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Politics

Contractor receives GH¢80m but stalls 71km road project

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Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has expressed outrage over the stalled 71.25-kilometre Enchi–Elubo road project in the Western North Region, criticising contractor Top Engineering International Ltd. for failing to begin work months after receiving a GH¢80.2 million mobilisation payment in December 2025. The minister warned the contractor to either immediately start work or relinquish the contract, describing the stalled project as one of the worst cases encountered under the government's "Big Push" infrastructure agenda.

Why it matters

Infrastructure corruption and project failure is a direct accountability issue affecting Ghana's development agenda and public resources.

3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Politics

  1. Contractor receives GH¢80m but stalls 71km road project

    Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has expressed outrage over the stalled 71.25-kilometre Enchi–Elubo road project in the Western North Region, criticising contractor Top Engineering International Ltd. for failing to begin work months after receiving a GH¢80.2 million mobilisation payment in December 2025. The minister warned the contractor to either immediately start work or relinquish the contract, describing the stalled project as one of the worst cases encountered under the government's "Big Push" infrastructure agenda.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  2. NPP's social intervention programmes unmatched, Minority leader tells cocoa farmers

    The Minority Caucus is conducting a nationwide cocoa farmers' engagement campaign, during which Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin declared that NPP social intervention programmes remain unmatched in Ghana's political history. The visits follow concerns over cocoa producer prices, delayed payments, and frustrations among farmers in several regions.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  3. Women lawyers seek spousal property distribution law reforms

    The African Women Lawyers Association Ghana has called for urgent legislative reforms to regulate the distribution of property between spouses, citing concern that judicial reasoning in recent matrimonial cases has introduced irrelevant subjective considerations such as a spouse's appearance and financial independence. The association proposes that reforms should define marital property, establish equality as the presumptive basis for distribution, codify non-monetary contributions, and provide structured guidelines for judicial discretion.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Business

  1. Ashanti ORC promotes business registration awareness in Kumasi

    The Ashanti Regional Bureau of the Office of the Registrar of Companies held a public awareness float in Kumasi to educate citizens about business registration and compliance. The ORC Zonal Head noted that registering a business protects its name, aids in securing government contracts and bank accounts, and helps the government track business numbers.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  2. FIDIC Africa Conference 2026 convenes on sustainable infrastructure

    Consulting engineers, infrastructure leaders, and policymakers from across Africa gathered in Accra for the FIDIC Africa Conference (May 10–13, 2026), organized by FIDIC Africa and the Ghana Consulting Engineering Association, to address sustainable infrastructure development, climate resilience, and Africa's green transition. Ghana's consulting engineers association president noted the continent's infrastructure financing gap of between 130 and 170 billion dollars annually and called the conference a platform for developing actionable solutions.

    4 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

Mining & Energy

  1. Akyem Tafo chief opposes Parin Gold mining plans

    The Chiefs and people of Akyem Tafo in the Eastern Region have strongly opposed plans by mining company Parin Gold Limited to undertake prospecting and possible mining activities in Old Tafo and surrounding communities, citing concerns about protection of water bodies, farmlands, and future generations from mining's effects.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  2. Golden Star Wassa hosts summit on women in mining

    The Women's Committee of the Ghana Mine Workers' Union Branch at Golden Star Wassa held the Empowered Miners Summit on April 24 to promote inclusion, professional growth and female participation in mining. The event featured panel discussions where experienced professionals shared career lessons and advice, while representatives discussed legal protections and workplace policies supporting women in the sector.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Society

  1. Wenchi District Court remands four for alleged robbery

    The Wenchi District Court has remanded four suspects—Yakubu Abuu, Ibrahim Ahmed, Ibrahim Abdallah and Abass Saliki—into police custody for alleged robbery, assault, causing harm and conspiracy. They were arrested in connection with an attack on a businessman and his apprentice near Nsawkaw on May 7, 2026, in which GH₵200,000 was stolen.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  2. Six convicted for illegal waste dumping at Kumasi roundabout

    Six sanitation offenders were convicted by a District Magistrate Court for illegally dumping refuse at the Otumfuo Roundabout at Kejetia in Kumasi. Each was sentenced to 100 penalty units (GHc1,200) or 10 days' imprisonment; five have paid the fine while one will serve the prison sentence.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

  3. ActionAid Ghana backs criminalisation of sex-for-jobs practice

    ActionAid Ghana has expressed support for national efforts to criminalise "sex-for-jobs" practices, describing it as a step toward safe and dignified workplaces in line with ILO Convention 190. The organisation said the practice particularly affects women and young job seekers vulnerable due to unemployment and poverty.

    3 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Sport

  1. Referees chief confirms grappling consultation at season end

    Howard Webb, the referees' chief, has confirmed that a consultation about excessive grappling in the penalty area will take place at the end of the season. Webb defended the VAR decision to disallow West Ham's late equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday, saying the foul on goalkeeper David Raya had to be penalised because the goalkeeper's arms were being interfered with.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Gyokeres and Isak named in Sweden World Cup squad

    Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak have been selected for Sweden's World Cup squad for the summer tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States, though Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski was left out due to a knee injury that has kept him sidelined this season.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. Barcelona's Flick extends contract through 2028

    Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has agreed to a contract extension until 2028, with the option of an additional year. The extension comes after Flick's team secured their 29th La Liga title on Sunday, his second title in two years in charge.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online →

World & Region

  1. Labour MPs call for Starmer removal amid government resignations

    UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure to resign after four ministers quit and more than 80 Labour MPs urged him to step down, though over 100 MPs have rallied behind him. Starmer met Health Secretary Wes Streeting at Number 10 Downing Street ahead of the King's Speech marking the start of a new parliamentary session.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online →

  2. Israel qualifies for Eurovision final despite Gaza controversy

    Israel advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest final with Noam Bettan's entry "Michelle." Bettan faced mixed reception at the semi-final, with some audience members booing and shouting anti-Israeli slogans while others chanted his name, though ORF said it would not censor protests.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online →

  3. UK commits jets, drones, warship to Strait of Hormuz defence

    The UK will contribute drones, fighter jets, a warship and autonomous mine-detection systems to a multinational mission protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, announced by Defence Minister John Healey at a virtual summit. More than 40 nations are involved in the effort, which follows months of Iranian control of the waterway in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks.

    1 hour ago · Joy Online →

  4. Trump's Golden Dome missile defence costs $1.2 trillion over two decades

    The Congressional Budget Office estimates Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defence system will cost about $1.2 trillion over two decades—far higher than the initial $175 billion estimate—though the system may be vulnerable to full-scale attacks by Russia or China.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online →

  5. Air India faces crisis ahead of Ahmedabad crash report

    India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is expected to release its final report within a month on Air India flight AI-171, which crashed near Ahmedabad on 12 June 2025, killing 260 people. The carrier is meanwhile grappling with a leadership vacuum, reported $2.4bn in losses, and mounting operational challenges that have stalled its turnaround efforts.

    2 hours ago · Joy Online →

  6. Ghana specialist Koney participates in Africa-France summit

    Jonathan Christopher Koney, an International Relations and Business Communications Specialist from Ghana, has been invited by the French Government and Africa Forward Summit Secretariat to participate in the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, where he will join high-level dialogue on youth, sports, sustainable investment, and Africa's economic transformation.

    5 hours ago · Business & Financial Times →

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