The family of a teenager, Ruth Abakah who has also been missing in Takoradi for over a year now has bemoaned the lukewarm attitude of the police in the quest to find the girl. Citi News‘ Western Regional Correspondent, Akwasi Adjei Annim who visited the family house in Diabene, a suburb of the Takoradi town […] The post Takoradi Kidnapping: Family

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request for the extradition of an opponent of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan saying there was no guarantee he would get a fair trial in Turkey. Ali Sipahi, a businessman and owner of restaurants in Sao Paulo, is a member of Hizmet, a moderate Islamic movement inspired by U.S.-based […] The post Brazil’s top court

A 28-year-old individual has met his untimely death after he was consumed in a raging fire at Dokutsekope a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality in the Central Region. According to an eyewitness, 28-year-old Emmanuel, popularly known by his peers as “Awaga,” was burnt beyond recognition. “I heard a loud noise from […] The post C/R: 28-year-old

The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has formed a committee to look into the conduct of the police in relation to an alleged assault on Ms Della Russell Ocloo, a reporter with the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL). Members of the committee set up by the IGP will comprise representatives from the […] The post C’ttee set up

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has expressed concern over what he described as a breakdown of the social sense of responsibility among the citizenry, leading to a rise in indiscipline and lawlessness in the country. He said unlike in the past where laws were strictly enforced to compel people to be responsible for their own […] The post Rawlings bemoans collapse of social

The Ministry of Interior has lauded Citi TV’s ‘War against Indiscipline’ campaign which began in May, 2019. The Deputy Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, speaking to Citi News said the campaign is a good move to ensure sanity and discipline on Ghana’s roads. “The Interior Ministry is supportive of the operation that is why you (Citi […] The post Interior

The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has cautioned the general public against wrongly interpreting the jurisdiction and mandate of his office. In an article, Mr. Amidu said such misrepresentations could skew the expectations of his office by the public. He also said the “deliberate misperception about the jurisdiction of the Office is one sure way those […] The post Amidu

The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has started a programme to sign public tertiary institutions onto the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). Currently, public universities conduct financial transactions outside the GIFMIS platform contrary to the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 926). The Acting Controller and Accountant General, Mr K. K. Bosompem, […] The post Accountant

The Koforidua Technical University in the Eastern Region has launched an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge. The initiative by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Smile Dzisi Guava is aimed at empowering innovative students with brilliant business development ideas. It was spearheaded by the Directorate of Research and Innovation, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Development and the Business […] The post KTU

A former Deputy Power Minister, John Jinapor has accused the Bui Power Authority of misinterpreting his concerns over Ghana’s arrangement for the payment for power from the Bui-Dam. In a statement, he said he never made any statement to the effect that “Bui Power’s PPA with ECG is a “Take or pay agreement”.” Mr. Jinapor’ […] The post Jinapor

After initially refusing police request for DNA tests to be conducted on their relations, the families of the three kidnapped Takoradi girls have now agreed to cooperate with the Police. The test is to establish if the recently discovered human parts belong to any of the missing girls. Priscilla Bentum, Ruth Love Quayson and Priscilla […] The post Families of kidnapped

Central Regional Minister Kwamina Duncan says the suspended first vice chairman of the New Patriotic Party Horace Ekow Ewusi was given time to respond to allegations leveled against him by Edward Okraku Adum but he failed to respond. Speaking at a press conference in Cape Coast, the Regional Minister said the allegations made against Ekow […] The post C/R: Minister justifies

Citi TV’s War Against Discipline campaign with the Ghana Police Service moved to the Kaneshie-Weija stretch on Thursday where some 19 drivers were arrested. Those arrested included an Uber driver who was caught in the web only last week when Citi TV held operations at the East Legon Tunnel and was subsequently fined over GHS1,000. […] The post #WAI campaign: 19

Dean of National Coordinators of the Nations Builders Corps (NABCO) has entreated Ghanaians not to pay money for the tagging of their properties under the National Digital Property Addressing System project scheduled to commence today, 8th August 2019. The nationwide exercise to be carried out by NABCO agents will tag all properties using the Ghana […] The post Digital

A few months after leaving D-Black’s Black Avenue Muzik, Freda Rhymz has gotten a new record deal. She has been signed on to Young Mission Entertainment. Freda who won the 2017 Edition of the MTN Hitmaker competition is the newest Ghanaian artiste signed on to the label. On this journey, the artiste will be managed […] The post Freda Rhymz signs 5-year

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled the Galaxy Note10, a new line of premium smartphones that combines elegant design with powerful performance and productivity tools to help users make the most of every moment. Inspired by a generation that flows seamlessly between work and life, the Galaxy Note10 gives users the freedom to work the way they […] The post Samsung

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched what has been described as the world’s first dual-purpose EMV and financial inclusion payment card in Accra. Known as the Gh Dual Card, the new product, being rolled out by the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS), is a two-in-one payment card that has both […] The post Bawumia launches ‘Gh Dual card’

Ghana’s leading International Christian school, Liberty American school has been granted membership status of a US-based Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The ACSI is a globally recognized association championing the movement of Christian morals and values among notable Christian schools across the world whose educational quality meets international standard. The American curriculum-based School which […] The post Liberty

Students taking selfies are being blamed for the collapse of a bridge that killed three students in a northern Nigerian university, the privately owned Punch newspaper reports. Three undergraduates at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi state died on Monday after a metallic bridge linking the hostels and lecture halls collapsed. Muhammad Abdullazeez, the university’s […] The post Selfies

A white Iowa couple who pleaded guilty to abusing their then adopted Ghanaian children won’t serve jail time after they were sentenced to only two years of probation after their judgements were deferred. The Des Moines Register reports that 42-year-old Kenny Fry and 40-year-old Kelly Fry, in addition to being fined $12,500 will have to […] The post White