President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has terminated the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei. This follows recommendations from the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). CHRAJ after investigating Mr. Adjei found him guilty of conflict of interest in the performance of his duties at […] The post Akufo-Addo
J Ice, formerly known as Just-Ice, has released the audio and visuals for his latest hiphop masterpiece. The song titled ‘Ten over Ten’ tells the story of how he has triumphed over his adversaries. It is also a public service announcement to let everyone know what he is capable of. Born Justice Nana Kwame Nyarko, […] The post Ghanaian hiphop artiste J Ice out
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has found the suspended Chief Executive Officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei, guilty of conflict of interest. This was contained in a report released by the anti-graft body on October 27, 2020, and sighted by citinewsroom.com. Mr. Adjei was investigated by CHRAJ […] The post Suspended
On October 28, 2020, United States Government representatives from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) joined dignitaries from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, the Ghana Health Service, and partners to virtually launch new content to address COVID-19 prevention protocols, with a focus on stigma, gender-based violence, […] The post Ghana,
Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested three persons in connection with the robbery incident that took place at the Alabar market. The suspects have been identified as Hamza Nuhu, 22; Salifu Iddrisu, 18 and Ali Razak, 18. They were arrested during a police pursuit in which Hamza Nuhu was shot in the thigh. He […] The post A/R: Three arrested over Alabar market robbery
Government has rejected a proposal from the Conference of Heads and Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy to be reviewed. CHASS proposed particularly that schools be allowed to charge certain levies from parents to help in the efficient running of schools. But according to the Deputy Education […] The post Government
The Assembly Member of the Abosuom Electoral area in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region, Raphael Cubagee has been suspended indefinitely for recording the Assembly’s meeting without authorization. Speaking to Citi News, the Presiding Member of the Sunyani Municipal Assembly, Kwaku Antwi Agyei stated that “Raphael Cubagee came to the assembly meeting and started […] The post Bono
The Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has accused the police of bias and intimidation in the aftermath of the Sunday clash in his constituency. He claims National Democratic Congress (NDC) members are being targeted as investigations into the clash between his party supporters and New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters continue. The police […] The post Odododiodoo:
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu says the Electoral Commission (EC) should be urged to make available the certified voters’ register to political parties early enough ahead of the 2020 polls. He made the statement on the floor of Parliament on Friday giving hints that the Chairperson of the Commission may be invited to the House […] The post Majority
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) says the increasing disparity between petroleum revenue allocations and actual disbursement to the agric sector threatens the realization of a thriving agricultural sector and a diversified economy. The Executive Director of ACEP, Benjamin Boakye, said this in an interview with Citi News at the launch of ACEP and […] The post ACEP
Parliament has approved the government’s request for GHS27.4 billion for the first quarter of 2021. The approval comes two days after the Minister for Finance presented a request for Expenditure in Advance of Appropriation to Parliament. Presenting the report of the Finance Committee on the request to the House, the Chairman of the Committee, Dr. […] The post Parliament
The Bryan Acheampong Foundation (BAF), a non-governmental organization in the Kwahu East District of Ghana, has launched this year’s scholarship scheme for both undergraduates and postgraduates. BAF began this scholarship initiative in 2019 with an initial number of 70 beneficiaries under the Postgraduate Scheme, and 5 beneficiaries under the Undergraduate scheme, all undertaking courses at […] The post Over
Housing is one of the most basic human needs and can have a profound impact on the happiness, lifestyle, self-esteem, and productivity of an individual. Yet the delivery of adequate housing to urban dwellers has been a considerable challenge for national governments in many developing countries. Compound houses remain an important housing type in most […] The post Ghana
On Thursday 29th October, marked the birthday of the Muslim prophet Mohammed. It is celebrated all over the Muslim world, with many countries attaching enough significance to it as declaring it a national Public Holiday. Among these are several African countries including neighboring Senegal, Mali, and Nigeria. At this time, France is facing a showdown […] The post France
The Ghana Fire Service says it has begun investigations into the cause of a fire outbreak that led to the death of four children at Fise, a suburb of Amasaman in the Greater Accra region. The children were unable to escape from their three-bedroom apartment when the fire started. This is because they had been […] The post Accra: Four children die in fire incident at Fise
Fifty-one percent of Ghanaians plan to base their votes on the infrastructure development and promises of political parties in the 2020 December presidential and parliamentary elections. This was revealed in the latest survey report by the Center for Democratic Development (CDD). Speaking to Citi News on the implications of these findings, Director of Research at […] The post 51%
The COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Programme (CoRe) is set to equip members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association with the requisite skills to help build resilience and deal with the socioeconomic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a short ceremony to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the CoRe Programme, the President […] The post CoRe
A Deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye has admonished the general public to devotedly adhere to the mandatory wearing of nose masks as COVID-19 hasn’t completely been eradicated. Ghana has recently been placed third in the world for the effective management of the virus and according to Dr. Okoe Boye, the government’s prioritization […] The post COVID-19
The European Union (EU) is set to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to monitor Ghana’s general elections scheduled for December 7, 2020. The members of EOM are expected in Ghana on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European […] The post EU deploys
Two persons are feared dead after gunmen attacked the Alabar Market in the Ashanti Region today, Friday, October 30, 2020. According to an eyewitness, the attackers were on motorbikes. He described the gunmen as robbers when he spoke to Citi News. “Four armed robbers hijacked the whole of Alabar. All of us run away from […] The post Gunmen attack Alabar market in Ashanti
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