There are reports that parts of Baatsona and Spintex, both suburbs of Accra were heavily flooded after Wednedays rain rainfall in some parts of the city. Images available to citifmonline.com show that the waters are a little above ankle level in some areas while it gets to knee-level in others. Baatsona seem to be the ...

Accra based Montie FM has for the second time topped the chart of stations in Ghana which uses abusive expressions. A recent report by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) said the station “topped the pack of stations that recorded the use of abusive expressions on their platforms with 83 incidents followed by Oman FM (54) ...

It was our greatest song-writer, the late Owura Ephraim Amu, who confessed in his “Kentesong” that: Akyinkyin akyinyin Ama mahu nneɛma aaa; Akyinkyin akyinkyin Ama mate nsɛm aaa, Asante Bonwere Kente nwene deɛ, Minhuu bi da oooo! Asante Bonwere Kente nwene deɛ, Mentee bi da oooo!...” (My wanderings have enabled me to see all sorts ...

It was our greatest song-writer, the late Owura Ephraim Amu, who confessed in his “Kentesong” that: Akyinkyin akyinyin Ama mahu nneɛma aaa; Akyinkyin akyinkyin Ama mate nsɛm aaa, Asante Bonwere Kente nwene deɛ, Minhuu bi da oooo! Asante Bonwere Kente nwene deɛ, Mentee bi da oooo!...” (My wanderings have enabled me to see all sorts ...

The New Patriotic Party’s running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been compelled to change the venue for his much-touted public lecture scheduled for Thursday September 8, at the Accra International Conference Center, following the sudden decision by managers of the state-owned facility to deny him access despite an initial agreement. The lecture, which will touch ...

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, on behalf of His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama and Government of Ghana, sends a goodwill message to Richard Commey ahead of his up-coming IBF Lightweight title fight against Robert Easter, an undefeated “tough” American, on September 9 in Pennsylvania, USA. In his message to the ...

The Government and Hospitals Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) has said it is unaware of any suit from the National Labour Commission (NLC) praying it to call off its strike, according to the GHOSPA General Secretary, Emmanuel Owusu Owiafe. This is despite the NLC confirming to Citi News it had filed a suit at the Labour Division ...

Government has told the striking Government and Hospitals Pharmacists (GHOSPA), that it cannot heed to their demands for an upgraded market premium this year. The Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu, said this today [Wednesday], at a press conference in Accra. The government hospital pharmacists laid down their tools two days ago demanding an ...

Masturbating in public is not a crime, the Italian supreme court has ruled, even if it is done so with the clear aim of being seen by other members of the public. Italy’s highest court, La Corte di Cassazione, was asked to rule on the case of a 69-year-old man who had been caught masturbating ...

Some youth in Dzodze-Awlikope believed to be supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party who were unhappy about a radio discussion on Dzigbordi FM Tuesday morning, allegedly assaulted the show host Edwin Agbesi Seke. The Morning show host had asked John Kofi Wornu, an assembly member for the area and a representative of the NPP on ...

The Minister of Health, Alex Segbefia, has revealed that 200 more ambulances are to be added to the National Ambulance Service, to help boost emergency services in the country. He said this was part of government’s efforts to ensure that, “health service delivery is brought to the doorsteps of everyone living in Ghana.” Mr. Segbefia ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) Chair, Madam Charlotte Osei, has said 2016 election will be the most fiercely contested and could lead to violence if not well managed. According to the chairperson, the proliferation of illegal small arms and the rising levels of drug abuse and joblessness among the youth, is creating a fertile room for ...

A member of the opposition New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, Saaka Salia, has sued the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) over the planned concession of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), arguing that MiDA is not fit to participate in concession arrangement for the ECG as an adviser. Mr. Salia has argued that, MIDA is not ...

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Affail Monney, has called the bluff of embattled judge, Paul Uuter Dery, who is threatening to sue the association if does not withdraw the best journalist of the year award presented to investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Paul Dery petitioned the GJA asking it to strip Anas ...

Luxury car manufacturers do not have a friend in the new mayor of South Africa’s capital city. Solly Msimanga, the recently-elected mayor of Tshwane – which includes the capital Pretoria—has put a ban on government spending on high-end vehicles. Msimanga, who represents the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), also said that he would donate 10 BMWs ...

Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston have split up after three months of dating, according to several reports in the US. Rumours first started that the couple, nicknamed “Hiddleswift”, were together after they were seen flirting at the Met Gala in May. Since then they’ve seemingly been inseparable, appearing with each other around the world, including ...

The Central Regional Minister, Kweku Ricketts Hagan, has defended a promise made by President John Dramani Mahama to provide each household in the Abura  community in Cape Coast one electricity meter. According to the Minister, such promise is more “sensible” and “realistic” than those promised by flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo. President ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has said persons who desire to be engaged as recruits for the December polls can apply at the various regional and district offices across the country. This follows calls by two groups; the Unemployed Graduates Association of Ghana (UGAG) and the Unemployed Teachers Association  asking the EC to consider them as ...

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has filed a suit at the Labour Division of the High Court seeking to compel striking members of the Government and Hospitals Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) to call off their strike. “We have filed a motion at the High Court, Labour Division, to get a court order to get them to ...