A football referee and a student are among hundreds of people reportedly killed during the massive anti-government protests in Iran. Coach Amir Mohammad Koohkan, 26, was hit by live ammunition on 3 January during protests in the town of Neyriz, his friend told BBC Persian. “Everyone knew him for his kindness”, they said, adding his family […]

Antoine Semenyo's girlfriend, Jordeen Buckley, has celebrated his move to Manchester City. The 26-year-old signed a five-and-a-half year deal to join the English giants from AFC Bournemouth in the winter transfer window.His girlfriend, whom he proposed to in November 2025, travelled with the player to the Etihad to complete his move.Semenyo got off to a flying start at Man City, scoring a goal and delivering an assist on his debut as the Manchester club thumped Exeter City

Talented Ghanaian midfielder Rafiq Lamptey has made his senior debut for Millwall FC during the FA Cup game against Premier League side Burnley. Lamptey, the younger brother of Black Stars right-back Tariq Lamptey, was rewarded his first senior appearance after an impressive run with the U21's.The 19-year-old replaced Thierno Ballo in the 66th minute, and delivered his first goal contribution in the 5-1 defeat to the Clarets.In a game dominated by the topflight side, Ashley

The Bank of Ghana says it cannot continue to bear further costs of the Gold for Reserves programme and is seeking reimbursement from the Finance Ministry for its losses. The BoG says it has borne costs and losses for the Gold for Oil and Gold for Reserves programme since previous years. The Central Bank is […]

By Abeeb Lekan SODIQ Ghanaian filmmaker and Kente ambassador Amma Prempeh, in partnership with Fredericksburg Virginia-based nonprofit, GivingTheAfricanDream represented by Oral Ofori, honoured retired United States ambassador Mrs Pamela Bridgewater with a prestigious, custom-woven, symbolic Kente cloth for her lifelong contributions to Africa and its diaspora. The presentation, featuring the elite “Oyokoman” pattern, regarded as […] The post Amma

The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) has announced that it will begin enforcing penalties against companies that have failed to file their Beneficial Ownership (BO) information, effective Monday, January 12, 2026. In a statement issued by the ORC, the Registrar said the enforcement will attract a penalty of Five Hundred Ghana Cedis (GHC500) […]

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has approved the fee structure for the University of Ghana (UG) for the 2025/2026 academic year, retaining the Academic Facility User Fee at its Read More... The post GTEC Approves UG Fees for

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) vehicle at the accident scene in Buipe Five firefighters of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were injured en route to a fire scene Read More... The post 5 Fire Fighters Injured In Buipe Accident appeared first on

Danny Welbeck reached for humour after delivering another damaging performance against Manchester United, joking that anti-doping officials might soon come knocking following Brightonâ??s cup victory over his former club.The 35-year-old striker, who once wore United colours at Old Trafford, scored the decisive second goal to seal a landmark win for the Seagulls and continued a remarkable personal streak against the Red Devils.Welbeck, who has Ghanaian heritage, once again proved

Road sector engineers and executives in the country have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their collective voice and influence in shaping policies and decisions that affect engineering and national development. This renewed resolve emerged at a special luncheon held with the President of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) at the Engineering Centre in Accra, […] The post Road

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed satisfaction with the debut performance of Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo during the FA Cup mauling of Exeter City. Semenyo scored and delivered an assist in his first game for the Manchester club, and was named Man of the Match in the 10-1 victory as City progressed in the oldest Cup competition.The 26-year-old is expected to make his second appearance for City in the first leg of their semi-final clash with Newcastle United

Last week, President John Dramani Mahama led the nation in thanksgiving to mark one year of his administration, citing achievements such as a stable cedi and single-digit inflation. While The Chronicle recognises the value of macroeconomic stability, we find it disturbing that the President’s address avoided one of Ghana’s most lethal and neglected challenges: environmental […] The post Economic

By  Kofi Anokye Owusu-Darko(Dr) In the digital age, where information travels faster than it can be verified, the pursuit of truth has become both more urgent and more vulnerable. In Ghana, increasing concerns over digital falsehoods have sparked calls for new “cybersecurity” laws to address online deception. However, such reactions often overlook a foundational principle […] The post Truth

The Accra High Court has adjourned the case against the Driver, Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) to Monday, January 19 for lawyers of Vehicle Embossment Association to serve the defendant with the writ. 26 vehicle embossment companies in December 2025 filed an injunction application against the rollout of the new Licensing plates by the DVLA. […]

The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has held a high-level Exporters’ Forum aimed at strengthening collaboration among exporters, regulators, and key stakeholders within the logistics and trade ecosystem. The forum brought together representatives from government agencies, industry associations, and exporters to discuss regulatory issues, operational challenges, and emerging developments across the export value chain to collectively […] The post Ghana

For the first time in Africa Cup of Nations history, all four semi-finalists in 2025 are led by African coaches, ensuring that the tournament will be won by a homegrown tactician for a fourth consecutive edition. It is a landmark moment that reflects a clear shift in African football, where local coaches are no longer just participants but key drivers of success at the highest level.Recent tournaments have pointed firmly in this direction. Djamel Belmadi guided Algeria to the title

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into incidents involving players and officials during the quarter-final matches between Cameroon and Morocco, and Algeria and Nigeria, at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.In a statement issued on Monday, CAF said it has reviewed recent match reports and video evidence, which point to potentially unacceptable behaviour by some players and officials during the two fixtures.The continentâ??s governing body confirmed

Ghanaian musician Wendy Shay was named the Best Female Artiste, Western Africa at the 2025 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, which took place in Lagos, Nigeria on January 11, 2026. The awards ceremony, which was the culmination of the five-day event, was paired with business conferences. Wendy Shay defeated contenders Tiwa Savage, Moliy, Ayra Starr, […]

By  Ishmael YAMSON Between 2022 and 2025, Ghana navigated a volatile economic cycle ranging from near-collapse to a rapid, albeit fragile, recovery. The crisis was not merely imported; it was triggered by a confluence of global shocks (the aftermath of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine war) and deep-seated domestic failures—specifically excessive borrowing, fiscal indiscipline, and the […] The post Fractured

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant future technology; it is already changing how people work across the world. This first part of a two?part series explains three key AI trends for 2026 and what they mean for workers, businesses, and policymakers in Ghana.? Trend 1: Models Are Becoming Commodities For the last few years, […] The post Embracing AI