For many young women, pursuing your dreams following an unplanned pregnancy is a tough, though not impossible, feat, Most often, they are forced to focus instead on ways to make ends meet so they can take care of their children, stopping their education in its tracks. This, however, is not the story of Cynthia Kudji. […] The post ‘You
Eyewitness News asks if it is too soon to resign ourselves to living with the coronavirus and revisits the question of whether schools should reopen. Citi97.3 · Eyewitness News, Thursday, May 21, 2020 The post Eyewitness News, Thursday, May 21, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News
Speak to Richard Kyereh, Head of Commercial Operations of Africa World Airlines or Samuel Takyi, Marketing and Sales Manager of Passion Air and I am sure they will tell you one of their greatest challenges is keeping their aircraft fleet operational always. Yes, a difficult task it is, and by so anyone that likens the […] The post Aviation
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has called for the development of telemedicine tools to improve access to quality healthcare in the country, particularly following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Mr. Mahama said this, in addition to the construction and provision of modern and well-equipped health facilities across the country, will make access to quality […] The post Mahama
A team of research scientists from the Crops Research Institute (CSIR) have established that a supposed apple tree planted five years ago at Wiamoase in the Ashanti Region is a specie of fig. Social media had been awash with pictures and videos suggesting that an apple tree was bearing fruits in the said area. This […] The post No Apple tree in Wiamoase; it’s a fig tree –
The Asokwa District Court has denied bail and again remanded Patrick Asare and Mavis Adwoa Brepor into police custody for allegedly plotting to kill the husband of the latter. Mavis Brepor, alias Maadwoa, aged 32, together with 50-year-old Patrick Asare, whom she has been seeing for about six months, decided to kill her husband, 52-year-old […] The post Wife, lover
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, states have had to resort to all manner of measures in fighting the virus. Ghana does not stand as an exception to this. There has been the need to activate and make laws with some speed in this regard. Quintessential of such laws newly made is the Imposition […] The post Establishment of emergency Communications Instrument
This is the final part (3) of an article on stigmatization. In the first and second parts, the target, sources and effects of stigmatization with emphasis on Ghana specific cases were discussed. This final part deliberates on the way forward to stigma reduction through awareness creation and sensitization. Other means suggested are community involvement and […] The post Wiafe-Akenten
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has debunked claims that the government intends to reopen schools soon regardless of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. According to him, a number of stakeholder consultations are being held in that regard. Speaking at the Ministry of Information COVID-19 press briefing, the Ofoase-Ayirebi legislator called […] The post Schools
Member of Parliament for Odododiodioo, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has described the demolition exercise conducted by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in Jamestown as inhumane. The demolition exercise was to make way for the construction of the Jamestown fishing harbour. Over 400 temporary and permanent structures were pulled down by the assembly. Speaking to Citi News, […] The post Nii
Forty-three health workers in the Western Region have tested positive for COVID-19. Twenty of the cases are from the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi-Takoradi while 23 others are from the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality. Citi News sources indicate that the confirmed cases at the Effia-Nkwanta Hospital are contacts traced from a staff of the hospital who earlier […] The post 43
The Mother of the three-year-old boy who was allegedly assaulted by his biological father has rejected an out of court settlement request made by the accused person and his family. The accused, Ebenezer Osei Bonsu has not been able to meet his bail condition of 50,000 Ghana cedis with three sureties. Today’s proceedings were held […] The post Kumasi:
A 65-year old woman died on Tuesday [May 20, 2020] after a commercial vehicle driver believed to be escaping arrest for not wearing a face mask ran his vehicle, loaded with passengers, into a stationary truck. The incident which happened at Kenyasi in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region has thrown family of […] The post Woman, 65, dies after ‘trotro’
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says any attempt by the Electoral Commission (EC) to embark on a voter registration exercise may escalate the COVID-19 cases in the country. The Electoral Commission’s decision to compile a new electoral roll has been met with mixed reactions from the political front. Although the exercise is currently on hold […] The post EC’s
A woman infected with COVID-19 has successfully delivered a baby girl at the Tarkwa Apinto Hospital. Dr. Frank Baidoe-Ansah, who led the Caesarean section said the delivery was not without its complications. After initial difficulties, he told Citi News that they “tried to use a vacuum to deliver the baby. It was not successful so […] The post Woman with COVID-19
The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) says it has received more than 5,000 applications from institutions seeking to benefit from the government’s GH¢1 billion stimulus packages meant for small and medium scale enterprises negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Executive Director of the NBSSI, Kosi Yankey-Ayeh more than 1000 people have […] The post Over
The Head Pastor of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim is still in police custody two days after being granted bail. He is yet to meet his bail conditions. He was arrested on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, and charged with the offences of publication of false news and forging of document contrary to […] The post Obinim yet to meet bail conditions
A two-day-old baby has died with coronavirus in South Africa – one of the world’s youngest victims of the virus. The mother had tested positive for Covid-19 and the child subsequently tested positive, the health minister said. The baby was born prematurely and needed help with breathing, he added. The country’s death toll now stands […] The post Two-day-old
After activating a financial relief package to cushion customers in the wake of the Covid-19 economic challenges currently being faced, Absa Bank Ghana has announced a new weekly series of webinar sessions that will educate and support clients and businesses on how to thrive in times of crisis. Christened as “Absa Business Connect Series”, the […] The post Absa
Lawyers of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Capital Bank, William Ato Essien, who is facing trial for the collapse of the financial institution, have indicated that their client is willing and ready to return about GHS 27 million to the state. Mr. Ato Essien has begun negotiations with the Attorney General to have […] The post Capital Bank collapse:
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