Uganda has some of the strictest anti-homosexual laws in the world.

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong as Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service and Samuel Basintale Amadu as Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service.

MADAM Christiana Ashley has been appointed the President of the Ghana Chess Association (GCA), polling a remarkable 83.2 per cent of the total votes cast at its elective congress. The exercise had nine key positions up for grabs, setting the stage for a decisive and highly anticipated showdown. Madam Ashley’s victory on Saturday did not … The post GCA elects new executive appeared first on Ghanaian

THE Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 15th Africa Armwrestling Championship has intensified preparations for the annual event, conducting a comprehensive inspection of the Borteyman Sports Complex. The inspection team was led by Mr Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), together with Dr Kofi Addo-Agyekum, Vice President of Ghana Armwrestling … The post Africa

DEFENDING champions, Ghana’s U15 girls’ team, the Black Damsels, are preparing to defend their crown at the prestigious CAF African Schools Football Championship finals. The next edition of the competition is scheduled to take place in Maputo, Mozambique on April 2-10. Organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the championship has rapidly grown into … The post Black

The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has reaffirmed his commitment to rewarding police officers who demonstrate bravery and professionalism in their line of duty. To him, there is dignity in hard work and that his outfit would ensure that all personnel who deserve recognition are accorded same. Speaking to The Chronicle in Kumasi, following […] The post IGP

I have seen the future, and it does not work. When presenting the 2026 budget, it was revealed that the government had a revenue shortfall of GH¢7.7 billion during the first nine months of 2025. Officials anticipated that robust fourth-quarter results would narrow this gap to GH¢3 billion by year’s end, working toward an updated […] The post SIKAKROM

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has defended the central bank’s recent foreign exchange directives, assuring the business community that the measures are designed to strengthen macro-economic stability while fostering a predictable and supportive environment for trade and investment. Speaking during an engagement with the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) […] The post BoG

VETERAN Morocco captain Romain Saiss announced on Tuesday his retirement from international football, bringing to a close what he called “the most beautiful chapter of my life”. Saiss’s decision comes after repeated injuries, including in the last Africa Cup of Nations, where he only played 18 minutes in the opening match against Comoros before he … The post Morocco captain Saiss

The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has sentenced a 31-year-old unemployed man to nine months’ imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to stealing at Makola Market. The convict, Sampson Kwabena Ebo, entered a guilty simpliciter plea to a charge of stealing last week. Presenting the facts before the court, the […] The post Man, 31, jailed 9 months for stealing

The Circuit Court in Accra has remanded two persons, a Chinese national and a Ghanaian, over their alleged involvement in unlicensed gold trading activities. The accused, identified as Liu Shaobo and Abdul Rahman Hamza, were remanded into police custody by Her Honour Evelyn Asamoah. The court did not take their pleas when the case was […] The post Ghanaian & Chinese in

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three students in connection with the assault of an Obrachire Senior High Technical School student, an incident captured in a viral video circulating on social media. On February 19, 2026 during the District Schools Athletics Games at Agona Swedru, a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School was allegedly […] The post 3 Students Arrested Over

A disturbing wave of violence is sweeping through our Senior High Schools, with the most recent incidents in Agona Swedru and Cape Coast exposing a deepening crisis of discipline and safety in second-cycle institutions. On February 19, 2026 during the District Schools Athletics Games at Agona Swedru, a student of Obrachire Senior High Technical School […] The post Editorial:

A seven-member committee established by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to assess the potential upgrading of districts and municipalities across Ghana has recommended the elevation of 33 districts and municipalities to higher administrative status. The committee, chaired by Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), proposed … The post Committee

The story of a young Ghanaian who died in Latvia struck me the hardest. Nana Agyei was a first-year Electrical Engineering (Adaptronics) student at Riga Technical University, having enrolled in July 2024. His life was tragically cut short on June 4, 2025. Latvian authorities initially reported that he fell from the sixth floor of his […] The post False Pretence: When Help Becomes Betrayal appeared

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has dismissed as false claims in a viral Sompa FM video alleging the deletion of salary arrears owed to nurses and teachers, reaffirming its legal mandate and commitment to transparency.

For months, residents of Mehuntem, a quiet community tucked within the Prestea Huni Valley area, began their mornings not with breakfast, but with a search for water. Children balanced yellow gallons on their heads before school. Mothers walked long distances under the sun, hoping the nearest source had not run dry. Clean drinking water, something […] The post Gold Fields Foundation

The knockout drama in the UEFA Champions League continued on Tuesday night, as four clubs secured their spots in the Round of 16 after a series of thrilling encounters across Europe. Atlético Madrid 4–1 Club Brugge (7–4 agg.) At the Wanda Metropolitano, Atlético Madrid delivered a commanding performance to overpower Club Brugge KV. Diego Simeone’s […]

GHANA Link Network Services Limited, an information technology company specialising in trade facilitation and customs management solutions, has received the ISO 27001:2022 certification for its newly established Tier IV Data Centre. The certificate was presented by Certi Trust following a comprehensive audit and risk management assessment of the company’s operations. The certification validates the quality … The post Ghana

Ghana’s High Performance coach John Paintsil has expressed strong confidence in the Ghana national football team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the Black Stars have what it takes to reach the latter stages of the global showpiece. Speaking to 3Sports, the former Ghana international did not mince words about his ambitions for […]