A fuel tanker has caught fire at Potsin Junction in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The fire reportedly spread to an adjoining house and a local chop bar. The incident has caused significant traffic congestion along the Kasoa-Cape Coast highway. The incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. No […]

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has urged fans and the public to respect head coach Otto Addoâ??s decision to omit Andre Ayew from the upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies.Addo announced his squad on Monday, March 16, ahead of matches against Austria and Germany later this month.Despite featuring in 10 matches and scoring once for his new club, Dutch side NAC Breda, the 36-year-old Ayew was not included in the team.Speaking to

BASED on last week’s news report that emerged from negotiations between the U.S and Iran on limiting the extent of uranium enrichment by the latter, there were high hopes of reaching a deal in their next meeting scheduled for Monday March 2, 2026. Only to learn from France-24 in English that the U.S and Israel … The post America, Israel must stop these senseless attacks on

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP’s) Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team has arrested 20-year-old Promise Yayra Asamani, for publishing false news on social media. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Selasie Kwaku Anthonio, a 43-year-old Uber driver, reported to the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team regarding a viral snapchat post. The post which featured his photograph and […]

Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Fulham and Brentford have all made enquiries about Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Binge Football.Fulham and Brentford are currently leading the race for the Leicester City forward, although the player remains comfortable in the Midlands. Aston Villaâ??s push towards Champions League football could also influence his decision in the coming months.Fatawuâ??s future is closely tied to Leicesterâ??s situation,

A food vendor at Alabar Market in Kumasi, Kande Seidu, has been sentenced into 20 days prison custody for using open fire in the market. She was sentenced by a District Court Two at Prempeh Assembly Hall, presided over by Her Worship Deborah Gyawa Donkor on Monday, March 16, 2026. According to the prosecutor, Kande […]

Former Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir (KT) Hammond, has strongly rejected claims that an alleged GH¢89.4 million debt linked to the government’s One District One Factory (1D1F) programme was fictitious, describing the allegation as “preposterous” and a deliberate attempt to damage his reputation. The controversy follows findings contained in a Bank Transfer Advice […] The post KT

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a GH¢27.5 million agreement with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to undertake geological investigations in three mineralised areas – Funsi, Atuna and Bensere East – in a move aimed at strengthening data-driven mining in Ghana. The agreement, signed earlier yesterday, forms the first phase of a broader initiative to generate credible […] The post GoldBod

Police in Odumase-Krobo have foiled an attempt by a counterfeit currency syndicate to bribe officers with GH¢200,000 following the arrest of three suspects found with more than one million US dollars. According to the Eastern Regional Police command, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 following intelligence-led operations by the Odumase-Krobo Police Command led by Detective Corporal Williams Asante and […] The post Police seize over US$1m

A SPECIAL task force of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in Tema has uncovered an illegal water connection in the Tema Industrial Area where treated water was allegedly being siphoned and sold to tanker operators. The suspect, identified as Nana Sarpong, reportedly operated under a company name, Naspon Limited, and had illegally tapped into a … The post GWL Task Force uncovers Illegal water

Twenty-eight foreign nationals and a landlord have been arrested during a joint security operation at Pakyi Numbers One and Two in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The operation was conducted by the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana Police Service, and the Amansie West District Assembly to flush out foreigners residing in the area without valid documentation. The security personnel acted […] The post 28

Accra, Ghana, 16 March 2026: Sub-Saharan Africa’s construction sector is entering one of its most consequential periods. At the centre of this transformation is the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a continent-wide initiative designed to close critical infrastructure gaps by 2040 through more than 400 priority projects spanning energy, transport, ICT, and transboundary […] The post Africa’s

CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has said that President John Dramani Mahama has also admitted that exogenous factors impact Ghana’s economy. He referenced President Mahama’s previous address at Harvard University, where he acknowledged that the COVID-19 outbreak impacted global economies, including Ghana, except that in the Ghana case, the election […]

Yesterday, The Chronicle published a story under the caption “2023 Acquisition Talks: E&P Ready to Operate Damang Mine,” pointing to what could mark a new dawn in Ghana’s mining industry. We believe this development could not have come at a more appropriate time. For decades, Ghana’s large-scale mining sector has remained largely under the control of multinational […] The post Editorial:

The District Chief Executive for Pru West, Mr. Samuel Agyapong, has assured Abease community, the headmaster and students of Abease and Prang Senior High Schools of the Assembly’s commitment to addressing the water problem facing them. He said the Assembly, with the backing of the Mahama-led Government, would do its best to solve the water crisis facing […] The post DCE

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has commissioned the first High Court complex in the Ahafo Region at Goaso, the Regional capital. The facility, funded by the Asunafo North Municipal Assembly, comprises a courtroom, judge’s chamber, registrar’s office, recorders’ room, bailiffs’ office, store and administrative offices is expected to enhance access to justice by the residents and […] The post Chief

A prominent cocoa farmer has called on the Board and management of COCOBOD and traditional authorities to work towards protecting the cocoa industry. According to him, destruction of cocoa farms threatens Ghana’s cocoa production besides jeopardizing rural economies and national revenue. The 2011 Overall Best Farmer of the Atwima Kwanwoma District, Mr. Alex Marfo, aka Boboo, suggested […] The post Best

The Government of Ghana must be deliberate about resourcing and empowering Ghanaians to become billionaires, a member of the communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Roger TD Wills, has said. He makes the point that economic development and job creation must be in the hands of Ghanians to ensure that the benefits remain […]

A member of the communications team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rofger TD Wills, has questioned the claim of the New Patriotic Party of creating 3 million jobs for the youth. The aspiring Deputy Communications Officer of the NDC asked about the whereabouts of those jobs the NPP said they created, because those jobs […]

The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has said that there is everything wrong with the decision of President John Dramani Mahama to use his brother just for official travels. He made the point that the government and the NDC must stop defending President Mahama’s use of his brother’s jet […]