Management of the Ghana Exim Bank has been lauded by key stakeholders within the Trade and Finance sector as well as players in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and Creative Arts industry for its effort in the promotion of Made-In-Ghana products and services. The Bank held a special edition of its popular SME Fair […] The post Ghana Exim Bank lauded for
The increased digitization of information and education systems is making online activity a normal part of everyday life. As more young people use online learning platforms, parents, teachers and school administrators are increasingly concerned about the safety of children whilst online. On the September 2022 edition of Edtech Monday, discussions centered on internet safety for […] The post #EdTechMonday:
The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) to assist small enterprises under the mentorship of KIC to scale up their capacity by supporting them with fresh Ghanaian graduates. The agreement to be executed under the Kosmos Innovation Center Incubation Hub will see graduates from […] The post NSS
Investing in Innovation (i3), a pan-African support initiative for African health supply chain start-ups, has announced its first cohort of 30 companies. This investment is through the pan-African Investing in Innovation (i3 program) funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and sponsored by Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), the World Health Organisation Regional Office for […] The post 30
The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that its officials and that of the Bank of Ghana have commenced a comprehensive debt sustainability analysis with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $3 billion support programme. A statement from the ministry said: “the Government of Ghana is putting together a comprehensive post-Covid-19 economic programme which will […] The post Finance
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) says it has resolved 1,036 out of the 1,064 customer complaints received in the Western Region against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Company between the period of January to August 2022. Speaking to Citi News on the sidelines of PURC’s Customer Service Clinic in Takoradi, […] The post PURC resolves
Delta Air Line in partnership with Global Citizen joined artists, world leaders, corporations, philanthropists and individuals at the Global Citizen Festival in Accra over the weekend to take action against social issues like climate change, poverty, and inequality. The event was held at the Black Star Square and marked the 65th anniversary of Ghana’s independence […] The post Delta
There was much consternation and even more navel-gazing Saturday night about patrons serenading Akufo-Addo with boos and chants of “away” “away” during the Global Citizen concert at the Independence Square. Some saw it as a rightful comeuppance for the President, while others saw it as a disheartening confirmation of the polarization of our society. But […] The post Owusu
Citi TV’s War Against Indiscipline has generated GH¢24,000 from 16 drivers who appeared in court in the last two weeks of the operation. Out of 25 vehicles impounded on the East Legon stretch, 16 drivers appeared before the La motor court with seven pending cases, while the court has issued a bench warrant for the […] The post #WAI: 16 errant drivers pay GH¢24,000 in fines
The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Mrs. Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Dankwa has said her office has been working to retrieve misappropriated money captured in the Auditor General’s report. The EOCO director was speaking at the office of the Savannah regional coordinating council as part of her working visit to the […] The post EOCO
The Upper West regional police command has arrested a total of 18 persons so far in connection with the killing of 11 persons by unknown men in Wa, the regional capital. Confirming the arrests to Citi News, a principal state attorney at the Upper West regional office of the Attorney General’s Department, Saeed Abdu-Shakur, disclosed […] The post 18 arrested so far in
The Eden Heights Sports Complex, Weija, hosted staff of over 60 companies as part of the 2022 Citi Business Olympics. Staff of the companies competed in different sporting disciplines such as seven aside soccer, volleyball, swimming, lime and spoon, table tennis, chess, sack racing and many more. Below are some pictures from the event: The post Citi Business Olympics 2022 [Pictures] appeared
Event organization is an arduous and complex terrain. From conceptualization to the composition of a team, to resource mobilization, to marketing, to delivery, it is such a mammoth task which requires grit. Some people presume event organization as an easy task until they have first-hand experience. Unfortunately, the smooth ecosystem in Ghana to facilitate event […] The post Our
Song: Soja Artiste: Black Sherif Producer: Joker Nharnah Author of review: Kwame Dadzie This is the first time I am doing a ‘proper’ review of a Black Sherif song. It’s not because his previous songs were not good; but because as a writer, ‘Soja’ nudges me to explore various angles of Black Sherif’s composition and […] The post MUSIC REVIEW: Demystifying
Ghana has since time immemorial been saddled with various pertinent health challenges. One of such is having a doctor-to-patient and population deficit gap. A report by the World Bank indicates that the doctor – patients’ ratio of the country is 1:1000; a situation the Ghana Medical and Dental Association has described as dire. This alarming […] The post How
The Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo, has called for broader consultations with respect to Ghana’s latest engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support. Speaking to Citi News, Mr. Adongo said, “it cannot be a programme drawn on the desk of one person or two people.” “At this point in time, you would have […] The post Adongo
1,692 students on Saturday, 24th September 2022, graduated from the Koforidua Technical University after satisfying all necessary conditions for the award of the Higher National Diploma HND. This year’s graduation ceremony is the institution’s 18th congregation. Out of the total number, 146 students obtained First Class Honors, 896 secured Second Class Upper competent with merit, […] The post KTU
Residents and commercial drivers who reside and ply the Akuse-Asutsuare-Osuwem and Volivo roads on Monday demonstrated to register their displeasure over deplorable roads in their communities. The protesters who bemoaned the poor road network linking the communities expressed dissatisfaction with successive governments for failing to upgrade their poor roads, which they say are negatively affecting […] The post Residents
Another victim of the Bogoso-Appiate disaster which occurred on January 20, in the Western Region has passed on at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. This brings to 16, the number of people who have died after a truck belonging to Maxam Company Limited, which was transporting mining explosives from Tarkwa to Chirano Gold Mines was […] The post Appiate explosion: One more
The Asafohene of Toansah in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Nana Ahmed, has been injured following an attack on him by persons suspected to be land guards. The thugs inflicted knife wounds on him and nearly chopped off his fingers. Nana Ahmed had personally led the police to arrest some suspected land […] The post Suspected land guards
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