The Ghana Police Service has foiled an attempted robbery at the GCB Bank branch at Labone in Accra.The incident occurred today, Thursday, August 13, 2026, with the Police confirming that two suspects have been gunned down while another has been arrested. According to the Police, the suspects were attempting to carry out a robbery at […] The post Breaking News: Police Foil Attempted

Traders at the Madina and Bohye markets in the Greater Accra Region have raised concerns over the alleged use of chemicals by some vendors to artificially ripen fruits and other agricultural produce, calling for stronger regulatory and enforcement action to protect consumers. The traders have appealed to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to investigate […] The post Beware!

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has raised concerns over what it describes as poor execution of Ghana’s 2026 Budget, warning that the government’s failure to spend GH¢35.6 billion of its planned expenditure in the first half of the year could undermine economic growth. The IFS said while government’s efforts to stabilise the macro economy and reduce interest […] The post 2026 Budget Is

The West Ada District Chief Executive has clarified that a group of school children intercepted by security agencies in the Volta Region were travelling to spend their vacation with their parents. According to him, earlier reports that the children were victims of child trafficking were not factual. The children lived with their extended family relations […] The post Alleged trafficked

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has challenged stakeholders in Ghana’s oil palm industry to abandon a culture of complaints and become a “generation of troubleshooters” capable of finding practical solutions to the sector’s persistent challenges. He said Ghana did not lack policies, studies or good intentions, but what was urgently needed was […] The post From

Renowned diplomat, Amb. Prof. Dean Roberts Jnr., has urged Africans across the world to unite and build a common future rather than allow the painful legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to continue dividing the continent and its people. According to Amb. Prof. Roberts, Africans must begin to see themselves as one family and work […] The post Renowned Diplomat Urges

The Chronicle’s front page today carries a troubling report: traders at Accra’s Madina and Bohye markets allege that some vendors use chemicals to artificially ripen fruit and other produce. The claims, drawn from a video that circulated widely on social media, were raised during a stakeholder engagement organised by the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly. Traders […] The post Editorial:

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has established the Ghana Agricultural Fund for Education and Transformation (GAFET) to provide sustainable financing for agricultural education and human capital development. The national endowment fund was officially inaugurated by the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, at a ceremony in Accra attended by development partners, financial […] The post MoFA

Government has rejected speculation that its decision to revoke the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited was intended to pave the way for the sale of the company or its assets to another investor. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources said on Wednesday that the revocation was a regulatory action prompted by what it […] The post Adamus mining assets not for sale after

The Kebbi State Government has pledged to support the families of 10 police officers and other victims killed by terrorists along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of the state. Governor Nasir Idris pledged on Tuesday when a delegation from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, led by the Deputy Inspector-General […] The post Kebbi

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has called on students, teachers and parents to jointly end vandalism, mob justice and other forms of indiscipline in schools across the Ashanti Region. He warned against such acts because they sabotage educational progress and endanger teaching and learning. Dr. Amoakohene gave the admonition at the official launch […] The post Ashanti

Veteran Ghanaian actor Kofi Adu, popularly known as Agya Koo, has announced his return to the movie industry after previously indicating that he would retire from acting. The celebrated actor made the announcement while speaking to the media on the set of a new movie featuring fellow actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win. […] The post Agya Koo reverses retirement to star in

Singer and composer Dela Botri has praised the University of Education, Winneba for its efforts to preserve Ghanaian musical heritage, warning that failure to institutionalise the teaching of traditional music could eventually leave Ghanaians dependent on foreigners to learn their own culture. Speaking in an interview with Kafui Dey, Dela Botri said institutions of higher […] The post Universities

Content platform, YouTube is tightening the requirements creators must meet to access advertising revenue through its YouTube Partner Programme (YPP), with the changes expected to particularly affect creators who rely heavily on short-form content. Long-form creators will now need 8,000 qualified watch hours in 12 months, up from 4,000, alongside at least 1,000 subscribers to […] The post Content

Multiple award-winning musician Ofori Amponsah has expressed his desire to connect with the younger generation of musicians, saying he wants to use his experience to help nurture the next generation of Ghanaian musical talents. In an interview with Kafui Dey, the highlife musician said he still feels young and believes he has much more to […] The post I am ready to nurture young

US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show. Energy remained volatile as the Middle East conflict has continued. While gasoline prices were down 2.9% in July compared to June, they were up 24.6% over the year. Month to month, inflation rose […] The post US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool appeared first on The