Yearly Archives: 2019

Keita wins day for Kotoko

Kumasi Asante Kotoko forward, Naby Keita’s 95th-minute penalty secured victory for Kotoko as they beat San Pedro FC from Cote d’Ivoire in the first leg of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederations Cup. The second half of the game was rained off on Sunday, October 27, at the Baba …

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California faces huge power cuts as wildfires rage

An estimated 1.5 million more people in California are set to lose power on Tuesday as a utility firm tries to stop damaged cables triggering wildfires. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) already faces an investigation by regulators after cutting supplies to 970,000 homes and businesses. It announced that another 650,000 …

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Q&A: Kurt Okraku’s first interview as GFA President [VIDEO]

Kurt Okraku, a businessman and football administrator, was elected to be the new leader of the Ghana Football Association last Friday. A day later, he spoke to Joy FM’s news analysis program, News File, in his first radio interview after the election. Here’s the transcript of the conversation with Samson …

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Veteran Broadcaster Cyril Acolatse has died

Veteran Broadcaster, Cyril Harry Kwasi Acolatse, has died at age 77. Mr Acolaste worked with the national broadcaster, GBC Radio and GBC Television. He passed away on Monday in Tema in the Greater Accra Region, family sources told Myjoyonline.com. Among the programs he hosted on Ghana Television were Focus, Searchlight, Insight, Topic, …

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NABCo beneficiaries picket at head office over delayed allowances

Some unpaid Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) trainees on Monday picketed at the NABCO head office over their delayed allowances. The trainees earlier petitioned their employer to release the allowances which had not been paid since November 2018. Efforts by the beneficiaries over the period to retrieve their locked up stipends …

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Photos: OTEC School holds annual graduation and matriculation ceremonies

OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies (OSJCS) on Sunday October 28, 2019, held its 2nd congregation and matriculation ceremonies for two group of graduating students, who completed their studies in September and December 2018 respectively. The Grandaunts with their Lecturers and School Administrators The colorful  event which took place …

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American Embassy reacts to Chronicle’s ‘Nyate, Nyate’ headline

The Embassy of the United States of America, in Accra, has reacted to our Wednesday’s banner headline – American ‘Nyate, Nyate’ Girl Orders Ghana To Restore PDS. In a telephone conversation with some of the editorial team members of The Chronicle, the embassy said Ms Kyeh Kim is not a …

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JOSPONG GROUP, Dr. Agyepong et All Win APSCA Awards in Ghana

The Africa Public Sector Conferences and Awards (APSCA) has awarded the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), the Executive Chairman of JGC and Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong and the District Common Fund Administrator Naa Torshie Addo among others at its Second Africa Public Sector Awards night in Accra. …

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3 killed in devastating floods, property destroyed in Builsa South

Recent floods in the Upper East Region have claimed three lives and caused considerable damage to personal and public property as well as farm produce in the Builsa South District. A school building has had its roof ripped off partially by the winds that accompanied the heavy rains, forcing pupils …

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