A political analyst, Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere, has said that it was politically expedient for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to settle on Farouk Aliu Mahama as the parliamentary candidate for the Yendi. He is however wondering how the party can pacify the supporters of the other parliamentary candidate aspirant Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama who […] The post NPP
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Health Policy Research and Analysis, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has disclosed that the locked-up medical supplies donated by the Global Fund have led to a surge in tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS cases. The supplies which include antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS patients and mosquito nets for pregnant women have […] The post Cases
Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu North, has asserted that his youthfulness should not be viewed as a barrier to serving in parliament. Despite his relatively young age, Agbana believes that his extensive political background has equipped him with the necessary skills to effectively carry out parliamentary duties. During an interview […] The post I’m
When I was ten years old, we heard rumours in my school that on a day in the coming May (May 20, 1947) there would be “darkness” in the world in the daytime. What? Yes. It was even announced to the whole school by the headmaster, who happened to be our class teacher. We didn’t … The post The day the sun refused to shine appeared first on Ghanaian
The Transport Ministry and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) will meet today, April 10, 2024, to go over ideas for a possible hike in transport fares that are planned for Saturday, April 13, 2024. According to the Transport Operators of Ghana and the Concerned Drivers Association, the proposed fare increase is a reaction […] The post Transport Ministry to meet with GPRTU
The Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) is calling for films (shorts, middle-length and feature-length documentaries and/or fictional films including episodic series) from independent filmmakers, film schools/students and production houses, for the 9th edition of the Festival, set to take place in September 2024. BSIFF aims to promote and celebrate the works of filmmakers from […] The post “Tell
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced that inflation for the month of March this year increased to 25.8%. This is up from 23.2% recorded in February 2024. Government statistician Professor Samuel Kobina Annim said at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, April 10 that the non-food inflation went up by 22.6 percent while food […] The post Inflation rate increases sharply to
By Eddie POKU Growing up, any time I talk of getting a motorcycle, my lovely mum will quib “I will kill and bury you myself first” or blurt out “let me go buy your coffin first”. Sharing this with my biker friends started a conversation where everyone shared similar experience. Why is this so and […] The post Understanding and mitigating the
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that the newly launched Performance Tracker is aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in the execution of infrastructure projects across the country. He added that the tracker will help address longstanding concerns about the accuracy and reliability of project presentations, particularly the use of […] The post Performance
Citi TV and Citi FM, in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, have unveiled a state-of-the-art health centre in Mepe, situated within the North Tongu Constituency of the Volta Region. The completion of this facility comes as a relief to residents, particularly those affected by the aftermath of floods resulting from the Akosombo dam […] The post Citi
The inauguration of a state-of-the-art health centre in Mepe for victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage has received commendation from the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Commissioned by Citi TV/Citi FM in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the health centre’s establishment marks a […] The post Ablakwa
Former President John Dramani Mahama has promised to scrap some levies on the clearing of goods at the ports. This was after he expressed shock at 22 levies and fees on the clearing of goods at the ports. The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) mentioned the Special Import Levy, Ghana Export/Import Bank levy, […] The post Mahama expresses shock at 22
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to refocus on its primary responsibilities and intensify its efforts to operate independently. As the national oil company of the country, PIAC emphasizes that the corporation has a responsibility to prioritize the country’s welfare in all its operations. These suggestions […] The post Increase
Citi TV and Citi FM, in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, have inaugurated a state-of-the-art health centre in Mepe, situated within the North Tongu Constituency of the Volta Region. Present at the inauguration ceremony were the Managing Director of Citi TV/Citi FM, Samuel Atta-Mensah, General Manager of Citi TV/Citi FM, Bernard Avle and […] The post Citi
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has interdicted all staff implicated in the recent cocaine smuggling incident at the Kotoka International Airport. The Herald Newspaper reported that the scandal emerged following the arrest of a significant quantity of illegal drugs at Brussels Airport in Belgium, with reports indicating that the cocaine was smuggled through KIA […] The post GACL
Dr Clement Apaak, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa South and Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament has asked Ghanaians to ignore Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s ‘stale tale’ on the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 10, Dr Apaak said the “FSHS will […] The post Ignore
The World Bank has identified deep-rooted inequalities as a major obstacle to Africa’s economic progress, according to its chief economist for the region. Andrew Dabalen in an interview on Citi TV’s The Point of View, pointed to a lack of essential infrastructure and limited intra-African trade as key factors limiting growth. “The speed at which […] The post Structural
Andrew Dabalen, the Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank, has expressed optimism regarding the forecasted 3.8% growth in Sub-Saharan African countries by 2025. The World Bank’s Africa Pulse Report for April 2024 anticipates growth in Africa in the coming years. The report also suggests that domestic resource mobilization and international support […] The post Africa’s
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