The Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has declared as illegal the burial of dead persons in private homes, within the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area. According to him home burial offends Ghana’s Environmental laws, as well as the Akyem Abuakwa culture and traditions, and that burial is done at designated places only. Speaking at the First quarter […] The post Okyenhene Bans Burials In Homes appeared

Inflation rate continued its downward trajectory in March 2026, falling to 3.2%, according to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday, April1, 2026. The figure represents a marginal decline from the 3.3% recorded in February 2026 and a sharp drop from 22.4% in March 2025, underscoring a sustained easing of […] The post Inflation Hits Lowest Level Since 2021 Rebasing

A renewed clampdown on illegal mining activities in the Atewa Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region has led to the arrest of one suspect and the destruction of several illegal mining installations, as state authorities and environmental groups intensify efforts to protect the country’s critical ecological zones. The operation was carried out by the Forestry […] The post Joint operation halts

In a story carried in today’s issue of The Chronicle, Ghana’s inflation rate continued its steady decline in March 2026, dropping to 3.2% from 3.3% in February, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service. This marks a significant fall from 22.4% recorded in March 2025, reflecting sustained macroeconomic stability and the 15th consecutive […] The post Editorial: Steady

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Powerful blasts destroyed homes and sparked panic in the city of Bujumbura on Tuesday night.

The Circuit Court in Tarkwa has sentenced a 40-year-old mason, Samuel Okyere, to 10 years’ imprisonment for defiling his 13-year-old daughter. Presided over by Her Honour Bernice Mensimah Akoh, the court convicted Okyere after he pleaded guilty simpliciter to charges of defilement of a child under 16 years and incest, contrary to Sections 101(1) and […] The post Father Jailed 10 Years for Defiling

No one has claimed responsibility for the killings in the mostly Christian city of Jos, and the police have yet to arrest the gunmen.

A shortage of affordable housing in the coastal city in South Africa has forced many people to live far outside the city center, while tourists occupy prime real estate.

This is just the second time that DR Congo have reached the World Cup finals, sparking celebrations in Kinshasa.

The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.

Lamine Yamal says racist chants heard during Spain's 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday were "disrespectful and intolerable".

DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team's 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.

The new law imposes a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail and criminalises the "promotion" of same-sex relations.

The rise of tourist rentals in Cape Town is driving up housing costs, deepening the inequality in the South African city that’s a legacy of apartheid. Our reporter John Eligon explores a multihour commute taken by workers who are priced out of the city.

DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe's strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off.

Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007.

Amid the vast dunes that abut the Atlantic Ocean, a writer finds perspective.

Ghana dismiss manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, following a run of defeats.

Former New York marathon winner Albert Korir of Kenya is banned for five years after admitting to doping.