The educational sector in Ghana is witnessing a new paradigm shift aimed at preparing the next generation to be creative and innovative, the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has noted. According to the Minister, the era where school children memorised their notes to answer questions during examination only to forget what they learned […] The post The

An earthquake shook the Los Angeles region Monday afternoon. The US Geological Survey reported a 4.9 magnitude quake with an epicenter near Barstow, California – about 103 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The quake was at a depth of nearly five miles, according to the USGS. The magnitude was downgraded from an initial report of 5.1. The […] The post Earthquake shakes Los Angeles appeared first on The

At least 93 people have been killed and dozens are still feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The landslides struck hilly areas in Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday. Rescue operations are under way, but are being hindered by heavy rains and the collapse […] The post Ninety-three killed, dozens trapped in India landslides

Venezuelans across the country took to the streets on Monday to protest a disputed election, clashing with police as uncertainty swirls around the results amid allegations of election fraud. The election on Sunday was the most consequential one in years, with Venezuela’s future on the line. Many young opposition supporters said they would leave the country if authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro was […] The post Venezuelans

Southampton have completed the signing of forward Ben Brereton Diaz from Villarreal for about £7m. The Chile striker has signed a four-year deal at St Mary’s to end a 12-month stay at the Spanish club. Brereton Diaz moved to La Liga on a free transfer after his contract expired at Blackburn but failed to score in 20 […] The post Southampton complete deal for forward Brereton Diaz

Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez says he will make a decision about his future at the club after the Paris 2024 Games. Alvarez, 24, is due to make his third start for Argentina at the Olympics when they face Ukraine on Tuesday (16:00 BST) in Lyon. In March 2023, Alvarez signed a one-year contract extension to keep […] The post ‘I’ll decide after Olympics’ – Alvarez

Chelsea will take no action against Enzo Fernandez for singing a derogatory song about France’s black players, after he apologised to several French team-mates. Fernandez was accused of “uninhibited racism” by Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana for a video posted to his social media account after Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in the Copa America final on […] The post No Chelsea

Fulham have reached an agreement with Arsenal to sign midfielder Emile Smith Rowe for an initial £27m with the potential of £7m in add-ons. Smith Rowe is a club record signing for Fulham and sources say the add-ons are based on Cup and European success for the Cottagers. The 23-year-old has been left out of […] The post Fulham agree club record fee for Smith Rowe; Everton sign

The ongoing trial involving Richard Jakpa, a businessman and the third accused (A3) in the high-profile ambulance case, has seen an escalation of tension between Jakpa and Ghana’s Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame. The latest issue hinges on Jakpa’s military service record, which remains a contentious point in the courtroom. Jakpa’s legal team argues that he […] The post CDS

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the $60 million Phase II expansion of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ho, Volta Region. The project, that took some barely 36 months to complete, was commissioned on Monday, July 29, 2024. President Akufo-Addo broke the ground for the commencement of work on […] The post Akufo-Addo commissions $60m UHAS Phase

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has launched a free Annual Health Check-Ups (AHC) to tackle the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country. The AHC, which is for 18 years old and above, registered with the NHIS and with the Ghana Card, is made up of annual blood pressure check, blood sugar check, […] The post NHIS Announces Free Annual Health Check-Up appeared first on

In a story published on page 2 of today’s issue of The Chronicle, the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is reported to have launched free Annual Health Check-Ups (AHC) to tackle the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in the country. The AHC, which is for 18 years old and above registered with the NHIS and […] The post Editorial: NHIS Launch Of Free Annual Check-Ups Commendable

Some incorrect funeral-related expressions have become very common and popular in the Ghanaian society. I would, therefore, like to highlight and correct them to set the record straight. Mediocrity in both oral and written English should not be encouraged. To start, I cannot fathom why the noun ‘obituary’ is commonly written as titles on funeral […] The post Check

The government is making great strides in transforming education in the country, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education, has stated. Some of the major transformations are the making of the Junior High School (JHS) part of secondary education system, and the changing of all 19th century school buildings to 21st century ones. This transformation […] The post Gov’t making great strides in

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA-CD) have announced the establishment of a joint committee to investigate a recent altercation between their personnel at the Kulungugu Border post in the Upper East region. According to a joint statement released on July 27, 2024 the committee was formed […] The post GIS, GRA form Joint Committee

There was joy in seven communities in the Jomoro constituency over the weekend, when they were connected to a borehole constructed by the Member of Parliament, Dorcas Affo-Toffey. The seven communities are Kwabre, Sowadadwen, Anwiafutu, Navrongo, Cocoa Town, Gruma Community and Sosuazo-Nuba. The water project would also serve adjoining communities as well. The residents were full […] The post MP

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Jomoro Constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, is elated following her elevation to Deputy Ranking Member for the newly constituted Parliamentary Committee on Lands and Natural Resources. Madam Affo Toffey, who was serving on the Gender, Children and Social Welfare Committee and the Lands and Forestry Committee, has now been added to […] The post Jomoro

The Benue State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to clamping down on criminal activities across the state, following the recent killing of six suspected bandits by Operation Zenda JTF. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Benue Police Command Spokesperson, SP. Catherine Anene. She said following intelligence received about a bandit […] The post Benue

In a remarkable achievement that underscores its commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability, the Supply Chain team at Newmont’s operations in Africa garnered three prestigious corporate awards at the recently held 6th Africa Procurement and Supply Chain Awards. The awards; Procurement & Supply Chain Team of the Year, Excellence in Sustainable Procurement & Supply Chain, […] The post Newmont

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid has been awarded CEO of the Year Oil and Gas (Downstream) and the CEO of the Year Public Sector, respectively at the   3rd edition of the Ghana CEO awards 2024, held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra. Both awards […] The post Mustapha Abdul-Hamid wins 2 big awards appeared first on The