The Women’s Association of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Ghana has donated items worth several thousands of Ghana cedis to children’s wards and orphanages in 27 locations across all 16 regions of Ghana. The national donation exercise commenced from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s Children’s Ward as part of their Centenary celebration. The Association will […] The post Ahmadiyya
The Minority in Parliament is asking the government to use part of the over GH¢8 billion revenue accrued from petroleum products to cushion petroleum consumers against the current price hikes. The Minority says the government has received over GH¢8 billion from petroleum resources in less than 3 months, as against its GH¢6 billion projection for […] The post Cushion
The development facility of the eco.business Fund, managed by Finance in Motion, in partnership with Fidelity Bank Ghana, hosted two agricultural summits in Ghana to discuss economical and sustainable solutions to the challenges currently faced by the local poultry sector. The summits offered more than 100 participants a mixture of trainings and knowledge sharing sessions […] The post eco.business
The mining sector in Ghana is one of the major contributors to the economy and foreign exchange (Roe & Samuel, 2007; Hilson, 2009). Ghana commercially exploits gold, diamond, manganese, and bauxite. In 2019, gold accounts for 93.28% of gross mineral revenue with lower contributions from manganese (6.17%), bauxite (0.54%), and diamond (0.01%) (GCM, 2019). The […] The post The
Four years ago, I wanted to sue my successor as Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana for peddling falsehoods about me. When I finally took the decision to sue him a year later, I did not discuss it with anyone because I knew many people would be trying to discourage me from “embarrassing the […] The post Prof. Ernest Aryeetey writes: I have found justice at last
The management of the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has said its workers rejected a 22 percent increment in salaries, saying it was insufficient. The company felt this increment should have been welcomed by the agitating workers. In a statement, VALCO said, the union executives, made an initial demand of a 62 percent salary increment to […] The post VALCO workers rejected
The World Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Ghana estimates that at least one million more people could fall into poverty due to climate shocks if urgent climate actions are not taken. The Report also warned that if pre-emptive measures are not taken, incomes could reduce by up to 40% for […] The post Climate
Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has singled out the Attorney General as an appointment that should not be under the umbrella of the presidency. Speaking at an Institute of Economic Affairs forum on reviewing the 1992 constitution, Mr. Ablakwa said, “in considering the positions that he should have […] The post President
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will make a historic visit to Anloga in the Volta Region on Saturday to attend the Hogbetsotso festival. Sources close to the Manhyia Palace told the Daily Graphic yesterday that, the Asantehene, who will be the Special Guest at the festival, will be accompanied by a large delegation of […] The post Asantehene to attend Hogbetsotso
Police in Tepa in the Ahafo-Ano North district of the Ashanti region has arrested one Kwaku Seidu popularly known as Kukrudu for allegedly killing his wife. The suspect who is a New Patriotic Party (NPP) polling station chairman reportedly shot his wife over a family land he attempted to sell to settle his debt and […] The post Tepa: NPP polling station
Below are infographics on petrol and diesel prices from July to November 1, 2022. The post Petrol and diesel prices from July to November 1, 2022 [Infographic] appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
The Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly has said action has been taken on officers who have been accused of being involved in the sale of community land to private developers. The Municipal Chief Executive for Asokore Mampong, Kennedy Kankam, said the accusations and petition on the matter were not new to the assembly. “Even the petition […] The post Land
Citi TV will on Thursday, November 3, 2022, hold a roundtable discussion on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The discussion will touch on the potential effects of galamsey on water bodies, as well as measures to restore these water bodies. The Citi Galamsey Dialogue dubbed “Galamsey and Ghana’s Water Security” aims at bringing together […] The post Citi
The National Petroleum Authority has shied away from any definite remarks on the recent hikes in fuel prices. While the authority conducts in-house studies that inform outlook, its Director of Communications, Mohammed Abdul Kudus, said it was wary of its influence on the market. “We are careful in the speculation, predictions or wanting to make […] The post NPA shies
A wholly Ghanaian-owned tech startup, ShaQ Express, has been adjudged the marketing-oriented Postal and Courier Service Company of 2021 at the just-ended 33rd Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) awards. ShaQ Express, which has revolutionised the postal and courier sector beat off competition from its counterparts to emerge victorious in the landmark awards. The company […] The post SHAQ
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has urged the Electoral Commission (E.C) to add the voter’s ID to the Ghana Card as part of the guarantor documents for continuous registration of voters in the 2024 elections to ensure no eligible voter is disenfranchised. The EC in a new Constitutional Instrument (C.I) stipulated the Ghana Card to […] The post CPP urges EC to add voter’s
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, on Monday, October 31, 2022, resumed his regional working tour to the Western, Western North, Central, Volta, and Oti Regions. The second leg of the working tour comes on the heels of similar successful ones undertaken early this year to other regions in the country. […] The post Agric Minister
Every company is unique. When it comes to electricity use, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Electricity usage has no definitive solution. This was a general conclusion reached after dealing with various businesses (including yours). My previous article sought to describe a simplified structure aimed at optimizing energy to achieve profit projections. Referencing the cost of […] The post Eddie
Global streaming platform Spotify has demonstrated its commitment to bolstering the careers of African creators through on- and off-platform support programmes. In line with this, the company has announced a first-of-its-kind podcast initiative on the continent, the Africa Podcast Fund, with the goal of supporting podcasters and further amplifying their stories. The $100,000 fund aims […] The post Spotify
The Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance and Leasing Company Limited, Mr Kenneth Thompson, has dramatically begged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to take decisive actions and save the economy from total collapse. Speaking on Face to Face on Citi TV, Mr Thompson went down on his knees and called on the President to put […] The post Fix crippling economy
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