Ghana’s epic drama group, Wogbejeke noted for its wonderful theatrical performances, through drama, music and poetry told the history and evolution of Ghanaian music at the  Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) concert. The performance captures how Ghanaian music has evolved from traditional music forms to modern forms like rap, hip-life and others. As part of ...

The 2017 edition of Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) is currently underway at the Kempinski Gold Coast  Hotel in Accra with an array of top notch Ghanaian musicians, amidst splendour. The event which is aimed at celebrating music that has traits of indigenous Ghanaian folk music has highlife greats Nana Kwame Ampadu, A.B. Crentsil, Paapa ...

All is set for the 2017 edition of Citi FM’s Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) dinner night. The annual event which seeks to promote Ghana’s indigenous music forms, especially Highlife, features some of the country’s most revered names in the industry. This year’s event, which coincides with the country’s 60th independence anniversary has artistes such ...

Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested one person in connection with the attack on the Regional Security Coordinator, George Adjei. The suspect, Kwadwo Bamba who is believed to be the organiser of the vigilante group Delta Force, stormed the premises of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council with some thugs, demanding the removal of Mr. ...

Deputy Ranking Member for the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Adam Mutawakilu has called on the Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko to initiate processes for prices of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) to come down. The call follows numerous complaints by industry players in the gas sector who argue that local gas in the country is ...

A Non Governmental Organization, Savana Signatures (Save Sign) has widened its scope to fight maternal and infant mortality by supporting 33 health facilities in the three northern and Volta regions with life saving equipment and a monthly cash of Ghc800.00. With funding from Global Affairs Canada, Savana Signatures in partnership with Salasan Incorporated and Musttimh ...

Social commentator, Sydney Casley Hayford has expressed disappointment in government’s inability to deal with vigilante groups in the country. His comment comes in the wake of a recent attack by a vigilante group believed to be affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region. The group, Delta Force besieged the premises of ...

The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) has made a strong case for the government to clamp down on all importers of illegal products into the market if it is to provide fair competition in the industry. The Chamber argues that the perpetuation of the act led to a revenue loss of about 490 million ...

Three persons escaped death when a fuel tanker they were travelling in burst into flames on the Accra-Kumasi highway. Reports say the fuel tanker caught fire after it had collided with an articulated truck which was trying to overtake another tanker. According to the Eastern Regional Fire Service Commander, ACFO, Joshua Nguah, it took fire ...

President Akufo-Addo has commended France for its assistance to Ghana in the area of security. According to him, the bilateral relationship between Ghana and France will help bring massive development into the country. “Our country continues to benefit from French support in sectors such as health, rural water supply, agriculture, construction, telecommunication and industry for ...

Barcelona will honour former player and manager Johan Cruyff with a statue of him at their Nou Camp stadium. The club will also name the new stadium they are building for their B team after the former Dutch international. Barcelona made the announcement a day after the first year anniversary of Cruyff’s death at the ...

The Ashanti Regional executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have denied authorising an attack on President Akufo-Addo’s Regional security coordinator appointee, George Adjei. The party said it condemns the bloody attack that sought to forcibly remove the appointee from office. A group of angry youth who are members of Delta Force, allegedly affiliated to the ...

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Northern Region that are committed to promoting the nation’s democracy have condemned the practice of snapping thumb printed ballots after votes casting on the day of elections. They decried the widespread of such practice at the 2016 elections and called for its total ban at future elections. They argued ...

Two Police officers have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly robbing a student at gun point of GH 11,000 cedis. The money was withdrawn from a bank by the student who had been sent by his elder brother. The Police officers are General lance Corporal Isaac Amejor and Constable Samuel Asamoah. They were ...

The Brong Ahafo Minority caucus in Parliament will present a report to Parliament following a fact-finding mission to the Kintampo waterfalls where a tragic accident claimed aboutb19 lives. Speaking to Citi News, the Member of Parliament for the Banda constituency who doubles as the Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim said they expect the leadership ...

The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has denied reports circulating in a section of the media that it has increased allowance for service personnel by about 80 cedis. Reports widely circulated on social media on Friday, March 24, 2017 suggested that the secretariat had effected an allowance increase from GHs350 to GHs430. According to the secretariat, ...

Government has reiterated its commitment to fulfill its campaign promise of building a military hospital in Tamale. The hospital is expected to provide healthcare needs of personnel and civilians in the northern part of the country. In a speech read on behalf of the President at the 2017 graduation parade, the Vice President, Dr Mahamadu ...

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) will, on Monday, March 27, commence the disbursement of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) grants in all 216 districts in the country. Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba, the Sector Minister, said government intends to compliment the cash transfer component ...

The former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur is calling on President Akufo-Addo to as a matter of urgency work to end the unlawful activities of some vigilante groups in the country. According her, the activities of the groups in the country leaves dire national security implications on the country thus, ...