The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof Nana Ama Brown Klutse, has revealed that an estimated $35 million will be required to completely restore the Birim River, which has been severely polluted by illegal mining activities. Prof Klutse, according to myjoyonline.com report, disclosed this in an interview during a pilot application […] The post Editorial:

A private citizen, Mr. Kwabena Oppong Boateng, has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), calling for urgent and sustained enforcement action against what he describes as a dangerous surge in reckless driving and overspeeding on some of Accra’s busiest roads. The petition sighted by The Chronicle, which was also copied to the Director of […] The post Citizen Petitions

A group of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has toured the  Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) as part of efforts by the state-owned firm to strengthen transparency and deepen engagement with key opinion leaders in the energy sector. The tour, which took participants through the Gas Processing Plant (GPP) and other critical installations, formed part of […] The post Ghana

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met children at a refugee camp and a hospital in Jordan as part of a two-day tour. Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in the Middle Eastern country on Wednesday where they will be highlighting efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement. The couple, who stepped down […] The post Harry and Meghan visit refugee camp as

Gucci is facing a backlash after using AI to generate images to promote its forthcoming show at Milan Fashion Week. The images have been posted on social media – where users have questioned how using AI instead of human models and photographers is in keeping with the fashion house’s claim that it celebrates “creativity and […] The post Gucci criticised for ‘AI

Abidjan has declared its ambition to host a future edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), as Francophone stakeholders gathered for the Road to the 10th Edition Media and Stakeholders’ Parley on Tuesday. The event, held in Côte d’Ivoire, marked the second stop in the global build-up to AFRIMA’s milestone 10th edition, following an […] The post Abidjan signals readiness to host 10th

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held high-level talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, appealing on humanitarian grounds for the release of two Ghanaian citizens being held as prisoners of war in Ukraine. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the minister disclosed that discussions with President Zelenskyy focused primarily on securing […] The post Ablakwa

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dismissed recent media reports suggesting that Nana Yaw Duodu, also known as Dr. Sledge of Godridge Ghana Limited, has been cleared of corruption. In a statement released via its X handle, the OSP emphasized that no criminal charges have been filed against Dr. Sledge, and no court […] The post OSP: we are still investigating Dr Sledge appeared first on

The Government of Ghana has issued a travel advisory to its nationals following escalating violence in parts of Mexico after the killing of notorious cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as El Mencho. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, authorities in Accra said the advisory was necessitated by the […] The post Gov’t Advises The Public: Don’t

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has interdicted five officers of its Customs Division over suspected procedural breaches linked to a transit cargo consignment declared for onward shipment to Niger. The interdictions, which take immediate effect, follow preliminary findings from an enforcement operation conducted on February 18, 2026. The operation, according to the Authority, uncovered discrepancies […] The post FIVE

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

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

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:

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

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

A High Court in Accra has sentenced Richard Appiah to life imprisonment after a seven-member jury unanimously found him guilty on two counts of murder in connection with the killing of two minors at Abesim in the Sunyani Municipal District of the Bono Region. The trial, presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey, concluded on Tuesday […] The post Abesim killer goes in for life appeared first on The

The Ghana Police Service has arrested six students of Aggrey Memorial Senior High School in connection with the alleged assault and robbery of a final-year student of Adisadel College in Cape Coast. According to a statement issued on the Police Service’s official X handle, the incident occurred on Friday, February 20, 2026, at about 3:30 […] The post Six Aggrey