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

Content platform, YouTube is tightening the requirements creators must meet to access advertising revenue through its YouTube Partner Programme (YPP), with the changes expected to particularly affect creators who rely heavily on short-form content. Long-form creators will now need 8,000 qualified watch hours in 12 months, up from 4,000, alongside at least 1,000 subscribers to […] The post Content

Multiple award-winning musician Ofori Amponsah has expressed his desire to connect with the younger generation of musicians, saying he wants to use his experience to help nurture the next generation of Ghanaian musical talents. In an interview with Kafui Dey, the highlife musician said he still feels young and believes he has much more to […] The post I am ready to nurture young

US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show. Energy remained volatile as the Middle East conflict has continued. While gasoline prices were down 2.9% in July compared to June, they were up 24.6% over the year. Month to month, inflation rose […] The post US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool appeared first on The

The Damang Mine, operated by Engineers and Planners (E&P), a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, has opened up employment opportunities for nearly 400 people barely four months into operations, with 180 already at work. The development has provided an early boost to employment in the mine’s catchment communities, following the transition of the Damang Gold Mine to […] The post Benefits

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has protested the decision to compel some High Court judges to continue hearing part-heard criminal trials during the ongoing legal vacation. The association has raised concerns over the recall of judges and the implications of the practice for lawyers who may have made prior commitments during the vacation period. In […] The post GBA Takes

For inmates of the Tarkwa Prison, rehabilitation is taking on a new meaning as the prison farm becomes a place not only to produce food, but also to cultivate skills, dignity and hope for life beyond the prison walls. Through its Prison Agro-Support and Empowerment (PASE) Project, the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has supported the […] The post Gold Fields plant seeds of hope at Tarkwa Prison

The Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Alhaji Baba Seidu Issifu, has commended the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for positively responding to his aid request and, most importantly, for injecting about US$1 million into the Ghanaian economy. He believed retailers, wholesalers and others would benefit from the decision of the donor to […] The post June

For six months every year, communities across five districts in Ghana’s Upper East Region face a silent crisis not from floods or storms, but from the slow, creeping devastation of the dry season. As a result, water sources dry up, toilets become unusable, while women spend up to four hours daily just to find water […] The post Five Upper East Districts face annual crisis

Two senior U.S. defence officials have visited Ghana to reaffirm Washington’s security partnership with Accra and explore ways to strengthen the country’s capacity to address domestic and regional security challenges, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Embassy in Ghana and copied to The Chronicle. Assistant Secretary of War, Daniel Zimmerman and the United […] The post US War

For more than two decades, Ms. Doris Anum-Dorhuso held on to one prayer: to become a mother. However, year after year passed with her still being childless. Yet, the Chartered Accountant refused to let go of that hope. And then her story changed on July 3, 2026. Both traditional and social media turned their spotlights […] The post How a 61-yr-old woman defied the odds to become a mother

Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has said the Ghanaian authorities have known about the alleged Asante Berko–AKSA bribery deal since 2020, insisting that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) began investigating the case more than six years ago. According to Mr. Amidu, the OSP opened investigations into the alleged bribery scheme in April 2020 […] The post Amidu’s