The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have temporarily shut down the Mallam and Achimota primary substations following severe flooding caused by heavy rains in parts of the Greater Accra Region, warning that additional power interruptions may occur if weather conditions worsen. The statement was jointly issued on June […] The post Flooding

Heavy rains struck several parts of Ghana on Monday morning, June 29, 2026, triggering widespread flooding and prompting the Ministry of the Interior to order citizens to remain where they are until conditions improve. In an advisory issued this morning, the Ministry told residents who are home to stay home, and those already at workplaces […] The post Stay Where You Are, Gov’t Warns

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has unanimously dismissed a petition seeking to prevent former National Chairman, Paul Awentami Afoko, from contesting the party’s upcoming National Chairman Election, effectively clearing the way for his comeback bid. The decision was taken at a meeting of the party’s second-highest decision-making body on Thursday, June […] The post Plot

President John Mahama has thrown his weight behind a stricter quality control regime for road construction projects being executed under the government’s ambitious ‘Big Push’ infrastructure programme, signalling that durability and value for money will be non-negotiable benchmarks going forward. Speaking during his recent tour of Central Region, he singled out road compaction as a […] The post ‘Big

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Transport Policy Committee has demanded full disclosure from the Mahama administration over its acquisition of two refurbished diesel locomotives and 20 freight wagons, questioning whether Ghana is investing in outdated railway equipment at the expense of long-term efficiency and value for money. The Minority described the locomotives as relics […] The post Minority

The Chronicle yesterday witnessed yet another incident at the Neoplan Bus Station on the Accra-Achimota Road that underscores the growing disregard some motorists have for traffic regulations. As the traffic lights turned red, vehicles came to a halt as required by law. However, one motorist deliberately ignored the signal and sped through the intersection. What […] The post Editorial: Police

Recently, Senior Lawyer and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, raised concerns about what he believes is a growing problem among some Ghanaian parents. Speaking on Newsfile, he criticised what he described as parental excesses that are making discipline difficult in schools. Questioning the practice of some parents providing luxuries to their children, he […] The post The Child You Know And

Ghana 0–0 England. But This Was Never Just a Football Match. England brought 78 percent of the ball. They brought Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice, a squad worth hundreds of millions, assembled from the world’s richest league. Ghana brought 22 percent of the ball. Twelve goal kicks. Three saves. And something no stat sheet […] The post Feature: The Black Star Has Been Acknowledged appeared

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says his nation have been treated “unfairly” by the United States during the World Cup and called on Fifa to intervene in the future. Iran have been competing at the World Cup against the backdrop of the country’s conflict with the United States and Israel. Their World Cup training base was switched from Arizona […] The post We have been treated unfairly

Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered a knee ligament injury in Uruguay’s World Cup defeat to Spain in Guadalajara on Friday. Ugarte twisted awkwardly as he tried to make a tackle in the build-up to Spain’s winning goal and had to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher. The 25-year-old was […] The post Man Utd confirm Ugarte knee ligament damage appeared