These past few days have been a torrid one for me emotionally as I battle to understand why we are prepared to kick out Ghanaian students, able and willing to access Senior High Education, onto the “streets” merely by virtue of their religious beliefs and associated identity. I am writing to you because, apart from […] The post Nana
The maiden of the Entertainment Achievement Awards has been held. The programme which aired on Citi TV, eTV, DGN TV, and on all Citi TV portals, took place was held virtually. Entertainment Achievement Awards celebrates entertainers and entertainment industry players who have distinguished themselves in the practice of their art during the 2020 eligibility year. […] The post Winners
Akwasi Boadi, an actor popularly known in Akan-speaking movies as ‘Akrobeto’, has emerged the overall Entertainment Personality of the Year at the maiden edition of the Entertainment Achievement Awards. He is one of the few Kumawood actors who have stayed relevant in spite of the lull in the movie circles. His show on UTV, the […] The post #EAAwards:
Ghanaian highlife legend Daniel Amponsah, known in showbiz as Agya Koo Nimo, has been given the Special Recognition Award at the maiden Entertainment Achievement Awards. The eighty-seven-year-old musician was given the honour for his unbridled contribution to the Ghanaian music industry, spanning over five decades. The EAA category definition of this award says it is […] The post Agya
Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has emerged as the Male Artiste of the Year at the maiden Entertainment Achievement Awards. The ‘Putuu’ hitmaker beat competition from seven other top male artists to win the award. He also won the Album of the Year award, with his ‘Anloga Junction’ album. At the virtual awards ceremony broadcast on Citi […] The post #EAAwards: Stonebwoy
After competing with four other nominees, Adina Thembi won the Best Female Artiste of the Year category in the Entertainment Achievement Awards. The other four who were nominated for this year’s category were Diana Hamilton, Sista Afia, Wendy Shay, and Eno Barony. Adina, in 2020 explored her potentials by releasing her maiden album titled ‘Araba’, […] The post #EAAwards:
Colombus Crew defender Jonathan Mensah and Black Queens Mercy Tagoe have been honoured in the sports categories at the maiden Entertainment Achievement Awards. Jonathan Mensah won the sportsman of the year award whilst Mercy Tagoe picked up the sportswoman of the year award. These two awards are for personalities in the field of sports, who […] The post Jonathan Mensah, Mercy Tagoe
Bob Pixxel, a Ghanaian photographer who passed away a few weeks ago, has won the Best Photographer Award at the maiden Entertainment Achievement Awards. He beat off competition from Ofoe Amegavie, Ben Bond, Prince Gyasi, and Emmanuel Obuobi Bekoe (OBE image). This award category is one that causes people to stop and ponder over the […] The post Bob Pixel
Clemento Suarez has won the Comic Actor of the Year award at the maiden edition of the Entertainment Achievement Awards (EAA) held virtually on Saturday, March 27, 2021. He faced competition from the likes of Ras Nene, Akrobeto, Jeneral Ntatia and Ajeezay. Who is Clemento Suarez? Clemento Suarez is a stage actor who for the […] The post #EAAwards: Clemento Suarez wins Comic
Ghanaian academic and writer, Peace Adzo Medie emerged winner of the Best Author category of the maiden edition of the Entertainment Achievement Awards (EAA). She beat off stiff competition from four other renowned book writers at the event held on Saturday night, March 27, 2021. Peace Adzo’s book “His Only Wife”, earned her recognition for […] The post Peace
Two students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have died after they were involved in a car crash on campus on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Three other occupants of the private vehicle the students were driving in are receiving treatment at the hospital. According to officials of the Motor Traffic and […] The post Two KNUST students
The maiden edition of the Entertainment Achievement Awards is currently live on Citi TV, eTV, DGN TV, and on all Citi TV portals. The virtual Entertainment Achievement Awards celebrates entertainers and entertainment industry players who have distinguished themselves in the practice of their art during the 2020 eligibility year. The scheme covers areas such as […] The post LIVESTREAM:
Fire has razed the Sunyani Timber market in the early hours of Saturday, destroying personal properties and industrial machines running into millions of Ghana Cedis. The fire started around 0400 hours and spread widely before personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service arrived at the scene. It caused extensive damage to quantities of parked lumber, […] The post Fire guts Sunyani timber market
Economist Joe Jackson has little faith in the government’s GHS 100 billion coronavirus alleviation programme. Speaking on The Big Issue, Mr. Jackson said he did not see the government getting the needed funds from the programme. “I believe in the intent but it is not the intent we will spend. I don’t see where the […] The post Joe Jackson punches
The Small-Scale Miners Association says reports of illegal mining activities contributing to the erratic supply of water in some parts of the country are untrue. The Ghana Water Company Limited in the Eastern Region says activities of illegal small-scale miners, popularly referred to as galamsey, continue to hinder water operations. Currently, the water company is […] The post Don’t
Ahead of the 2021 Easter celebrations, the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has reminded the public to abide by COVID-19 protocols to prevent the spread of the virus. In a statement, the association cautioned the general public to “adhere strictly to all COVID-19 preventive measures, such as social distancing, use of facemasks, hand washing under running […] The post Adhere
The Akatsi South MP, Bernard Ahiafo, has made the case for better funding for the operations of the Ghana School of Law. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Mr. Ahiafo, who is a Ranking Member of the Constitutional Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, said the school has not been able to expand its operations to train more […] The post Improving School of Law’s
On this edition of The Big Issue with Godfred Akoto Boafo: – A discussion on Achimota School’s refusal to admit Rastafarian students and whether Ghanaian SHSs are adapting to modern times – A discussion on Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta’s vetting Citi97.3 · The Big Issue: Saturday, 27th March, 2021 The post The Big Issue: Saturday, 27th March, 2021
In its quest to curb examination malpractice, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) is set to embed a QR Code in each question paper of candidates during examinations. Speaking to Citi News on the sidelines of the 69th Annual Council meeting, the council said this technology and other interventions would make it practically impossible to […] The post WAEC to use QR
In its quest to curb examination malpractice, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) is set to embed a QR Code in each question paper of candidates during examinations. Speaking to Citi News on the sidelines of the 69th Annual Council meeting, the council said this technology and other interventions would make it practically impossible to […] The post WAEC to use QR
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