The Disciplinary Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Akyem South Constituency has cleared William Yamoah, a former President of the National Union of Ghana Students of any misconduct. This follows complaints made against Mr. Yamoah, a prospective Parliamentary Aspirant, by Executives of Asante Akyem South that he was flouting the party’s […] The post Asante
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education, has described the Free Senior High School (SHS) education policy as the most successful programme of the ministry over the past three years. Dr Prempeh said this during a panel discussion on the topic: “Protecting the vulnerable through enhanced access to education, jobs and social services,” at […] The post Free
President Nana Akufo-Addo has today Friday, January 17, 2020, left Ghana to attend the UK-Africa Investment Summit being held in London, in the United Kingdom. The UK-Africa Investment Summit, being hosted by British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, MP, on Monday, January 20, will bring together “businesses, governments and international institutions to showcase and promote the […] The post Akufo-Addo
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of defunct Beige Bank Mike Nyinaku, who is currently in police custody, has been admitted at the Police Hospital in Accra after he suddenly fell ill last Thursday, January 16, 2020. He was earlier this week remanded to police custody having been arrested on charges of money laundering and stealing […] The post Defunct Beige Bank CEO Mike
Social commentator, Kelvin Ekow Taylor has called the bluff of High Court judge, Justice Kyei Baffour who issued a warrant for his arrest on Thursday. “Being a judge does not mean you’re a god…When you go wrong, I am going to tell you in your face. You are not God,” he remarked in a his […] The post ‘You’re not god’
The Premier League returns with match week 23 games with the big clash at Anfield where Liverpool host sworn rivals Manchester United. All of the games are live on Citi 97.3 FM. Last weekend, I got the predictions spot on and this week, we hope for more of the same. Here are the week’s picks […] The post Premier League Week 23: Betway preview, tips
One person has reportedly been killed and another injured by a hippopotamus at Sabali in the Zabzugu district of the Northern Region. According to Citi News sources, the incident happened along the Oti River in Zabzugu where some individuals attempted killing the hippopotamus. Unfortunately, one person was rather killed and another injured by the animal […] The post N/R:
An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to the founder of the Beige Group, Micheal Nyinaku who is facing charges of stealing and money laundering. The bail granted by Justice Essandor was in the tune of GHS352 million with two sureties who earn not less than GHS2,000. Mr. Nyinaku is also to deposit his passport […] The post Collapsed Beige bank CEO Mike Nyinaku granted bail
The automatic promotion of teachers in the country will be brought back should the National Democratic Congress (NDC) win the 2020 elections, its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama has promised. Mr. Mahama is also seeking to use his re-election to cancel, the controversial teacher licensure exams to give teachers what he says is the freedom and […] The post I’ll
Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s party has announced to his party that he will step down, the AFP news agency reports. A spokesperson for the ruling party All Basotho Convention (ABC) said Mr Thabane will officially announce his resignation to the cabinet on Tuesday. No reason has been given for Mr Thabane’s decision, although the […] The post Lesotho Prime Minister
A top Kenyan athlete has run away from a training camp in order to evade anti-doping officials who had come to do a test. The case highlights the challenge the authorities face cleaning up the sport. The anti-doping team turned up unannounced at the training camp in Kapsabet in the west of Kenya. After realising […] The post Kenyan top athlete flees anti-doping testers appeared
The overlord of the Dagbon Traditional area, Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama II has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to intervene in the Nanton chieftaincy dispute. According to the Yaa-Naa, the protracted chieftaincy dispute in that area is affecting peace and security. Speaking at a meeting with President Akufo-Addo, Yaa-Naa Abukari Mahama appealed for a quick resolution. […] The post Intervene
Road crashes claimed 2,284 lives in 2019, according to provisional data compiled by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD). This marked a significant increase from 2018 where 2,020 persons died on Ghana’s roads. This would be the highest fatality figure in the last decade if validated by the National Road Safety Commission. The highest […] The post Road crashes:
The bodies of seven people have been found in a mass grave in an indigenous area of Panama controlled by a religious sect. The deceased include a pregnant woman and five of her children. Authorities believe that a religious sect performed an exorcism on the victims in the Ngäbe-Buglé region in the north-west of Panama. […] The post Panama: Seven people found dead after
Police in the Eastern Region are on a manhunt for four suspects believed to be part of a group of six armed robbers terrorizing residents and traders along the Nkurakan-Adukrom stretch in the region. On Wednesday, 15th January 2020, two of the suspects were arrested after they were returning from a robbery spree. The Eastern […] The post E/R: Police
Apple could be forced to abandon its Lightning connector cable if European lawmakers get their way. The cable is used to charge and sync many Apple devices, such as the iPhone. But members of the European Parliament urged the European Commission on Monday to force tech giants to adopt a single universal charging method. Two […] The post Apple may have to abandon Lightning
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Users of the Eastern Corridor road will soon see a facelift on that stretch. This is according to the Roads and Highways Minister, Kwesi Amoako Atta who revealed that contractors have resumed work on the Eastern Corridor road. Residents and commuters have been appealing to the government to resume work on the deplorable roads which […] The post Contractors
On Tuesday 14th January 2020, 35 people died in an accident at Dompoase a town on the Cape-Coast –Takoradi road. This tragic accident just reminded me of something I wrote in July last year in support of Citi TV’s War Against Indiscipline. Below is the relevant portion. I humbly plead that the President makes the […] The post Johnny Blukoo-Allotey writes: My
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has awarded the contract for the construction of the new Production and Disaster Recovery Datacentre to Persol Systems Limited, which has begun the processes for construction. The telecommunication giant, MTN, has also secured the contract to provide network or internet connectivity services to the various district offices of the […] The post EC
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