A team of doctors and researchers at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center (ADSCC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made global strides in their development of treatment for the novel Coronavirus. Already, 73 Emirati coronavirus patients have all been successfully treated and cured of the virus after the treatment was administered to them, […] The post Breakthrough
With the onset of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic[1] across the world, life as we know it has come to a virtual standstill. Every sector of the global economy has been hit, international trade has been stalled and industries crashed; across the world, there is a genuine sense of despair. The most affected by this […] The post Labour
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, most creatives have contributed their quota in helping create awareness to the general public. In Ghana, Nii Kpakpo Mingle, a disc jockey at Citi FM popularly known in showbiz as DJ Mingle has also released a mixtape to the cause. Titled ‘Grounded’, DJ Mingle serves music lovers good […] The post Grounded:
Ghana’s fastest-growing television station, Citi TV in collaboration with Citi 97.3 FM will this evening, Friday, May 1, 2020, hold its annual Family Consecration All-Night. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the ban on public gathering, this will be the first time, in over 14 years the Citi family is not meeting physically, to commune […] The post Citi TV &
In this edition of the Citi Breakfast Show, Bernard Avle and the team discuss Citi TV’s Rally Round the Flag virtual concert, which is a concert to honour frontline health workers. Citi97.3 · Citi Breakfast Show – May 1, 2020 The post Citi Breakfast Show – May 1, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive
Parliament has adjourned sittings after a series of emergency meetings held in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The adjournment is expected to give members of the house the opportunity to rest. Mr. Oquaye who announced the adjournment said the house will tentatively resume sittings on May 19. The House went on suspension on Saturday, […] The post Speaker adjourns parliamentary
Four royals of the Akuapem traditional area in the Eastern Region have been arrested by the police for flouting the ban on mass gatherings as well as failing to adhere to social distancing protocols amidst the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. The Akuapem North Municipal Assembly has said the four spearheaded the enstoolment ceremony and […] The post Akropong:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and other international development organizations have written about the socio-economic impact of COVD-19 on the economy. They have provided policy advice and recovery strategies to many countries. I know the Holy Spirit will serve as the policy advisor to many religious leaders including the church. But which independent […] The post Stephen
Ghana’s fastest-growing television station, Citi TV has successfully held a virtual concert on May Day in honour of frontline health workers in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Health workers have been at the forefront of the national conversation since Ghana recorded its first coronavirus cases on March 12, 2020. Several top Ghanaian music icons including […] The post Citi
Parliament has amended the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2015 to exempt withdrawals from third-tier provident funds and personal pension schemes from tax. This is to cushion individuals who have lost their jobs or capital due to the Coronavirus pandemic. This amendment in fiscal terms will amount to 639 million Ghana cedis if all funds are […] The post COVID-19:
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said discussions with the World Bank are ongoing to raise more funds to support government’s Coronavirus Alleviation Programme. The President disclosed this at the virtual May Day celebrations held today [Friday, May 1, 2020]. He indicated that the Ministry of Finance had also been instructed to work with the Bank of […] The post Gov’t
Parliament has approved the sum of €256 million for the upgrade of lot one of the Eastern Corridor road project. The lot runs from the Tema Roundabout through Kpong to the Adomi Bridge. The project includes 19 pedestrian bridges and two intersections at Ashaiman Roundabout and Asutuare Junction. A Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, […] The post Parliament
The case involving four suspects standing trial at the Yendi Circuit court in the Northern Region for allegedly ambushing and inflicting cutlass wounds on one Abudu Kwasi at Chereponi in the North East region has been adjourned to the 13th of May 2020. Two out of the four suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges, […] The post Yendi: Court adjourns Chereponi brutality case
President Akufo-Addo has nominated Mr. Francis Boateng as the new Managing Director for the Tema Oil Refinery according to Citi News sources. He replaces the immediate MD, Kweku Asante Berko, who resigned over allegations of his involvement in a bribery scandal by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the U.S.A. TOR has been without a […] The post Francis Boateng named as new TOR MD
In the past two decades, there have been clarion calls by Chiefs, lecturers, producers, entertainment pundits, among others for the revival of authentic highlife music into the Ghanaian music industry and to some extent, the world as a whole. A lot of music lovers and a majority of Ghanaians considered the genre “dead”. But like […] The post Santrofi band revives highlife
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has saluted workers in the country as Ghana joins the rest of the world today, May 1, to celebrate International Workers’ Day. “The 2020 May Day would not be observed with the usual parades, merrymaking and physical solidarity due to strict social distancing protocols, however, it […] The post Samuel
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of the country’s borders by one month. The extension takes effect Monday, May 4, 2020, at 1 am. The president made the announcement at the virtual May Day celebrations on Friday, May 1, 2020. The government says the border closure order is to ensure that there […] The post Akufo-Addo extends closure
Global Missions Resource Centre through its partners the United States of America team Mission 318 has donated some Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Yendi Municipal hospital for the safety of the front line workers of the hospital. The Yendi hospital has over the years been in collaboration with the team for general delivery of […] The post COVID-19:
IMANI Africa’s Franklin Cudjoe is holding the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo responsible for the challenges regarding the clearing of goods at the ports. According to him, some orders and directives from the Senior Minister on how the systems should be run at the ports have led to the issues being faced by UNIPASS. Freight […] The post Franklin Cudjoe blames Osafo
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Daffiama Bussie Issa in the Upper West Region, Dr. Sebastian Sandaare says the Deputy Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye misled Parliament on his assessment of the meningitis situation in the regions of the north. On Thursday, April 30, Dr. Okoe Boye told Parliament that the situation of the […] The post Okoe Boye
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