The Chief, Queen mother and people of Huniso, in the Western Region, have thrown their support behind the renewal of Gold Fields Ghana Limited’s mining lease, citing the company’s significant contribution to the socio-economic development of host communities over the years. Speaking at a news conference at Huniso, the Chief of Huniso, Nana Nvida, called […] The post Please

The Finance Minister’s statement to Parliament on Ghana’s economic performance came under sharp attack yesterday, with the opposition contending that the government’s stability story is contradicted by its own official data on jobs and the cost of living. Responding to the minister on the floor of the house, Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase […] The post 40% Of Ghana’s Youth

The National Teaching Council (NTC) has uncovered a troubling reality within Ghana’s education sector. More than 100,000 non-professional teachers are currently teaching in basic and private schools without the required professional qualifications and licences. In addition, a recent compliance exercise identified over 12,000 graduate teachers in second-cycle institutions who also lack professional teaching certificates. The […] The post Editorial:

The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has registered 1,484,174 subscribers in excess of its target to commemorate the birth month of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, Mr. Muniru Muntaka Mohammed, the Ashanti Regional Manager of the Authority, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kumasi. He said the Authority […] The post Ashanti NHIA

The Asokwa District Court Two in Kumasi  has granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 to Hamisu Ibrahim, 55, a transport operator and member of the GPRTU, who is accused of abetment of crime and threatening to harm Mr. Sumaila Boakye, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the GPRTU of TUC. Presiding over the case, Her Honour, Vida […] The post Court grants alleged GPRTU chair

A Donald Trump-supporting influencer and PR executive has admitted to assaulting a woman by pulling her hair at a London Underground station. Melissa Rein Lively was reported by the woman over the incident at Bond Street station on the evening of 11 October. Rein Lively, 40, accepted a conditional caution, while an assault by beating […] The post Maga influencer admits Bond Street assault appeared

Wearing white is stressful. But Mariah Carey is taking matters into her own hands. On, rather, stringing it around her neck. With the help of a giant gold lariat, Carey lifted the skirt of her floor-grazing white Schiaparelli gown ($8,300) off the dirty floor on Sunday night. The singer was spotted leaving a dinner at Santa Monica’s […] The post Mariah Carey finds the world’s

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are going the distance. In a new post to social media Monday, June 1, the 45-year-old SKIMS mogul shared a round-up of recent moments, including an adorable day out with the British racing driver, 41. “lately,” she captioned the Instagram carousel, which was filled with time spent with family and friends. In her fourth […] The post Kim Kardashian

The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a truck driver and intercepted a large consignment of suspected narcotic substances during an operation along the Tema-Ada road. The suspect, identified as Bismark Kpormeno, was arrested on Sunday, May 31, 2026, after officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit intercepted a Hyundai Mighty II container truck he […] The post Tema Police Intercept

The ongoing transformation of Damang Gold Mine by indigenous operator, Damang Gold Mine Limited, is being touted as a strong justification for Ghana’s growing push towards local ownership of strategic mineral assets, following a massive US$250 million investment in modern mining equipment, aimed at expanding production and improving efficiency. The development marks a notable shift […] The post Damang

After three years of uncertainty and anticipation, following the ancestral call of the late Ahanta overlord, Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe XV and the people of Ahantaman finally have a new traditional leader. On Thursday, the usually calm coastal town of Busua burst into drumming and dancing as the royal Akade family, together with kingmakers of the […] The post Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe III Is The New Ahantahene

The Group Executive Chairman of the KGL Group, Alex Apau Dadey, has called for a deliberate continental agenda to build strong African-owned enterprises capable of competing globally and driving sustainable economic transformation across the continent. Speaking at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit 2026 before a distinguished audience of Chief Executives, Business leaders and policymakers, including […] The post Africa

The Court of Appeal has directed the Attorney-General and the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to disclose a broad range of documents in the ongoing criminal trial involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife, Angela Adjei Boateng. In a unanimous decision delivered on May 28, 2026 […] The post Adu-Boahen Wins Key Legal

A section of the Ghanaian community in the United Kingdom over the weekend staged a demonstration in London to protest what they described as poor governance and unfulfilled promises under the administration of President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The demonstrators, dressed in red and black and carrying Ghanaian flags, gathered […] The post Ghanaian Protesters welcome

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has called for stronger collaboration among governments, communities, schools and development partners to address period poverty and menstrual stigma, which continue to hinder the education and well-being of millions of girls across Africa. The call was made during a webinar held on Friday, May 29, 2026 to commemorate […] The post FAWE

In our editorial yesterday, titled “Sammy Gyamfi’s GoldBod Fighting Galamsey? Talk Is Indeed Cheap!”, The Chronicle expressed grave concern over the alarming rate at which illegal mining continues to ravage the environment, particularly in parts of the Eastern Region. We questioned whether the numerous anti-galamsey pronouncements being made by state institutions are translating into meaningful action on the […] The post Editorial:

There is a quiet contradiction at the heart of most engineering job listings today. A fresh graduate opens a job portal only to be stopped by a requirement that reads: “3–5 years of experience required” — for a role they are applying to precisely because they are new to the field. It is a paradox, […] The post The Experience Paradox: Why Young Engineers Can’t

The Government’s flagship Free Primary Health Care Initiative (FPHC) has been officially launched in the Western Region, with authorities describing the programme as a transformative intervention aimed at removing financial barriers that prevent many Ghanaians from accessing essential healthcare services. The initiative, which forms part of government’s broader agenda to achieve Universal Health Coverage, was […] The post Five

Nigerian Army troops have rescued 23 passengers who were abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Security sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama said the attack occurred around 3:30 am on Monday when armed men blocked the road and attacked travellers. The attackers reportedly abducted several passengers before […] The post Troops

The camp of the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has hit back at former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, over his recent outburst against Atiku. The ADC condemned the former SGF over his criticism of the party’s presidential primary, accusing him of making unsubstantiated allegations and attempting to […] The post Alleged