The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo has written to Parliament asking for the rescheduling of the date for which she was supposed to answer some questions in the House. She was expected in the House on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, to brief parliamentarians on the investigation of former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwasi Nyantakyi. Gloria […] The post AG
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Monday, inaugurated a government-led Energy Sector Recovery Programme Steering Committee, comprising of members across various sectors and ministries. The inauguration of the Energy Sector Recovery Programme Steering Committee is part of the initiation of the collaborative consultation process between Government and each Independent Power Producer (IPP) and Gas […] The post Gov’t
Zimbabwe will roll out new bank notes and coins four months after it reintroduced its own the currency, the Zimbabwean dollar. The country has faced biting cash shortages since 2016 and abandoned the use of the US dollar as its official currency a few months ago as a way to stabilise the economy. Most people […] The post Zimbabwe to roll out new bank notes appeared first on
A giant skeleton has “emerged” from a street in the Tlahuac neighbourhood of Mexico City. Much to the delight of local children, the sculpture has been placed in the city street ahead of the Day of the Dead celebrations on 1st and 2nd November. The skeleton is made of cardboard and local artists have placed […] The post Day of the Dead: Giant skeleton ‘crawls
Commuters have been stranded on Tema motorway after a downpour. Also, an accident has increased vehicular traffic hence worsening the situation. The post Perennial flooding: Accra-Tema motorway floods appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment,
In this edition of Sister Sister, Jessica Opare Saforo and her ‘sisters’ as usual provide insightful relationship tips for all complicated relationship situations. The post ‘I was sexually assaulted, now I’m pregnant. What do I do ?’ appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana,
A Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, Dr. Charles Ackah says the government needs to take a hard look at some of its expenditures in the face of a domestic revenue shortfall. The government has over the past three years introduced several initiatives […] The post Review
Dr. Edward Kwapong (The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salary Commission) and Dr. Ibrahim Zubairu (Chairman of TUTAG, Accra Technical University branch) join Bernard Avle to provide answers on the TUTAG strike. The post Point of View: TUTAG strike and matters arising appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana,
The Coalition of Rotation Nurses and Midwives has called on government to rescind its decision to review their allowances downwards. Also, the group is calling for the their seven-month arrears to be paid. The post Rotation nurses & midwives protest government’s intention to review allowances appeared first on Citinewsroom
Peter Kwesi Nimo, the lawyer for the six suspects arrested over the murder of a teacher at Askiawka has indicated that he will file an appeal at the High Court of Koforidua to challenge the age of his clients. He said he is determined to ensure that his clients are not tried as adults but […] The post Treat my clients as minors – Lawyer of Asiakwa murder
The Techiman Municipal Assembly in the Bono Region has begun a demolition exercise to bring down all dilapidated structures in the Municipality. Speaking to Citi News, the Techiman NADMO Coordinator, Eric Asiedu stated that the exercise began with the pulling down of some dilapidated public toilets. “Our core mandate is to prevent disasters. So, we […] The post Techiman
The Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, says the election of Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) will facilitate and foster grassroots accountability. Governments in the past have been appointing MMDCEs as mandated by the constitution. The current government has however proposed the election of the local government […] The post Election
Education Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh has indicated that the Akufo-Addo government has increased funding for the Library Authority by 180% this year. He said the move forms part of reforms to ensure students have easy access to public libraries and information. Speaking at the third African Ministerial Roundtable Meeting on Information Access under the theme […] The post Gov’t
Parliament today [Tuesday] received a favourable apology from the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Elizabeth Afoley Quaye who failed to show up on the Floor of the House last week to answer questions. Last Thursday, Parliamentary sitting was suspended for a while as frantic efforts were made to haul the Minister before the House […] The post Fisheries
Residents of Moshie Zongo in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region are attributing perennial floods in the area to poorly constructed drains there. Residents say several appeals to get authorities to fix the problem have been unsuccessful. Their concerns were reignited following the death of an eight-year-old school pupil who drowned in a drain during Monday’s […] The post Fix
Non Governmental Organisations, The Feminine Network and For Every Drop organised a menstrual hygiene forum for young girls last Friday. The forum also saw the donation of about 20 boxes of sanitary pads to 59 students of Alorkpem school in Ada. Each student received a total of five sanitary pads. The forum also entailed an […] The post The
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appealed to First Ladies of fellow African countries, policymakers and healthcare practitioners to join hands and win the battle against the stigmatization of females with infertility. With the World Health Organisation indicating that 186 million around the world suffering from either primary or secondary infertility, and with 50% of […] The post Join
Police in Tamale this dawn arrested two men at Sawaba, a suburb of Tamale for allegedly leading a mob to lynch two suspected motorbike thieves. Fifty-year-old Seidu Adam and his 36-year-old counterpart, Darku Alhassan Abukari alias Nakorah allegedly committed the crime on October 23, 2019. According to the Northern Regional Crime Officer, Supt Kwabena Otuo […] The post Tamale:
The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) has called on government to take concrete steps to address public safety concerns in the country. On Monday, many areas including the Accra-Tema Motorway were flooded. In the Ashanti Region, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) recorded twelve deaths as a result of floods over the past one month […] The post Take
Upper East Regional Minister, Tangoba Abayage has donated relief items and cash of GHC2,000.00 to displaced residents and bereaved families affected by recent torrential rains in Manyoro in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality. The donation is to help address the urgent needs of the affected displaced residents while efforts are made to support them raise their shelter. […] The post U/E:
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