The Bono East Regional Police Command has arrested two persons after intercepting a Kia Rhino vehicle allegedly transporting a consignment of foreign cigarettes and 100 containers of suspected sodium cyanide at Jema. The interception, carried out on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, followed what the Police described as actionable intelligence indicating that the vehicle was being […] The post Two

The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has warned Landing Beach Committees (LBCs) against selling premix fuel above government-approved prices, cautioning that committees found hoarding, diverting or reselling the subsidised product for private gain would face sanctions. In an interview with The Chronicle, Ms Arthur said the government would not allow individuals entrusted with […] The post Minister

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have warned the public against a fraudulent crypto investment platform known as “Daily Wealth Guide,” which is allegedly promising Ghanaians high returns on their investments. The warning follows the circulation of a doctored video on social media purporting to show President John Dramani […] The post BoG Warns

Economist and Cleric, Samuel Worlanyo Mensah, has called for the re-engineering and reintroduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy (e-Levy) as a potential source of funding for the government’s development programmes. Rev. Dr Mensah, who is also a lecturer at the Wisconsin International University College, Accra, said the prevailing global economic uncertainties and high expectations of […] The post Economist

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has paid GH¢97.8 million dividend to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) for the 2025 financial year. The payment formed part of the bank’s total dividend distribution of GH¢673.95 million following shareholder approval at its 56th Annual General Meeting in Accra. The bank declared a final dividend of […] The post Standard Chartered

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has assured the public that the introduction of non-interest banking will not create a religious banking system or give any faith preferential treatment in Ghana’s financial sector. He said the initiative was an inclusive and non-discriminatory commercial banking model intended to operate alongside conventional […] The post Non-Interest

When President John Dramani Mahama announced his disciples for the second chapter of his national mission, he sent them out with a clear and compelling charge: go into the country and reset every aspect of it. At the time, the weight of that message could hardly be overstated. Ghana stood on the brink of economic […] The post TOR’s Revival And Ghana’s Petroleum Hub Dream appeared first on

Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme has significantly expanded access to secondary education, but a new review by the Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) says the policy continues to leave families with substantial education-related expenses. The report, “Improved Access, Quality Questioned: A Report on 9 Years of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) […] The post Editorial:

The Eastern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has ordered the immediate closure of Hark Mount Sinai Senior High School and Okuapeman Senior High School in the Akuapem North Municipality following violent clashes between students of the two schools that left properties destroyed, students injured, and a police officer wounded. The decision was taken after the Eastern […] The post REGSEC Shuts Down

A global ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced plans to exit Nigeria, effective September 2, 2026. The development is coming after 12 years of operation in Nigeria. Uber made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. “We are writing to share some difficult news. After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to […] The post Uber announces exit from Nigeria appeared first

Fourteen (14) new cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC made the disclosure in its Week 33 situation report, explaining that the 14 new cases brought the cumulative infections to 1,035 cases. The situation report released in Abuja on Tuesday stated that the cases were […] The post NCDC confirms 14 new cases of Lassa fever