On December 7, Ghanaians will head for the polls to participate in the seventh General Election since 1992 to elect a president who will be at the helm of affairs for another four-year term. Additionally, the almost 17 million registered voters will get the opportunity to choose eligible candidates who will represent them in Parliament […] The post Five key issues affecting

On this edition of Fam Life, Letitia Ohene-Effah and her guests discuss nutrition and longevity in the family.   Citi97.3 · Fam Life: Saturday, 28th November, 2020 The post Fam Life: Saturday, 28th November, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.

A commercial motorcyclist has been killed at Ashongman. He is believed to have been attacked and his motorbike stolen on Saturday dawn. The victim’s identity has not been made public. According to residents of the area, this is the eighth of such incidents that have occurred there resulting in four deaths so far. The Vice-Chair […] The post Okada rider killed by assailants

Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, a lawyer, has called for more regular polling from the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana to boost the credibility of its pre-election surveys. Without such consistency, he does not think such surveys will be taken seriously by stakeholders. “If it [the Political Science Department] was undertaking this poll […] The post UG

Hundreds of mourners, including President Akufo-Addo, Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Speaker of Parliament, and Professor Mike Oquaye; have thronged the Mfansteman Constituency in the Central Region to pay their last respects to the late Member of Parliament for the area, Ekow Quansah Hayford. The legislator was killed by armed robbers in October while he […] The post Akufo-Addo,

The Member of Parliament for the Keta constituency, Richard Quashigah has rubbished claims that some members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Keta Constituency of the Volta Region have declared their support for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming polls. According to him, the supposed 350 members who have […] The post No

Former President John Mahama believes the conduct of the Akufo-Addo administration has left Ghanaians numb to corruption. In an interview on Pan African TV on Saturday morning, Mr. Mahama was lamenting what he described as the Akufo-Addo administration’s mismanagement of the energy sector through corruption, amongst others. He maintains that the defunct Power Distribution Services […] The post Ghanaians

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama has accused the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, of engaging in what he calls economic subterfuge. According to the former President, Mr. Ofori Atta made the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) borrow money from commercial banks in 2019 in order to create the impression that revenue […] The post Ofori

A local Governance Expert and member of the governing New Patriotic (NPP) Mr. Frank Mireku after donating some items and cash to three constituencies in the Kwahu Block has also supported Abetifi constituency ahead of the 2020 general elections. GHS5,000 cash and items were donated to the Abetifi constituency during the week. The donation was […] The post Frank

The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) has called on more African and European countries to prioritize investment in science, technology and innovation for agriculture on the continent. FARA updated partners on a joint initiative between the European Union and the African Union to promote sustainable agriculture during its General Assembly this week. FARA […] The post Group

The National Development Planning Commission says it is critical for the government to commit to implementing a reliable housing policy that would benefit all Ghanaians. According to them, the COVID-19 pandemic among other things exposed the poor living conditions of Ghana’s poor people and how that makes them susceptible to diseases. Speaking at an event […] The post NDPC

The GCB Bank liberty house branch in Accra’s central business district has been gutted by a fire. The fire is believed to have started around 11 am on Saturday. Fire service personnel have been on the scene for about 45 minutes and are yet to ascertain the cause of the fire on the first floor […] The post GCB Bank in Accra’s central business district gutted

Chief of Madina, Amadu Baba Seidu, has admonished Ghanaians to eschew violence during the general elections. Violence, he stressed, only deepens wounds and create instability, thus calling on the citizenry, particularly the youth, to be circumspect before, during and after the forthcoming polls. Chief Amadu gave the advice when the Chief Corporate Communication Officer of […] The post Eschew

The Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has called on Ghanaians to vote wisely as the country goes to the polls on 7th December 2020 to elect its President and 275 parliamentarians. According to her, it is important to ensure and secure the peace and harmony enjoyed by Ghana. “Let us go […] The post Vote wisely on December 7 –

A group of aspirants who lost in the parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Aspirant Unite for Victory has expressed their optimism for victory for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The group which includes incumbent Members of Parliament was formed with the sole aim of canvassing for votes for the NPP. Members of […] The post Unsuccessful

A total of 78 people died through road crashes in the Western Region between January and September this year. The figure, however, showed a decline as compared to that of 2019, which saw 111 deaths within the same period. Chief Superintendent Richard Appiah, Commander of the Western Regional Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) said […] The post W/R:

The parliamentary elections in the Amasaman constituency in the Greater Accra Region is an all-male affair. It is appearing to be a robust contest among four candidates, who are crisscrossing the constituency for votes, a few days to the December polls. The contestants are; Mr. Akwesi Owusu Afrifa, an Accountant with a masters’ degree, representing […] The post No

The Tunisian referee from England’s infamous defeat by Argentina at the 1986 World Cup says he is “proud and honoured” to have helped Diego Maradona score the “goal of the century”. Maradona, who died on Wednesday at the age of 60, beat several England players on a mazy dribble from just inside his own half before […] The post ’86 World

A court in Nigeria’s capital Abuja has sentenced a member of parliament to one month in prison for lying under oath about his citizenship while running for office last year. Prosecution documents showed that Victor Mela, who was subsequently elected to Nigeria’s House of Representatives, holds British and Canadian passports. But while filling out administrative […] The post Nigerian

Two white South African farmers convicted of murdering a black teenager who they accused of stealing sunflowers worth $5 (£3) have had their sentences overturned and are now free. Matlhomola Mosweu’s death in 2017, in Coligny, North West Province, triggered protests and outrage. Pieter Doorewaard and Philip Schutte were later sentenced to 18 years and […] The post South