More than twenty people have died after they either drowned or were trapped in mining pits in some areas in the Ashanti Region. The incidents according to officials of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO, were recorded between 2019 and 2021 in mining areas. NADMO is blaming the deaths on the activities of illegal miners […] The post Ashanti
As part of measures to address the self-inflicted economic crisis Ghana is facing under the Akufo-Addo government, the beleaguered Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, with the support of Mr. Akufo-Addo, has proposed to wean public tertiary institutions off the public payroll. However, it is our position that the proposal to wean public tertiary institutions off […] The post Implications
It was a memorable experience for hundreds of patrons who trooped in to taste a variety of indigenous Ghanaian delicacies and drinks at the 2022 Back To Your Village Food Bazaar, powered by Citi FM and Citi TV. This year’s edition took place at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) new office complex at Kimbu, from […] The post Check out amazing scenes from
After securing orders from the National Labour Commission to resume work while investigating concerns raised by workers of the Textiles Ghana Limited, the Managing Director of the company, Fatoumata Doro, has sacked some workers of the company. Police have also been deployed to guard the company. The workers of the company, which are the producers […] The post Police
The International Central Gospel Church – ICGC, on Saturday presented a cheque for GHS200,000 to the Mental Health Authority towards improving conditions at psychiatric hospitals in the country. The funds were raised through the church’s annual walk (Life Walk), a 12-kilometre walk through some major streets in the Teshie-Tse Addo enclave, where the church’s new […] The post ICGC’s
Global oil prices have fallen as China starts to implement a city-wide lockdown in Shanghai, an important financial and manufacturing hub. Brent crude lost more than $5 a barrel on concerns that the move would mean that demand for oil will fall. The Shanghai Composite stock index fell in early trade before regaining most of […] The post Shanghai Covid: Oil prices fall
Millions of dollars of public funds allegedly stolen by two of Kenya’s richest men are being returned to the country to buy life-saving Covid-19 equipment following a landmark agreement. The deal with Jersey, a self-governing island in the English Channel, has been hailed as “a victory for the people of Kenya” by its High Commissioner […] The post Kenya
Following the demolition of the Madina Zongo Junction Mosque and some shops cited on a disputed land in the area, some residents have called on the government to investigate and punish persons culpable. According to them, no notice was given prior to the demolition. The Assembly Member of the Madina West Electoral Area, Ibrahim Abdul […] The post Madina
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to the Chinese government to facilitate the dualisation of the Adenta-Dodowa road under the Sinohydro project. The intense traffic caused on that stretch has caused residents who live in that part of the Greater Accra region to demand a dualised road to ease the congestion. Dr. Bawumia, […] The post Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to the Chinese government to facilitate the dualisation of the Adenta-Dodowa road under the Sinohydro project. The intense traffic caused on that stretch has caused residents who live in that part of the Greater Accra region to demand a dualised road to ease the congestion. Dr. Bawumia, […] The post Bawumia
An economist with the Institute of Economic Affairs, IEA, is proposing a split in the rate of the electronic transfer levy to be shared among Telcos and consumers. Senior Economist at the IEA, Dr John Kwakye, is of the view that out of the proposed 1.5 percent levy, the Telcos should be charged 0.75 percent […] The post E-levy should be split for consumers, telcos
Government has once again reviewed its timeline for vaccinating 20 million Ghanaians against COVID-19. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo set end of March 2022 to achieve the target after the initial December 2021 deadline. But in his 28th Coronavirus update to the nation on Sunday, the President pushed the date to June 2022. He lamented […] The post Nana
A mobile money vendor at Sawla in the Savannah Region, is battling for his life after he was shot by suspected armed robbers on Saturday evening. The incident happened at about 8:00pm when he was locking his shop after the day’s work. Citinewsroom.com sources say the victim was shot by an assailant who was on […] The post Mobile Money vendor shot by suspected robbers
Will Smith hit Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars after the comic made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” he said, in an apparent reference to her shaved hairdo – which is a result of the hair loss condition alopecia. Smith […] The post Will Smith hits Chris Rock on Oscars stage appeared
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