The Central Region Police Command through the High Court in Cape Coast has secured a prohibition order to bar the Effutu branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from embarking on a demonstration on Tuesday, January 5, 2020. The party in the Constituency had written to the police seeking to protest the results of the […] The post C/R:
The Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Sanitation Project is expected to be extended to the Ashanti Region this year. This follows the acquisition of over $125 million from the World Bank for the project implementation. The GAMA Sanitation and Water project is a US$150 million initiative by the World Bank with the collaboration of the […] The post GAMA sanitation project
The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has suggested that the reopening of schools be staggered so tertiary institutions can contain the large number of SHS graduates scheduled to enter university. According to the National President of TUTAG, Dr. Michael Brigandi, this way, the school facilities can support the large number of students expected. […] The post Stagger
A National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team member, Abraham Amaliba, says plans to continue with nationwide protests despite its pending Election Petition at the Supreme Court will have no influence on the adjudication of the case. The opposition party is protesting what it says are errors on the part of the Electoral Commission (EC) following […] The post NDC’s
Fire has destroyed an over 300-acre maize farm belonging to Tibzaa Farms in Jimle in the Mion District of the Northern Region. Though the cause of the fire is unknown, many believe the dry weather conditions might have triggered the fire outbreak. It is estimated that fire has caused losses of GHS 700,000. When Citi […] The post N/R: Fire destroys over 300-acre maize farm
The University of Ghana has announced plans to run a shift system of education for the 2021/2022 Academic year. The university says the large number of students expected to be admitted this year coupling with the COVID-19 safety protocols has accounted for this. Speaking to Citi News, the Dean of Student Affairs of the university, […] The post University
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is cautioning motorists to adhere to traffic rules and regulations to curbs roads accidents during the New Year celebrations. According to the NRSA has constituted a team to conduct a thorough check of vehicles that ply the road within the various terminals. Speaking to Citi News after a final […] The post Be disciplined
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has urged the National Labour Commission (NLC) to expedite action in resolving all labour related agitations in 2021. The President of the Association, Angel Carbonu, believes this will prevent the many industrial actions that are witnessed throughout the year. Speaking to Citi News, Mr. Carbonu called for innovative […] The post NAGRAT
Taking Notice of our abundant natural resources; Fully aware of our underutilized labor force; Totally Dissatisfied with our pace of development; Eager to secure for ourselves and posterity the blessings of liberty, equality of opportunity and prosperity; Do hereby pledge on this First Day of January, 2021 to give to ourselves and insist on […] The post Kwaku Azar writes:
Some residents in the West Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region are unhappy with members of the Asamankese Youth for Development (AYD) for making some allegations they claimed are baseless against the Municipal Chief Executive of the area, Seth Oduro Boadu. The youth group among other things accused the MCE of being arrogant, failing to […] The post Claims
President Akufo-Addo says the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), will help African countries revive their economies after the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. He believes trade among African countries will be a game-changer due to the implementation of the agreement. Speaking at the first African Continental Free Trade Area start trading webinar, President […] The post AfCFTA
The US Congress has overturned President Donald Trump’s veto of a defence spending bill, the first time this has happened in his presidency. The Republican-controlled Senate held a rare New Year’s Day session to debate the move, which had already been voted for by the House of Representatives. The $740bn (£549bn) bill will fund defence […] The post US Congress
More than 2,500 people have attended an illegal rave in France, as the country continues to grapple with coronavirus. The event, held in a warehouse at Lieuron near Rennes in Brittany, began on Thursday and is still going on. A number of ravers are from the UK and Spain, police said. Attendees have clashed with […] The post France: More than 2,500 break virus restrictions
A US appeals court has lifted a stay of execution on the only woman awaiting a federal death penalty. Lisa Montgomery strangled a pregnant woman in Missouri before cutting out and kidnapping the baby in 2004. If the execution goes ahead, she will be the first female federal inmate to be put to death in […] The post Only woman on US federal death row to face execution
Lack of financing has been the major challenge hindering the continuation of the redevelopment of some major markets in Accra, Chief Executive Officer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Mohammed Adjei Sowah. Some fire outbreaks in the last two months have renewed calls for the government to collaborate with municipal authorities to modernise markets in […] The post Lack
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