The Civil Society Organizations of the Sustainable Development Goal 15 have called on the government to curb encroachment of forest reserves in various parts of the country. This year’s celebration of World Biodiversity Day is themed “Our Solutions Are In Nature”. As part of this year’s celebration, the coalition in a statement signed by its […] The post World
In this edition of the Citi Business Edition, Kojo Akoto Boateng speaks to the founder of Citizens’ Nursery Bank, Richard Nunekpeku. He talks about the opportunities in vegetable farming and getting the right seeds. Listen to the podcast below. Citi97.3 · Citi Business Edition: Richard Nunekpeku on Citizens’ Nursery Bank The post Citi
Lawyers of Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum have asked the High Court to reject the evidence being relied on by the Bank of Ghana and the Receiver of GN Savings & Loans justifying their decision to revoke the license of the financial institution. According to the lawyers, some documents filed by the defendants such as their […] The post GN Savings & Loans
In this edition of the Citi Breakfast Show, Bernard Avle and the team look at some of the biggest music features and remixes in Ghana. In the Citi Business Edition, Kojo Akoto Boateng speaks to the founder of Citizens’ Nursery Bank, Richard Nunekpeku. Listen to the podcast below. Citi97.3 · Citi Breakfast Show – Friday, […] The post Citi Breakfast Show – Friday, May
The Centre for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR) has recommended 17 herbal medications to the government as a supplementary treatment for the novel coronavirus. Nine of the 17 recommended herbal remedies are registered products whilst eight others have not yet been approved by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). A letter from the CPMR, dated May […] The post CPMR
In this edition of the Auto Show, Eddie Opoku hosts Jacob Mensah and Daniel Ashrifie on the relationship between drivers and motorcyclists and how they should relate on the roads. Listen to the podcast below. Citi97.3 · Auto Show: Drivers and motorcyclists The post Auto Show: Drivers and motorcyclists appeared first on Citinewsroom
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo set up the “National COVID-19 Trust Fund” to mobilize resources towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Corporate Institutions and individuals have since then donated to the Fund to support the fight. Among such companies that have supported the fund and continue to do so is the Diamond […] The post Diamond
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has clarified issues surrounding the government’s payment of debts owed the company. ECG in a statement said the government had “averagely paid GHC2 billion directly to ECG’s suppliers (i.e VRA, IPPs and GRIDCo) to defray GoG’s indebtedness to ECG.” The ECG’s clarification follows the Minority’s dismissal of government’s claim […] The post Government
In this edition of Vivian’s View on What the Papers Are Saying, Vivian Kai Lokko talks about the risk of job losses as the world deals with the coronavirus pandemic. She urges the state to help make sure that as many jobs as possible are saved. The post COVID-19: Let’s save as many jobs as possible appeared first on Citinewsroom
This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity theme ‘Our solutions are in nature’ refers to the fact that problems that generate interest to humankind have solutions in nature. This literally means that nature, which includes both animate and inanimate structures which interact to heal itself, has solutions to all the myriad of environmental, social and […] The post Our
US-based Ghanaian gospel singer Kwabena Boateng has released his latest single titled ‘I Will Follow You.’ The new song, according to Kwabena Boateng, was inspired by the message in Psalm 119:105. He said ‘I Will Follow You’, produced by Mikemillz, has been on his heart since 2018 but he feels the time is ripe to […] The post Gospel musician
The Nigerian authorities say trials are due to begin to see whether an anti-malarial drug is effective against coronavirus. The commissioner for health in Lagos state said healthcare workers as well as people in close contact with someone with the virus would be either given chloroquine or a placebo. A second trial is to be […] The post COVID-19: Nigeria to begin anti-malarial
In a phone call, the head of the UN’s World Health Organization commended Madagascar’s efforts against the coronavirus pandemic, according to the nation’s president. Late Wednesday President Andry Rajoelina took to Twitter to say he had a successful talk with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and that the WHO will sign a confidentiality clause on the formulation […] The post WHO
The Government of Ghana says it will allow the Government of Kuwait to bring in 245 Ghanaians illegally staying in that country. This is in spite of the closure of the country’s borders. As part of measures to stop the further importation of COVID-19 into Ghana, President Nana Akufo-Addo directed for the closure of the […] The post Ghana to receive 245
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Water Resources, Works and Housing Committee, Emmanuel Bedzrah says the lack of consistent flow of water in parts of the country is derailing efforts at fighting COVID-19. One of the major preventive measure for tackling COVID-19 is the regular washing of hands with soap under running water. But there have […] The post Ensure
Ten inmates in the Tema metropolis have tested positive for the Coronavirus disease [COVID-19]. Tema Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Edward Johnson Akrofi-Oyirifi, made the disclosure on the sidelines of a disinfection and fumigation exercise which took place in the regional command on Thursday, May 21, 2020. According to him, of the […] The post Ten
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) is proposing mass COVID-19 testing of students, teaching and non-teaching staff of Senior High Schools (SHSs) before they are reopened. The Conference says with such an exercise, students with the virus can easily be identified and isolated to prevent them from spreading it to other students. […] The post CHASS
Newspaper Headlines for Friday, May 22, 2020 The post Newspaper Headlines: Friday, May 22, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content.
The President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Profesor Charles Marfo has asked government to consider giving universities the opportunity to reopen with strategies to keep students safe. Schools in the country were ordered to shut down after a directive from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on March 15, 2020, as part of […] The post COVID-19:
The Electoral Commission is expected to meet with political Parties at the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) level on the controversial new voter registration exercise. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) together with other political parties and a cross-section of civil society still stand opposed to the compilation of an entirely new register for the December general […] The post EC
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