The big news stories in this edition of the Eyewitness News are; – Election Petition: It’s not necessary for John Mahama to testify – Ayine – Mahama refusing to testify in Election Petition – Frank Davies – N/R: Police deploy personnel to protect DVLA after Kandahar boys stormed office – ‘Why are you in court […] The post Eyewitness News; Friday, 29th

The Northern Regional Police Command has deployed officers to guard the staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Tamale after a group of young men believed to be members of Kandahar boys stormed the Authority’s premises and demanded that their boss exits his office. The officials who would not speak on record […] The post N/R:

The Northern Regional Command of Police have deployed officers to guard the staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Tamale after a group of young men believed to be members of Kandahar boys stormed the Authority’s premises and demanded that their boss leaves. The officials would not speak on record told Citi […] The post N/R:

The Child Health Directorate of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana’s second-largest health referral facility, has recorded 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic. Fourteen (14) of the cases resulting in two deaths were recorded last year, while the beginning of this year had also seen nine confirmed cases and […] The post 25 children

The Health Facilities Regulatory Authority (HeFRA) under the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service has shut down the Susan Clinic at Lartebiorkorshie in Accra. The private health firm which belongs to one of the doctors alleged to have engaged in a baby syndicate, Dr. Hope Quarshie was shut down by the […] The post Accra:

“Ghana could not have survived the Economic Recovery Program (ERPs) of the 1980s put in place by the ruling Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) without the strength of character and unwavering determination of Mr. Rawlings” – Naomi Chazan, 1983 Beginning 1983 under its Economic Recovery Program (ERP), the then Government led by His Excellency Flight […] The post Recounting

Dr. Dominic Ayine, a spokesperson for former President John Mahama in the Election Petition case says his client cannot be compelled to personally be in the witness box to be cross-examined. He said such suggestions by lawyers for the second respondent, Nana Akufo-Addo is flawed. Speaking at a press briefing after adjournment of today’s [January […] The post Election

Mr. Frank Davies, one of the lawyers for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s legal team in the election petition case says ex-President John Dramani Mahama is afraid to testify in court. Mr. Davies made the claim on Friday, January 29, 2021, when he addressed the press shortly after the Supreme Court adjourned the case to […] The post Mahama refusing to

One of the lawyers for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Mr. Frank Davies has taken on the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia over some utterances the latter made in court on Friday, January 29, 2021. Mr. Nketia who was presented as a witness by ex-President John Mahama in the ongoing […] The post ‘Why

The leadership of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) has asked its members to without delay call off their strike to allow for a meeting with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on Thursday, February 4, 2021. In a communiqué issuing the directive to the members, TEWU said suspending the industrial action will […] The post TEWU asks members

Latest data from the Ghana Interbank Payment & Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), indicate that Mobile Money Interoperability (MMI), processed a total of 43.9 million transactions in 2020, representing a 367% increase from the 9 million transactions processed in 2019. According to the report, the MMI performance was driven by three use cases namely: transfers between wallets […] The post Mobile

A private health facility, the Advanced Bodysculpt Centre popularly known as the Obengfo Hospital has been closed down again after suffering similar ordeal in the past. This time, the facility was closed down by the Health Facilities Regulatory Authority (HFRA) for allegedly practising without a license. This was after a banter ensued between the health […] The post Obengfo Hospital closed

The Supreme Court has struck out portions of the witness statement submitted in court on behalf of the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, in the ongoing Election Petition hearing. This was after Akoto Ampaw, the lead lawyer for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, asked the Supreme Court to […] The post Election

Hip hop is many things. Most recently is has become more of commodity, a commercial venture, but it has always been and remains a global culture that represents local realities. It speaks about where one is from – through rap lyrics, DJing, graffiti or breakdancing – by incorporating local slang, references, neighbourhood tales, sounds and […] The post Hip

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says some members of the House have tested positive for COVID-19. “It is true as the Majority Leader has just stated that we are not just safe. Even in the House, some members are afflicted by COVID-19,” Mr. Bagbin said on the Floor of the House on Friday, January […] The post Speaker reveals some MPs have

Ghana’s debt situation continues to deteriorate as shown by new figures released by the Bank of Ghana. Total public debt stock at the end of 2020 rose to GH¢ 286.9 billion representing a year-on-year increase of 23.95% over the total public debt stock recorded at the end of the year 2019, adding more pressure on […] The post Ghana’s debt stock rises to

The big news stories in this edition of the Eyewitness News are; Supreme Court throws out Mahama’s application for review of interrogatories ruling  Ghana records 13 more coronavirus-related deaths  Election dispute: Supreme Court not treating us fairly – Marietta Brew Parliament votes against Ayariga’s motion for absorption of 2021 tertiary fees  Africa World Airlines to […] The post Eyewitness

It’s the final edition of the Effective Living Series in 2021 Michael Effah-Ohene speaks to Bernard Avle on how to achieve explosive growth in 2021. Michael Ohene-Effah is an International Development Consultant, Youth Educator, Communications Consultant, lmpact Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Trainer.   Citi97.3 · How to achieve explosive growth in 2021 – Michael Ohene-Effah | […] The post How

Akoto Ampaw, the lead lawyer for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, second respondent in the ongoing election petition case, has asked the Supreme Court to delete portions of the witness statement filed for Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress. According to Akoto Ampaw, about ten paragraphs in Asiedu Nketia’s statement should […] The post Election

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will commence vetting of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees from Wednesday, February 10, 2021. According to the Ranking Member of the Committee, Haruna Iddrisu, priority will be given to the scrutiny of some nominees such as the Minister-designate for Health due to the situation with COVID-19 in the country. Speaking on […] The post Vetting