The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested sixteen (16) women who allegedly print fake currency in the region. A statement from the Police said: “All the suspects are females and are between the ages of 17 and 40.” The statement said an amount of GHS24,000 fake currency were retrieved from the suspects and are currently […] The post A/R: 16 women who print fake

An Accra High Court has ordered the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and the government to pay GHS229,000 in damages to a trader whose leg was amputated following injuries she sustained in an accident caused by a soldier. The said soldier was driving a military vehicle while on official duty when the accident happened on April […] The post Court orders Armed

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) is asking the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health to assign health personnel to all schools to provide medical support upon the resumption of schools. The Interim Chair of GNECC, Joseph Atsu Homadzi in a Citi News interview said the presence of health workers at the […] The post Assign

Former President John Dramani Mahama has condemned attacks on black people in the United States of America ” in all their many forms” that has led to widespread unrest. Mr. Mahama’s comments come on the back of the May 25 death of George Floyd, an African-American man in the US state of Minnesota whilst in […] The post Mahama condemns racial

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), says Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has “monumentally failed” to honour his promise of providing every constituency one million dollars per year. Addressing the press at the maiden edition of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) weekly press briefing, the Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka said after assuming […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

After two months of implementing the UNIPASS shipping clearance system at the Takoradi Harbour, members of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), say the outstanding problems with clearance of goods are still not fully resolved. An Executive Member of the Takoradi District of GIFF, Ato Bentsil, told Citi News that the irregular automatic allocation […] The post W/R:

The National Identification Authority (NIA) will commence registration and issuance of Ghana Cards before the Electoral Commission begins its voters’ registration exercise later in June, according to Deputy Minister for Monitoring and Evaluation, William Sabi. This he says will ensure that as many Ghanaians as possible will get the card as a basis to enrol onto […] The post Ghana

The National House of Chiefs is asking the Electoral Commission to ensure that no Ghanaian is disenfranchised in the 2020 General Elections. The Chiefs in a statement bemoaned the EC’s failure to honour their invitation to dialogue, on the new voters’ register which they say is central to the escalating tension in the country. “Central […] The post Ensure

As nationwide protests over the murder of George Floyd enter their sixth day, US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Washington would list far-left anti-fascist political activist movement Antifa as terror group. “The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization,” said Trump on Twitter. The death of the unarmed black […] The post Trump:

The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says he believes the West African Examination Council (WAEC) can organise exit exams for junior and senior high school students in Ghana. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, the Minister said he expects that WAEC will consider supporting Ghana to independently conduct the examination for final […] The post WAEC

Despite curfews in major US cities, demonstrators took to the streets for a sixth day of protests Sunday over the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after being pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd, 46, died after officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for nearly […] The post George Floyd protests continue in US for sixth

A recently conducted poll has shown that 81% of Malawians are not afraid of COVID-19 and are more concerned about hunger. Those aged above 55 are least afraid of the virus despite them being at higher risks than the younger population. About 60% of those polled are more concerned about the collapse of the healthcare […] The post Most Malawians ‘more scared of hunger

Long queues have formed outside shops selling alcohol in South Africa after restrictions on its sale, imposed two months ago as part of measures to fight COVID-19 were lifted. Social media posts showed people, who had braved the morning chill, cheering as buyers emerged with their bottles. The alcohol ban was to allow police and […] The post Coronavirus: South Africans

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) wants the Auditor-General to undertake a special audit into the GHS280.3 million that was allocated by the government for the provision of food, water and sanitation under the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP). Addressing journalists at the party’s weekly press briefing in Accra on Monday, the Ranking Member of the Finance […] The post Auditor-General

Two Ugandan MPs have been arrested after leading a demonstration calling for the closure of the border with South Sudan in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Daily Monitor newspaper reports. Gilbert Olanya and Samuel Odonga Otto want the Elegu border post, in the northern province of Gulu, to be closed because of the […] The post Ugandan MPs ‘arrested over

The prosecution in the case where founder and leader of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim is facing some criminal charges has prayed the court for more time. The prosecutor, DSP Sylvester Asare told that the court they are still investigating the matter and will need some time to be able to complete it […] The post Court adjourns

In this edition of the Citi Business Festival 2020, Bernard Avle hosts the Managing Partner of The Temporary Window, Michael Kottoh to share insights on the topic “The Temporary Window, Speed and the Old Normal – Opportunities and Transformation in the age of COVID-19”. Citi97.3 · #CitiBusinessEdition with Michael Kottoh: Monday, 1st June, 2020 The post #CitiBusinessFestival

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), believes the easing of the restrictions on public gatherings is motivated by the President’s parochial political interest and not in the interest of the nation. “It is very clear, that the easing of restrictions was motivated by the President’s parochial political interest and not the interest of the nation,” […] The post NDC

Listen to this edition of the Citi Breakfast Show with Bernard Avle and the team as they deliberate on the socio-cultural issues, politics and economy of Ghana and the world. Citi97.3 · Citi Breakfast Show: Monday, 1st June, 2020 The post Citi Breakfast Show: Monday, 1st June, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in

The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC) has welcomed the easing of restrictions on religious activities in the country. The President, Nana Akufo-Addo in a televised broadcast on Sunday, May 31, 2020, lifted the restrictions paving way for religious activities to commence on June 5, 2020, but with only a maximum of 100 […] The post Easing