Emmanuel Kweku Asante, a driver based at Akim Swedru, has reportedly fallen victim to an alleged ATM card theft scheme involving a 26-year-old student, Reagan Kwesi Egbi Addo, also known as Morgan Addo. The accused is alleged to have used the fraudulent scheme to steal an amount of GH¢14,949.00 from Mr Asante. Morgan Addo has […] The post Driver allegedly loses GH¢14,949 in ATM Card

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has called on the media to exercise accuracy, balance and proper context in economic reporting, warning that poorly explained information during periods of adjustment can undermine public confidence and destabilise markets. Addressing journalists at the Bank of Ghana’s 2026 New Year Media Engagement in Accra […] The post BoG

For some time now, The Chronicle has observed an increasingly common practice in Accra, the refusal by some traders, transport operators, passengers and trotro mates to accept 10 pesewa and 20 pesewa coins, even though these coins remain legal tender in Ghana. Street vendors decline them outright, while in public transport, passengers are often compelled […] The post Editorial: Traders & Troto

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Solomon Asamoah, has maintained that there is documentary evidence showing that the GIIF Board approved a US$2 million investment for the Accra Sky Train Project. This position was put before the Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra on Monday during cross-examination of […] The post Asamoah insists

Anu Adeleke, the young woman whose mother has long claimed she was fathered by Afrobeats star Davido, has asked the singer to take a DNA test to confirm her paternity. In a message shared online, Anu explained why she decided to speak out now. “I am a bit late into the 15th day of the […] The post I want a DNA test –Anu Adeleke to Davido appeared first on The

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has revealed that Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy faced unexpected challenges upon arriving at a Moroccan airport recently on his way to headline the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Fan Zone concert in Rabat. The CAF President disclosed during a recent press conference that the Nigerian music star was held […] The post Burna

The Crystal Chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International (FGBMFI) has officially inaugurated its new executive committee to lead the fellowship for the 2026 year, marking a new chapter of leadership, service, and spiritual commitment. The inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday, January 15, 2026, and was formally conducted by the Field Representative, […] The post Crystal

Countries such as Germany, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and even Ghana’s neighbour, Côte d’Ivoire, operate efficient urban transport systems. These systems are characterised by scheduled buses and trains, regulated fares, and reduced congestion; all designed to minimise hardship for commuters. Ghana’s experience, however, stands in sharp contrast. Urban transport in Accra and other cities is […] The post Feature:

Kylian Mbappe has urged Real Madrid fans to refrain from singling out Vinicius Jr for the club’s woes, insisting the blame for their stuttering form rests on the entire team. The France forward appealed for unity ahead of Real’s Champions League clash at home to Monaco on Tuesday, after tensions at the Santiago Bernabeu reached […] The post Mbappe calls on fans to

In a sensational final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Pape Gueye netted a stunning individual effort in the fourth minute of extra-time to win the game for Senegal. However, the goal came after Senegal – instructed by head coach Pape Thiaw – temporarily refused to play the match. Thiaw was left reeling in second-half stoppage […] The post Infantino slams ‘ugly scenes’

Senegal’s reserve goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf has joked about his unique role of protecting his team-mate’s towel in his side’s chaotic Afcon final victory on Sunday. Diouf, 26, was an unused substitute during the final in Rabat but played a key role in Senegal’s second continental triumph in five years amid extraordinary circumstances. In the torrential […] The post Senegal

Matchday19 of the Ghana Premier League produced a weekend defined by fine margins, defensive discipline and crucial results at both ends of the table, as teams battled for momentum, heading into the second half of the season. Nations 1–0 Aduana Nations FC continued their impressive home form with a hard-earned victory over Aduana FC in […] The post Matchday 19 of Ghana Premier

Seidu Abagre, also known as Naa Sheriga Kulga II, a 78-year-old retired teacher, has been hauled before the High Court in Accra over his alleged involvement in actions linked to the protracted chieftaincy conflict in Bawku. The accused was arraigned on four counts, including acting as a chief without qualification, provocation of riot, offensive conduct […] The post Naa

As part of its ongoing nationwide campaign against drug trafficking and substance abuse, the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has carried out a major operation in Budumburam and surrounding communities in the Gomoa East Municipality of the Central Region. The intelligence-led exercise, conducted on Friday, January 16, 2026, resulted in the seizure of quantities of suspected […] The post NACOC

Fresh details emerging from police investigations into the Adabraka gold shop robbery suggest that the Toyota Highlander used by the armed robbers was deliberately abandoned near an agricultural dam between Appolonia and Gbetsile after internal disagreements erupted within the gang over the sharing of the loot. Information available to The Chronicle from a dependable source […] The post Sharing

A group of over 500 retirees of the Ghana Armed Forces have threatened to initiate legal action against the Chief of Defence Staff over failure of the Defence Ministry to compute gratuity and pension due them. It is the conviction of the retirees that the delay is in contravention of the Armed Forces (Amendment) Regulations […] The post Non-Payment Of Gratuity, Pension: Retired

A leading research and public policy think tank, CUTS International Accra, is calling on the government to establish an Accra City Transportation Authority to regulate, plan, and coordinate transportation across the capital city. The call follows growing commuter hardship, worsening rush hour chaos, and weak coordination created by the fragmentation of the old Accra Metropolitan […] The post CUTS

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, launched a constituency-wide tree-planting exercise as part of renewed efforts to promote environmental sustainability and combat the effects of climate change. The initiative, which took place along the Ahwerase–Darmang stretch, forms part of a broader campaign dubbed “Help Green […] The post Annoh-Dompreh

Relief for Human Rights violation victims in The Gambia is in view as the Government of the West Africa nation has announced commencement of payment of reparations to victims of human rights violations committed during the period July 1994 to January 2017. A statement issued by The Gambia Reparations Commission last week Monday January 12, […] The post Payment of reparations to Yahya Jammeh’s victims

An Accra Circuit Court sitting at Dansoman has granted bail to a 30-year-old bookman based at the Neoplan station in Accra has been accused of biting off part of a tea vendor’s nose during a fight at the Neoplan lorry station at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. Abdul Malik Mohammed, the accused, pleaded not guilty to a […] The post Neoplan bookman standing trial  for biting tea vendor’s nose