Posted by Chronicle on 3:14 pm at 3:14 pm
credit: Naa Betty Mingle Although the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) task force keeps throwing away and destroying hawkers’ items for selling at authorised places, some traders still remain recalcitrant. The picture shows a trader who has refused to leave the pedestrian pavement at the Kimbu Gardens, around the High Street, and has occupied a part [...]
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Posted by Chronicle on 8:26 pm at 8:26 pm
Ghana’s Jubilee Oil is on sale on the international market. Unfortunately, the laws that are to govern the oil and gas industry have not yet been passed by parliament. The main bill, the Exploration and Petroleum Bill (E&P) has been withdrawn for further consultation, while the PNDC law 64 and 84 respectively does not make [...]
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Posted by Chronicle on 6:51 pm at 6:51 pm
Kofi O. Aduonum After some paramount chiefs and traditional leaders from the Volta Region installed come back IBF bantamweight champion, Joseph Agbeko, as Torgbe Kaletor (Brave Warrior) in Sogakope a few weeks ago, he has responded by saying that the gesture will motivate him in his future endeavours. Speaking to The Chronicle Sports in an [...]
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Posted by Chronicle on 12:03 pm at 12:03 pm
credit:Naa Betty Mingle and Erica Kwapong Space to Space vendors have disclosed to The Chronicle that the business has declined since the introduction of credit transfers by the various telecommunication networks. They recounted that when the business started, there were not enough mobile phones, and the available phone cards were expensive, so most people preferred [...]
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Posted by Chronicle on 10:41 am at 10:41 am
Even before the first drum of oil drops out of the Jubilee Fields, red-hot controversy is threatening the welcome news. The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) apparently, believes that the oil money could be used as collateral to contract huge loans for “infrastructural development.” Consequently, the party leadership in Parliament is pushing for an amendment [...]
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Posted by Chronicle on 10:24 am at 10:24 am
It began on a jolly good note with the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, blowing his own horn. By the time the Budget Statement ended in Parliament House yesterday, everything had gone stale. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor began by painting a glossy picture of the economy under the able direction of Prof. [...]
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Posted by Chronicle on 6:38 pm at 6:38 pm
Daniel Nonor The Network Journal (TNJ) the New York City-based premier monthly magazine for Black professionals, corporate executives and small business owners, announces the winners of its much anticipated Inaugural “TNJ Africa 40 Under Forty Achievement Awards,” which singles out African achievers of the next generation, who are “Reaching for Higher Goals” in their dedicated [...]
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Posted by Chronicle on 6:34 pm at 6:34 pm
World Leaders, in the Year 2000, Set for Themselves Development Goals to Be Achieved Within a Specified Period of 15 Years. the Millennium Development Goals (mdgs), However, Provide the Framework for the International Community to Work Together Towards a Common End, Making Sure That Human Development Reaches Everyone, And Everywhere. It is envisaged that if [...]
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