Criminals now find Ashaiman uncomfortable following tight security measures the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) and community watchdogs have put in place to make the area a brisk 24-hour business center. Several of the neighbourhoods have their recognised security patrols, mainly youth, whose operations are backing up the wider operations of the area’s police who have […] The post Crime cases in Ashaiman reduce

Dancehall Artiste Stonebwoy has criticised people who continue to refer to him as a “cripple”, saying those who use his physical condition against him are “not in the right frame of mind”. Stonebwoy has criticised people who call him a “cripple”, saying such critics are “not in the right frame of mind”. He opened up […] The post Stonebwoy fires back at critics over ‘cripple’

The Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has announced plans to renovate and modernise the National Theatre of Ghana with support from the government of the People’s Republic of China. Speaking during the Government Accountability Series on Monday, August 10, 2026, Madam Dzifa Gomashie said the intervention formed part of efforts […] The post Ghana secures

The UK government has defended its seizure of a Russian “shadow fleet” oil tanker in the English Channel, after Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to “respond in kind”. The Smyrtos has been anchored off Weymouth after Royal Marines Commandos intercepted and boarded the vessel in a first-of-its-kind operation to disrupt the sanctioned tanker in June. […] The post UK

France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its top diplomat in the Central African Republic (CAR) over accusations of misconduct. This emerged after a report in a French weekly that Ambassador Bruno Foucher allegedly had brought dozens of women into his official residence and had sex with some of them. He has not commented publicly. The […] The post French

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has criticised Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril islands on Thursday as “absolutely unacceptable”. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup, known in Japan as Etorofu, one of four islands in the Kuril chain that are claimed by Russia and Japan. Putin’s trip “has worsened Japanese sentiment towards […] The post Japan

The Ghana Police Service has foiled a suspected robbery operation targeting three banks at Labone in Accra, killing two suspects and arresting another. The development, which initially sparked reports of an attempted robbery at the GCB Bank Labone Branch, was clarified by both the police and GCB Bank. According to the police, the suspects were […] The post Police explain how Labone robbery was foiled

The Ghana Police Service has foiled an attempted robbery at the GCB Bank branch at Labone in Accra.The incident occurred today, Thursday, August 13, 2026, with the Police confirming that two suspects have been gunned down while another has been arrested. According to the Police, the suspects were attempting to carry out a robbery at […] The post Breaking News: Police Foil Attempted

Traders at the Madina and Bohye markets in the Greater Accra Region have raised concerns over the alleged use of chemicals by some vendors to artificially ripen fruits and other agricultural produce, calling for stronger regulatory and enforcement action to protect consumers. The traders have appealed to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to investigate […] The post Beware!

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has raised concerns over what it describes as poor execution of Ghana’s 2026 Budget, warning that the government’s failure to spend GH¢35.6 billion of its planned expenditure in the first half of the year could undermine economic growth. The IFS said while government’s efforts to stabilise the macro economy and reduce interest […] The post 2026 Budget Is

The West Ada District Chief Executive has clarified that a group of school children intercepted by security agencies in the Volta Region were travelling to spend their vacation with their parents. According to him, earlier reports that the children were victims of child trafficking were not factual. The children lived with their extended family relations […] The post Alleged trafficked

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has challenged stakeholders in Ghana’s oil palm industry to abandon a culture of complaints and become a “generation of troubleshooters” capable of finding practical solutions to the sector’s persistent challenges. He said Ghana did not lack policies, studies or good intentions, but what was urgently needed was […] The post From

Renowned diplomat, Amb. Prof. Dean Roberts Jnr., has urged Africans across the world to unite and build a common future rather than allow the painful legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to continue dividing the continent and its people. According to Amb. Prof. Roberts, Africans must begin to see themselves as one family and work […] The post Renowned Diplomat Urges

The Chronicle’s front page today carries a troubling report: traders at Accra’s Madina and Bohye markets allege that some vendors use chemicals to artificially ripen fruit and other produce. The claims, drawn from a video that circulated widely on social media, were raised during a stakeholder engagement organised by the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly. Traders […] The post Editorial:

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has established the Ghana Agricultural Fund for Education and Transformation (GAFET) to provide sustainable financing for agricultural education and human capital development. The national endowment fund was officially inaugurated by the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, at a ceremony in Accra attended by development partners, financial […] The post MoFA

Government has rejected speculation that its decision to revoke the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited was intended to pave the way for the sale of the company or its assets to another investor. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources said on Wednesday that the revocation was a regulatory action prompted by what it […] The post Adamus mining assets not for sale after

The Kebbi State Government has pledged to support the families of 10 police officers and other victims killed by terrorists along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of the state. Governor Nasir Idris pledged on Tuesday when a delegation from the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, led by the Deputy Inspector-General […] The post Kebbi

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has called on students, teachers and parents to jointly end vandalism, mob justice and other forms of indiscipline in schools across the Ashanti Region. He warned against such acts because they sabotage educational progress and endanger teaching and learning. Dr. Amoakohene gave the admonition at the official launch […] The post Ashanti

Veteran Ghanaian actor Kofi Adu, popularly known as Agya Koo, has announced his return to the movie industry after previously indicating that he would retire from acting. The celebrated actor made the announcement while speaking to the media on the set of a new movie featuring fellow actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win. […] The post Agya Koo reverses retirement to star in

Singer and composer Dela Botri has praised the University of Education, Winneba for its efforts to preserve Ghanaian musical heritage, warning that failure to institutionalise the teaching of traditional music could eventually leave Ghanaians dependent on foreigners to learn their own culture. Speaking in an interview with Kafui Dey, Dela Botri said institutions of higher […] The post Universities