About 100 protesters hurled rocks at police in the Kibera neighbourhood of Nairobi on Wednesday morning as three days of demonstrations against the cost of living and tax hikes kicked off in Kenya. Protesters burned tyres in Kibera and were met with volleys of tear gas by police. Kibera, a stronghold for veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga […] The post Kenyan

In this edition of Eyewitness News on Citi FM with Umaru Sanda Amadu: – I didn’t say govt engages land guards – Chief Director of Lands Ministry – We’ll explore all means to protect Gyakye Quayson – Minority – Passing anti-gay bill will introduce more problems for us – Inusah Fuseini – Court of Appeal […] The post Eyewitness News, Wednesday, 19th July,

Russian missile attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea coast have destroyed 60,000 tonnes of grain and damaged storage infrastructure, officials say. Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi said a “considerable amount” of export infrastructure was out of operation. Russia has pulled out of an international grain deal in place since last summer, guaranteeing safe passage for exports across […] The post Ukraine

A new video appears to show the head of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, welcoming his fighters to Belarus, telling them they would take no further part in the Ukraine war for now but to prepare for “a new journey to Africa“. The footage, published by Prigozhin’s press service on Telegram on Wednesday, is the […] The post Prigozhin in

Two people were injured in a clash between tipper drivers and an assembly taskforce over the payment of a quarry development fund in Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region. The quarry development fund was introduced in 2021 with the objective of using the money to develop communities where these quarries operate. Tipper drivers were mandated […] The post Gomoa

Obuasi witnessed 100 percent participation of the girl child in BECE in 2022. This is in sharp contrast to what was achieved in 2020 and 2021 when 86 and 96% of girls participated in the BECE respectively. This significant improvement has been attributed to a number of policies rolled out to keep the girls in […] The post Anglogold Ashanti’s

Satisfaction with the way democracy is working has declined across Africa, undermining citizens’ confidence in democratic governance, Afrobarometer CEO Joseph Asunka told participants Monday at the Africa Drive for Democracy Conference – Elders Retreat in Arusha, Tanzania. The conference gathered former heads of states and key elders, creating a platform to discuss the state of […] The post Declining

Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament Insuah Fuseini has spoken out about the arrest and jailing of his son, Abdul Insuah, in the United States. Abdul Insuah, 32, was sentenced to two years in prison after a federal jury found him guilty of his role in a Huntington-based scheme that defrauded individuals in multiple states […] The post ‘He

The Chief Director of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Prof. Patrick Agbesinyale has refuted claims suggesting that government engages the services of land guards to assist in reclaiming encroached government lands. The Tamale South MP, Alhassan Suhuyini had alleged that the Chief Director had confessed to entering into a contract with land guards. […] The post I

Exsanguination, chop wounds to the neck, and multiple stab wounds have been confirmed as the cause of death of Felicia Abena Oparebea, the young lady who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend Godwin Darko at Koforidua Trom last month. Police prosecutor Sergeant George Defia told the court today, Thursday, that results from the postmortem conducted […] The post Koforidua:

A group calling itself Osu for Peace Progress and Unity Movement has described as unfortunate the decision by the Police Service to halt its planned protest scheduled for today, Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Three people are currently entangled in the Osu Chieftaincy dispute. The Judicial Committee of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs which […] The post Osu

Veteran Ghanaian actor Chris Ekow Jones has passed away. The news of his death was confirmed to GhanaWeekend by legendary Ghanaian actor, Abeiku Nyame, better known as Jagger Pee. According to Jagger Pee, Jones who starred in the popular TV series “Sun City” and “Chorkor Trotro,” died on Saturday, July 15, 2023. He was a […] The post Ghanaian actor Chris Ekow Jones

The Minority in Parliament has warned the Majority Caucus not to expect cooperation from the group following the prosecution of the Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson on a daily basis. The Court of Appeal on Wednesday quashed an application by the legal team of Gyakye Quayson seeking to overturn the High […] The post Don’t

Presidential staffer, Jefferson Kwamina Sackey says he is the best candidate to win back the Ablekuma Central seat for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. Sackey who is vying to represent the Ablekuma Central constituency in Parliament on the ticket of the NPP says the constituency has been deprived of the needed development ever […] The post Parliamentary

Celebrated Ghanaian songstress Wendy Shay is set to release the official music video for her hit single “Habibi” on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The video, which was directed by Andy Madjitey and filmed in Dubai, will captivate audiences with its stunning visuals and Wendy Shay’s charismatic performance. “Habibi” is one of the standout tracks from […] The post Wendy

Wines of South Africa (WoSA), a not-for-profit organisation which promotes the exports of all South African wine in key international markets over the weekend held this year’s grand tasting event at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra. Held in collaboration with Citi TV/Citi FM, the event treated patrons to a variety of wine brands and […] The post Wines of South

Music superstar, business visionary and international nomad Mr Eazi will release his long-awaited, decade-in-the-making debut solo album on Oct. 27, 2023. The 16-track album is now available for pre-order HERE. The announcement arrives alongside the release of lead single “Chop Time, No Friend,” and its accompanying music video, shot in Dakar, Senegal, by director Allison […] The post Mr

Musician-turned-coach Capasta has said that he will give credit to his career in music for being the tool behind his popularity as a coach. Capasta, who shot to fame after featuring in the popular musician Gasmilla’s “Telemo” hit song some years ago, went viral a week ago after being appointed the head coach of Norwegian […] The post ‘I

The 2023 PANAFEST/Emancipation Day Celebrations commenced on July 19, 2023, with a Northern Pilgrimage. The five-day tour will take participants to the historical slave routes that ancestors travelled before they were taken to the Cape Coast and Elmina Castles. The pilgrimage began on Wednesday morning in Accra and will take participants to the Pikworo Slave […] The post 2023

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application seeking to injunct the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, from continuing with the consideration of the anti-LGBTQ bill. This follows an application filed at the Supreme Court by a researcher named Dr. Amanda Odoi, seeking to declare that the ongoing consideration of the bill is a breach of […] The post Suit