In this edition of Eyewitness News Umaru Sanda Amadu and Frema Adunyame; -Government approves 15% hike in transport fares -There’s a story on the Majority leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu’s comment about the NDC choice of running mate. According to him, the Former President Mahama should have chosen Hanna Tetteh or Marrietta Brew Oppong -In […] The post Eyewitness News, Tuesday,
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is “carefully monitoring” a case of bubonic plague in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region, but says that it is “not high risk”. A herdsman is stable in hospital after being confirmed with the disease at the weekend. A WHO spokeswoman said the case was being “well managed”. The […] The post China:
The Navrongo District Court in the Upper East Region has sentenced 12 out of the 20 suspects arrested over a land dispute clash in the Kassena-Nankana area. According to the Navrongo Police Command, the suspects were arrested in connection with their involvement in the recent land dispute clash between the people of Doba and Kandiga […] The post Kassena-Nankana:
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for Old Tafo Constituency, Louise Carol Serwaa Donkor has downplayed the selection of Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the running mate of the 2020 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Dr. Donkor said Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s nomination is only aimed at redeeming the former President’s tainted image. “The […] The post Naana
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) campaign manager for the 2020 general elections, Peter Mac Manu is in a stable condition and responding to treatment. Mr. Manu, who was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after testing positive for COVID-19 about a week ago is now said to be showing […] The post COVID-19: Mac Manu’s condition has
The government has approved a proposal from transport operators to increase transport fares by 15 percent. The increment is expected to take effect from Saturday, July 11, 2020. A deputy Transport Minister, Nii Kwartei Titus Glover told Citi News that the decision was taken after a meeting with transport operators on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. […] The post Government approves 15%
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has questioned the value the running mate of the 2020 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress brings to the ticket of the party. According to him, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has a good character but lacks the required qualities to improve the chances for candidate John Dramani Mahama […] The post Mahama
One employee at the Tema office of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has been infected with COVID-19. The said member of staff, who has been working at the office since June 15, 2020, has since been isolated and is receiving treatment in accordance with infection control protocols. GRIDCo in a statement issued today, Tuesday, July […] The post Worker at GRIDCo’s
Mining giant, AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has presented eight motorbikes to the Obuasi Municipal and East District Education Directorate to enhance the work of Circuit Supervisors. The motorbikes are to help Circuit Supervisors travel to schools located in hard to reach communities in the discharge of their duties. The gesture is part of the […] The post AngloGold
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has asked the government to deploy more security personnel to the various registration centers for the mass voter registration exercise to enforce strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols. According to the Conference, it is worried about the increasing COVID-19 infections. The Bishops lament what they describe as the high level of […] The post Voter
In this edition of the #CitiCBS Bernard Avle and the team had conversations and discussions on the NDC and John Mahama’s choice of Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as running mate. There was also a conversation on the latest COVID-19 situation in the country and feasible ways of ensuring the public can comply with social distancing and […] The post Citi Breakfast show, Tuesday
Ghanaian exporters have been encouraged to take advantage of the huge market China offers to prioritise agricultural production in order to revamp their trading activities. Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Edward Boateng, who gave the advice, disclosed that there is a high demand for the majority of Ghana’s staple and cash crops which when exported to […] The post Prioritise
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus. He took the test, his fourth, on Monday after developing symptoms, including a high temperature. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down the risks posed by the virus, calling it “a little flu” and saying that he would not be seriously affected by it. He has also […] The post Coronavirus:
A Deputy Campaign Manager for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2020 elections, Dr. Mustapha Hamid, has told Citi News the selection of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyeman as running mate to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer does not pose a threat to the electoral fortunes of the NPP. Dr. Hamid said “our campaign […] The post Mahama’s running
A senior political science lecturer at the University Of Ghana, Dr. Seidu Alidu says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) stands a chance of garnering more votes based on the choice of their running mate. Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang was officially announced yesterday, Monday, as the running mate of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress […] The post Mahama’s
The Ghana Diaspora Women Organisation has called for the immediate suspension of the two doctors and nurses involved in the alleged negligence that led to the death of a patient at the Ridge Hospital. The administering of wrong medication is believed to have contributed to the death of Madam Esther Sosuh, the wife of Dr. […] The post Group demands accountability
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Patrick Kuma Aboagye has said measures are underway to track suspected cases of COVID-19 in some Senior High Schools. These schools include the Wesley Grammar SHS, Mfanstipim School, Prang SHS and Odorgonno SHS, among others. Dr. Aboagye disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday, July 7, […] The post We’re
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Patrick Kuma Aboagye has said measures are underway to track cases of COVID-19 in some Senior High Schools. These schools include the Wesley Grammar SHS, Mfanstipim School, Prang SHS and Odorgonno SHS, among others. Dr. Aboagye disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. […] The post We’re
Deputy Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye has disclosed that the substantive Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has recovered after getting infected with COVID-19 a few weeks ago. According to him, Mr. Agyeman Manu is hale and hearty and has fully resumed his official duties. “Once he has been asymptomatic for two weeks, I don’t want […] The post Health
The decision of the government to withdraw and re-lay the National Security and Intelligence Agencies Bill has become a matter of contention on the Floor of Parliament. The Bill, which is to provide the framework for the establishment of District and Regional security Councils was first laid in the House in May 2020. However, during […] The post National
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