Ghanaian roofing masters, Rocksters Roofing Systems, has supported the Citi FM Foundation’s construction of a 30-bed girls’ dormitory for the Baptist School Complex and Orphanage (BASCO). The company as part of its assistance for the project is bearing the full cost of roofing plus installation at GHS 51,500. At the commissioning and handing over of […] The post Rocksters
Delays in verifying a document at the Western Regional Lands Commission mean Josephine Panyin Mensah, the woman accused of staging her pregnancy and kidnapping in Takoradi, will be spending the weekend in police custody. According to her lawyer, Philip Fiifi Buckman, the Regional Lands Officer was not available to sign documents on the properties to […] The post Fake
Government has been urged to honour promises it makes to lecturers to prevent brain drain in Ghana’s education sector. This advice was given by the newly-elected National President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Professor Solomon Nunoo on Friday, October 1, 2021. Prof. Nunoo said this in a Citi News interview after the […] The post Honour
A flagbearer hopeful of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Alan Kyerematen, has urged the delegates of the party to come out of their regional annual delegates conferences which start today, Friday, October 1, 2021, “re-energized” and “united” in the party’s bid to “break” the eight-year power swing jinx. The party will, from today, […] The post NPP
The Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has said the government, through the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), would continue to pursue measures that will make it possible for Ghana to assemble and later manufacture vehicles locally. The sector minister directly recalled the significant role the Authority played in the development of […] The post Government
The Citi FM Foundation is appealing to listeners and all benevolent Ghanaians to support it raise a targetted amount of GHS500,000 to fund the tertiary education of some 70 brilliant but needy students in Ghana for the 2021/2022 academic year as part of its Citi Opportunity Project on Education (COPE). The average amount to be spent […] The post Citi
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, for his recent initiatives aimed at tackling insecurity in Ghana. Speaking at the 50th Cadet Officers Graduation Ceremony held at the National Police Training School in Accra, the President said COP George Dampare’s recent initiatives justify his appointment […] The post ‘Dampare
Five (5) persons have been arrested by the Bono East Regional Police Command in the Kintampo Municipality for allegedly dealing in narcotics. 287 wrapped substances suspected to be Indian hemp were retrieved from the suspects. At a media briefing in Techiman on security issues in the Bono East Region, the Regional Police Commander, DCOP Moses […] The post Five
Five (5) suspected criminals in the Kintampo Municipality have been arrested by the Bono East Regional Police Command for allegedly dealing in narcotics. 287 wrapped substances suspected to be Indian hemp were retrieved from the suspects. At a media briefing in Techiman on security issues in the Bono East Region, the Regional Police Commander, DCOP […] The post Five
As part of Government’s commitment to revamp the railway sector, the Ministry of Railway Development is seeking to acquire land to enable it develop new railway infrastructure and expand existing ones. To achieve this, the Ministry, through its consultant, is working closely with the Lands Commission to facilitate the acquisition of the needed land. In […] The post Ministry
Parts of the Northern Regional capital, Tamale, have been in darkness in the last three days due to power cuts – a situation that is affecting residents, particularly those running businesses. “For the past three days, we have spent almost GHS 600 on fuel to power our generator, which doesn’t make any economic sense,” a […] The post Residents
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, says the government will deliver three helicopters to the Ghana Police Service to boost its operations in November this year. While delivering an address at the 50th graduation ceremony of cadet officers’ course in Accra, the President said all other related activities including the training of officers to man the aircraft […] The post Police
Some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Agona East district are fuming because Hannah Asamoah, the District Chief Executive nominee for the area, was rejected by assembly members. 20 out of 30 assembly members voted against her confirmation on Friday, October 1, 2021. This left a number of the supporters angry after […] The post NPP
Members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) have reaffirmed their position to reject President Nana Akufo-Addo’s nominee for the Chief Executive position if the government fails to clear debts owed by the assembly. This comes after a Kumasi High Court granted an order to FREDCO FD Company Limited, a sub-contractor of the KMA to sell […] The post Assembly
President Akufo-Addo has given assurances that the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies will deal decisively with the increasing spate of armed robberies and other violent crimes in the country. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the 50th cadet officers’ course in Accra, Nana Akufo-Addo said he appreciates the concerns of Ghanaians about the […] The post Police
The Ghana Refugees Board says it gave registered Liberian refugees at the Buduburam refugees’ camp in the Central Region $400 each to enable them to relocate from the camp as far back as 2012. The Executive Secretary of the board, Tetteh Padi said this in a Citi News interview following the decision by the government […] The post Buduburam refugees
The confirmation of MMDCE nominees for the Savannah Region has taken off with confirmation for two nominees. The president’s nominees West Gonja Municipality and North Gonja District were today, Friday, October 1, 2021, given 100% confirmation by their respective assembly members. Karim Musah Kusubari of the West Gonja Municipality needed a minimum of 12 out […] The post Savannah
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to begin a four-day working visit to the Ashanti Region later on Friday, October 1, 2021. He is likely to pay a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, inspect and commission some projects in the region. Ahead of his arrival, the Ashanti Regional branch of […] The post NDC
Below is a regional breakdown of persons living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Ghana as of the end of 2020. The post Regional breakdown of persons living with HIV in Ghana (2020) appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
The Centre for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana (CIMAG), has joined the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Ghana Maritime Authority to mark this year’s World Maritime Day. The World Maritime Day theme for 2021, ‘Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future’, seeks to increase visibility of seafarers by drawing attention to the invaluable role they […] The post CIMAG
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