I am travelling this week to Africa, a vibrant continent that is preparing its future: pushing ahead the digital transformation, making farming more efficient and sustainable, building new infrastructure to reinforce connections between people, shaping the collective security of the continent and investing in Africa’s greatest resource: its youth. On all of this, we propose […] The post Europe
On August 25, 2022, Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, hosted a networking event for crypto traders in Accra, Ghana. Community is a vital component of the blockchain industry and through events like this, the blockchain giant continues to show its commitment to providing avenues for offline connections, learnings and sharing […] The post Binance
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended his condolences to the United Kingdom (U.K) Royal Family, following the death of its monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement, the President acknowledged the Queen’s contributions to the transformation of the Commonwealth of Nations. “As Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, she superintended over the dramatic transformation […] The post ‘Queen
At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are a number of practical – and traditional – steps which he must go through to be crowned King. What will he be called? He will be known as King Charles […] The post Charles is the new King appeared first on Citinewsroom
International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced more artists set to participate in the 10th anniversary Global Citizen Festival, taking place on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, presented by Harith General Partners and in New York City’s Central Park, presented by Citi and Cisco. Uncle Waffles will join the […] The post More
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday, September 8, 2022. The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. With her death, her eldest […] The post Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96 appeared
Findings from an upcoming report from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have revealed that 7.9 million persons aged 6 years and older in Ghana are illiterate, i.e. they cannot read and write with understanding. This figure is broken down into 4.6 million illiterate females and 3.3 million illiterate males, indicating a female disadvantage that has […] The post About 8 million
The District Chief Executive of Ellembelle, Kwasi Bonzoh has asked the Police to arrest owners of the two excavators which were used for illegal mining at Nkroful and had become a topical issue in the country this week. “The owners of the excavators must be found and brought to book. If you look at the […] The post Arrest owners of excavators used for
The management of the University of Ghana (UG) has assured of the validity of certificates issued by the institution, despite recent revelations by the Auditor General’s 2021 report on the accreditation status of some programmes run by the university. The Auditor-General’s report for 2021 noted that, “accreditation [for some of the programmes offered by the […] The post Our
The Asokore Mampong District Court has for the second time refused bail to a student and an alumnus standing trial in connection with disturbances at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). This was after the prosecution prayed the court to remand the accused persons for an additional week to allow police more […] The post Suspects in KNUST disturbances
The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said. All the Queen’s children are gathering at her Scottish estate near Aberdeen. “Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” a statement […] The post Queen
The Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin has debunked the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s latest epistles accusing the president of lavish expenditure by flying privately to France where the presidential jet currently is. Mr. Arhin said contrary to the insinuations being cast by the North Tongu MP, “no […] The post Presidential
As part of moves to improve the health service delivery in Ghana, a new National Health Promotion Strategy for the period 2022 to 2026 has been launched. When fully rolled out, it is expected to enhance an all-inclusive approach that leverages efforts and resources to sustain a quality health delivery system in the country. Delivering […] The post Ghana Health
The Ghana Health Service says it has directed heads of health facilities in all regions to work towards the establishment of clinics designated for health workers. The Director General of the Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye posits that it is crucial to have a healthy workforce in order to be able to withstand health crisis such […] The post Ghana Health Service to establish
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards’ 2022 Artiste of the Year, KiDi, has released a new song off his ‘4Play’ EP. The song titled ‘Champagne’ is a danceable tune that reminds one to celebrate life each day while expressing the joy of being ‘outside’. The song was produced by prominent Nigerian music producer, Telz. This comes after […] The post KiDi releases new music
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on Tuesday, 6th September 2022, held a meeting in The Hague, with her Dutch counterpart, H.E. Mr. Wopke Hoekstra in the margins of the Africa Adaptation Summit, which was held in Rotterdam on Monday, 5th September 2022. The discussions centered on the desire by […] The post Ghana and The Netherlands
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has cautioned persons who have not yet re-registered their SIM cards not to wait till the eleventh hour to do so. The authority contends that all SIM cards which are not re-registered by the announced deadline will be blocked. This caution follows punitive actions SIM card users in Ghana who […] The post Don’t wait
A 40-year-old cold store operator has sustained gunshot wounds in an alleged robbery at Asafo in Kumasi. The victim, Stephen Nyame was accosted by some unknown gunmen at about 2:30 pm on Wednesday shortly after he returned from the bank. The victim according to eyewitnesses was making payment at a nearby cold store when the […] The post Asafo:
Former President John Mahama has urged diplomats to make realistic assessments of Ghana’s economy. In a post on Facebook, Mr. Mahama said diplomats needed to acknowledge the role policy has played in the struggles of Ghana’s economy. “While the norm in international diplomacy of being guarded in what one says is appreciated, comments by high […] The post Mahama
Trials in West Africa of a new malaria vaccine developed by Oxford University show it gives up to 80% protection for two years. The jab was tested on more than 400 children. Malaria, a parasitic infection spread by mosquitoes, kills about half a million children each year in sub-Saharan Africa. The Oxford team is working […] The post Trial malaria vaccine gives two-year protection
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