The Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary and Forest in the Volta Region suffered a rainstorm disaster on Wednesday afternoon after about 40 minutes of downpour. The manager of the monkey sanctuary, Francis Acquaye told Citi News, “the monkeys are now struggling for a place to live because most of the trees are gone”. The monkey sanctuary […] The post Rains cause havoc at
The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has quashed a decision by the party’s branch in the Central Region to suspend its Regional Communication Officer accused of defilement. Mr. Kwesi Dawood was suspended by the party’s Regional Executive Committee on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, after he was accused of defiling […] The post NDC
Data compiled by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service shows that the Greater Accra region recorded the highest number of road crashes for September 2021. Read more about road crashes across the country here: The post Greater Accra Region leads with highest number of road crashes for September 2021 [Infographic]
Veteran actor William Addo popularly known as ‘Akpatse’ of GTV Thursday Theatre fame sayst life has been difficult for him since losing his sight five years ago. The popular star of the 1990s and 2000s made the revelation in a special report produced by Citi TV’s Vivian Kai Lokko, titled “Untold Stories of Veteran Actors.” […] The post Visually-impaired
The Ghana Navy has warded off pirates who wanted to attack a Tuna vessel operating in the south of Aflao. The operation ended without any casualty to the vessel and its crew. Piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea have become a noted criminal activity and have been of increasing concern to the […] The post Ghana Navy averts attack on fishing vessel in Aflao appeared
The Greater Accra Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has attributed the perennial flooding of Accra to the lack of political will on the part of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies in the region to act in addressing the situation. According to the NADMO in Accra, most of the assemblies have failed […] The post Lack
Prof. Dr. Ing. Semih Severengiz of the Bochum University of Applied Sciences in Germany is urging researchers to do more to help switch from combustion engines to electrical, which he believes would help reduce carbon emissions being experienced by most countries. He made the appeal during a stakeholders workshop held virtually to deliberate on carbon […] The post Switching
A 42-year-old hairdresser who poured hot water on his 19-year-old son for being stubborn has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court charged with causing harm. Cynthia Owusu, a mother of three, is said to have poured the hot water on the victim while he was asleep. She has been accused of abandoning the victim and […] The post 42-year-old hairdresser arraigned for
The General Secretary of the Peoples’ National Convention (PNC), Janet Nabla has commended the 2021 flagbearer of the party, David Apasera, and National Chairman, Moses Danibaah for discontinuing their legal battles against her and 17 other members. Following their removal from office by the PNC National Executive Congress (NEC) over allegations of corruption, the two […] The post Nabla
The Transport Ministry says errors by some road users caused the death of many people and injuries to others involved in road crashes in Ghana within the last nine months. According to the Ministry, it is overly worried about the figures recorded in 2021 alone. Research findings by the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) […] The post Transport Minister
The District Chief Executive nominee for the Shama local assembly, Ebenezer Dadzie, has been confirmed by assembly members on his second attempt. He had 100 percent of the votes. Journalists who were deployed to cover proceedings on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, were, however, denied entry to the venue. The second confirmation vote on Ebenezer Dadzie […] The post Journalists
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has described the 2020 General election as historic, transparent, efficient, and cost-effective. According to her, the fact that the comparative cost of the election was reduced by 41% which is equivalent to 90 million dollars and a voter turn-around time of between 10 and 12 minutes […] The post Jean Mensa decries
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that access to the boundary road from the Tetteh Quarshie interchange will be closed to the public from 15th to 17th October 2021. According to the Ministry, this is to enable repair works on a section of the road to be carried out. “There will be an […] The post Road repair works to interrupt
The suspended Central Regional Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress, Kwesi Dawood, has been granted a GH¢ 30,000 bail with two sureties after he was charged with abetment of crime, to wit illegal abortion. He is to reappear in court on the 27th of October 2021. According to the prosecutor, ASP Daniel Gadzo Mensah, […] The post C/R:
Not too long ago, the world came to a halt with life as we know it changing to what we now call the new norm. Companies evolved to remote working, schools to virtual schooling and physical human contact became a luxury only few, if any, were able to afford. The world over, humans learned to […] The post How FanMilk PLC is leading the charge to
Survivors and families of victims of The Gambian massacre have expressed worry about delays by the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) in releasing its report on the matter. Martin Kyere, a spokesperson for the survivors and a victim himself, feels the delays are a “deliberate attempt to deny us the justice we deserve.” He […] The post Gambia
Ghanaian actor Psalm Adjetefio, popularly known as TT says he owes the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) an amount of GH¢8,000. He said this in an interview with Citi News’ Vivian Kai Lokko. In the interview, TT explained that officials of ECG initially brought a bill of GH¢4,500, a piled-up figure the actor owed over […] The post Psalm Adjeteyfio raises
As part of activities to mark this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Ghana Free Zones Authority is organising some events to sensitize its employees and the public about early detection, treatment, impact, and ways to prevent breast cancer. Under the theme “Get Your Pink On,” the CEO, Amb. Michael A.N.N.Y. Oquaye led the Staff […] The post Free
The stiff opposition to LGBTQI+ activities in Ghana appears to be gaining ground as Members of Parliament on the Majority side wade into the controversial debate. This time around, outspoken Asokwa Adansi MP, KT Hammond has defended religious bodies demanding the passage of an anti-LGBTQI+ bill in Ghana, saying he believes the clerics are preparing […] The post Religious
A former Information Minister under the Kufuor Administration, Stephen Asamoah Boateng (Asabee) has declared his intention to contest the National Chairmanship position of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). Asamoah Boateng in a Citi News interview in July 2021 hinted at the possibility of running for the office, stating that consultations were ongoing. Mr. Stephen […] The post Asabee
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