Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has strongly criticised Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, commonly known as NAPO, for his failure to apologise following his remarks advising Ghanaians to obtain their own timetable for the ongoing power outages. In an interview on Eyewitness News on April 19, 2024, Kpebu condemned Prempeh’s actions, asserting that they […] The post NAPO must apologise over

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The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued a scathing rebuke of Professor Stephen Adei following his assertion that Ghanaian workers rank among the least productive globally. During an interview on GHOne on April 8, the former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) conducted a comparative analysis of worker productivity levels […] The post We’ll

Abebe Selassie, Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has stated that the fund will not require the Ghanaian government to implement additional adjustments. He expressed optimism that ongoing discussions among official creditors will facilitate the conclusion of talks, enabling the release of the third tranche of funds. Abebe Selassie emphasized […] The post IMF

The Korean Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) in alliance with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has commenced its Knowledge Sharing Executive Initiative for participants of the authority. The Initiative in collaboration with the University of Ghana Business School, is a 5-day inculcation Programme for the second set of participants of the Authority. Lead Resource […] The post NHIA

In a comprehensive explanation of the events leading to the collision involving the newly imported train, the owner of the truck involved in the accident has provided clarity on the circumstances surrounding the incident. The incident, which has raised significant concerns, occurred when the truck became lodged on the railway tracks. The owner, who was […] The post Truck

Nollywood legend Zack Orji has stated that social media has made people reckless to the extent of spreading fake news. It would be recalled that Zack Orji slumped in December 2023 and was admitted to the intensive care unit of the National Hospital in Abuja before he was transferred to a private hospital for surgery. There […] The post My death rumour was a lie from hell – Zack

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has repeated calls for de-escalation in the Middle East, after an apparent Israeli strike on Iran. Speaking from a G7 meeting in Italy, Blinken says Washington was not involved in any offensive operation Two US officials told the BBC’s US partner CBS News that an Israeli missile struck Iran […] The post US calls for calm

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed confidence in winning the forthcoming by-election in the Ejisu Constituency, notwithstanding the emergence of independent candidate Kwabena Owusu Aduomi as a formidable contender. NPP members are actively engaging in campaign activities throughout the Constituency to garner support for the impending election. Both the party’s national and regional executives […] The post No

An anti-Israel demonstration has been held in Iran’s capital. Hundreds of people have gathered on the streets of Tehran, with protesters holding signs opposing Israel and waving flags – both Iranian and Palestinian. Many of those gathered can also bee seen carrying portrait’s of the country’s supreme leader Ayotollah Ali Khamenei, as well as his […] The post Anti-Israel

Under the beaming lights of New York’s iconic Times Square, Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya is attempting an ambitious challenge to break the record for the longest chess marathon. He aims to play for 58 consecutive hours and raise $1m (£805,000) for charity in the process. The money, he says, will support chess education for […] The post Tunde Onakoya:

Kenya’s government has sent a team to investigate the helicopter crash that killed military chief Gen Francis Ogolla and nine others. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Gen Ogolla was among 12 occupants of the military aircraft that went down on Thursday afternoon shortly after takeoff in the north-west of the country. […] The post Gen

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the government’s dedication to making Ghana a bilingual nation by incorporating the French language into its linguistic framework. He stressed that numerous initiatives are in progress to realise this objective, such as implementing bilingual education in some subjects at the elementary education level. These comments were made by […] The post Govt

A group known as the Crusaders Against Corruption has officially distanced itself from Alan Kyerematen’s Alliance for Revolutionary Change (ARC). In response to claims made by a prominent member of the Movement for Change, Yaw Buaben Asamoah, suggesting their affiliation with the Movement for Change, the Crusaders against Corruption vehemently refuted such assertions as entirely […] The post We’ve

The Chiefs and People of Nsuekyir in the Effutu Municipality have vowed to support the Omanhene of Effutu Traditional Council Nenyi Ghartey VII in his quest to use portions of Nsuekyir lands for a cemetery project. Citi News understands that the old cemetery is full hence the need for an alternative. The decision sparked widespread […] The post Nsuekyir chiefs

Bernard Avle sits down with Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ghana’s Minister of Works and Housing, to delve into critical topics including Ghana’s housing initiatives, flood readiness, and resettlement plans. Gain insights from a key government official on these pressing issues. The post Ghana’s housing initiatives, flood readiness, and resettlement

Abel Dzidotor, the driver allegedly responsible for the train accident, has been sentenced to a six-month jail term. According to Citi News’ Benjamin Aklama, Dzidotor admitted guilt to three out of the four charges levelled against him. These charges include inconsiderate driving and causing unlawful damage. The first charge was for careless and inconsiderate driving, […] The post Driver

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has asked the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to immediately withdraw the hefty GH¢5.8 million fine imposed on its former board members. PURC on Tuesday, April 16, imposed a hefty GH¢5.8 million fine on former ECG board members who served from January 1 to March 18, 2024, for, among […] The post Withdraw

The Nkawkaw Divisional Police Command launched a manhunt for about 20 armed men who attacked and robbed Akroma Gold Mining Company located in Esaase, within the Kwawu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. The heavily armed men who attacked the company’s processing area also assaulted and injured several workers of the mining company including expatriates. […] The post Akroma

Board Members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) indicted by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for failing to provide a consistent load-management schedule have rejected a hefty fine imposed on them. PURC on Tuesday, April 16, slapped a GH¢5.8 million fine on ECG board members who served from January 1 to March 18, […] The post ECG