A Ghana Air Force helicopter has crashed-landed in Bonsokrom, located within the Ahanta West Municipality in the Western Region. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News revealed that the helicopter, now cordoned off from public access by Air Force personnel, was reportedly carrying 21 individuals, including staff from the Petroleum sector regulators. The helicopter crashed-landed into […] The post W/R:
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed scepticism over the feasibility of the government’s Agenda 111 project, describing it as overly ambitious. Mahama expressed his doubts during a discussion with clergy members in Accra, emphasizing that the government’s plan appears unrealistic and unlikely to be completed within a reasonable […] The post Agenda
Abena Osei-Asare, the minister of state-designate for the Finance Ministry, has raised significant concerns regarding issues plaguing Ghana’s energy sector. During her vetting by the Parliament’s Appointments Committee on March 13, 2024, Osei-Asare addressed the root causes behind the intermittent power supply, commonly referred to as ‘Dumsor’, highlighting human activities such as illegal meter connections […] The post Abena
Abena Osei-Asare, the minister of state-designate for the Finance Ministry, has highlighted the significance of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative in stabilizing food prices in Ghana. During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, she emphasized PFJ’s crucial contribution to Ghana’s aim for food self-sufficiency. She noted improvements […] The post Food
Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rebutted claims by the Minority regarding the government’s tax waiver requests for businesses under the One District One Factory initiative. Despite opposition from the Minority, who raised concerns about potential corruption and misuse of public funds over the proposed $449 million tax exemptions, Afenyo-Markin defended the initiative during his debate […] The post Afenyo-Markin
Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with JA Africa, hosted 30 high school-aged students, all girls, from Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa to Accra, Ghana, at a highly impactful four-day bootcamp aimed at empowering them to become high-achieving women. The bootcamp was part of events to mark International Women’s Day and the girls represent the best-performing […] The post
By Bernard Yaw ASHIADEY, Atlanta-Georgia Delta Air Lines has assured the Ghanaian travelling public that the international airline is duty-bound to ensure standards are the same across the globe irrespective of where it is flying from or where its final destination is. Rahsaan Johnson, Managing Director, International Communications at Delta, noted that recent suggestions that […] The post
Government says the gold-for-oil policy contributed to a reduction in the country’s inflation rate from 54.1 percent to 23.5 percent in January 2023. The policy was introduced by the government in an attempt to address Ghana’s dwindling foreign currency reserves, coupled with the demand for dollars by oil importers, which was weakening the local cedi […] The post Gold-for-oil
The Yilo Krobo District Hospital in the Eastern Region faces possible disconnection from the national grid over a GH¢1.3 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Tema Regional Public Relations Officer for the power distributor, Sakyiwaa Mensah, disclosed that the hospital has not made any financial commitment toward clearing the debt since […] The post Yilo
Scenes from the boreholes commissioning The Chief Executive Officer of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), Lawyer Sulley Sambian, has commissioned 32 boreholes in the Bunkpurugu-Nakpanduri district of the North Read More... The post NDA
Healthcare delivery at the newly-constructed Fomena Government Hospital is being hampered, following unstable power supply to the health facility.This came to light when the Paramount Chief for Adansi Traditional Area, Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II, paid a working visit to the hospital. Bringing to fore the challenges confronting the hospital, the administrator of the facility, Mr. […] The post Unstable
The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has, often-times, been accused of delaying the release of monthly stipends of personnel. No official communication has ever been issued over this mishap, but it has now been revealed that it is the personnel themselves who are causing the problem. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the NSS, Osei […] The post Why Your NSS ‘Allawa’ Delays appeared first on
Abena Osei-Asare The Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, has begun campaigning for the election of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the next president. According to her, the Read More... The post Abena Osei-Asare Hits Road For Bawumia appeared first on
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has lauded Ms. Abena Gyamera, the Municipal Director of Education for Abuakwa North, for her dedication towards efficient and effective education in the area. According to the lawmaker, who doubles as a Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education Training, Ms. […] The post Abuakwa North
… unveils Green Generation champions Zoomlion Foundation in collaboration with the Accra College of Education has launched Agenda Zero Waste as part of efforts to get everyone on board in tackling sanitation challenges in the country. The initiative is aimed involving teacher trainees to be champions of environmental education across the country. Launching the initiative […] The post Zoomlion
The Lands Commission has stated that plot No. 379 at East Legon in the Greater Accra region is owned by no other person than businessman, Magnus A.L. De Souza. The Commission said this in an open court when one of its officers, Jacqueline Osarfo Dikoh, a Senior Lands Administration Officer, was subpoenaed to testify in a suit […] The post McDan Group CEO does not own the East
The Akyemansa District Police Command is on a manhunt for a group of armed men who attacked some Chinese miners and robbed them of GHC10,000,000 and two gold bars at Akyem Akokoaso a farming community in Ofoase Ayirebi. According to Citi News sources, the armed men on Friday around 7 pm stormed the site of […] The post Akyemansa: Police on manhunt
Hon. Maurice Jonas Woode, the District Chief Executive for Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region has urged citizens of Akrofuom living in the diaspora, especially United Kingdom and Ireland, to take advantage of the numerous opportunities Akrofuom presents and invest in the district. Speaking as a special guest at the official launch of the UK and […] The post Akrofuom DCE Woos Natives
Groups in the Eastern Region have condemned the killing and shooting of individuals in Bepong Kwahu. The groups comprise the Kwahu One Alliance for Development, Unit Committee, and Assembly members in the area. Two people were reported dead after allegedly being hit by stray bullets fired by the police during the melee to disperse the […] The post Groups condemn Bepong Kwahu shooting
The 2024 flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has outlined 70 point agenda of his vision by giving hope to Ghanaians when speaking at the Read More... The post Bawumia Outdoors 70-Point Agenda For Ghana appeared first on
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