A group known as Lawyers in Search of Democracy (LINSOD) has expressed serious concerns about the alterations in the panel for the appeal case involving Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former Chief Executive of the Ghana Cocoa Board. They are urging the Supreme Court to rethink its decision to modify the original panel in the […] The post Opuni’s
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to deploy Artificial Intelligence to help fight illegal mining activities if he is elected president in the upcoming December 7 general elections. As the guest of honour at the 3rd Annual Transformational Dialogue on Small-scale Mining at the University of Energy and […] The post I’ll
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has called for a national dialogue on the free fall of the cedi. FABAG chastised current and past governments and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for the lack of resilient policies that could save the cedi from further depreciation against major trading currencies. In an interview with […] The post FABAG calls for national dialogue
Various teacher unions on Monday, May 15 embarked on a demonstration to demand payments of four allowances that are in arrears. The four allowances include deprived area allowance, extra assessment, book/data/online and teaching support, and upward adjustment on CPD allowances. The unions, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), […] The post Koforidua:
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has once again assured the public of a strong economic recovery. He also highlighted that inflation has seen a notable decrease in recent months signalling that the economy is on the right path to recovery. Speaking as the special guest of honour at the Health Sector Annual […] The post Ghana’s economy is rebounding strongly
The Locked-Up Investment Holders Forum has resumed picketing at the Finance Ministry, demanding the release of their funds trapped in defunct financial institutions. The group is pressing the ministry to disburse funds to the Bank of Ghana, enabling the Central Bank to dissolve the failed entities and pay off investors. The Bank of Ghana’s revocation […] The post Locked-up
Two siblings believed to be mentally unstable, are in police custody after allegedly burning down their house in Abuakwa Manhyia, located in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti region. The fire resulted in the death of their mother. According to the Assembly Member for the area, the brothers had an altercation with their […] The post Woman
Traders at the Kumasi Central Market have threatened to storm the uncompleted market site with their goods and commodities if the construction firm fails to remove all barricades around the site by May 19. In a petition dated May 14, the traders expressed their disappointment in the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government, citing negligence and failure to complete […] The post Kumasi
The president of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has described the Electoral Commission’s (EC) dismissal of having disenfranchised the people of Santrokofi, Apkafu, Lolobi and Lipke (SALL) during the 2020 parliamentary elections as brazenly dishonest. The EC in a statement on Wednesday, May 15, responded to Franklin Cudjoe’s comments, alleging that the EC was culpable for disenfranchising […] The post EC’s
The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) will on Wednesday, May 15, host the third edition of the African Media Convention in Accra. The three-day event, which ends on May 17, is on the theme “Enhancing freedom, innovation and environmental sustainability in a dynamic media landscape.” The President of the Ghana Journalists Association, Albert Kwabena Dwumfuor, addressed […] The post GJA
A serious altercation erupted between the security personnel of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) officials, leading to a physical confrontation. A video available to Citi News captured the tense moments between the two groups at the Ghana Port Security and immigration service. Information gathered indicates that a […] The post VIDEO:
Rapper Kofi Jamar has made an astonishing revelation that he has never been a member of the Asakaa Boys. The Asakaa Boys, a nine-member crew from Kumasi, have been making waves with their drill music. O’Kenneth, Jay Bahd, Kawabanga, Cedi City Boy, Reggie, Kwaku DMC, Sean Lifer, Rabby Jones, and Braa Benk have been grinding, […] The post I was never a member
Importers of second-hand cars in Ghana are encountering a substantial financial hurdle due to the government’s policy of levying import duties in US dollars. Eric Boateng the president of the Automobile Dealers Union, highlighted the impact of this practice on the car import business. In an interview with Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast Show on […] The post Cedi
The Manhyia Divisional Police Command in the Ashanti Region has prohibited the display and use of political party paraphernalia at the Voter Registration Center in the Oforikrom Constituency. This measure aims to prevent potential conflicts between political parties. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the constituency has expressed concerns about their rivals distributing New Patriotic […] The post Police
“If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich”, John F Kennedy, a conviction strongly shared by the Director-General of NLA, Mr. Samuel Awuku, who, upon taking office in August 2021, resolved to ensure that the Authority provides better care for the needy and underprivileged. […] The post The
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a former aide to ex-President John Dramani Mahama, has outlined reasons why he believes his former boss should be elected in the 2024 general elections. He asserts that Mr. Mahama’s track record surpasses what the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) government can present in the upcoming elections. The 2024 elections are primarily […] The post Mahama’s
The New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets took a 3-2 lead each by winning their home games in the Eastern and Western Conference semifinal series. Jalen Brunson scored 44 points for hosts Knicks, who routed the Indiana Pacers 121-91 in Game 5 at a star-studded Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. The Knicks, who […] The post NBA playoffs: NY Knicks
AI systems able to interpret information in images via a phone camera, in videos and sounds and in spoken language have been shown off by Google. In one demo a prototype AI powered assistant running on a phone was able to answer the age-old question “where did I put my glasses”. It comes a day […] The post Google’s new AI can find lost specs appeared first on
At least eight people have been killed after a bus carrying farmworkers in the US state of Florida collided with a pick-up truck, authorities said. The bus was transporting 53 farmworkers when it collided with the truck in Marion County, north of Orlando, on Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. About 40 passengers were […] The post At least
The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied allegations made by the president of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, that it disenfranchised the people of Santrokofi, Apkafu, Lolobi and Lipke (SALL). EC in a statement on Wednesday, May 15, clarified that at no point did it disenfranchise the people in the newly created Guan Constituency. In a seven-point […] The post We
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