Former Ghana international William Kwabena Tierro has warned the Black Stars not to underestimate Panama ahead of the 2026 World Cup tournament.The West African football heavyweights has been paired in Group L giants European giants, England, 2018 World Cup finalist, Croatia and Panama at the mundial, following the draw in Washington on December 5, 2025.The 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature an expanded 48-team format,

Forbes Africa has spotlighted CIPA Holdings Group in its 2025 Ghana Edition, recognising the Ghanaian-founded climate-resilient infrastructure institution for its growing role in financing, structuring and delivering sustainable infrastructure across Africa. The feature highlights CIPA’s governance-first institutional model, which integrates policy alignment, project development and technical execution to support the continent’s transition to clean, reliable […] The post Forbes

Former Ghana international William Kwabena Tierro has described the Black Starsâ?? 2026 World cup group as a tough one.Following the draw in Washington on December 5, the West African football heavyweights has been paired in Group L giants European giants, England, 2018 World Cup finalist, Croatia and Panama.The 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature an expanded 48-team format, with Ghana securing one of Africaâ??s nine

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said government did no wrong in deploying 54 military troops to Jamaica on humanitarian grounds. The Minority in Parliament criticised government on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 for deploying the troops to Jamaica to aid in the reconstruction of the country after hurricane struck Jamaica. The Caucus argued […]

Carmakers have known for decades that battery recycling was poisoning people abroad. Nigeria’s crackdown is an effort to catalog the damage.

The Western Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service has intensified public education efforts as it embarks on comprehensive fire safety sensitisation campaign ahead of the Christmas festivities. The initiative, which runs for two weeks from December 18 to December 31, 2025, is aimed at preventing fire outbreaks during the yuletide and ensuring a […]

The Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akatsi South Constituency, Anthony Solo Adotevi, has hailed President John Dramani Mahama for what he describes as a bold and people-centred development vision aimed at accelerating growth in the Volta Region. Reacting to President Mahama’s directive to upgrade Ho and Hohoe to Metropolitan status, […]

Ghanaian giants Hearts OF Oak have been boosted by the return of their captain Benjamin Asare ahead of their blockbuster clash against Aduana FC.The Phobians will travel to face Aduana FC on Sunday, December 21, 2025 in matchday 15 of the Ghana Premier League, to be held at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park.The Black Stars first-choice shot stopper succumbed to injury early November and has since not featured for the Phobians, who have been inconsistent in the Ghanaian top-flight.As the

THE Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects following a viral video showing the physical abuse of a young girl at Agona Jamasi in the Ashanti Region. The arrests were carried out by the Inspector General of Police Special Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team after swift investigations traced the incident to Agona Jamasi. Suspect Grace … The post 2 arrested for physical abuse of

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has seized assorted goods sold without valid excise tax stamps to enforce compliance with excise duty laws. Products with counterfeit, inappropriate, or unidentified stamps were also impounded. Owners must pay a penalty of 300 per cent of tax imposed on the goods’ value to reclaim them. Chief Revenue Officer, Mr … The post GRA seizes goods without valid excise stamps

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Amarh-Kofi Buah, to resign or for President John Dramani Mahama to relieve him of his duties following the withdrawal of the lithium agreement from Parliament. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Old … The post Minority

President John Dramani Mahama’s call for calm in Bawku, following the conclusion of mediation by the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II-led committee, is timely, necessary and in the supreme interest of Ghana’s national cohesion. Yet, as history has repeatedly shown, appeals for calm alone will not heal the deep wounds of a conflict that has festered … The post Bawku needs lasting peace for development

THE Eminent West Africa Nobles Forum (E-WANF) has appealed to the government to financially reward individuals who comply with the ongoing gun amnesty, saying such incentives would encourage the voluntary surrender of illegal firearms. The government declared a nationwide gun amnesty from December 1, 2025, to January 15, 2026, to address the proliferation of illicit … The post E-WANF

The Nayiri, Overlord of Mamprugu, has formally rejected the mediation report presented by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to President John Dramani Mahama on the Bawku chieftaincy dispute, describing it as “procedurally flawed, legally unsustainable, and wholly unacceptable.” In a strongly worded statement, the Nayiri accused the report of failing to reflect the positions of the … The post Nayiri

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has officially handed over two newly constructed six-unit classroom blocks to Akyem Anyinase Presbyterian Basic School and Akyem Bontodiase Presbyterian Basic School in the Eastern Region. The projects, aimed at addressing infrastructure deficits in basic education within the constituency, provide spacious, well-ventilated classrooms designed … The post Oppong

The Ministry of Education has dismissed as false a publication circulating on the Opera News platform that claimed the Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, had proposed the introduction of a 13th month salary for teachers. According to the ministry, the publication, which attributed the alleged remarks to the minister during a policy forum in … The post Education Ministry

As the Minority in Parliament put pressure on President John Dramani Mahama to reshuffle his ministerial team, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has openly expressed his desire to stay at post, citing what he described as strong performance, reforms and improving fortunes within the energy sector. Mr Jinapor made the […] The post Jinapor

The new Omanhene of the Shama Traditional Area, Osagyefo Kwaw Frieku IV, has been officially admitted as a member of the Western Regional House of Chiefs (WRHC) in Sekondi. Osagyefo Frieku, who was installed in March 2025 and gazetted on December 15, 2025, by the National House of Chiefs, was formally processed by the Shama … The post Osagyefo Kwaw Frieku IV Admitted

The Special Operations Unit (SOU) at the Police Headquarters on Tuesday arrested a fake soldier who attempted selling weapons to police officers. Information available to The Chronicle from a deep throat source at the Police Headquarters reveals that the men in black uniform got the hint that a soldier, Warrant Officer (WOII) Enock Appiah, based […] The post Fake Soldier Arrested

MARGINS Group has urged Ghanaians to place greater trust in local expertise and strengthen support for home-grown solutions to accelerate national development. The call came as the firm marked its 35th anniversary in Accra on Tuesday, highlighting the pivotal role indigenous capacity can play in Ghana’s industrialisation and digital transformation agenda. Addressing stakeholders at the … The post Support