The first case of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa has been recorded in Egpyt. This is according to the World Health Organization following discussions with Egyptian officials. Egpyt’s health ministry failed to give details such as the nationality of the patient but said the affected person, was a ‘foreigner’ and has been hospitalised in […] The post Coronavirus:
The first case of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa has been recorded in Egpyt. This is according to officials of the World Health Organization. Egpyt’s health ministry said the affected person, ‘foreigner’ has been hospitalised and is in isolation. The virus was found in the patient on Friday with officials saying he did not […] The post First case of
Vivian Kai Lokko hosts Selorm Adonoo and Samuel Attah-Mensah in this edition of What The Papers Are Saying to discuss topical issues of the week. Among the topics discussed include; – Upsurge in unresolved murder cases in Ashanti region – Government’s town hall meeting which highlighted on its successes – Evacuation of Ghanaian students in […] The post Unresolved
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it has no doubt that the Electoral Commission will plunge the country into chaos if it goes ahead to compile a new voters’ register for this year’s election. This comes after the party’s IT experts walked out of a meeting between the EC and IT reps of the various […] The post IT experts of
Taxi drivers in Ghana say that they are struggling to maintain their business because of ride-hailing apps. According to these taxi drivers, many of their passengers now opt for ride-hailing apps. The post Taxi drivers struggling to compete with ride-hailing apps appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana,
Only 34% of adult Nigerians surveyed in a national poll use condoms during sex. According to the survey carried out by NOIPolls, the results show that only 28% of the general population that uses condoms do so consistently. This is despite the fact that most of those surveyed said it was easy for them to purchase […] The post Only 34% of Nigerians use condoms during sex appeared
A fast worker has been fired after a video was posted online showing him taking a bath in the restaurant’s industrial size sink. The clip was uploaded to TikTok, where it was viewed thousands of times, before being widely shared on other social media platforms. It shows a man sitting in the sink with soapy […] The post Fast food worker fired after
An odd creature with dolphin-like head, sharp fanged teeth and a long snake-like tail has washed up on a beach. Shocked locals found the mysterious animal on the Destiladeras beach on the Pacific coast of Mexico, but no-one has been able to identify it. According to local reports, the animal does not have eyes, prompting […] The post Bizarre eye-less creature washes up
A single man has managed to bag himself a Valentine’s date – after spending more than £400 to advertise himself on a billboard. Mark Rofe took the drastic measure after becoming fed up with online dating, and seeing all his close friends get married. The 30-year-old bought the ad space in Manchester – and has […] The post Man lands Valentine’s
A contractor has begun confiscating the vehicles belonging to the Ghana Highways Authority for auction after a court order. The authority is indebted to a contractor who is known only as Big Adu. The contractor is, in turn, indebted to Best Point Savings and Loans and proceeded to court to demand payment from the state […] The post Indebted road contractor
The Sekyere East District Police Command has affirmed its commitment to remain apolitical, while ensuing professionalism in the discharge of its duties before, during and after the 2020 general election. Superintendent Asare Bediako, the District Police Commander, said the police would fairly discharge its mandate without any bias to any political party, to ensure a […] The post ‘We’ll
Government as attributed the increased debt in the energy sector to some policy decisions approved by the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. According to the government, although their innovative idea has helped to improve the debt situation, the level of debt left by the NDC government leaves the government with a lot more work […] The post NDC
Fire has gutted dozens of wooden structures at Dagombaline in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. The structures are part of about 200 clustered ones inhabited mostly by head porters and scrap dealers in some metal containers. Citi News’ Ashanti Regional correspondent, Hafiz Tijani reports that three fire tenders are currently at the scene and trying […] The post Kumasi:
Defending Premier League champions Manchester City have been banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons by UEFA. Europe’s football governing body imposed the sanctions on the club for breaching financial fair play regulations. The club has also been fined 30 million Euros by UEFA. Man City are currently second in the Premier […] The post Man
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has so far investigated 15 suspected Coronavirus cases, which have all proven negative, the Ministry of Health has said. This was contained in a statement signed by the sector Minister, Mr. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu. The statement was to give an update of Ghana’s status regarding the outbreak of the […] The post 15
Managing Director of Tullow Ghana Limited and Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil Plc, Kweku Awotwi, has called on firms within the oil and gas sector to deliberately design gender policies to boost women’s participation and presence within the industry. According to him, young women ought to be encouraged to take up courses in the […] The post Deliberate
The committee that probed allegations that government officials were complicit in the illegal felling of rosewood has found no substantial evidence of such claims. According to highlights of the committee’s report released by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the committee said it “did not have adequate evidence to establish corruption cases against any […] The post No
The Ghana Water Company Limited in the Ashanti Region has warned that its treatment plant at Odaso could soon be shut down if urgent measures are not taken to prevent illegal miners from polluting the Odaso River. According to the Ashanti Regional water Quality Assurance Manager, Alhaji Adam Yakubu, the state of the Odaso treatment […] The post GWCL to shut
The impact of radio in shaping countries and the lives of its residents cannot be overemphasized, as it has helped bring out the rot in government as well as improve the lives of people. As Ghana joins the world to mark world radio day, Citi News’ Anne Shirley-Ziwu looks at the history, impact and relevance […] The post World Day Radio: Media
The National Road Safety Authority is appealing to Telecommunication Networks to as part of their Corporate Social Responsibilities develop short codes that would enable road users to promptly notify authorities on indiscipline on the road. Speaking to Citi News at the sideline of a stakeholder discussion based on Changing Road User’s behavior in Ghana, the […] The post Telcos
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