The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has repeated his penchant for monitoring the President’s travel with accusations of wastefulness, but Jubilee House has contradicted his claim. According to Jubilee House, the Falcon 900EX was out the country for major repair works, which are long overdue. The North Tongu MP had accused the Presidency of jettisoning the Presidential Jet for a commercial flight for his current trip to the Netherlands and France,
President Akufo-Addo in the last 5 weeks has been visiting various parts of the country. On these visits, he interacts with chiefs and people, commissions project, inspects ongoing ones, and break grounds for new ones. His tours which are in accordance with his commitment to pay yearly visits to each of the 16 regions of the country have so far taken him to the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West, Savannah and Central Regions. Especially at a time when many people are complaining about
The Ghana-China Friendship Association (GHACHIFA) has urged authorities handling issues concerning the Big Stone Mining Company Limited to be unbiased to all parties involved. The group, in a statement sighted by The Chronicle, commended the wholly-owned Chinese firm for their “law-abiding” posture in the legal dispute between their firm, the state and the police service. “We are aware of the legal matter concerning the shareholding rights of the Big Stone Mining Company Limited and we are
Some Ghanaians who remained unfazed by cautions of sim blockades for failure to register are now sweating the consequences of their actions. Described on social media as ‘Stubborn Academy’ for their resistance to registering their sim cards, and the confidence that their SIMs could not be blocked, the same people are now running helter-skelter to locate SIM registration points. The Chronicle hit the city of Accra yesterday, and observed that the offices of the various telecommunication companies
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana has organised a four-day conference on Mathematics and Its Applications (CMIA), within the framework of the German Research Chair Program at the Centre from 29th August to 1st September 2022 in Accra. The conference was funded under the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, the German Ministry of Education and Research, and the DAAD Foundation. The CMIA 2022 brought together about 40 participants and 108 speakers from about 15 countries
A two-member delegation, led by the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Ghana, Stephane Roudel, paid a courtesy call on the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Wednesday. This follows Stéphane Roudet’s appointment as the new IMF Mission Chief for Ghana, effective September 1, this year. The new Mission Chief was in the country to engage various government institutions and other key stakeholders ahead of Ghana’s Fund-supported programme. In Governor Addison’s
The Supreme Law of the Land (Constitution) guarantees the freedom and enjoyment of rights of its citizens. This position is buttressed by Articles 14 and 21 of the 1992 Constitution which talk of protection of personal liberties and general fundamental freedom. GENERAL MISCONCEPTION. The general impression among the Ghanaian populace per the interpretation of Article 270 (1-3) is that our Kings and Chiefs are Lords to themselves. However, being an institution it is regulated by the 1992 Constitution
The Fourth Estate, on June 20, 2022, published that out of 220 people jailed for illegal mining offences in Ghana, only two were Chinese nationals. Meanwhile, between 2017 and 2021, Chinese nationals arrested in connection with illegal mining, which is notoriously known in Ghanaian parlance as galamsey, were in their hundreds. It is, however, not surprising that we keep seeing more Chinese and other nationals trooping into the country to destroy our environments. Civil Society Organisations (CSOs),
Dear Senior Opupulepu, How are you do? I hope you are do fine, fine. As for me I do not think I am do fine, fine because I am confusing wide, wildly. Senior, you are know, that once upon a time, time-time, we the good, the bad and the ugly people of Ogyakrom were under the under of the Long Nose People from Ohemaa Lizzy’s village. Senior, they sat on all our rights and lefts and made sure that we trusted and obeyed them, if we wanted to be happy in our own village. Senior, then some stubborn
There was no show in the supposed trial of the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzo, when he appeared before a Circuit Court in Takoradi. The DCE, who is a suspect in the missing excavators, together with four others, appeared before the court yesterday after he was granted self recognisance bail late Wednesday, by the Regional Police Command. This was after he and the four others were accused for attempting to obstruct the police from transporting one of the missing excavators
With regards to ginger, you may sometimes come across ground or root ginger. This does not mean the raw ginger root has special medicinal superiority as compared to ground ginger. Let me explain something here for simplicity. You see, ground ginger contains fewer essential oils and less gingerol than fresh ginger but more shogaol, which is spicy and pungent. Shogaol is produced as a result of the dehydration process which decreases gingeroland increases levels of the compound shogaol. Shogaols
Gospel Artiste, Empress Gifty has replied critics who question her way of life and the contents she posts on social media. Speaking in an interview with Citi TV which was monitored by The Chronicle, the Gospel singer said she has people in her life who call her to order, therefore, she doesn’t need advice from fake people on social media. “One person who does that is my husband, and then my mum and my pastor. They understand me very well,” she said. “Maybe people get a
Culture Management Group (CMG), organisers of Afrochella, has announced Nigeria’s Burna Boy and Ghana’s Stonebwoy as the 2022 headliners for year’s music and food cultural carnival slated to happen this December 2022. To accompany these two heavy-hitting artists, the two-day futuristic event will also include Afrobeat stars like Fireboy, Kidi, Ayra Starr, Medikal, DJ Juls, DJ Loft and more. The event is set to return to El Wak Stadium in Accra, from December 28 to December 29. Afrochella
The Right to Information Commission, which was set up under the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989) with the mandate to Promote, Monitor, Protect and Enforce the Right to Information, launched its annual week celebration yesterday in Accra. The Act promotes the Right that is granted to a person under Article 21(1)(f) of the 1992 Constitution and the provisions of Act 989. It is aimed at making institutions more accountable, improve service delivery of ministries, departments and agencies
Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have returned to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits, more than five years after the former United States president left office. “Barack and Michelle, welcome home,” President Joe Biden said on Wednesday before he invited the Obamas to the stage to unveil the portraits, drawing applause and some gasps from the crowd gathered for the event. Artist Robert McCurdy put the grey-suited ex-president at the centre of
A Vietnamese noodle seller made famous over a viral video that was viewed as mocking a senior government official has been arrested, police in Vietnam said, the latest in a crackdown on critics of the country’s Communist rulers. New York-based Human Rights Watch said on Thursday that police should “immediately free” Bui Tuan Lam, 38, who runs a beef noodle stall in the city of Da Nang. Lam was accused of anti-state propaganda for posting online content that police said in a statement
An 18-year-old student who killed two teachers at a Swedish secondary school in March this year has been sentenced to life in jail. Fabian Cederholm was found guilty over the violent attack, using knives and an axe. His motive is unclear About 50 students locked themselves inside classrooms during the attack at the Malmo Latin School. Cederholm is believed to be the first 18-year-old to be given a life sentence in Sweden. The attacker – who had no previous criminal records – carried
The US has approved nearly $2.7bn (£2.3bn) in new aid for Ukraine and allies, including $675m in weapons for Ukraine as it battles Russia. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the arms package at a meeting with dozens of fellow ministers at the US air base in Ramstein, Germany. The aid includes howitzers, munitions, Humvee vehicles, armoured ambulances and anti-tank systems. The US has already pledged at least $13bn in military aid for Ukraine. The Biden administration said on Thursday it
The Pentagon says it’s temporarily stopping deliveries of Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 aircraft after learning from the manufacturer an alloy made in China was in a component of the stealth fighter jet, violating federal defense acquisition rules. The Pentagon said a magnet containing the alloy used in part of the integrated power package posed no security issue. “We have confirmed that the magnet does not transmit information or harm the integrity of the aircraft and there
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said:
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