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane were a collection of key United Kingdom (UK) corporate leaders with roots in Ghana – including High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Papa Owusu-Ankomah, and Tullow Plc Chief Executive, Rahul Dhir. […] The post Energy sector
Some four thousand Ghanaian nurses have left the country in the last three years, the Director General of Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has said. According to him, these nurses travel abroad because of the attractive pay, which the Ghanaian government is unable to give. This development, he stressed, is depriving the nation […] The post Nurses leave Ghana in droves –GHS appeared first
After defending the former South African president and party leader during a slew of corruption scandals, the country’s powerful governing party punished Mr. Zuma for endorsing the opposition.
Scores of slum dwellers have been rendered homeless after fire swept through wooden structures used as accommodation at Asokwa Old Town in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The fire, believed to have started from one of the structures at about 3:30 pm on Saturday, spread through other wooden structures in the enclave. The […] The post Asokwa: Fire rips through
Several wooden structures used for domestic and commercial purposes at North Suntreso, near the Bantama Baptist Church in Kumasi, were destroyed following a fire outbreak on Wednesday dawn. The fire also caused the destruction of several personal belongings, including television sets, fridges, and other gadgets. The early intervention by officers of the Ghana National Fire […] The post Bantama:
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