Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan Constituency, Joe Ghartey, has lauded the healthy relationship that existed between late former President Jerry John Rawlings and President Nana Akufo-Addo. In his tribute to the late Rawlings in Parliament, Hon Ghartey said: “We see pictures of Rawlings and Akufo-Addo together, talking. People who were committed to different forms of […] The post Joe
President of the Africa University College for Communication (AUCC), Dr. Christopher Akwaa-Mensah has called on stakeholders in the education sector to expand debates on the absorption of fees to include private universities. He laments that private institutions have been as affected as the public tertiary institutions hence the need for government to support them with […] The post Absorption
A spokesperson for President Akufo-Addo’s legal team in the ongoing election petition hearing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says their side is disappointed at a new motion of notice filed by the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama. With barely 24 hours for the apex court to begin the trial on Tuesday, John Mahama through his lawyers has filed […] The post Mahama
The big news stories in this edition of Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu and Hawa Iddrisu are; Rawlings state funeral continues with filing past today Election Petition: Mahama moves to amend his application for review of ruling on interrogatories Government could be forced to reintroduce COVID-19 restrictions – Oppong Nkrumah Only three COVID-19 positive […] The post Eyewitness
Management of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has temporarily closed down the school’s Ringway campus after two staff members tested positive for Coronavirus. In a press statement, the school’s management noted that the closure of the campus will be from January 25, 2021, to January 29, 2021, with work set to resume on February […] The post GIJ
The petitioner in the 2020 election petition, John Dramani Mahama has filed yet another application at the Supreme Court to review his application for review of the Court’s decision on interrogatories, replace portions of his original statement of case, as well as file a supplement to his statement of case. Signed by his lawyers and […] The post Election
The Technical University’s Teachers Association of Ghana wants the government to conduct mass testing for COVID-19 for all students and staff at various schools. According to them, mass testing will go a long way to assure the school community of their safety as schools reopen for teaching and learning. The National President of TUTAG, Michael […] The post TUTAG
An education consultant, Kofi Asare has raised concerns about the source of funding should Parliament agree to the motion requesting government to absorb the fees of all students in public universities in the country for a year. The Bawku Central legislator, Mahama Ayariga, has tabled a motion in Parliament for government to halt 2021 tuition […] The post Education
Academic activities have halted at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Basic School as a strike by the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities continues. Checks by Citi News at the premises of the KNUST basic school show empty classrooms with no activity ongoing. The leadership of the KNUST-branch of the Senior […] The post KNUST
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has placed restrictions on the number of persons expected to attend marriage ceremonies at the city hall. “The conduct of marriages at the AMA City Hall has been limited to only the couples and witnesses (two from both the groom and the bride) to prevent overcrowding,” the AMA said in a […] The post COVID-19: AMA restricts numbers
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister-designate, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor says he will operate an open door policy at the Ministry to help to deal with the issue of illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in Ghana. “We all have to agree to the laid down rules and I think that we should have a national […] The post I’ll engage stakeholders
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold a symposium to celebrate the life of its founder, late former president Jerry John Rawlings at 7 pm, Monday, January 25, 2021. According to the party, the event at the Karma conference centre forms part of a series of activities planned to commemorate the legacy of the former […] The post NDC to hold virtual symposium in honour
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine appears to work against new, more infectious variants of the pandemic virus found in the UK and South Africa, say scientists from the pharmaceutical company. Earlier laboratory tests suggest antibodies triggered by the vaccine can recognise and fight the new variants. More studies are needed to confirm this is true for people […] The post COVID-19:
The Ghana National Union of Technical Students (GNUTS) has thrown its weight behind the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga in support of the scrapping of university fees for the 2021/22 academic year. Mr. Ayariga in a motion had argued that this move is necessary to cushion parents against the impact of COVID-19. […] The post GNUTS endorses
In this edition of the #CitiCBS, Bernard Avle and the team had conversations on the 4-day line-up pf activities for the late President, Jerry John Rawlings funeral. There was also a conversation on the legacy he is leaving behind. There was a conversation on the suspension of Tertiary fees proposed by Bawku central MP, Mahama Ayariga […] The post Citi Breakfast Show; Monday, 25th
The Minister Designate for Information and Member of Parliament for the Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said that Ghana’s creative arts industry needs financial support. Speaking on Citi TV’s lifestyle variety show, Upside Down on Sunday, the former Minister of Information told Frema Adunyame and Nana Tuffuor that for the industry to maximise […] The post We
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to strictly adhere to the laid down COVID-19 preventive protocols. According to the service, there has been a surge in the daily admission for COVID-19 patients in the country. The Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kumah Aboagye made this known at the […] The post GHS calls for adherence
Ever since Ghana started taking control of its internal affairs, the fight for women’s empowerment in politics has been raging. After all, organisations like the Federation of Gold Coast Women (FGCW) established by Mrs Mercy Foulkes-Crabbe and female CPP activists were prominent in the struggle for independence. In light of all this, our first President, […] The post Get
Liberia President George Weah and Sierra Leone President, Julius Maada Bio are among the foreign dignitaries expected to attend the funeral of former President Jerry Rawlings in Ghana. Mamadou Tangara, The Gambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; Dr. Ibn Chambas, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa […] The post Liberia,
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has confirmed three cases of COVID-19 in schools since their resumption a week ago. Dr. Kumah Aboagye, the GHS Director General revealed this at a Ministry of Information press briefing on Ghana’s COVID-19 case updates on Monday, January 25, 2021. He said two of the cases were recorded […] The post Only three positive
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