Barely a few months after Australian authorities seized a methamphetamine shipment from Ghana, French authorities have impounded a cocaine shipment under broadly similar circumstances. French customs officers seized nearly 3.9 metric tons of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €225 million ($261.45 million), at the northern port of Dunkirk on Thursday, the French organised […] The post France

The victim is currently receiving medical attention, police said, while efforts continue to arrest the suspects behind the abduction. Investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the abduction, the police added, and further details will be communicated in due course. This is a developing story.   For more news, join The Chronicle Newspaper […] The post Police Rescue

Black Starts forward , Iñaki Williams , has announced his retirement from international football with Ghana, bringing the curtain down on a four-year spell that took the Athletic Bilbao captain to two World Cups and an Africa Cup of Nations. The 32-year-old, born in Bilbao to Ghanaian parents, switched allegiance from Spain in 2022 after […] The post Iñaki Williams parts ways with Ghana appeared first

Eni Ghana and its partner, Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd (Vitol), have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Government of Ghana for offshore petroleum blocks in the Tano Basin, paving the way for the finalisation of Petroleum Agreements. The MoUs cover the GH WB 3 and GH WB 8 blocks, which together span approximately […] The post Eni, Vitol move to secure two Tano Basin blocks appeared

The National Sand and Stone and Tipper Drivers Association (NSSTD) has kicked against a proposed 70 per cent increase in sand and gravel loading charges by NASSTTU Sand Winners, describing the move as unjustified and potentially harmful to truck drivers, customers and the construction industry. The association is consequently calling on the relevant authorities to […] The post NSSTD kicks against

A fresh controversy has emerged over the government’s account of the 2026 evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, with the Minority on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee questioning whether the figures announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, can be fully supported by underlying records. The concerns, which were detailed […] The post Evacuations

President John Dramani Mahama has directed state-owned enterprises and other public institutions to recruit and promote staff strictly on merit, warning that political connections, personal relationships and proximity to power must not substitute for competence, integrity and performance. He said the directive formed part of a broader effort to transform state institutions into efficient, accountable […] The post Mahama

A Kumasi-based private legal practitioner, Anita Boateng Quanson, Esq., has emphasised that unlawful interference in the property of a dead person is criminal and punishable by a fine or imprisonment. She said touching a dead person’s property without legal permission from the court is an offence punishable by fine or imprisonment, and that the person […] The post Unlawful

Prof. John K. M. Mawutor, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) has detailed the internal workings of what he calls the “Mawutor Mandate” for ethical entrepreneurship. The occasion was an exclusive interview with The Chronicle, after he delivered a transformative keynote address at the Engineering in Africa Conference 2026, organised by the […] The post UPSA

A Nunyãdume Reflection on BECE and the Education System In Nunyãdume, children travelled for nine years before reaching the gate of the Senior House. Along the road stood teachers, headteachers, supervisors, inspectors, curricula, examinations, ministries and policies. Some children struggled with words from the early years. Others wrestled with numbers. Yet year after year, the bell […] The post When

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that government will no longer absorb persistent financial losses incurred by State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), urging their boards and management teams to improve efficiency, accountability and profitability. Speaking at a conference organised by the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel yesterday, President Mahama said […] The post Editorial:

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for stronger governance reforms to accompany any extension of Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years. The TUC said while a longer presidential term could provide more time for governments to formulate, implement and assess policies, it could also expose citizens to the consequences of misgovernance for […] The post Five-year

Mr. Daniel Baah Achamfour, the Ashanti Regional Deputy Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has declared his intention to contest for the position of the substantive Regional Secretary of the party. According to him, having served as deputy to Dr. Frank Amoakohene, for the past four years, he is convinced that he has […] The post Baah

Peter Obi has said he never rejected an offer to become the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Obi made the clarification while featuring in an interview on Arise Television. Responding to a question on whether he had ruled out becoming Atiku’s running mate, Obi said no such offer had been presented to […] The post Peter Obi says he never rejected offer