In September 2017, the Government of Ghana under the leadership of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commenced the implementation of its flagship free SHS policy, giving some four hundred thousand (400,000) Senior High School (SHS) students in selected schools free education and thus lifting that burden off parents and guardians. The policy, anchored on […] The post The
Mercifully, the senior high school placement process is just about wrapping up. Over the past six weeks or so, various parental requests have come in thick and fast, primarily for change of school and change of residency status (day to boarding). Even though there are about 520,000 spaces in our 721 public second cycle institutions […] The post Rodney’s potpourri: The vexed
In 2016, two-fifths of people in sub-Saharan Africa had mobile phones. Here in Ghana, about 35% of the population own smartphones, while 40% own basic phones, whereas only 20% are without phones according to Pew Research in 2018. In this report, Citi News’ Nana Oye Ankrah, looks at the phone sale and repairs business at […] The post ‘Circle’: Ghana’s mobile phone hub
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested a Chinese woman for alleged money laundering. Chen Jianhua is said to have transferred $313.59 million out of the country illegally, the Daily Graphic has gathered. The suspect was arrested and placed in police custody in Accra after EOCO found that large amounts of money in […] The post Chinese
Ashanti Regional Director for the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Kwabena Nsenkyire has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to enforce sanitation bye-laws to stop people from dumping refuse into drains and choking them. This comes on the back of the rise in flood waters killing eleven minors in the Ashanti Region in […] The post Enforce
In this edition of The Chamber, some MPs react to the termination of the PDS concession deal. Bernard Avle also speaks to some MPs about the state of some roads in Ghana. The post Ghanaian MPs react to the termination of the PDS Concession deal appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current
Twitter Co-Founder, Jack Dorsey will visit Ghana next month as part of a four-nation tour of the continent. He will also visit Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa. Making the announcement on his twitter page he said he will spend the time with entrepreneurs. Although he did not give details about his tour itinerary, he noted […] The post Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey
A man is in the grip of the police for allegedly stabbing his wife to death in the presence of his children at Dansoman Shiabu in Accra. The suspect, Prince Korley Commodore, 48, was married to his wife, Dorcas Anafi Commodore, 37, for nine years. Their children, both girls, aged five and eight, were said […] The post Man, 48, arrested for stabbing wife to death appeared first
The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Creative Arts Council will hold a forum for the creative industry tomorrow, October 30, 2019. The programme which encompasses all the domains of the creative sector will be held at the National Theatre in Accra. Stakeholders of the various sub-fields will gather to share […] The post Tourism
Over 280 students and workers from the Ghana Hostels limited (Pentagon hostels) at the University of Ghana, Legon, have gone through a free breast cancer screening exercise organized by the Public Relations agency, Mahogany Consult, to promote breast cancer awareness and prevention in line with the global commemoration this October, and as part of the […] The post Breast
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem has organized series of breast cancer screenings for about 2,100 women and school children from 19 communities within the mine’s catchment area, as part of activities to commemorate its 2019 Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Two women who were found to be in need of urgent medical attention during the screening exercise, are […] The post AngloGold
Unemployed Physician Assistants trained at the Kintampo College of Health say they are suspending their picketing at the Health Ministry upon the intervention by Deputy Minister of Health, Alexander Abban. The physician assistants on Monday threatened not to leave the premises of the Health Ministry until they are given specific timelines on when they will […] The post Physician
Residents of Beijing Adjiringanor are calling for help after their homes were demolished. According to these residents, officials came with soldiers around 3am to destroy their homes. The post Beijing Adjiriganor demolishing exercise: Affected residents plead for help appeared first on Citinewsroom -
Residents in the West Mamprusi Municipality are asking for educational infrastructure and drainage systems. They made these demands during a meet the press that was organized by the municipality. The post West Mamprusi: Residents demand educational infrastructure and drainage systems appeared first on Citinewsroom
The Ghana Gas Company Limited will push its first gas from the Atuabo gas processing plant to the Karpowership by October 31st. Communications Director for Ghana Gas, Ernest Owusu Bempah made this known in a Citi News interview. He said the laying and setting of pipelines to power the Karpowership had also been completed and […] The post Gas supply to Karpowership
An engineer, Mahama Abdulai, has warned of more rock falls on the Accra-Aburi road in the Eastern Region, should the Akuapem South Assembly continue to allow construction activities on the slope or the peak of the Aburi Mountain. He said such developments on the hill weakens the mountain’s rock formation and allow water to penetrate […] The post Halt
The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) believes that the flooding incident on the Tema Motorway after Monday’s rainfall is as a result of human activities especially settlements along the motorway. BPS said until such activities are stopped, the motorway is likely to see more of such floods. Dr. Charles Akayuli, the Technical Advocate responsible for […] The post Blame
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The General Legal Council under the instruction of the Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo has summoned the General Manager of a private media house, ABC Television, to appear before one of its Committees today [Tuesday]. Although it is not immediately clear why the General Manager has been summoned, or the Committee before which he is to […] The post GLC summons
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) says the strike declared by the Technical University Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG) is baseless. Although the Commission insists that the strike has no locus it said it is still committed to resolving TUAAG’s grievances. According to the Commission, the continuous strike by the administrators can jeopardise teaching […] The post TUAAG’s
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