Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, Germany’s government says. It said toxicology tests at a military laboratory showed “unequivocal proof” of an agent from the Novichok group. Mr Navalny was airlifted to Berlin for treatment after falling ill during a flight in Russia’s Siberia region last month. He has […] The post Russia

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has assured that although the company recorded significant revenue loses in 2015/2016, it has put measures in place to ensure that the trend is reversed. COCOBOD lost about GHS216 million in revenue during the period under review, a situation it said has greatly affected the company’s fortunes. Speaking at the […] The post We’ve

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings will on Friday, September 4, 2020, be acclaimed as flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP). General Secretary of the Party, Alhaji Mohammed Frimpong, said the former First Lady was chosen out of three aspirants. The acclamation will take place at a Congress to be held in Accra […] The post Nana

In this edition of The Voters’ Diary on Citi FM, Abena Nyamekye Ampadu was joined by Bernard Avle and Nathan Quao, who analysed the issues that influenced the 2000 and 2004 elections. Also on the show, MP for Suhum Constituency, Frederick Opare Ansah, one of the longest-serving parliamentarians who won’t be returning to the House […] The post Voters’ Diary, Wednesday

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection plans to renovate witch camps which are currently safe havens for victims of witchcraft accusations. At a meet-the-press on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, the sector minister, Cynthia Maamle Morrison, admitted that stopping violence against elderly women would be difficult in the short term. “What we are looking […] The post Gender

Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has denied claims of his involvement in the land boundary dispute at Dome Faase in the Obom Domeabra constituency. The Secretary of the Akyem Abuakwa State, Daniel Ofori Atta clarified this on behalf of the Okyenhene in a Citi News interview. He noted that, one of the key figures in […] The post Okyenhene not involved in

The National Inspectorate Board (NIB) under the Ministry of Education says it has not imposed fees on private educational institutions offering online studies for students. All schools were shut down on March 15, 2020, as part of efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. Since then, some private schools have resorted to online teaching and […] The post We’ve

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is confident it will win the Amasaman constituency in both the parliamentary and presidential race on December 7, 2020. According to the party, although the constituency has been won by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in previous elections, it is hoping for a turnaround in the 2020 polls. Speaking at […] The post NPP confident

Appolonia City, Greater Accra’s new city, has reached another milestone – more than 500 serviced plots have been sold in the Nova Ridge neighbourhood. Nova Ridge, a 90-acre gated residential community within Appolonia City, currently includes 700 fully serviced plots with clean land title for owners who want to build homes to their preferred specifications. […] The post Nova

Franklin Asare, has been named as the CEO of TechGulf, a technology company based in San Francisco, CA and Accra, Ghana, with a mandate to provide stable and secure data storage hardware and services across Africa. In a statement released in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday 1st September, its Board said the appointment of  Franklin […] The post Techgulf

Marricke Gane, an independent presidential candidate for the 2020 general elections says Ghana needs a president with integrity and a proven track record of accountability. He says the two leading political parties — the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress — have failed the country in that regard. “I’m offering a choice that […] The post Vote

The Accra Regional Police Command has granted bail to three customers of defunct fund management companies who were arrested on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The three were picked up for leading scores of aggrieved customers of defunct fund management companies to protest at the Ministry of Finance. They protested over the exclusion of customers of […] The post Aggrieved

Around the world, countries are steadily shifting from responding to the COVID-19 pandemic to the recovery phase. And for many, tourism will play a key role here, not least due to its importance in job creation, supporting livelihoods and driving inclusive development. But tourism itself has been hit hard by this unprecedented crisis. During the […] The post How

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), organised by Charterhouse Ghana, has stood the test of time after 21 years of rewarding music excellence. Since the inception of the scheme, there have been a lot of changes in the category definitions and the entire organisation. That the VGMAs has contributed so much to the Ghanaian music […] The post Kwame Dadzie

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), organised by Charterhouse Ghana, has stood the test of time after 21 years of rewarding music excellence. Since the inception of the awards scheme, there have been a lot of changes in the category definitions and the entire organisation. That the VGMAs has contributed so much to the Ghanaian […] The post Kwame Dadzie

The King and Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has been praised for bringing peace to the Dagbon Kingdom and by extension the entire Northern Region. The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr Joseph Siaw-Agyepong, made the commendation when he led a high-powered delegation accompanied by the Northern Regional Minister, Mr Salifu-Sa-eed, […] The post Peace

The Insurance Awareness Coordinators Group (IACG) has announced the commencement of a nationwide campaign to educate people in market centers within the informal sector on insurance and other financial themes. The project which commenced last month, is pulling together resource persons from players in the financial sector to undertake radio campaigns, community stakeholder engagements, and […] The post IACG

The Ghanaian consulate in New York has begun receiving visa applications from prospective travellers. It follows the re-opening of Ghana’s airport after the easing of COVID-19 induced restrictions. A statement by the consulate disclosed that the applications will only be via online basis. “The Ghana Consulate General, New York is pleased to accept visa applications […] The post Ghana’s

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned the five (5) Piped Water Supply Systems under the Water Supply Improvement Project (WSIP) of the Ghana-Spain Debt Swap Development Programme (DSDP). Commissioning the Project at Amedzofe, in the Ho West District, on Tuesday, 1st September 2020, the President stated that the Water Supply Improvement Project (WSIP) […] The post Akufo-Addo

Mali’s ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has been admitted to a hospital in the capital Bamako, the Associated Press reports. It quoted two anonymous sources at a clinic where the former leader is reportedly being treated. The 75-year-old politician was detained for 10 days by the military junta before he announced his resignation and was […] The post Former