Two members of the Northern Regional Communication Team for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been slapped with an indefinite suspension. The two, Alhaji Ibrahim Kaleem and Dawda Jentuma who are believed to be team members of Trade’s Minister Alan Kyerematen are said to have “advanced the campaign of a purported flagbearer aspirant” on Radio […] The post Northern
Parliament has announced a new date for the resumption of sitting for its second session. The House will commence the session on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, other than the initially communicated January 18 date. This was contained in a statement issued by the Parliamentary Service. “The Parliamentary Service wishes to inform all Honourable Members and […] The post Parliament
A former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has issued a rejoinder in response to the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice’s statement regarding a financial loss case against the legislator. Government has sued the Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam lawmaker and two others for allegedly causing financial loss to the state to the tune […] The post Financial
A number of Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country have started receiving food items from the National Buffer Stock Company ahead of the reopening of schools. This comes after complaints of food shortages over the period by some of the Senior High Schools. In an interview with Citi News, the President of the Conference […] The post SHSs take delivery of
The Western North Regional Police Command has arrested a couple for beating their four-year-old daughter to death for bedwetting at Yakasi in the Aowin District of the Western Region. The couple attempted burying the remains of the child before an informant from the community spotted them and reported them to the police, leading to their […] The post Western Region:
A Takoradi based Sports Journalist, Solomon Amankwah who was allegedly brutalized by a police officer on Monday, January 3rd at the Sekondi Police station where he had parked his car, has disputed the preliminary police statement on the matter. The Head of Public Affairs at the Western Regional Police Command, DSP Olivia Adiku in a […] The post Takoradi:
Ghana’s maiden National Media Capacity Enhancement Program will be in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi on Monday 10th January 2022. The program is designed to provide scholarships for some 250 journalists who will be trained annually as part of efforts to contribute to deepening media professionalism nationwide. The program forms part of collaborative efforts by […] The post Maiden
Workers on government payroll will have their January 2022 salaries paid on the 21st day of the month. This is according to a memo from the Controller and Accountants General’s Department announcing dates for the payment of salaries of civil servants. Salaries for the months of February, March, April, May and June will be paid […] The post Public sector
The Member of Parliament for Zabzugu, John Bennam Jabaah, has called for peace and unity among members of the governing New Patriotic Party up north. He said lack of unity affects the party’s fortunes during elections. He said this when he brought together the NPP party constituency executives to celebrate the end of the year […] The post Zabzugu MP calls for peace in northern
Cocoa carriers in the Ashanti Region say they will resist any amount less than GH¢1 as wage per bag load for the cocoa beans they carry. The Cocoa Marketing Company Limited, in a letter sighted by Citi News, has agreed to pay the carriers 82 pesewas per bag of cocoa beans they carry instead of […] The post Striking cocoa carriers reject proposed 82 pesewas-per-bag
Five robbery suspects have been killed in a gun battle with the police. Six other suspects have also been arrested, according to a statement from the Ghana Police Service. The arrest forms part of a series of special anti-robbery intelligence-led operations by the police throughout the country. The Service is currently carrying out similar operations […] The post Five
The third day of the Effective Living Series focused on ‘Navigating your Personal Issues for Effective Living’ with, Maame Akua Gaisey, a Managing Partner and Five Six Five Ltd, talking about the importance of personal values. “What you value is something you put your might and resources to. And what you value, you guard with your […] The post Effective
President Nana Akufo-Addo says he is unperturbed about the numerous attacks that have come his way and that of his government in recent times. He said he understands the huge task of bettering the lives of Ghanaians as President of the land. The President and his administration have faced criticism over its management of the […] The post We’re open to all kinds of criticism
The Chamber of Telecommunications says it is hopeful that an update to the software used for the SIM card re-registration process will help speed up the process. Long queues are being recorded at the various mobile network service centres across the country as many Ghanaians rush to meet the March 31, 2022 deadline set for […] The post Telecoms Chamber hopeful
As the alleged fake kidnapping and pregnancy case in the Western Region lingers on, two witnesses were given the opportunity to testify before the Takoradi Habour Circuit Court A on Thursday, January 6, 2022. The two are Michael Simons, husband of Josephine Panyin Mensah, the accused person, and her mother, Agnes Essel. They both refuted […] The post Takoradi
The Deputy National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edem Agbana, is urging the various public universities to consider an extension of the deadline for payment of school fees for fresh and continuing students. He said this has become necessary due to the economic situation of the country and the difficulties many students […] The post Times
Six years ago, I published an article which asked the question; IS THERE A FUTURE FOR THE GHANAIAN GOSPEL MUSIC? I recounted the challenges the industry was facing then and how it can position itself to take on the world stage if its actors took the scientific management approach a bit more serious. Four years […] The post Nicholas Solomon writes:
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has announced a strike beginning from Monday, January 10, 2022. The association in a statement indicated that at an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of UTAG, among other things, reviewed and examined the response of the Chief Executive of Fair […] The post UTAG
Members of the Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists, have suspended their strike following an engagement with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders. The Association on Saturday, January 1, 2022, started an indefinite nationwide strike following what it described as the expiration of the license of its members. However, the group has refused to […] The post Anaesthetists
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five of its officers at Asamankese in the Eastern Region after they allegedly extorted money from a driver, allegedly assaulted him, and planted Indian Hemp on him. The Police Officers were led by one Chief Inspector William Tawiah. The others are Sgt. Ibrahim Iddi, Sgt. Richard Otoo, Sgt. Samuel […] The post Asamankese:
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