The Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ministry is warning Ghanaians to be cautious of traveling to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. A travel advisory note from the Ministry issued on November 16, 2022, asked citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the West-African country. Citing reasons for the advice, the Ministry said, the public is advised to avoid […] The post Be
The 2023 National Daily Minimum Wage has gone up by 10 percent to GH¢14.88 effective January 1, 2023, from the GH¢12.53 that took effect on June 4, 2021. This is in line with Section 113 (1)(a) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), and comes after negotiations were concluded by the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) […] The post Minimum daily wage increased to GHS14.88 appeared
The 2023 National Daily Minimum Wage has gone up by 10 percent to GH¢14.88 effective January 1, 2023, from the GH¢12.53 that took effect on June 4, 2021. This is in line with Section 113 (1)(a) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651), and comes after negotiations were concluded by the National Tripartite Committee (NTC) […] The post Minimum wage now GH¢14.88; Gov’t
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah says President Akufo-Addo should not relent in sacking him if he finds out he is involved in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. Various government officials have been alleged to be involved in the act. They claim they are the sponsors of persons who mine illegally in the […] The post Sack me if I’m
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has advised customers of the various financial institutions to desist from sharing their PIN Codes, debit/credit card verification values (CVVs) with people who pose as staff of banks. CSA warned customers of financial institutions to be wary of SMS supposedly from their banks requesting that they will be assisted by […] The post Cyber
The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) has resumed full operations. The company halted its operations on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, over demands by workers for better conditions of service including an increment in their salaries. The agitations among other issues led to management’s decision to shut down operations. However, Citi News can confirm that an agreement […] The post VALCO resumes full
Development Bank Ghana has commemorated its first anniversary with a thanksgiving service and a call on its partners and staff to continue to work together for greater success after its foundation-building first year. The non-denominational service, which was held last Friday, 11 November 2022, marked exactly one year since the new development bank received its […] The post DBG commemorates
A former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh, popularly known as Kabila has taken a dig at the Minority in Parliament following the motion for a vote of censure tabled against the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. Describing the motion as bogus, Mr. Bomfeh said the move is aimed at […] The post Minority’s censure
A group of African think tanks and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called for the suspension of the Tema LNG project. In a statement, the group convened by the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) and the IMANI Center for Policy & Education (IMANI) said the deal was botched and could cost Ghana $1.5 billion […] The post Botched Tema gas deal can cause
Ghana’s largest and preferred general insurance company, SIC Insurance Plc, is to pay a dividend of GH?0.046 per share for the year ended December 31, 2021. This was approved and declared at the company’s 15th Annual General Meeting, held virtually in Accra. The 2021 year-ending dividend, which translates to GH?9million, represents an increase of 200% […] The post SIC
An 85-year-old woman has been found dead on her farm at Assin Bereku in the Assin North District of the Central Region. Beatrice Crentsil’s death is the sixth in a series of deaths in similar circumstances in the area. The community is yet to recover from the mysterious killings, as all the victims are women […] The post 85-year-old woman found dead at Assin Bereku appeared
The Ghana National Gas Company has embarked on a two-month free registration exercise to enrol 10,000 people in the catchment communities of Ghana Gas Processing Plant onto the National Health Insurance Scheme. Speaking to Citi News during the launch of the free Ghana Gas NHIS registration exercise at Atuabo, the Community Relations and Corporate Social […] The post Ghana
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) branch of Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom over the weekend swore in newly elected executives. Emmanuel Yeboah was elected as Chairman, Francis Aweso as the Secretary and other positions to steer affairs for the next four years. In his address, the chairman reiterated the need to rally all party […] The post New executives
Some members of the National House of Chiefs have expressed dissatisfaction on the treatment meted out to them by successive governments following the allocation of royalties. According to the traditional authorities, their royalties are always delayed, adding that successive governments have failed to increase the percentage due them. The chiefs bemoaned the reluctance of successive […] The post Pay
The chairman of the Competitive African Rice Platform, Yaw Adu Opoku, pushed back against concerns that profiteering from some traders and producers is driving food inflation. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Opoku noted that he was not making excessive profits from his investments in the rice value chain. “I invest not less than […] The post Competitive
The Minority in Parliament, has bemoaned the delay in the disbursement of funds by the government for the payment of claims by health service providers. According to the group, the current economic crisis demands the effective use of the National Health Insurance to cushion the public. Speaking to journalists, the Ranking Member on the Health […] The post Gov’t
The Majority MPs pushing for the removal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, have threatened to boycott the 2023 budget statement if the minister is not sacked. “It’s not only the budget that we will boycott, we will no longer be a part of any government business. That is the position we have taken. It […] The post Majority MPs against Ofori-Atta
The Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah has cautioned Chiefs in the country against settling cases of child abuse and domestic violence in their palaces. Acts of child abuse and gender-based violence according to the Chief Justice are criminal and must be dealt with by the courts. Speaking at the inauguration of the […] The post Stop settling
A survey conducted by the government reveals that medical doctors are demanding 40 percent of basic salaries as an incentive allowance for acceptance of posting to deprived communities in the country. This was revealed in a probe conducted by consultants of the Ministry of Health to identify the appropriate factors for the retention of medical […] The post Doctors
The Chairman of the Competitive African Rice Platform, Yaw Adu Poku, has dismissed claims of unnecessary profiteering by retailers of food products on the local market. Commenting on the Planting for Food and Jobs market at the premises of the Ministry of Agriculture, on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, Mr Adu Poku revealed that […] The post Retailers
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