Uber recently marked its third year of operations in Ghana and as we look back on Uber’s tangible impact on an economy with historically high unemployment, there is no doubt that Ghana is one of our most important markets. According to the ride service hailing service providers, fares for their UberX services will be dropped […] The post Uber Ghana

The Tema-Aflao road which forms part of the Abidjan-Lagos corridor will be  expanded from two lanes to six lanes, an environmental and climate climate change consultant has revealed. “There will be three lanes in and three lanes out. This means that the width of the road will take 100 meters with 50 meters on each […] The post Tema-Aflao road to be expanded into six lanes

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says no effort is being made to suppress freedom of expression in Ghana, as the continuing vitality of the Ghanaian media and the intense diversity of the public discourse remain some of the most internationally admired traits of Ghanaian democracy. “Ghanaians are, today, as they have been doing for […] The post Gov’t not suppressing

The Fisheries Commission has scheduled a meeting with family members of a fishing observer who went missing two months ago. The meeting with the family of Emmanuel Essien is to brief them on major strides made so far. Emmanuel Essien was declared missing after boarding a Chinese vessel Meng Xin 15 in July this year. […] The post Family of missing observer to meet Fisheries

Ghana’s heart is in trouble, clogged with plastic waste, and it needs saving. That is why a group of Methodist Girls High School students have joined forces to kick start an environmentally friendly business that could contribute to safeguarding the country’s future. These Methodist Girls High School students, 24 in number, have started converting plantain […] The post #GhanaRising:

One Person is reported dead at Manso Fahiakobo, a community in the Amansie South District in the Ashanti Region after a mining pit caved in over the weekend. “The deceased, Kofi Ahenaku together with other persons were engaged in mining illegally when the pit collapsed,” Edward Oduro Nsiah, the district NADMO Director, confirmed in an […] The post A/R:

Gyaasehene of Gomoa Akraman, Nana Ahor Egyiri popularly know as Osibo has allegedly been killed by some unidentified men at his home in Gomoa Akraman in the Central Region. Sources close to the incident told Citi News that a group of men attacked the chief in the early hours of Sunday but were however not […] The post Central Region: Gomoa Akraman chief killed

Affiliates of the University Hall, Katanga of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are calling on government and the University management, to as a matter of urgency put a roadmap in place to implement government’s decision that the University Hall should be made an all-male Hall. This call follows the Education Ministry’s […] The post Release

The winner of the Season 4 of Citi TV’s Voice Factory, Araba has said that she decided to take part in Voice Factory improve upon her talent and not to compete against anybody. Speaking to AJ Sarpong on Brunch in the Citi on Citi 97.3 FM, she noted that she saw the contest as a […] The post I entered Voice Factory to become a better version of myself

What was meant to be a safe journey home for a young woman became a nightmare, as unknown men in what is commonly known as a loading taxi, sexually assaulted and robbed her. This happened on the Devtraco-Jehovah Witness stretch in Tema Community 18 a fortnight ago. Two weeks after the incident, none of the […] The post How a young lady was stripped half naked

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says no effort is being made to suppress freedom of expression in Ghana, as the continuing vitality of the Ghanaian media and the intense diversity of the public discourse remain some of the most internationally admired traits of Ghanaian democracy. According to President Akufo-Addo, “Ghanaians are, today, as they have […] The post Don’t

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says no effort is being made to suppress freedom of expression in Ghana, as the continuing vitality of the Ghanaian media and the intense diversity of the public discourse remain some of the most internationally admired traits of Ghanaian democracy. According to President Akufo-Addo, “Ghanaians are, today, as they have […] The post No

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his Government remains committed to protecting the public purse. According to President Akufo-Addo, “in spite of the recent happenings at the PPA surrounding its suspended acting CEO, GH¢2.75 billion has been saved for the public exchequer from January 2017 to July 2019 as a result of the PPA reviewing […] The post PPA’s

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has given his assent to the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act, 2019, which bans acts of vigilantism in the country. The Act also disbands vigilante groups, including political party vigilante groups and land guards. According to President Akufo-Addo, “a person who directly or indirectly instigates or solicits the activity of […] The post Akufo-Addo

A coalition of civil society groups has launched a lawsuit to block the purchase of luxury cars for principal officers in the Nigerian Senate. The activists said in the lawsuit that spending such an amount on cars in Nigeria’s present economic state was “unjust and fair” and contradicts their oath on taking office to prioritize […] The post Nigerian

It takes more than flirting. As a man, there’s a harsh truth that I have to admit: most men are terrible at flirting. Are there exceptions to that rule? Of course. Whenever a man is struggling to flirt with a girl, there always seems to be a suave Brazilian helicopter pilot nearby who can swoop […] The post 7 Ways to catch a woman’s attention and keep it appeared first

Disney is to make more blockbusters at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire after signing a deal to take over most of the complex for at least a decade. The film and TV giant behind the Star Wars, Marvel and Avatar movies will lease 20 stages plus other facilities. Pinewood is famously the home of James Bond, […] The post Disney to take over Pinewood Studios appeared first on Citinewsroom

Apple has responded to a report by a campaign group which criticised working conditions at a factory where iPhones are made. According to the report, Foxconn workers were not getting bonuses, were being made to do overtime and too many temporary workers were being hired. Under Chinese law, only 10% of a workforce can be temporary. […] The post Apple responds to iPhone factory criticism

The Kumawu Traditional Council said they expect work to continue on the abandoned 120-bed hospital project in Kumawu. Speaking to Citi News, Nseniehene of the Kumawu Traditional area, Nana Obeng Darko Acheampong demanded that work on the project to be restarted to save lives. He made the demands when some members of the Minority in […] The post Complete abandoned hospital

The Wenchi Royal Family is opposed to the selection of Nana Atoa Sramangyedua III as the new Paramount Chief of the Wenchi Traditional Area. The members of the Sofoase Yefri and Nkwaduaon Yefri royal families of Wenchi in a statement said Nana Atoa’s selection contradicts the customs and tradition of Wenchi as consultations with interested […] The post Wenchi