The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has provided insights into how it detected that some of the candidates who sat for the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) relied on Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms. WAEC released provisional results of this year’s WASSCE on Monday and announced that some of the candidates engaged in […] The post WAEC
Two government officials through their respective social media platforms announced the commencement of work on the 30 km Kasoa-Winneba Junction Road and that of Adenta-Dodowa, which is 22km. Per the publications, the two roads will be dualised to help ease traffic and bring comfort to the commuters. The Chronicle congratulates the government for raising funds […] The post Editorial:
The Ghana Meteorological Agency is warning motorists to drive with caution during the harmattan season. According to the Head of Forecasting at the Agency, Joseph Portuphy, the country is yet to experience an intense harmattan season. Mr. Portuphy emphasized the need for drivers to be cautious and practice safe driving habits during the period. “The […] The post Reduce
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has honoured about 208 young individuals at the 2023 Head of State Awards (HoSA) ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House in Accra. All 280 awardees aged between 14 and 24 years old successfully completed a number of prescribed activities under the Head of State Award-Ghana Scheme … The post President honours 208 Head of State award winners
Takoradi Technical University has achieved the commendable feat of inclusive TVET education in a Ghanaian Technical University with the graduation of 24 disabled individuals at its 23rd Congregation. Speaking at the congregation, where 6,166 students successfully graduated for the 2022/2023 Academic Year, the Vice-Chancellor of TTU, Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun, said the graduation of […] The post TTU
Takoradi Technical University has achieved the commendable feat of inclusive TVET education in a Ghanaian Technical University with the graduation of 24 disabled individuals at its 23rd Congregation. Speaking at the congregation, where 6,166 students successfully graduated for the 2022/2023 Academic Year, the Vice-Chancellor of TTU, Rev. Prof. John Frank Eshun, said the graduation of […] The post TTU
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is proposing a 544 per cent increment in passport application fees from the current GH¢100 to GH¢644. The proposed increment is to reflect the increase in printing costs in order to curb losses the state incurs in printing passports. Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign … The post Foreign
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has defended the Ghana-Barari DV lithium agreement, revealing the key components of the deal that makes it unprecedented, Ghanaian-centered and an improvement on previous agreements. Speaking at a forum organised by some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the agreement on Friday, Mr Jinapor took time … The post Lithium
Parliament on Friday approved a US$338,897,543 concessionary agreement between the Roads Ministry and Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) for the Tema Motorway redevelopment and expansion project. The 27-kilometre project is expected to transform the 1965 constructed 4-lane motorway into a 10-lane facility to facilitate transportation from Ghana’s industrial hub, Tema to Accra and the rest … The post Parliament
In recognition of excellence and volunteerism, Dr. Abena N. Asomaning, Founder of the Angel-Zoe Foundation, has been awarded for her commitment to the work of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Ghana as a Trustee representing the President of the Republic. The award also recognizes her philanthropic work and immense contributions to youth empowerment […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has dispatched voting materials to the regions for the 2023 District Level Elections (DLE) of assembly and unit committee members to take place. With the police providing the necessary security protection, the voting materials will be distributed to the voting centres between 12 midnight and 3:00 a.m Tuesday, to … The post EC
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has extended its online vehicle registration system to its 34 operational offices nationwide, bringing an end to manual registration. This means that after examination of vehicles, owners could now do the registrations online at their convenience, thereby eliminating the need for physical presence and bulky paperwork. Hitherto, the … The post DVLA
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a sales representative to 12 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing GH¢50,900 belonging to his employer. Louis Oppong Asamoah pleaded guilty, and he was convicted on his own plea and sentenced to three months each on four counts of stealing. Sentences will run consecutively. The court presided over … The post Court jails man 12 months
The Secretary-General of the Ghana Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mrs. Ama Serwah Nerquaye-Tetteh, has emphasised the critical necessity for significant investments in the media sector, particularly building the capacity of journalists in the country. She made the call yesterday during the launch of Phase II of the Media Capacity […]
A study conducted by Africa Education Watch, an educational civil society organization, has revealed that expenses on prospectuses and other items by parents outweigh the costs incurred by the government under the Free Senior High School program. Africa Education Watch observed that the government’s average spending per student for boarding schools was GHS 1,147, and […] The post Free
The Health Committee of Parliament has revealed that an amount of $1.4 billion would be required to complete all ongoing Agenda 111 projects. The committee says that as of November 2023, over $251 million had been spent on the hospital projects, with 90 out of 102 at various stages of construction. The Ranking Member on […] The post About $1.4bn needed to complete
The Member of Parliament for Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has presented two draft bills to Parliament seeking to amend the Public Holidays Act 2001, Act 601. The object of the Private Member’s Bills is to add two Islamic Holidays to the number of public holidays the country observes and provide the effective use of public … The post Sosu proposes two
Transport operators in Accra have cautioned their drivers against indiscipline and reckless driving, especially during the Christmas and New Year festivities, or face sanctions, including suspension and dismissal. According to the operators, the decision to go hard at indisciplined and reckless drivers was to help reduce and, to a large extent, prevent road accidents, which … The post Towards
The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye yesterday cut sod to commence a US$200 million World Bank funded project aimed to curb flooding in communities along the Odaw river basin. The first phase of the project involves the development of primary and secondary drains, access roads, solid waste management facilities, and extension of security … The post $200m
Former President, John Mahama has responded once again to critics of his campaign promise of a 24-hour economy. While acknowledging that some institutions are already operating around the clock, he emphasised that a future NDC government would facilitate this approach for all. The ruling NPP continues to assert that the 24-hour economy promise is already … The post Mahama responds
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