The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has restored electricity supply to the Afram Plains after a major outage triggered by damage to a marine cable in the early hours of Monday. Speaking in an interview, the General Manager for External Communications at ECG, Dr. Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, explained that the fault occurred about 400 […] The post ECG Restores Power to Afram Plains After

The Central Regional Health Directorate has launched an investigation into the reported maternal death at the Kasoa Mother and Child Hospital. In a statement issued yesterday, the Directorate expressed deep sorrow over the incident and extended condolences to the bereaved family and all those affected by the tragedy. It described the death of a mother […] The post GHS probes maternal

The Chronicle’s independent investigation has uncovered that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has earned a reputation as a results-driven law enforcement chief, whose leadership is anchored in intelligence-led policing. Across regions, Mr Yohuno is widely described by both the public and security analysts as a commander, whose active intelligence network […] The post Armed

Former Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), in connection with an ongoing investigation into suspected financial irregularities. Sources within EOCO indicate that Kofi Jumah was picked up on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 and is currently in the custody of the […] The post Kofi Jumah Arrested Again! appeared first

The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has marked the 2026 World Malaria Day with a large-scale community engagement programme aimed at intensifying awareness creation, prevention efforts and collective action against malaria in its host communities. Held under the global theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must,” the programme brought together stakeholders from […] The post Gold

The Energy Commission of Ghana has graduated a new batch of certified electricians from Bono, Ashanti and Bono East regions as part of ongoing efforts to improve safety and ensure professionalism in electrical installation and enhance standards across the nation. The training and certification programme, which was held on Tuesday, this week, in Kumasi,   forms […] The post Energy

Africa’s ability to tell its own story is slipping not for lack of talent or platforms, but because the media industry itself is running out of money to sustain independent journalism. That was the stark warning from ABN Holdings Chief Executive, George Twumasi, who argued that the continent’s “narrative sovereignty” is increasingly under threat as […] The post Africa’s Media

Veteran media scholar, Prof. Kwame Karikari, has issued a strong warning to African journalists to urgently broaden their focus beyond domestic party politics or risk becoming irrelevant in a fast-changing geopolitical environment. According to him, many African media houses remain excessively consumed by internal political quarrels while powerful foreign interests continue to shape the continent’s […] The post African

Young leaders from across Africa and the diaspora took centre stage at the fifth edition of the Yale Model African Union Conference (YMAU), which concluded in Accra after three days of dialogue, innovation, and collaboration. Held from March 13 to 15, 2026, under the theme “Imagine, Challenge & Build the Africa We Want,” the conference […] The post African

Okofrobuor Obeng Nuako II, the Dunkwahene, has expressed grave concern over the continued usage of drugs including cannabis, cocaine, tramadol and alcohol by the youth. He noted during the observation of Akwasidae, last Sunday, that drug abuse which normally acts as a catalyst for economic woes and creates a profound negative impact on the community has become rampant […] The post Dunkwahene

Authorities of the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) School in Obuasi are constructing a 12-Unit Classroom Block at the cost of GHC6million for the school. Speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony for the commencement of the project on the school premises, the Executive Director of the school, Mr. Simon Peter Attah-Cato, said it has become necessary to put […] The post AGA School expands with Construction

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr. Kwame Govern Agbodza, has commended contractors working on the Asokwa-Santasi Bypass and the Suame Interchange projects for the progress of work so far. During an inspection of the project sites, the Minister expressed satisfaction with the work done and urged the contractors to complete the projects on schedule to […] The post Roads

The Jackson family came together in Berlin for the premiere of “Michael,” a biopic that tells the story of the late pop icon. The red carpet moment quickly caught attention, not just for the film, but for the strong family presence. Fans also focused on Bigi Jackson, also known as Blanket, as many pointed out […] The post Michael Jackson’s family steps out for the ‘Michael’

Coronations are all very fine, but King Charles’s successful charm offensive in America has truly been the pinnacle of his time on the throne. It is easy to carry a sceptre and orb, but it is far trickier to cement your place in the history books by turning a high-stakes encounter into a resounding success. […] The post The picture that shows the crowning moment of Charles’s reign

Veteran Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has identified internal sabotage as the major challenge confronting the Nigerian movie industry. According to the thespian, the industry is full of saboteurs. In an interview with the BBC, Jim Iyke said if he could change one thing about Nollywood, it would be to purge saboteurs from the industry. “Is […] The post Nollywood is full of saboteurs –Jim Iyke appeared

The debate about who the best Rapper of all time in Ghana is has become an unending conversation in the creative arts sector for a while. Ace Rapper Tinny has added his voice to the debate and has made a bold choice. According to Tinny, Lord Kenya is his best rapper of all time time. […] The post Lord Kenya is my best rapper in Ghana –Tinny appeared first on The

A man in eastern India has said he was forced to carry his sister’s skeletal remains to a bank to prove her death after failing to withdraw her savings. A video from Odisha state of Jitu Munda, 52, taking the remains to the bank went viral this week, sparking outrage. He said he acted in […] The post Outrage after Indian man carries his sister’s skeleton

Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May will be scaled back this year because of a “terrorist threat” from Ukraine, the Kremlin has said. “All measures are being taken to minimise the danger,” said President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Russia’s military explained that the annual commemorations of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany […] The post Russia

France has urged its citizens to leave Mali “as soon as possible”, after a weekend of co-ordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants. In an update on Wednesday, the advice also warned French citizens not to travel to the West African nation, describing the situation as “extremely volatile”. Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported […] The post France

British police have arrested a man after two Jewish people were stabbed in northern London, according to Jewish groups, after a series of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites in the area. The 45-year-old man was arrested after he was seen running with a knife “attempting to stab Jewish members of the public”, the Shomrim Jewish […] The post Suspect arrested after two Jewish people