A storey building located on the Ofankor-Amasaman stretch is reported to have collapsed with persons trapped in the building. Firefighters from the Abelemkpe fire station were at the scene to rescue the trapped victims. The number of persons trapped in the building was not immediately known. The firefighters were seen in a video with residents […] The post Building collapses

The Sagnarigu office of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been vandalized again, twice in less than two weeks. The act was allegedly carried out by some youth of the party. Citi News sources from the Sagnarigu constituency say today’s vandalism followed claims that the constituency executives had diverted fertilizers meant for distribution to […] The post Angry

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has pledged GH¢1million in support of Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC’s 2023/2024 CAF Champions League campaign. Ghana’s Head of State made this remark during the club’s league trophy presentation at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, 2nd August 2023. Deputy Minister for Mines and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for […] The post President

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has launched a four-day skills entrepreneurship training programme for over 3,000 residents in the Asante-Akyem Central Constituency of the Ashanti Region. The initiative dubbed “Ofosu Nkansah’s Skills Training Project and Starter Packs Project” aims at providing skills in various light […] The post NEIP

The Citi Breakfast Show team takes a look at the ongoing standoff between the Local Government Minister and the government’s new affordable housing project and how it affects the existing Saglemi housing project. The post Citi Breakfast Show, Wednesday, 2nd August, 2023 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in

The Director-General of the National Lotteries Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has made a significant announcement regarding the payment of outstanding debts. Mr. Awuku revealed that an amount of Gh¢3 million would be released this week for the purpose of payment. Furthermore, he assured that the NLA is committed to clearing all debts within the next […] The post Sammi Awuku promises to

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has vehemently denied allegations that he is supporting one of the candidates seeking to lead the New Patriotic Party into the 2024 elections. Nana Akufo-Addo said his role as president is to see to the victory of the NPP into upcoming polls. Speaking at a meeting with NPP Communicators at […] The post Akufo-Addo denies supporting

Interior Minister Ambrose Dery says the Police administration will find and prosecute all individuals involved in the killing of a police officer at Ablekuma in Accra. The killing of Constable Calistus Amoah in a bullion van robbery led to public outrage, with calls for financial institutions to use bulletproof vans. Speaking to journalists in Accra, […] The post We’ll

A group of governance and anti-corruption civil society organisations is calling on President Akufo-Addo to expedite actions leading to the enactment of the draft Conduct of Public Officers Bill. The group in a statement argues that the enactment of the bill will help fight public sector corruption and improve the trust of citizens in the […] The post CSOs

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has taken a swipe at the government for failing to withdraw the taxes on sanitary pads in the mid-year budget review. The Speaker had earlier urged the government to take advantage of the mid-year budget review to scrap the taxes on sanitary pads, but that was not captured in […] The post Bagbin criticises Akufo-Addo

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has taken a swipe at the government for failing to withdraw the taxes on sanitary pads in the mid-year budget review. The Speaker had earlier urged the government to take advantage of the mid-year budget review to scrap the taxes on sanitary pads, but that was not captured in […] The post Bagbin slams Akufo-Addo for

The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, says although the conduct of the former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, may not be unlawful, such unethical acts dwindle the public confidence in the government to protect the public purse. Cecilia Abena Dapaah is currently under investigation by the Special Prosecutor […] The post Dapaah’s

The Ghana Physician Assistants Association has temporarily suspended its strike, awaiting the outcome of a 28-day ultimatum issued by the National Labour Commission to the Ministry of Health regarding their demands. The Association had embarked on an indefinite strike to protest a proposed legislation that would subject them to supervision by the Medical and Dental […] The post Physician

The Ghana Physician Assistants Association has temporarily suspended its strike, awaiting the outcome of a 28-day ultimatum issued by the National Labour Commission to the Ministry of Health regarding their demands. The Association had embarked on an indefinite strike to protest a proposed legislation that would subject them to supervision by the Medical and Dental […] The post Physician

The Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has hinted that he intends to set up a five-member committee to investigate a petition by the aggrieved customers of Menzgold and report to the House for consideration. According to the Speaker, the petition, which has now gone through the right procedures of the House to become a motion, […] The post Alban Bagbin

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has confirmed that it will serialise some selected questions in the 2023 West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The move according to the council is to curb exam malpractices. The serialisation process requires that all candidates in the same hall receive the same question, but with different […] The post WAEC

The culprit captured in the viral video assaulting a fellow student of Adisadel College has rejected the charges of assault and causing harm. Despite being on bail, the accused is facing the challenge of impending WASSCE examinations. As a result, the court has decided to postpone the case until after the exams. During the court […] The post Adisadel College student rejects

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, expressed deep disappointment over the continued tenure of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta after concluding negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In the wake of Ghana’s economic crisis, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, faced increasing pressure from members of the Majority Caucus in Parliament, who […] The post Ablakwa

The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has emphasized the construction of more new regional and district offices to expand coverage of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He said that making the NHIS accessible to all residents in Ghana and those on visits would help to increase the […] The post NHIA inaugurates Asawase

A Russian drone strike has hit Ukrainian port facilities at Izmail on the River Danube, a short distance from Nato member state Romania. A grain warehouse, a passenger building and an elevator for loading grain have all been damaged. Russia began targeting Ukraine’s ports after abandoning a UN deal that enabled both countries to export […] The post Ukraine