The Ghana Young Academy (GhYA) has thrown its weight behind the newly launched Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), describing it as a landmark investment in the country’s research and innovation ecosystem, while pressing for dedicated funding tracks for the nation’s early- and mid-career scientists. In a position statement issued following the Fund’s launch on 16 […] The post Support Young Researchers- GhYA

An official police communication obtained by The Chronicle has revealed details of a shooting incident involving former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Sarfo, who sustained gunshot injuries during a visit to her late father’s residence at Kwabenya on Saturday morning. According to the police situation report (SITREP), Adwoa Sarfo reported to the Kwabenya […] The post How Sarah

Detailed accounts obtained by The Chronicle from a reliable police source have revealed how the former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was allegedly shot in Accra. According to the source, police personnel on duty at Kristo Asafo SHS, at Awoshie, a suburb of Accra, received a distress call from the house […] The post How Adwoa Safo was shot at the Kwabenya

Former Gender Minister and ex-Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo was allegedly shot during a family gathering linked to the installation of a new head of the Safo Kantanka family, following the death of her father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. Reports indicate that the embattled former legislator has since been rushed to a hospital for medical […] The post Adwoa Safo reportedly shot by unidentified gunmen appeared first on The

Three people have been charged after Australian authorities intercepted a 320-kilogram methamphetamine shipment concealed inside containers that arrived in Sydney from Ghana, according to Marine Insight, a maritime news and training platform. The Australian Border Force (ABF) detected irregularities in April 2026 in two containers declared as carrying charcoal at Sydney’s Port Botany. X-ray scans […] The post Three

The Minister for the Interior, acting on the advice of the National Security Council, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on several communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region following ongoing security concerns in the area. The curfew, which takes effect from Friday, June 19, 2026, will run daily from 5:00 p.m. to […] The post Curfew Imposed On 10 Nkwanta South Communities Amid Security Concerns appeared first

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has dismissed claims that the government intends to use public funds to sponsor Ghanaian supporters to attend the upcoming FIFA World Cup, describing such reports as a deliberate distortion of facts. In a statement issued by the Ministry, it stressed that President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister for […] The post Gov’t Rejects

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has stepped up efforts to combat drug abuse in Ghana by seeking the support of the National House of Chiefs to help tackle the growing threat, particularly among the youth. At a strategic engagement with the Standing Committee of the National House of Chiefs on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the […] The post NACOC Enlists National

Ghana has recorded the highest number of Canadian visa refusals among all countries that applied under the FIFA World Cup 2026, with 1,423 of its 1,953 applications being turned down, a refusal rate of roughly 73 percent, Toronto Star has reported. The figures, drawn from Canada’s Immigration Department and covering the period November 14, 2025 […] The post World Cup Visa

The Director of Communications for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential campaign, Nana Akomea, has accused the Mahama administration of engaging in the same practice it previously criticized under the Akufo-Addo government, by using internal investigations to clear public officials accused of wrongdoing. Speaking in an interview with The Chronicle, Nana Akomea questioned the credibility of a […] The post Mahama

Coca-Cola has launched its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in Ghana, unveiling a series of fan engagement activities, watch parties and entertainment events aimed at bringing the excitement of the global football tournament closer to consumers. The campaign, dubbed “Feel It All,” was officially launched at Ghud Park, at the Accra Mall, during Ghana’s opening World Cup […] The post Coca-Cola

A Chartered Accountant and a former Municipal Chief Executive Officer of the Wa Municipal Assembly, Dr Issahaku Tahiru Moomin, has declared his intention to contest for the position of National Treasurer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) when nominations are opened for that purpose. Dr Tahiru, who served as MCE for the Wa Municipal Assembly for 8 […] The post Issahaku

President John Dramani Mahama has urged the chieftaincy institution to take the lead in resolving the growing number of chieftaincy disputes across the country, insisting that government is constitutionally barred from determining succession matters. According to the President, while government can intervene to maintain law and order when disputes become violent, the responsibility for adjudicating […] The post President:

The cries of children, the wailing of mothers and the sight of families scrambling to save their few belongings painted a heart-breaking picture at Samreboi and its surrounding communities, after a devastating flood submerged large parts of the area, following Monday’s heavy rainfall. What was once a bustling community in the Amenfi West Municipality of […] The post Floodwaters devastate Samreboi appeared

The Interim Policy Directives of 12 June 2026 issued by the Director of the Ghana School of Law expose a practical regulatory vacuum created by the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170). The Act introduced a new legal education framework without comprehensive transitional arrangements for continuing final year LL.B. students or for the thousands of […] The post Between

The Graphic online.com on Wednesday, June 2926, quoted the Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kwamina Asomaning, as saying that rising digital fraud is steadily eroding public confidence in Ghana’s financial system and called for stronger collaboration among banks, fintech companies, telecommunication firms, regulators and law enforcement agencies to fight the crime. According to him, fraudsters […] The post Editorial:

Young love can be the most magical and soul-destroying emotion a person can feel. Just ask Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s most famous star-crossed lovers. Spoiler alert: In this masterpiece, the two characters take their own lives after misunderstandings and passionate longing. It’s a whole thing. Now add an adorable tiny cat to the mix, and those tears […] The post Cat

Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ prison release date is getting a little bit closer as it was moved up again. According to official records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons viewed by Us Weekly on Monday, June 15, Combs, 56, will now be freed on February 23, 2028. The rapper was originally scheduled to be released on June 4, […] The post Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Prison Release

Tems has been announced as one of the performers at the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony alongside Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bono, John Legend and other global stars. The event will take place in Chicago on June 18 and will be livestreamed worldwide as part of the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Tems […] The post Tems joins

The Ghana Police Service has disclosed that six students have been arrested in separate incidents of violence and destruction of property in the Upper East Region, as it cautioned final-year students preparing to complete the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to remain disciplined and law-abiding. According to a statement posted on the […] The post Six Students