The Mile 7 District Police have impounded four 20-footer containers suspected to contain tins of rotten mackerel imported into the country to be sold to unsuspecting members of the public. The suspected rotten mackerel, with the brand name ‘Asahi,’ was allegedly imported by one Kofi Dokyi, owner of Dokyispo Ventures that deals in general merchandise. ...

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The Ghana Police Service has deployed more personnel to various parts of the capital, Accra, to restore calm and order on the major roads after a Friday morning downpour. There is heavy vehicular traffic on major roads in the country such as Spintex Road, Kaneshie and Kasoa after the rain. The situation has resulted in ...

Black Starlets Head Coach, Paa Kwesi Fabin, has named his starting line-up to face Colombia in the FIFA U-17 World Cup opener today [Friday]. The team includes regulars captain Eric Ayiah, Ibrahim Danlad and Emmanuel Toku. Manchester City target Aminu Mohammed and Mohammed Kudus, both of whom were not involved in the African Championships in ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will soon announce a new capital requirement for companies listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange. The move follows recent announcement by the Bank of Ghana which also increased its capital requirement from 120 million cedis to 400 million cedis for banks in the country. Speaking to Citi Business News, ...

A gas explosion at the Tulip Inn Hotel at Shiashie in Accra, has claimed the lives of four employees after all attempts to save their lives at the hospital proved unsuccessful. The incident, which occurred around 1:00pm on September 26, 2017 in the hotel’s kitchen, affected the four hospitality staff – Francis Dzigbor, electrician; Emmanuel ...

Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), says it is being compelled to publish the names and photographs of some Members of Parliament who have failed to pay for cars they acquired on high purchase arrangement from the Center. The Center said it is forced to take the step due to the failure of the MPs ...

Many parts of Ghana’s capital, Accra, have been submerged in flood waters, curtailing vehicular movement after few hours of rain on Friday morning. Most drivers have been forced to make a detour, while others have parked their vehicles due to the pool of flood waters on major highways. Areas such as Teshie-Nungua, Lapaz, Shiashie, Darkuman and ...

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, has defended government’s decision to purchase drones worth $3 million to boost the country’s fight against illegal mining. According to him, the drones, when acquired, can also help the country monitor and deal with the incidents of illegal logging in the country’s forest reserves. Speaking on ...

The number of gambling addicts struggling with betting on mobile phones and tablets has risen, figures show. The National Problem Gambling Clinic (NPGC) said while 24% of its patients struggled with mobile gambling in 2012-13, this rose to 63% in 2016-17. Software companies are working on apps to block gambling sites from the phones of ...

Mattel has decided against releasing its AI-powered “babysitter” following concerns over privacy and other implications. Campaigners said artificial intelligence should not be used in place of real parenting, even if only briefly. The toy company announced the device in January and said it would sing lullabies and tell bedtime stories. Mattel said the device was no longer ...

The National Rifle Association has called for “additional regulations” on bump-stocks, a rapid fire device used by the Las Vegas massacre gunman. The group said: “Devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations.” Republicans have said they would consider banning the tool, despite years of resisting ...

Equatorial Guinea have been expelled from the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France for fielding 10 ineligible players and using forged documents. The players all took part in qualifying for the 2016 Olympic women’s tournament in Brazil. The latest sanctions come on top of their ban from competing at the 2020 Olympics, which was issued last year. ...

Tropical Storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras before it moves north towards the US. A state of emergency has been declared in the Central American nations, where more than 20 people are missing. It has caused heavy rains, landslides and floods which are blocking roads, destroying bridges ...

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has said his outfit will be seeking at least a three-month extension to the ban on all forms of small-scale mining when Cabinet convenes. According to him, the despite some positive results yielded so far in the fight against galamsey in the country, the outcome of ...

The Minority Spokesperson on Mines and Energy, Adams Mutawakilu, is backing the Public Utilities Workers Union’s (PUWU) stance in its demand for severance packages for its members working with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Despite government assurances, the union is asking for more concrete commitments from the government, and Mr. Mutawakilu has asked the government to put its ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo is threatening to crack the whip on any person or group of persons found to be engaged in smuggling government’s subsidized fertilizer. Describing such acts as inimical to the growth of the agricultural sector, the President asked the necessary agencies to deal ruthlessly with anyone caught in the act. Speaking at a ...

Presiding Member (PM) for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), has bemoaned what he calls increasing political interference in the operations of the Assembly. Abraham Boadi is worried such developments could derail the development of the metropolis if it persists. The Ridge-Nhyiaeso Assembly Member who spoke to Citi News after a meeting with members of the ...

The Management of the Christian Service University College (CSUC) in Kumasi will contribute towards the fight against corruption in Ghana using among other things public lectures to shape society. The institution is of the firm belief that many Ghanaians are concerned about corruption, and want to see it tacked effectively. The Akufo-Addo  administration has said ...