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 Application

The Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Joseph Cudjoe says the government’s plan to dispose of assets of some 17 defunct State-Owned-Enterprises (SOEs) will enable it acquire private investments into such entities for their development and attendant impact on the areas in which they were located. This follows his announcement of the government’s intention to dispose […] The post Public

Citi Sports sources can confirm that Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey has joined Arsenal Football Club’s travelling party to the United States of America as the English Premier League side embarks on a tour of the North American country. Partey was a prominent absentee in Arsenal’s contingent to the US, as the Gunners jetted off […] The post CONFIRMED: Thomas

The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development says it will be embarking on a Household Travel Survey within 29 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) under the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) to ascertain people’s transport choices and challenges. The survey which will commence on July 24 to September 30, 2023, will seek […] The post Local

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has discovered more than 4,000 substandard and unapproved meters during its zero revenue mobilization exercise. Concerns have arisen as the company contemplates involving the private sector to supply meters, fearing an influx of inefficient meters to customers. ECG’s communications manager, Laila Abubakari, underscored the potential dangers associated with allowing […] The post ECG

As the world eagerly anticipates the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, all eyes will be on Australia and New Zealand from Thursday 20 July to Sunday 20 August. With teams from South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, and Morocco representing the African continent, the stage is set for an exhilarating international football show-piece. Committed to delivering comprehensive […] The post GOtv

The Minority in Parliament says its absence from Parliament is not hampering the house from conducting business activities. The group says, although it abandons business activities in the chamber to solidarise with its colleagues facing prosecution at the court, the Majority caucus with its 137 numbers could form a quorum to conduct business. Speaking on […] The post Minority

The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) is sending a stern warning to various security agencies to be mindful of their actions when dealing with journalists who are carrying out their duties. This comes after three journalists were attacked by security officials while on the job. According to the Association, Sualah Abdul Wahab, the Upper East Regional […] The post We

A New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Ablekuma Central constituency, Jefferson Kwamina Sackey has disclosed that his transition from a journalist to a politician was inspired by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s unique style of politics and negotiating skills. Taking a seat on the Point Blank segment on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, […] The post Akufo-Addo

On 13 July 2023, the MP for Madina, Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu, moved a motion in Parliament for the second and third reading of the two Private Members’ Bills, the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill and Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill, seeking to amend the law that will abolish the death penalty in Ghana. If passed, Ghana will […] The post The Death

The Asokore Mampong Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region has dismissed claims of hiring land guards to evict traders at Akwatia line. A clash ensued yesterday as wood sellers attempted to resist a redevelopment plan leaving two people with injuries. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Kennedy Kankam, however, alleges that an individual, who tried to […] The post Eviction

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, says the bill on the Promotion of Proper Sexual Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values also known as the anti-LGBT bill will introduce more problems when passed into law. The former lawmaker argues that the passage of the bill will likely turn every Ghanaian into a […] The post Passing anti-gay

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has expressed dissatisfaction with the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of James Gyakye Quayson’s stay of proceedings application. The legal team of the Assin North Member of Parliament had appealed the High Court’s decision to try Mr. Quayson on a daily basis. But the Court of Appeal on Wednesday, July 19 […] The post We’ll

In this edition of the Citi Breakfast Show, Bernard Avle, Richard Sky, Godfred Akoto Boafo and Nathan Quao celebrate boxing legend Azumah Nelson on his 65th birthday and assess the state of COCOBOD #CitiCBS The post Citi Breakfast Show, Wednesday,19th July, 2023 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.

Since starting its operations in Ghana over six decades ago, Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines has been growing its footprints within and beyond the African continent. In the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ethiopian remained one of the few airlines to have its planes operating the most — carrying out repatriation flights, cargo operations, among […] The post Why

The Campaign Team of Vice President and flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mahamudu Bawumia has denied allegations of a Nigerian Islamic group funding his campaign. The allegations were first thrown by a Nigerian journalist, David Humdeyin who said the group by name, ACF was sending money to Ghana toward funding the Vice […] The post Bawumia

Amnesty International Ghana, a non-governmental organization (NGO), is appealing to all members of parliament (MPs) to vote in favour of the motion on the Criminal and Other Offences Amendment Bill and the Armed Forces Amendment Bill, which seek to abolish the death penalty in Ghana. The NGO, in a statement issued in Accra on Tuesday, […] The post Amnesty

Buhari Tamimu, the uncle of the late Kabiru Moro, a former striker for Kumasi Asante Kotoko, has attributed his recent death to cardiac arrest. The ex-Medeama and RTU attacker tragically passed away on Tuesday, 18th July 2023, while participating in a community football match. The 35-year-old collapsed on the pitch in Akwatia, located in the […] The post Kabiru

The Court of Appeal has struck out Gyakye Quayson’s application for stay of proceedings of his trial at the High Court. Lawyers for the embattled Member of Parliament for the Assin North constituency last week moved an application for the High Court to stay proceedings to allow for the Court of Appeal to hear his […] The post Court of Appeal strikes out

The National Communication Authority (NCA) has introduced technology neutrality to create a level playing field and stimulate investment in infrastructure for the deployment of 4G networks by the non-Significant Market Power (SMP) operators. Technology neutrality is one of the remedies to address SMP concerns. According to a statement issued by the authority in Accra on […] The post NCA