The Ghana Armed Forces is urging its troops to remain calm following the gruesome murder of an officer in the Central Region. It said it was working to bring justice to the deceased and those affected by his murder. Captain Maxwell Mahama of the 5th Infantry Battalion was lynched and burnt by some angry residents ...

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has agreed a new two-year contract, extending his 21-year reign at the club. Wenger and club owner Stan Kroenke met on Monday to determine the Frenchman’s future, with the decision relayed to directors at a Tuesday board meeting. Arsenal are planning to make an official announcement on Wednesday. The Gunners were ...

Investigations into the case involving the two suspects arrested in connection with the murder of  the former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, J.B Danquah, will be re-opened. This was revealed by the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, in an interview with Citi News. The two, Daniel Asiedu and Vincent Bosso, were discharged  today [Tuesday], after ...

The Citi Breakfast Show team on Tuesday , May 30, 2017 focused on a story involving a military man who was lynched and burnt in Diaso.

  Dentsu Aegis Network, an Advertising and Communications firm, has launched the Consumer Connection System (CCS), to help businesses in the public and private sector to better understand consumer behaviour in relations to their media consumption in building their brands. Researchers engaged 3,200 respondents across the country to know their needs when it comes to ...

Dr. Seidu Barikisu, the Northern Regional Focal Person for Malaria, has disclosed that malaria cases have reduced from 41.2 per cent to 25.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year. He said malaria case fatality had also declined from 0.68 to 0.31 in the first quarter of this year. Dr Barikisu disclosed this ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has finally named nineteen persons to form his cabinet. The Cabinet list was submitted to the Floor of Parliament and announced by the Speaker of the House, Professor Michael Ocquaye. The Cabinet is constituted in conformity with Article 76 (1) of the 1992 constitution. The Constitution enjoins the President to have a cabinet of not ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his regret over the death of Captain Maxwell Adams Mahama who was lynched and burnt in the Central Region by some angry youth on Monday morning. John Mahama also expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased, who are heartbroken over the unfortunate development. Capt. Maxwell Mahama, ...

South Africa is expecting to harvest its biggest maize crop in four decades a year after drought devastated output of the country’s staple food. Farmers are set to produce over 15 million tonnes which means the country will have a 50% surplus for the year, according to government figures. The bumper harvest is a result ...

One of Ghana’s leading bottled water brand Awake Purified Drinking Water has made its latest donation of GHc75,000 to the National Cardiothoracic Centre as part of the brand’s #One4Life corporate social responsibility initiative to save lives. The gesture which is the fourth, caters for the first quarter period of 2017 following a commitment to donate ...

Members of Parliament are expected to be in Parliament today, Tuesday, for parliamentary business after being on recess for about a month. The legislators are expected to receive 14 bills, 10 legislative instruments and 12 papers. “The 2nd meeting of the 1st session of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic will open on Tuesday, ...

An Accra High court has discharged the two suspects, who were being tried for the murder of the former member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah. The court said the decision was taken after the State Attorney, Sefakor Batse announced that it would not continue with the trial in court today [Tuesday]. The State ...

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Upper Denkyira West District Daniel Appianin has told Citi News that a team of military men have invaded Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region beating up residents in the area. According to the DCE, the military men had taken hostage of about 80 men while women and children have ...

President Akufo Addo will leave Accra today for Niger as part of his tour of some West African countries. While there, the President will hold bilateral talks with his counterpart Mahamadou Issoufou, and also meet the Ghanaian community there. Niger is the latest country the President is travelling to after returning from Liberia and Mali ...

The founder and General Overseer of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim has ventured into acting. The pastor, affectionately called ‘Angel’ by his congregation, has starred in a movie titled ‘Obofour Wo Krom’ which literally translates as ‘angel is in town.’ A poster to the movie is circulating on social media with Bishop ...

The most anticipated business fair, the Citi Business Festival will start on Thursday  with a series of outdoor and on-air programmes. The festival will be launched on the 1st of June at the head office of MTN Ghana, Ridge. After the launch on the 1st of June, the festival will kick off  with a series of ...

An uncle of the late military personnel who was lynched at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region has said his nephew was part of a security team deployed to the town to fight illegal mining. The late Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama, was lynched and burnt on Monday by some youth at Diaso, a small town in Denkyira-Obuasi ...

14 persons have been arrested by the Eastern Regional Police Command in connection with the attack on the Police Station at Somanya yesterday [Monday]. The Eastern Regional Police PRO, ASP Ebenezer Tetteh who confirmed the development to Citi News said all the 14 suspects are in police custody at Koforidua assisting in investigations. “We have ...

The Crop Research Institute under the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has introduced three new improved varieties of cassava seeds this year for farmers to support planting for food and jobs programme. The new improved plants are purposely meant for production of highly industrial starch and for consumption and would be released to ...

Golfer Tiger Woods says alcohol was “not involved” in his arrest while driving in Florida early on Monday. The player, who was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI), blamed “an unexpected reaction to prescribed medication”. “I understand the severity of what I did and I take full responsibility for my actions,” he said. Police ...