The Minerals Commission has given the strongest indication yet for illegal miners still occupying the Obuasi concession, of AngloGold Ashanti, to evacuate the site or suffer ejection. This comes on the back of the insistence of some of the informal miners not to relocate to the new site allocated by the Commission. “I am not ...

Ghana Oil Company Limited,( GOIL) has kept the ex-pump prices of its Super and Diesel unchanged despite industry trends suggesting an upward adjustment. Consequently GOIL fuel prices at the pumps at all its service stations remain the same. The company explained that although international indicators point to an increase, the decision to maintain prices is ...

Yahoo’s profits more than doubled in the last three months, a boost for the beleaguered firm whose plan to sell its core business was thrown into doubt. Verizon Communications agreed to buy Yahoo for $4.8bn (£4bn), but disclosure of a huge data breach put a question mark over the deal. In the quarter to 30 ...

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed power outages in some areas in the Greater Accra region to faulty cables at its Mallam Bulk Supply Point (BSP). Some parts of Accra have been experiencing power outages in recent times. According to the ECG, “there is an interruption in power supply in the western part ...

Syria’s first lady has said she rejected a deal to offer her safe passage out of the war-torn nation in order to stay by her husband’s side. Asma al-Assad revealed she believed those offering her a new home were trying to undermine her husband Bashar’s presidency. In an interview with Russian state-backed television, she refused ...

Nigerian footballer Izu Joseph has died after being shot. The 24-year-old , who played in defence for Nigerian Premier League club Shooting Stars, was hit by a stray bullet when gunmen attacked a market in his hometown of Okaki in Rivers State. The club’s tweeted on its official account: “A Shooting STAR is gone! Izu ...

To Many a Ghanaian, the phrase “amassing wealth” is that cliché that invokes corruption. Our political leaders are said to “amass wealth” at the expense of the tax-payer. Religious leaders are said to play on the ignorance (well, it could be willingness depending on where you stand) of their congregation to “amass wealth”. But when ...

The Board of Governors of St Augustine’s College, has asked that the interdiction of the school’s Headmaster, Joseph Connel, be reversed following a Ministry of Education’s investigation establishing that he charged unapproved fees. The Board has argued that Mr. Connel’s interdiction on October 14 was not premised by the investigations anchored in proper procedure. The Board in ...

The Board of Governors of St Augustine’s College, has asked that the interdiction of the school’s Headmaster, Joseph Connel, be reversed following a Ministry of Education’s investigation establishing that he charged unapproved fees. The Board has argued that Mr. Connel’s interdiction on October 14 was not premised by the investigations anchored in proper procedure. The Board in ...

President John Mahama has urged the Ghanaians to heed the warning of the former President Jerry John Rawlings urging them to be wary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its traditions following its criticism of government’s borrowing to undertake development projects. He said this as he rejected claims from the opposition NPP that his government ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Dome-Kwabenya, Mr Nurudeen Mohammed has said that his party is poised to take over the seat from opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to him, the assertion that the constituency is the stronghold of the NPP hence he stands a very little chance of winning in the ...

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has given the Electoral Commission (EC) a 48-hour ultimatum to revoke the disqualification of its Flagbearer, Dr. Edward Nasigri Mahama or face them in court. The PNC argues that the disqualification of its Flagbearer is unconstitutional. The EC disqualified Dr. Edward Mahama and 12 other presidential aspirants from contesting in ...

The seventeen High Court judges who have been assigned to handle anticipated electoral disputes that may arise before the December 7, presidential and parliamentary elections are expected to hear cases on a day-to-day basis. “By virtue of the powers conferred on her by order 79 of the High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules, 2004 (C.I 47), ...

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The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has described an announcement by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) of Ghana that fuel prices have gone up by 11 percent as false and misleading. In a statement it issued Monday, October 17, the COPEC said that price of diesel effective October 16, 2016 was reviewed upward between 8 ...

Relatives of Magdalene Esenam Akpakli are appealing to the public to help them find their 17-year old daughter who has gone missing for the past two weeks. Esenam Akpakli, a second year student studying General Arts at the Adonten Senior High School in the Akwapem South District of the Eastern Region reportedly left home and ...

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Bortianor Ngleshi Amanfrom Constituency, Bright Demodzi, is fighting a losing battle ahead of the 2016 polls, a constituency executive has said. Citi News’ Constituency Watch team revealed the rift between the MP, his executives and the NDC supporters on the ground and now the NDC’s constituency ...

US President Barack Obama has told Donald Trump to “stop whining” as he refuted his claim that next month’s White House election will be rigged. He said Mr Trump’s attempt to discredit a poll before it has even taken place was “unprecedented” for a US presidential candidate. Also “unprecedented”, said Mr Obama, was the Republican ...