A retired Ghanaian diplomat, KB Asante, says government officials buying state vehicles they previously used is a “bush way of doing things.” According to him, the vehicles must be properly auctioned to allow interested Ghanaians buy them. Speaking to Citi News, he questioned the logic behind such direct sales to officials, arguing that the practice […]
James Agyenim-Boateng, a former Presidential staffer who worked at the office of the then vice president, says his personal car is still in the custody of the national security, after it was seized on Tuesday. According to Mr. Agyenim-Boateng, even though he explained to the national security personnel who were at his residence that he had […]
Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Minister for Education, has affirmed government’s commitment to make the learning and speaking of French at the basic level education compulsory. He noted that although French was currently being offered in the Junior High Schools and was an option in the six programmes at the Senior High Schools, the results at […]
Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has thanked Jurgen Klopp for the advice that helped him through a tough start to his Old Trafford career. Liverpool boss Klopp counselled the player through a difficult time when they were at Borussia Dortmund in 2013. Earlier this season, Mkhitaryan did not play in the league for 10 weeks […]
A group calling itself the Concerned NDC branch executives in the Lower Manya Constituency of the Greater Accra Region, are demanding the immediate suspension of the party’s constituency executives in that area. According to them, the current constituency executives have failed the party and are largely to blame for the poor performance of the party in the […]
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, today [Friday], has withdrawn from Ghana’s delegation to the ECOWAS Parliament, to save Ghana further embarrassment, following confusion that broke out on Friday, on the number that should make up the delegation. A letter seen by Citi News from the leader of Ghana’s delegation, Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh to […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is confident the plans outlined by the NPP government to cut down and eliminate some taxes will restore fiscal discipline, promote debt sustainability and support private sector development. The fund argues that such decisions should also help reduce the large fiscal slippages observed last year. A statement released by the […]
Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast star, Didier Drogba, paid a surprise visit to Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House today [Friday], February 10, 2017. President Akufo-Addo posted a photo of himself and the two-time African Footballer of the Year at the Flagstaff House on Facebook on Friday evening, but did not explain what the […]
file image The former deputy chief of staff, Jonny Osei Kofi has stated that no vehicles are missing as claimed by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government adding that no staff working at the Flagstaff House during erstwhile Mahama-led administration stole cars. He expressed shock over the allegations levelled against the former government saying the […]
file image International Non Governmental Organisations offering humanitarian services and developmental projects in the Nanumba North district in the Northern region are withdrawing their services due to the latest chieftaincy clashes in the capital Bimbila. The outgoing police commander DCOP Ken Yeboah confirmed this to host of Ultimate Breakfast show Lantam Papanko while giving updates […]
African American History Month Series No. 3 Note: This is the text of a lecture delivered at Henry Ford College in Dearborn, Michigan in honor of African American History Month on February 8, 2017. The program was sponsored by the campus African American Association, the Diversity Club and the Office of Student Activities. ——————————————————————————————————
The humanitarian community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Congolese authorities today launched an appeal for US$ 748 million to assist 6.7 million people in 2017 –marking the first year of a new three-year action plan in the DRC. Its objective over the next 36 months is to respond to the humanitarian […]
The International Year of Pulses (IYP) has helped raise awareness globally of the many benefits of pulses, and boosted knowledge sharing and partnerships, but gains must be further strengthened to achieve the international community’s Sustainable Development Goals. That was the message from the Year’s official closing ceremony, hosted by Burkina Faso with the UN Food […]
The Employment and Labour Relations Ministry is to investigate the claims of the officicials of the National Labour Commission (NLC) wanting their boss sacked. Staff of the NLC are demanding the immediate removal of the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Charles Adongo Bawa Duah. Information gathered by the Economy Times indicate that the move is […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is set to increase women entrepreneurs and their active participation in a competitive business environment to 60% by the end of its tenure in office. To this, the government is set to put in place policies and support mechanisms to help ensure a level playing ground for women to […]
The government, after it was strapped naked on plot to use to cot the sympathy of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to give room for a reengagement on the three-years extended credit facility (ECF) terms and conditions, has decided to fully complete the IMF programme. The government immediately after assumption of office and faced with […]
The World Bank Group (WBG) say African governments have to prioritise strengthening of land management institutions, and coordinate investments in infrastructure, “if they are to make their cities more efficient, and achieve economic growth. “African cities were closed to the world in that they produced few goods and services for trade on the regional and […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday disclosed that the cost of celebrating Ghana’s celebration 60th anniversary, estimated at GHC20 million, would be borne by the Corporate sector and not the state. “Marking such an occasion will cost us some money, this Diamond Jubilee commemoration is estimated to cost GHc20 million and I’m hoping that […]
Ms Majda El Bied, Senior Programme Officer for Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) has stated that the WFD intends to support institutional strengthening of Parliament. She said between 2010 and 2012 the foundation implemented cross-party briefing sessions for Ghanaian Parliamentarians with their counterparts from the British House of Commons. Ms Majda El Bied stated this […]
Government appointees engaged by the President to serve in the Bawku Municipal Assembly have been charged to discharge their duties with diligence, honesty, and love to realise service to humanity. The appointees are to ensure that government businesses at the Assembly were executed perfectly to bring development and promote good governance at the local government […]
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