The Police in Kumbungu in the Northern Region are holding a 25-year man for alleged indecent assault of a two-year-old girl. According to the family of the victim, the minor together with her colleagues were playing at the Sunniya Primary School in Kumbungu where the suspect; a driver’s mate, lured her into one of the […] The post N/R: Man arrested for allegedly raping

In this edition of Citi Trends, Philip Ashon hosts Sithe Ncube, Douglas Ogeto, Johana Riquier, Eyram Tawia and Cholwe Elen Shabukali. Philip and his guests discuss what the next frontier of gaming in Africa is and how to move the industry forward. Ellen Dapaah comes in later with the ‘Your Tech’ segment. Listen to the […] The post Citi Trends: The next frontier

The National Council of Parent-Teacher Association says in order for boarding students to stay in touch with their parents and guardians, they should be allowed to carry along feature phones. The council says this will allow parents easy access to their wards, especially amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. It argued that with the directive that parents […] The post Allow

The Christian Council of Ghana wants the Electoral Commission (EC) to reach out to all relevant stakeholders before taking a final decision on the voters’ register. The Council says the rancour between the Electoral Commission and some opposition political parties over the new register is not the best. The Chairman of the Christian Council of […] The post Christian

The National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, says it is pitiful for former President John Dramani Mahama to return as the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) after his 2016 election defeat. Mr. Mahama became the first incumbent President to lose an election in Ghana amid a waning […] The post ‘Incompetent’

When it comes to its growth rate, video conference company Zoom has lived up to its name. Use of the firm’s software jumped 30-fold in April, as the coronavirus pandemic forced millions to work, learn and socialise remotely. At its peak, the firm counted more than 300 million daily participants in virtual meetings, while paying […] The post Zoom sees sales boom amidst COVID-19

Chief Executive Officer of Busara Africa, Taaka Awori has identified agility and adaptability in leadership as a panacea for businesses to stay afloat in periods of uncertainties. She has stressed the importance of these traits if leaders hope to overcome the challenges posed by the coronavirus to their operations. On the Citi Business Festival,  virtual […] The post #CitiBizFestival:

Businesses that wish to thrive and become sustainable in the long term have been advised to consider constant adjustments in some five key operational areas. Director of Business Banking at Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Grace Anim-Yeboah, says it is imperative for organizations to regularly review their models to meet the changing trends. For her, the […] The post #CitiBizFestival:

Mark Zuckerberg is setting a “dangerous precedent” by allowing a post by Donald Trump to remain on Facebook, a group of civil rights leaders has warned. Their statement followed a video call with the social media giant’s founder. The US president’s post, about the widespread protests following the death of George Floyd, was hidden by […] The post Facebook’s

A senior U.S. Army vaccine researcher said on Tuesday it was reasonable to expect that some sort of coronavirus vaccine could be available to part of the U.S. population by the end of the year. Defense Secretary Mark Esper vowed on May 15 that the U.S. military and other parts of the government would, in […] The post Reasonable to expect

The Trump administration said this week it will temporarily allow some impurities in alcohol-based hand sanitizer to ensure access to the product during the coronavirus pandemic, reversing course after having tightened restrictions in April. The move will provide clarity on impurity limits for a slew of fuel ethanol companies that had switched to producing hand […] The post Coronavirus:

US authorities expelled a priest and a seminarian from an iconic Washington DC church shortly before President Donald Trump unexpectedly showed up to pose with a Bible, according to the Religion News Service. Trump went to the St. John’s Episcopal Church on Monday, which was damaged the previous day during protests involving the murder of […] The post US: Priest kicked

Businesses have been encouraged to have comprehensive business continuity plans to ensure their existence during challenging times within the financial environment. The Chief Operating Officer of  Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Michael Mensah-Baah who made the call underscored the need for the financial institutions to make considerable investments in areas that will see to their going […] The post #CitiBizFestival:

Banks have been encouraged to institute business continuity plans to ensure their existence during challenging times within the financial environment. Chief Operating Officer of  Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Michael Mensah-Baah who made the call underscored the need for the financial institutions to make considerable investments in areas that will see to their going concerns. Mr. […] The post #CitiBizFestival:

Nearly 130,000 patients have so far recovered in Turkey from the novel coronavirus, the country’s health minister said on Tuesday. Some 786 new cases were reported in the country, bringing the total to 165,555, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter, citing the Health Ministry data. The total number of recoveries from the disease hit […] The post Turkey: Nearly 130,000

The Deputy Majority Whip, Matthew Nyindam has rubbished suggestions in Parliament will have to shut down because of the novel coronavirus. “The House will not shut down. Business will have to continue,” Mr. Nyindam insisted to the media. He suggested that observing the safety protocols would be enough to ensure MPs and staffers are safe. […] The post Parliament

Some thirteen (13) Burkina Faso nationals have been arrested at the Beat two and Botoma checkpoints in the Upper West Region. They were arrested on Monday, June 1, 2020. Preliminary investigations by the Ghana Immigration Service, (GIS) revealed that the thirteen (13) had sneaked into Ghana through unapproved routes. According to a release from the […] The post Upper

The Education Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has revealed that the Ashanti Region has the most completed Senior High School (SHS) projects in the country. The region has 56 completed projects out of a total of 236 projects, followed by the Northern Region with 26 projects. Responding to questions in Parliament on Tuesday, Mr. Opoku Prempeh […] The post Ashanti named

Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Mr. Charles Bissue, says although he was discomforted by the ‘galamsey’ fraud exposé, he is still proud of the strides he made in the country’s fight against illegal small scale mining. In 2019, Charles Bissue voluntarily resigned as the Secretary of the Committee after he […] The post I’m

The Chief Operating Officer of Absa Bank Ghana Limited, Michael Mensah-Baah, says partnerships and the ability to control an organization’s cash flow are essential items needed to restart businesses post COVID-19. Citing the opportunities created in the delivery services sector for instance due to restrictions, he said interested businesses can merge to reduce the cost […] The post Absa