Founder of mNotify Company and Chatbots Africa, has been adjudged Best Science and Technology Personality of the Year at the maiden edition of the 2022 Forty Under 40 Africa Awards held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra-Ghana. The prestigious award was in recognition of his dedication and commitment in the science and […] The post mNotify
Fully vaccinated persons arriving at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) will longer present a negative PCR COVID-19 test from the country of embarkation, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced. From Monday, March 28, 2022, the president said, such travellers, will also not be tested on arrival. Those who have not been fully vaccinated will, […] The post Gov’t
Religious bodies have been given the green light to operate their premises at full capacity as the country softens its COVID-19 mandates. All other indoor and outdoor social events including funerals, conferences, cinemas can also be held without a restriction in number. These are new directives given by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during his […] The post Churches,
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eased the compulsory wearing of face masks at public places, effective Monday, March 28, 2022. “From tomorrow, Monday, 28th March, the wearing of facemasks is no longer mandatory”, the President directed. But the president urged Ghanaians to continue to adhere to enhanced hygienic practices such as the washing of […] The post Wearing
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo addressed Ghanaians on Sunday, March 27, 2022, giving updates on the country’s fight against COVID-19. In his address, he announced the drastic easing of various restrictions including reopening the country’s land and sea borders as well as the no more negative PCR test for fully vaccinated travellers. Below is the […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
Ghana has finally reopened its land and sea borders two years after closing such entry and exit points following the outbreak of COVID-19. This was announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as part of measures to ease the restrictions brought on by the pandemic. While speaking in his 28th COVID-19 national address on Sunday […] The post Ghana reopens its
A former Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan has accused government of putting itself to big shame with the yet-to-be implemented 15 pesewas reduction in fuel prices. The MP says not only is the reduction inconsequential, but also makes a mockery of the plight of the already suffering […] The post ‘Reducing
It was all fun and excitement at the forecourt of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly on Sunday, March 27, 2022, when Citi FM/Citi TV wrapped up, the 2022 edition of the #BackToYourVillage Food Bazaar. The venue was a centre of attraction for a variety of indigenous Ghanaian dishes and drinks as the station climaxed its Heritage […] The post Citi FM/TV thrills
Russia is believed to have hacked US satellite communications provider Viasat on the day of its invasion of Ukraine. Western intelligence agencies have been investigating the incident and while they have not yet made a public accusation, they believe Russia was behind it. It appears to be the most significant cyber-attack linked to the conflict […] The post Russia
FBNBank has officially opened for business, its newest branch situated at Abossey Okai, within the spare parts enclave, set to meet the banking needs of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and residents within the area. The FBNBank Abossey Okai Branch, the 23rd in the Bank’s network in Ghana, is a specially positioned SME touchpoint […] The post FBNBank’s Abossey Okai
PEUGEOT has announced the start of production at the Silver Star Auto assembly plant of its globally acclaimed SUV, the PEUGEOT 3008 and the all-new 1-ton PEUGEOT pickup, the LANDTREK. This great achievement marks a new milestone in the partnership with Silver Star Auto in Ghana. Indeed, after a commercial partnership that started in 2019, […] The post Silver
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later tonight, Sunday March 27, 2022 address the nation on decisions taken by the government to address recent economic challenges confronting the country. This comes a few days after the Finance Minister also announced some government interventions to salvage the country’s ailing economy. The address will, among other things, […] The post Akufo-Addo
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had opioids, marijuana and other drugs in his system before he died, Colombian investigators say. A toxicology report showed traces of 10 substances in his body, including anti-depressants. The cause of death remains unknown and investigators did not say if the mix of drugs was a factor. Hawkins, 50, died […] The post Drugs found in body of
Chinese officials have confirmed that all 132 passengers and crew died when flight MU5735 crashed on Monday in southern China. The China Eastern flight was flying from Kunming to Guangzhou when it nose-dived and crashed in a heavily-forested area in Guangxi. Rescue teams said they had identified 120 of the victims so far through DNA […] The post China plane
Several explosions hit the city of Lviv, in western Ukraine, regional officials said. The governor of the Lviv region, Maksym Kozytskyi, said five people had been injured, and that rocket fire had hit a fuel storage facility and a factory. Lviv has so far escaped much of the shelling that has come to be a […] The post Ukraine war: Five wounded after explosions
With the rise in illegal and small scale mining activities in various farming communities in Ghana, stakeholders fear food security in the country could be negatively affected if concrete measures are not put in place to reclaim mined-out-sites. The Amansie areas in the Ashanti Region, just like many mining communities in the country, have been […] The post Environmental
Technical Advisor at the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Kabiru Mahama says government admits the huge impact of the economic shocks currently facing the country. According to him, “government understands the problem” and is taking bold steps to remedy the situation. The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Thursday, announced a number of specific […] The post Have
Traditional rulers in Offinso in the Ashanti Region have warned they will resist attempts by the Government through the Health Ministry to relocate an intended hospital project meant for the Offinso South Municipality to Akomadan, the capital of the Offinso North District. The Chiefs said they have been taken by surprise following the sudden decision […] The post Offinso
One person has been shot in the Patelne community in Bawku in the Upper East Region. Sources tell Citi News the cause of this latest attack is unknown. The victim, Sule Seidu, was shot on Saturday morning while going about his normal activity. Police say they are on a manhunt for the culprit who perpetrated the […] The post Man shot in Bawku; police search for attacker appeared
The National House of Chiefs wants Ghanaians to discard perceptions that coup d’état is an alternative to democratic rule. Some analysts have warned that the worsening economic situation in the country may make Ghana vulnerable to a forceful takeover of government. Recently, the Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof. Raymond Atuguba, […] The post Coups
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