Troops from Southern Command, a Formation of the Ghana Army (GA), on anti-illegal Operations under OPERATION HALT II, have arrested a total of One Hundred and Sixty-Seven (167) suspected illegal miners, the majority of whom are suspected to be West African nationals, with Ghanaians. The ongoing operations – led by Lieutenant Colonel Harrison Dadzie – […] The post Troops
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union GPRTU has described the proposed increment of transport fares by some driver unions as inapropriate. The Concerned Drivers Union and the True Drivers Union announced a 30 percent increase in fares, which is expected to take effect from September 21, 2022. In an interaction with Citi News, the General […] The post Proposed
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has locked three filling stations for dispensing fuel less than the quantity the consumer pays for in Sunyani in the Bono Region. The stations are; Frimps oil at Penkwase, the Goil station near Eusbett hotel and Engen, all in the Sunyani township. In the case of Frimps, all the seven […] The post NPA locks three filling
The Ghana Health Service is calling on the Veterinary Services directorate under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to intensify efforts to ensure dogs in the country are vaccinated to prevent rabies infections. Speaking to Citi News, the Ashanti regional health director, Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang noted that deliberate efforts by veterinary officers and owners of […] The post Ashanti
The Ghana Health Service is calling on the Veterinary Services directorate under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to intensify efforts to ensure dogs in the country are vaccinated to prevent rabies infections. Speaking to Citi News, the Ashanti regional health director, Dr. Emmanuel Tinkorang noted that deliberate efforts by veterinary officers and owners of […] The post Ashanti
Diana Hamilton has officially launched the maiden edition of AkwantuPa Experience concert which is scheduled to take place in London’s Dominion Hall on September 24, 2022. Speaking during the ceremony held in Accra on September 15, 2022, the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Artist of the Year winner, urged said the initiative is a partnership between […] The post Diana
The Western Regional Police Command has rearrested four persons discharged by the Takoradi Habour Circuit Court B for lack of facts to support their charge. They had been charged with Causing Financial Loss to the State after their arrest on Sunday 11th September. They were in possession of 328 bags of state-subsidized cocoa fertilizers at […] The post Western
The International Executive Committee of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), announced the official list of nominees for the 2022 edition on Wednesday, September 14. Ghana secured nine nominations across the 39 categories with Black Sherif being the front-runner with four nominations. He was nominated for Best […] The post AFRIMA
The Ghana Water Company Ltd has warned that it could shut down operations in areas affected by galamsey if the cost of treating water becomes economically unsustainable. The Water producing company has been complaining for years about the adverse effects of galamsey on the raw materials and cost of production, but illegal mining continues to […] The post We
The Ghana Water Company Ltd has warned that it could shut down operations in areas affected by galamsey if the cost of treating water becomes economically unsustainable. The water producing company has been complaining for years about the adverse effects of galamsey on the raw materials and cost of production, but illegal mining continues to […] The post We’ll
The Director of Public Relations at the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Ruth Maafo, has outlined interventions the government of Ghana is currently rolling out to boost coconut production and export in Ghana. Speaking to journalists ahead of the 2nd International Coconut Festival, Mrs Maafo, stated that coconut from Ghana is in high demand globally […] The post There
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has slated 22nd and 23rd October 2022 for its constituency level elections. The party said nominations will be opened from 20th to 22nd September. Speaking at a press conference, General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, said all persons who file their nominations successfully will be vetted from 30th […] The post NDC national
The leadership of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana has directed its members across the country to end the annual leave they embarked on and return to the classrooms. All the teachers in the country’s 46 campuses proceeded on an annual leave on September 1, 2022, after working a year without break. The […] The post CETAG calls off mass annual leave after
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has rallied African governments to address Africa’s agriculture and food security through “science and policy action”. Speaking at an agricultural conference in Ghana on the theme “Introspection on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Action to Strengthen Accountability”, Dr Afriyie Akoto called on scientists to “come up […] The post Science,
The image of Absa Bank’s Managing Director, Abena Osei-Poku, gliding along the busy and complex streets of Ghana’s capital city, in search of her customers, is not unfamiliar to many. At the start of this year, it was Abena who took to the streets of Kantamanto, sliding her way through thick crowds, and into the […] The post Absa Bank’s unique
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) Mr. Kofi Baah Agyepong has stated that it is his vision to make the One Million Jobs Agenda of His Excellency President Akufo-Addo an immediate reality, especially for the agency. According to him, he seeks to practicalize employment modules of the Agency and most […] The post I’m
Bayer Foundation recently launched a white paper analyzing over 500 Women Empowerment Award applications from sub-Saharan Africa to understand their challenges. The insights shed light on how to effectively design and build supporting mechanisms to help female entrepreneurs tackle their specific challenges and empower them as business leaders to scale up innovation. Lack of access […] The post Bayer
A group – Joint Contractors Association is threatening legal action against government should it refuse to pay monies owed its members for works they have executed successfully. This comes on the back of a two-week ultimatum the association, made up of building and road contractors, issued to government to pay its members or be on […] The post Contractors
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Limited Company has held its maiden Annual General Meeting since its establishment in 1993. The event, which took place at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, had many dignitaries gracing it with their presence. The AGM also comes as a great achievement to […] The post BOST
South Korean police say they have arrested a woman accused of murdering her two children who were found in suitcases in New Zealand last month. In a case that shocked the country, the bodies were discovered by strangers who had bought the abandoned suitcases from a storage unit in Auckland. The bodies were believed to […] The post Woman arrested in South Korea
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