The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) is sounding the alarm on a sharp rise in job scams across Ghana, urging citizens to remain vigilant. Through its cybercrime reporting channels, the CSA has already received at least 15 reports with victims losing over GH₵124,000. The scammers’ tactics revolve around posing as recruiters and sending unsolicited messages offering […] The post Job
The Doli Bridge collapse at Bole township is affecting business activities within the Bole district of Savannah Region. It has incurred much cost for shippers who ply diverted routes. Indeed, truck drivers who used to pass through Bole to Sawla have been banned due to collapse of the bridge as a result of a heavy […] The post Editorial:
…plead with Asantehene to intervene Members of the Combined Kumasi Central Market Traders Association have taken a swipe at government over the abandonment of Kumasi Central Market Redevelopment Project phase II a year ago. They describe as “lies” information given to them when the project stalled last year – that the project has gotten to […] The post Kumasi
Over 300 Ghanaian football supporters who were transported to Abidjan, Ivory Coast, by the government to cheer on the Black Stars at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are facing a desperate situation. Stranded and allegedly abandoned, the fans are now pleading with the Ghanaian government for immediate assistance. These fans, housed at the Entree […] The post AFCON:
The Nurses and Midwifery Council (NMC) has joined forces with the Ghanaian Diaspora Nursing Alliance (G-DNA) to entice second-generation Ghanaian nurses living abroad to return home, in a collaboration aimed at revitalising the healthcare system. This initiative seeks to eliminate barriers and attract skilled nursing professionals to contribute actively in the country’s healthcare delivery. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between […] The post
The bodyguard of the Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, who died in the gory accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway has been buried. Fuseni Mumuni who has served as a close protection officer to the second lady for over 5 years met his untimely death on Saturday, January 13. The incident occurred when a commercial vehicle collided […] The post Samira Bawumia’s
Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has expressed his sympathy for Ghana’s future president due to the continuous introduction of taxes by the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government. Following the recent implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on residential electricity consumption effective January 1, Mr Cudjoe anticipates the possibility of additional taxes, given […] The post I
The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde stunned the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny on Sunday night. Cape Verde seized the initiative early, capitalizing on a mistake by Richard Ofori. The Ghanaian goalkeeper parried a weak shot into the path of Jamiro Monteiro, who tapped into an empty net for the […] The post AFCON 2023: Cape Verde stuns Ghana
The family of the late former President, Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, has requested President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to provide them with the late president’s autopsy report. They expressed concern over the unknown cause of his death and emphasised the importance of obtaining the report for closure and historical record. The appeal was […] The post Atta
An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced a mobile banker to six years imprisonment for embezzling GH¢162,700 belonging to customers of a Rural Bank. This was after the Rural Bank (name withheld) is said to have audited her accounts. Grace Addy, 29, is said to have collected the money and channelled the money through other mobile […] The post Mobile banker jailed
The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Adaklu, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has justified his warning to people contemplating rigging the December elections in the Volta Region. He advised individuals nursing plans to rig the 2024 polls in the Volta Region to write their will before attempting to execute such a sinister move. Agbodza, […] The post Write
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced plans by Parliament to seek legal interpretation over President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision not to sign some Bills passed by the House. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, last year, refused to sign the Criminal Offences Bill of 2022, the Witchcraft Bill, and the Armed Forces Bill of […] The post Parliament
The government has announced that it has reached an agreement with its Official Creditors in restoring debt sustainability in line with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme targets. The government is seeking to secure the 2nd tranche of the IMF bailout after securing the 1st tranche in 2023. The government embarked on a Domestic Debt […] The post IMF
Citi News understands that the Office of the Special Prosecutor is investigating the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, for allegedly using his outfit’s funds to finance his personal political campaign. This information was disclosed by Citi News‘ sources at the Office of the Special Prosecutor. Mr. […] The post Kofi
Consumer inflation eased further in December 2023 – closing at 23.2 percent, down from November’s 26.4 percent per data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This 3.2 percentage point decline aligns with forecasts, providing relief from the previously higher and persistent inflation. Cumulatively, inflation dropped 30.4 percent during 2023 while average inflation was 39.91 percent. […] The post
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim Central, Kwame Ayimadu-Antwi, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for its alleged failure to protect experienced MPs within the majority caucus. Ayimadu-Antwi, who is currently engaged in a highly competitive race for his seat with Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurial and […] The post NPP
Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chairman of the committee probing the leaked tape capturing an alleged plot to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has stated that the committee is yet to finalize its report. He called on the public to disregard rumours suggesting that the report has been submitted to […] The post Leaked IGP tape: We’re
The upcoming primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could have significant ramifications for Ghana’s Parliament, according to the First Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim. With 18 incumbent NPP MPs choosing not to seek re-election, the loss of institutional memory and expertise poses a serious challenge. Comparing the NPP situation to the recent NDC primaries […] The post Exit
President Nana Akufo-Addo has rallied the Black Stars, Ghana’s senior national football team, to approach the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with self-belief and a “can-do” spirit. He expressed optimism that the team can finally bring home the coveted trophy, which has eluded Ghana for over four decades. President Akufo-Addo, accompanied by key officials […] The post End
The year-on-year inflation for December 2023 has dropped to 23.2 percent from the 26.4 percent recorded in November in the same period. This marks the fifth consecutive monthly decline. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2023 was also 200.6 relative to 162.8 for December 2022. “This means that in the month of December 2023 the […] The post Inflation drops further to 23.2
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