Ghana’s hopes of a fifth African Cup of Nations title came to a crushing end after a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to Comoros. The Black Stars conceded goals in either half as they exited the competition without a single win. Ben Nabouhane finished past goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott in the fourth minute after Daniel Amartey was spun […] The post Winless Black
The Ghana Police Service says it has contained the violence witnessed at Nima in Accra on Tuesday. “The Police strongly intervened in the Nima violence and brought the situation under control,” the police service said in a post on Facebook. “Meanwhile, the suspected criminals are being pursued to face justice. Full details will be provided […] The post Nima violence under
A public order and safety assessment report conducted by a political advisory firm, IntelAfrique Limited, shows that labour agitations were dominant in 2021. The unrest according to the firm is a result of unfavourable remunerations and poor conditions of service. To quell the frequency and intensity of such incidents, IntelAfrique has thus asked relevant authorities […] The post Labour
The Wenchi High Court has thrown out an application by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to file extra witness statements in the Techiman South Parliamentary Election Petition. The court, therefore, awarded a cost of GHS 4,000 against the party. The ruling came after the Counsel for the Electoral Commission concluded his cross-examination of the petitioner’s […] The post Techiman
The Ghana Education Service (GES), has expressed its willingness to continually engage with teacher unions on the change of the trimester-based academic calendar to a semester system for basic schools. “Indeed, the Ministerial Committee on schools’ calendar engaged representatives of the unions and school heads. However, we will continue to engage the Unions and other […] The post We’ll
Huawei Consumer Business Group has announced the new HUAWEI Nova 9, the Trendy Flagship Camera King to consumers in the Middle East and Africa during a regional launch event that took place in Dubai. The highly anticipated smartphone boasts a remarkable design, a 50MP Ultra Vision Camera, front camera vlog features, 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge and […] The post HUAWEI
A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio, has disclosed that the government through the Ministry will soon set up a regional office for the Mineral Commissions in Sefwi Wiawso to help deal with the many illegal activities in the region. He said he is aware that the office in Bibiani is operational, […] The post Western North:
Survivors and families of victims of ‘The Gambia Massacre’ are calling for an increase in the amount recommended as compensation by the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Committee (TRRC) to victims. The committee in its report recommended an amount of US 612,000 as compensation to be distributed to 67 victims and affected families. Although the Gambian […] The post Compensation
A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, in charge of Lands and Forestry, Benito Owusu-Bio, has announced that the government through his outfit will henceforth approach the fight against illegal logging and chainsaw operations in the same measure as illegal mining is being tackled. Mr. Owusu-Bio gave the assurance when he led a team […] The post Gov’t
A former Member of parliament and long-standing member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, has declared his interest in contesting as a flagbearer in the party’s upcoming presidential primary. He says Ghana’s present situation requires that the country moves on a different trajectory, and he is in the best position […] The post ‘NPP
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commiserated with the government, family, and the people of Mali following the death of former President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, which occurred on Sunday, 16th January 2022. President Akufo-Addo, in a statement, addressed to the Head of the Transitional Government of Mali, H.E. Col. […] The post Nana
The Ashanti Regional Police has rescued three men from being lynched after their alleged involvement in the death of a 15-year-old at Nhyiaeso in the Asante Akyem North District. According to a report by the Police, the injured suspects have been hospitalized under police guard. Speaking to Citi News, the Divisional Police Commander of Konongo, […] The post Agogo:
On Friday, January 14th, I placed a GH¢150 bet on the Black Stars to win their match against Gabon – to also afford myself an opportunity to watch the match in a live, raucous atmosphere. I got home stunned and emotionally drained! The betting shop, on top of a two-story building, may have been part-built […] The post Kofi Hagan writes: We’re fed
Parliament will be undertaking a COVID-19 booster vaccination exercise for legislators and the entire parliamentary service staff before its resumption of sittings for the first meeting of the second session. This was announced by the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, in a letter he wrote to the President and sighted by citinewsroom.com. The move, according to the […] The post MPs,
The Court of Appeal has struck out the Bank of Ghana’s appeal in the GN Savings & Loans case. This happened on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022. The ruling of the Court of Appeal clears the way for the High Court to deliver its final judgement in the protracted legal battle between Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom’s […] The post GN Bank case: BoG’s appeal
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has challenged Ghanaians to provide evidence on persons believed to be engaged in illegal small-scale mining. He says his outfit has taken steps to ensure that persons who still engage in the menace despite the numerous interventions by the government, are flushed out and dealt […] The post ‘Provide
A Chief Learning Strategist with Temple Advisory, Robert Bennin agrees learning is a daunting task, mostly unpleasant. He believes one will need to be intentional if one wants to acquire knowledge. Speaking on the Effective Living Series on the Citi Breakfast Show and Breakfast Daily on Citi FM and Citi TV respectively, he shared some […] The post Effective
The Criminal Investigations Department, CID, of the Ghana Police Service, has exonerated the Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta of bribery claims levelled against him. The police rather cited the suspect, Blessed Godsbrain Smart alias Captain Smart, for the offences of ‘Defrauding by False pretence and accepting or giving bribe to corrupt a public officer. Police […] The post Roads
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has affirmed the Ministry’s resolve to work to sanitise the lands and natural resources sector of the country. He said lands and natural resources of any country, constitute the country and ought to be protected and managed for the benefit of the people. The […] The post We
The Christmas yuletide I know for many is a time for deep reflections and connecting with friends and family we have not seen or perhaps not spoken to in a long while. Mine was no different. So I took my boys (8 and 6 year old) with me to go visit an Aunt during the […] The post Reflection on Open Space [Article] appeared first on Citinewsroom
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