The Northern Regional Police Command has assumed control of the investigation into the assault of Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira, the Northern Regional correspondent of Citi FM/Citi TV, by the Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama. Mr. Aliu Mahama and his team unleashed mayhem on Alabira while he was covering the chaos that disrupted […] The post Yendi

The Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Michael S. Regan, has affirmed dedication to assisting Ghana in its efforts to eradicate illegal mining. He emphasized the significant role of the mining sector in sustaining the supply chain for technological industries and stressed the need for increased attention to it. Speaking to the media on […] The post We’re

Sam Ankrah, an aspiring independent presidential candidate, says he’s running for the presidency because successive governments have failed to resolve the country’s economic challenges. He said he could make a difference if given the nod in the December polls. “The idea that all politicians are the same to some extent does not apply to me. […] The post 2024 polls: I’m

U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan has paid an honorary visit to the W. E. B. Du Bois Center for Pan-African Culture in Cantonments. The visit comprised a tour of the tomb, where he solemnly spent time with the Pan-Africanist. Speaking to the media, Mr. Regan recounted, “Reflecting on being a Black man in America, […] The post Michael S. Regan honors W. E. B. Du Bois’

The University Students Association of Ghana (USAG) is appealing to the government to promptly address concerns raised by striking educational labour, underscoring its detriment to academics. The Senior Staff Association (SSA) and the Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU) are among four groups currently on strike, prompting concerns about imminent action by the University Teachers Association […] The post USAG

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New Patriotic Party parliamentary hopeful in the Yendi constituency, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has alleged that an official of the Electoral Commission (EC) attempted to pocket some ballot papers with her name in his pockets. She accused the EC official, whose name is not readily known, of taking that action to reduce her votes. […] The post NPP

Benjamin Aboagye, aka Rapture, has been sentenced to 35 years imprisonment by an Adentan Circuit Court for robbing a banker at gunpoint at Pantang, Accra. This was after Aboagye, a 28-year-old musician, was found guilty at the end of the trial on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. The court, presided over by […] The post Two jailed 45 years for robbing banker

Some corporate bodies have partnered with Citi FM/Citi TV for a memorable odyssey on the 2024 Heritage Caravan. The National Lottery Authority (NLA), Hollard Group (a leading insurer), and the state-owned oil and gas marketing company, GOIL PLC, have pledged sponsorship for the much-anticipated 2024 Heritage Caravan. The annual 8-day road trip, scheduled from March […] The post NLA,

One more person allegedly involved in the purported GH¢203,000 job scam case has been arrested and arraigned. Iddrisu Suka, who appeared in an Accra Circuit Court, has been remanded into police custody to reappear on February 5, 2024. The Court, presided over by Mrs. Samuel Bright Acquah, issued a bench warrant on June 19, 2023, […] The post One more person

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) incumbent MP for Walewale, Lariba Zuwera Abudu, after suffering defeat in party’s parliamentary primary, has filed a lawsuit against her contender who won the poll, Dr. Abdul-Karibu Tia Mahama. The presidential staffer won the primary with 343 votes, while the sitting MP, who is also the Gender, Children, and Social […] The post NPP

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that three of its officials were injured in the violence that ensued during the New Patriotic Party’s Yendi parliamentary poll on Saturday, January 27, 2024. The poll, which was between the incumbent Yendi MP, Farouk Aliu Mahama, and Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), […] The post Our

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, says the party is yet to receive a report on the assault of Citi FM/Citi TV’s Northern Regional correspondent, Mohammed Alabira, during the recent Parliamentary primary in Yendi in the Northern region. The attack, allegedly led by the Member of Parliament for Yendi, […] The post I’m

Telecel Group, an Africa-focused telecommunication company with expertise in combining telecommunication with fintech, e-commerce, and tech start-ups successfully acquired 70% majority shares in Vodafone Ghana (Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited – GTCL) in February 2023 and is set to bring disruptive innovation into Ghana’s telecom industry with customer-centric products delivered with exceptional customer service. In a […] The post Vodafone

Telecel Group, an Africa-focused telecommunication company with expertise in combining telecommunication with fintech, e-commerce, and tech start-ups successfully acquired 70% majority shares in Vodafone Ghana (Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited – GTCL) in February 2023 and is set to bring disruptive innovation into Ghana’s telecom industry with customer-centric products delivered with exceptional customer service. In a […] The post Vodafone

Dr. Promise Sefogah, General Secretary of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Ghana, has expressed concern about the increasing loss of many young women to cervical cancer in the country. Dr. Sefogah told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that most cases are diagnosed at late stages, where very little can be done […] The post Ghana losing too many young

Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has assured all and sundry, especially party faithful, of retaining the seat in the 2024 elections. She maintained that this can only be achieved through unity and togetherness. “One person cannot do it alone, and that is the reason the Polling Stations [Electoral College] […] The post Lydia

In the vibrant landscape of Ghanaian politics, the call for change echoes through the corridors of democracy. A proposed shift from the traditional Delegate system to a more inclusive approach, where every registered card-bearing party member gets a vote, seeks to address concerns about the narrowing avenues for diverse representation. The delegate system, while having […] The post Empowering

The Electoral Commission (EC) has distanced itself from the unconstitutional declaration of results in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary election in the Yendi constituency. Violence erupted at the voting centre in Yendi disrupting the counting process. The poll was between incumbent Yendi MP, Farouk Aliu Mahama and Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans […] The post EC

Ghana is making important inroads to stabilize its economy, and continued program implementation beckons a brighter future. When Ghana requested an IMF-supported program in July 2022, the country was dealing with an economic and financial crisis that was the outcome of preexisting vulnerabilities and substantial external shocks. The authorities have since made compelling progress under […] The post Ghana: