Nine persons have been arrested for rioting after an attack on the residence of Queen Mother of Sakumono Village. The residence of the Queen Mother was attacked because of a dispute over residents defecating openly in the area. The nine suspects have since been granted bail. According to a police communique sighted by Citi News, […] The post Sakumono:

Ghana has been cited as the fifth most committed country to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by the policy and advocacy think tank, AfroChampions. But Ghana did not feature in the top 10 with respect to implementation readiness, according to the group’s AfCFTA Year Zero report. In the combined ranking of […] The post Report

Works and Housing Minister, Samuel Atta Akyea has bemoaned the attitude of residents along major storm drains in Accra who dump refuse into dredged drains. Ahead of the massive rains predicted by the Ghana Meteorological Agency, the Ministry, together with other relevant state agencies have spent yet-to-be-announced sums of money to dredge and desilt gutters […] The post Atta

Though Ghana has recorded the largest increase in support for press freedom in Africa, 72 percent of Ghanaians feel the media is “not very free” or “not at all free” to report or comment on the news without government interference, according to an Afrobarometer survey. “Only two in 10 (19%) think the media is “somewhat […] The post Afrobarometer

Though Ghana has recorded the largest increase in support for press freedom in Africa, 72 percent of Ghanaians feel the media is “not very free” or “not at all free” to report or comment on news without government interference, according to an Afrobarometer survey. “Only two in 10 (19%) think the media is “somewhat free” […] The post Afrobarometer

Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has disclosed that a billboard communicating the importance of wearing a face mask which also features the president without a face mask will be pulled down. The Minister, however, asked persons wanting to help in educating Ghanaians on the coronavirus to engage the government to avoid mishaps. “We appreciate all […] The post COVID-19:

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has disclosed that a billboard communicating the importance of wearing a face mask which also features the president without a face mask will be pulled down. The Minister, however, asked persons wanting to help in educating Ghanaians on the coronavirus to engage the government to avoid mishaps. “We appreciate all […] The post COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is no proof of a cure for COVID-19 after Madagascar’s president launched a herbal coronavirus “cure”. The country’s national medical academy (Anamem) has also cast doubt on the efficacy of Andry Rajoelina’s touted prevention and remedy. It said it had the potential to damage people’s health as its […] The post Coronavirus:

Russia has recorded 10,633 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, the highest daily rise since the outbreak began in the country. The increase brings Russia’s total number of coronavirus cases to 134,686, the seventh-highest tally in the world. But Russia’s mortality rate remains low relative to other countries, such as the US, Italy, […] The post Coronavirus:

The Government has congratulated all journalists in Ghana as the world marks Press Freedom Day today [Sunday]. The 2020 celebration is being marked globally under the theme “Journalism without Fear or Favour”. The theme focuses on the significant role the Press is playing in the ongoing COVID-19 situation, and how their contribution by providing verified […] The post Government

COVID-19 will greatly impact the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which would have changed the face of trading among African countries, according to a policy and advocacy think tank, AfroChampions. The group noted in its AfCFTA Year Zero report that “not a single country has completed a National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy” […] The post COVID-19

Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked Ghanaians to condemn the closure of radio stations by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, as the world marks World Press Freedom today [Sunday, May 3, 2020]. “Let us rise up and speak against the dictatorial withdrawal of radio frequencies and closure of radio stations by the government […] The post World

The four royals of the Akuapem Traditional Area in the Eastern Region who were arrested by the Police for flouting social distancing protocols have been granted police enquiry bail. “They were released on bail because it has fallen into the long weekend and we can’t let them be overdue in cells,” the Eastern Regional Police […] The post Akropong: Four granted bail after arrest for

As part measures to mitigate the economic burden on taxpayers due to the novel Coronavirus pandemic, the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, has announced that taxpayers who redeem all their outstanding debts due the Authority by June 30, 2020, will be granted a remission of penalties on their principal debts. These measures, according to the GRA, […] The post GRA

Ghanaian actor Bishop Bernard Nyarko is reported dead. The actor is said to have passed away on Saturday evening after a short illness. His family is yet to reveal the cause of his death. It would be recalled that a few months ago, news broke that he was not well. Recently, he even said in […] The post Actor Bishop Bernard Nyarko reported dead appeared first on

The Somanya District Police Command has arrested 14 persons for flouting the ban on social gatherings in the wake of the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The 14 are said to have gathered in a house to perform puberty rites, known as Dipo, despite the ban on all forms of gatherings.  The suspects have been charged and […] The post Somanya: 14 arrested for organising puberty rites

Ebenezer Osei Bonsu, the individual who designed the Ebenezer Bucket, has presented a prototype to Citi TV/FM. The gesture according to him is to show appreciation to the station for their support and for believing in him. Speaking to Citi News after presenting the Ebenezer bucket to the station, Ebenezer Osei Bonsu called on the […] The post COVID-19: ‘Ebenezer

Government’s ambitious plan of constructing 88 new district and six regional hospitals within one year continues to face strong criticisms over its feasibility in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini has waded into the debate saying that the move smacks of political gimmick. He argued that the […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

Okyeame Kwame’s ‘Made in Ghana’ album was adjudged the Album of the Year at the 2020 3Music Awards which was held yesterday at the Fantasy Dome. The album beat off competition from ‘As Promised’ by King Promise, ‘Shay On You’ by Wendy Shay, ‘SITE 15′ by R2Bees, Sugar’ by KiDi, ‘The 8th Element’ by Trigmatic, […] The post ‘Made

The absence of an effective legal mechanism at ?par with the current and dynamic trends of business, particularly in the area of corporate insolvency, fueled a lot of hostility towards the growth of private enterprises, their development and the economic wellbeing of the country as a whole. However, the promulgation of the Corporate Restructuring and […] The post Why