The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Jinapor, has engaged the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) in a comprehensive review of its 2025 performance and to align priorities for 2026. He said the engagement formed part of his Ministry’s strategic plan. The session focused on strengthening execution, unlocking new opportunities, and positioning the […]

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has taken a significant step toward strengthening Ghanaâ??Japan relations after a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Ghana aimed at exploring areas of mutual interest and collaboration.Held at the headquarters of the GFA, the meeting was led by GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, who expressed appreciation to JETRO Ghana for its sustained engagement. He also commended the Japanese Ambassador

The CAF Champions League 2025/26 and the CAF Confederation Cup 2025/26 resumes today as Matchday 3 of the group stages gets underway across Africa. Following the conclusion of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, attention now turns back to club football this weekend, where Africa’s leading sides resume their continental campaigns. With two … The post CAF Interclub competitions

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun removing unauthorised structures along the shoulders of major streets and on government-reserved lands across the metropolis. The operation, led by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, focused on areas including the Awudome Cemetery stretch, the Awudome roundabout, the frontage of the Royal House Chapel, and the North […]

The 3rd Session of Ghana-Israel Political Dialogue was held in Jerusalem on Wednesday, 21st January, 2026. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, led Ghana’s delegation. The dialogue was co-chaired by Her Excellency Sharren Haskel, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel. The dialogue provided a high-level platform for both countries […]

The timely intervention of the Ghana Fire Service on Wednesday prevented fire from spreading to chains of stores at the Madina Zongo Junction in the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality (LaNMMA), in the Greater Accra Region. The fire started around 4.20 p.m. from a clothing shop on the ground floor of one of the story structure at … The post Fire service timely intervention

Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Agyemang has signed a contract extension at Lithuanian club FK Babrungas. The Nations FC-owned player inked a new one-year loan deal with the club after his outstanding first spell with the club.Agyemang ended last season as the club's top scorer, forcing the club to extend his stay in the European nation."Nations FC Forward Emmanuel Agyeman Extends Stay in Lithuania with FK Babrungas. Nations Football Club has confirmed the extension of Emmanuel

Ghanaian attacking midfielder Eric Taylor has disclosed his ambition of helping Slovenian club NK Almunij win trophies. The 24-year-old joins Almunij on loan till the end of the season from rivals NK Maribor.With the league and Cup titles on the line, Taylor, who previously played for Lillestrom in Norway, believes he can play an important role in helping his new club end the season with a silverware."I am very happy that the two clubs agreed on my arrival in Kidričevo.

The five presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Accra, committing themselves to support whoever emerges as the party’s flagbearer after the January 31 presidential primaries. Per the MOU, the aspirants pledged to accept the outcome of the election as a valid, authentic, and binding expression … The post 5 NPP Presidential

By Christabel Danso Abeam An oversupply of agricultural produce is emerging as a growing concern nationwide, with farmers struggling to sell harvested crops amid weak demand and policy delays – raising fears about the country’s future food security. The Executive Director-Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), Bismark Owusu Nortey, has warned that the worsening glut […] The post Food

In a major anti-drug operation on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 the Volta Regional Police Command, according to The Chronicle’s unimpeachable source, intercepted a Nigerian-bound vehicle carrying narcotics worth over one million Ghana Cedis. It is, however, not known whether the illicit drug originated from Ghana or the latter was being used as a transit route. […] The post Police

The Accra Circuit Court ‘3’, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has remanded six persons into police custody over their alleged involvement in a GH¢7.5 million gold robbery that occurred at Adabraka in Accra. The accused persons are Salim Mohammed Fariwata, 26, unemployed; Alhassan Iliyasu Arabman, 45, businessman; Hamza Agerego Lambert, also known as […] The post Six Remanded

Fisherfolk of Bruben in the Afram Plains have made an urgent appeal to government authorities to intervene in what they describe as a dangerous and illegal fishing practice introduced into the area by foreign fishermen, mainly from the Sahelian region. Within a short period, several local fishermen reportedly became entangled in long-line hook fishing gear […] The post Dangerous

The Wenchi District Court has remanded five suspected members of a mobile money fraud syndicate into police custody over their alleged involvement in a GH¢130,000 defrauding-by-false-pretence case in the Wenchi Municipality. The court, presided over by His Worship Issah Abdul Wahab, ordered the suspects to be held following their arraignment on charges of conspiracy to […] The post GH¢130,000

A nocturnal security operation by National Security operatives in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale, has led to the arrest of thirteen Nigerian women, identified as commercial sex workers. The operation, carried out on Wednesday night, also targeted suspected drug peddlers in parts of the Metropolis. Following their arrest and interrogation, the women were made to […] The post Security

When we were small boys some forty something years ago, there was a ‘must read’ periodical tilted as above – WHO KILLED LUCY? Let’s leave it here and as such.   E-LEVY VOTING The remit of this piece is, if Ghanaians may recall, during the voting on the controversial E – levy, a number of […] The post Who Killed Lucy? appeared first on The Ghanaian Chronicle.

The world is witnessing a period of profound geopolitical turbulence, one that has left analysts, diplomats, and ordinary citizens alike questioning the very foundations of global governance. Since the advent of Donald J. Trump’s second term, the United States, long regarded as the guarantor of multilateralism has charted a course that increasingly favours unilateralism. Multilateral institutions, […] The post Editorial:

By Kingsley Webora TANKEH A veteran industrialist and former President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Tony Oteng-Gyasi, has urged government to seize what he describes as a “once-in-a-century opportunity” to build a manufacturing-led economy, as the global trade order increasingly shifts towards protectionism. He made the call at the investiture ceremony of the […] The post Oteng-Gyasi

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Senate of deliberately frustrating efforts to amend the Electoral Act 2022, warning that continued delays could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Atiku described loopholes in the current Electoral Act as a major setback […] The post Atiku

Public optimism about the country’s direction is picking up as inflation eases, the currency stabilises and financial conditions improve, according to a new survey by the Institute of Economic Affairs. The survey shows that 58 percent of respondents say they are happy with how things are going in the country, signalling a shift in mood […] The post Public optimism returns as economy