The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it has resolved all issues that have recently generated discussions and courted disquiet about the party especially the work of the minority caucus. This follows a meeting between the Council of Elders of the party, the entire Parliamentary Caucus and the party leadership. “The meeting was […] The post Issues
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin has accepted the resignation of the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa from the Appointments Committee. The request was granted today, Wednesday, March 31, 2021, during a meeting Bagbin had with Ablakwa. The North Tongu legislator delivered his resignation letter to Alban […] The post Bagbin
A new show dubbed ‘Adoration’ will premiere on Citi TV on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The show features strictly worship and will last for thirty minutes. It will air at 7 am and 6 pm on Sundays. ‘Adoration’ will attribute reverent honour and homage to God through music and prayer. Occasionally, Guest gospel ministers will […] The post Citi
A human rights report by the United States has observed that the government of Ghana frequently disregarded constitutional provisions against arbitrary arrests and detentions in 2020. The report cited impunity in the Ghana Police Service which it said is fuelled by corruption, poor training, lack of oversight among other factors. “Impunity remained a significant problem […] The post US
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented forty (40) armoured personnel carriers to the Ghana Armed Forces, as part of Government’s efforts to retool and equip the military. Addressing a ceremony at Burma Camp on Wednesday, 31st March 2021, President Akufo-Addo stated that since assuming office in 2017, his Government has been working to […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu says he is fully in charge of his caucus despite suggestions that the side is in crisis. This follows the resignation of North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, from the Appointments Committee and the Bolga Central MP’s decision to break ranks with the caucus over […] The post I’m fully
The National Identification Authority (NIA), has announced that citizens who are yet to receive their Ghana cards would be able to do so from June 2021. “What the Authority has decided is that we are going to print these cards so that by June when we are able to open our regional and district offices, […] The post NIA to open regional and district offices by June
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it deliberately agreed to have its Members of Parliament (MP) approve the nomination of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister despite what they say is his abysmal handling of the Ghanaian economy. General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah believes the decision was because Mr. Ofori-Atta is a […] The post NDC
This Easter season, viewers of Citi TV will have the opportunity to watch the recently held Entertainment Achievement Awards again. There shall be a playback of the awards ceremony on Citi TV on Good Friday, April 2, 2021, from 1 pm to 4 pm. On April 3, 2021, which is Holy Saturday, the programme will […] The post Citi TV to air Entertainment Achievement Awards
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has two weeks to pay some private contractors for executed jobs or risk having some of its transformers and other materials at its sub-stations removed. That’s the warning from the aggrieved private electrical contractors. The contractors are accusing ECG of failing to pay them for services they genuinely executed […] The post Angry
Dr. Damien Punguyire, the Upper West Regional Director of Health Services, has announced that about 9,500 health workers in the Region will be vaccinated against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The number comprised clinical, non-clinical and casual workers in the public, private and Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) facilities, staff and students of health training […] The post Over
The Ministry of Education has established a desk at the Ministry to receive issues relating to teacher unions in the country for redress. The desk would deal with issues affecting the unions in the educational sector, including teacher’s allowances, welfare, and other important challenges affecting the growth of education in the country. Dr Yaw Osei […] The post Education
A middle-aged man has been shot dead after an attack by four unidentified persons at Opeikuma junction a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality. Eyewitnesses say the incident happened on Wednesday morning. The victim had just dropped off from the vehicle when he was shot at close range. The assailants made away […] The post Man shot dead at Kasoa after attack
The co-founder of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor Gyimah-Boadi, has proposed the improvment of civic education in schools to create active citizenship. He argued that the current teaching of civic education is not comprehensible enough. however, when improved it will serve as a catalyst for active citizen participation, he noted. Prof Gyimah […] The post Teach
The Mampongteng District Court has remanded a 33-year old driver into police custody in connection with a suspected arson at Meduma in the Ashanti Region. The driver, Kwaku Agyemang, has been charged with arson, murder, and causing injury to victims. This was after he set fire to the room in which his girlfriend and three […] The post A/R: Driver facing arson, murder
One of the vibrant private tertiary institutions in Ghana, Palm Institute has introduced a degree programme to empower its students to attain higher heights in the world of work. The programme, BSc. Business Information Technology seeks to equip business students with knowledge and skills in business and information technology, so they can deploy such skills […] The post Palm
The North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has tendered in his resignation to the Speaker of Parliament indicating his decision to step down as a member of the Appointments Committee. He delivered the letter to the Speaker, Alban Bagbin and the Minority Leader, Haruna Idrissu on Tuesday night. The exact reason for his […] The post Ablakwa resigns from
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Limited on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 donated assorted Coca-Cola products to Citi FM to support the company’s 2021 annual Eastern Orphan Project. Ernest Yeboah Obeng, the Corporate Social Responsibility & Communications Lead for the company made the donation to the CSR Coordinator for Citi FM/Citi TV, Kafui Kuwornoo on Tuesday. The gesture […] The post Coca-Cola
The construction of a $1.2 million Multi-Purpose Mineral Resources block has begun at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa. The three-storey block with 11 lecture rooms upon completion will contain between 120 to 180 students per room as well as 25 offices for lecturers and administrative staff. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony […] The post Chamber
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rashid Dramani, says the Parliamentary Service Board should have included two non-partisan Ghanaians who could help the Speaker without bias or preference. This comes after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin announced the names of four persons to constitute the new Parliamentary Service Board […] The post Parliamentary
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