Ghana stands to lose United States’ assistance and possible sanctions as the nation’s consistent ranking as a tier-two watch list country in child labour continues. The country has been ranked in the second tier for the second year in a row, and has thus been noted by the US Department of State for not fully ...
Manchester United have completed the signing of defender Victor Lindelof from Benfica for £31m. The Sweden international, 22, travelled to Manchester on Wednesday to discuss terms and have a medical. Lindelof, who has won 12 caps for Sweden, becomes United’s most expensive defender, overtaking the £29.1m paid for Rio Ferdinand in 2002. “I’m thrilled,” said ...
The average interest rate for mortgage loans among commercial banks remained at 33.2 percent in May 2017. According to the Bank of Ghana’s Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and Average Interest (AI) report, GCB Bank still offers the highest interest on mortgages. The bank’s interest on mortgage loans still stands at 40.3 percent. It is followed ...
Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources has reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting prudent initiatives aimed at increasing public access to safe water and improved sanitation. The Minister was addressing a group of African Water, construction and building experts at this year’s three-day Water Africa and West Africa Building and Construction ...
Kloma Hengme, a Krobo youth group has served Kurl Songx, owner of the ‘Jennifer Lomotey’ banger a letter for using denigrating words against Krobo women in the song, Citi Showbiz has gathered. The letter signed by their lawyer Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua (Dr) Solicitor and Barrister-at-Law, was presented to David Kojo Kyei aka Kaywa, the manager of ...
A European Union (EU) law to abolish roaming charges for people using mobile phones abroad comes into force today. The new rules mean that citizens travelling within the EU will be able to call, text and browse the internet on mobile devices at the same price they pay at home. The European Commission said the ...
Parliament has passed the Customs Amendment Bill which will ensure the removal of import duty taxes on spare parts. The bill was passed despite stiff opposition from the Minority side, who argued that the passage will not benefit spare parts dealers. Speaking to Citi News, the Deputy Minority Leader, James Avedzi wondered whether the passage ...
A Western Regional stakeholder’s forum on petroleum sector governance has been held in Takoradi to evaluate progress made, lessons learnt and the outlook after 10 years of oil in Ghana. The event which was organised by Friends of the Nation brought together industry experts, district planning officers, civil society actors, assembly members, traditional rulers from ...
The Sales Revolution, which is part of the Citi Business Festival will start today. The two day event will start at 8 am today and tomorrow at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel. The training program will assemble top sales executives to provide adequate opportunities for sales persons and marketing executives on the dynamic trends and methods ...
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu, has clearly called the bluff of the four Police Officers indicted in the GHc1.3 million gold scam, who have threatened to sue the Police Service over what they describe as negative media campaigns against them. The then-East Legon Police Commander, DSP Emmanuel Basintale, is among the officers threatening legal action, ...
The Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, has rubbished claims that the police hierarchy has been complicit a gold scam that hit the service. A US licensed gold buying firm at a press conference had accused the police of being corrupt and undermining investigations in connection with the purchase of gold worth GHc 1.3 million. But during ...
Adisadel College began the defence of its National Science & Maths Quiz crown with a comprehensive victory over Nkroful Agric SHS and Suhum SHTS. Adisadel College recorded 64 points, serving notice of their intent to defend their crown, as they progressed into the Quarter Final stage. Also progressing were New Juaben SHS, in a 52 point effort, and Takoradi SHS ...
The Police Service is insisting there is no need for fear of crime and panic in the country, especially the Tema metropolis, following the incident that resulted in the death of a police officer. The Service has assured it is putting in place measures to safeguard the lives of its personnel and citizens, and has ...
President Donald Trump is being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice, US media reports say. They say senior intelligence officials will be interviewed about whether Mr Trump tried to end an inquiry into his sacked national security adviser. Mr Trump’s legal team said the latest leak to the media was ...
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