The newly appointed Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has given the greatest assurance that he will not depart from the policies and programmes of the government as contained in the 2024 budget. Dr. Amin Adam emphasized his familiarity with the ministry, its programmes and challenges and indicated that his one year as a Minister […] The post I’ll continue with
A Chief State Attorney at the Office of the Attorney-General, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, has been disbarred as a lawyer by the General Legal Council (GLC) for collecting GH¢400,000 from businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome in 2011. Mr Nerquaye-Tetteh was disbarred, meaning he can never practice as a lawyer again in Ghana after the Disciplinary Committee of the […] The post Chief
An associate professor of economics at Niagara University, Dennis Nsafoah, has described the 2024 budget as a victory for the country’s fiscal authorities but an economic burden for Ghanaian households and businesses. Speaking at The Investment Dialogue organized by Citi FM/Citi TV in collaboration with Tesah Capital on February 15, Professor Nsafoah said the former […] The post 2024
It appears the debate on which political party better manages the Ghanaian economy has been settled, as US-based Ghanaian economist, Prof. Dennis Nsafoah, says he hasn’t observed any significant difference after analysing economic data from 1992. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has consistently claimed that it manages the Ghanaian economy better when in power compared […] The post Better
Actress Martha Ankomah has sued popular Kumawood actor, Kwadwo Nkansah, a.k.a. Lil Win, for making alleged disparaging comments about her. Lil Win, in a viral video, is heard insulting the actress for allegedly communicating to one of the Kumawood directors, Frank Fiifi Gharbin, that she will not work with any of the Kumawood stars because […] The post Actress
The Wa magistrate court has remanded five suspects who were arrested in connection with the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, popularly known as ‘Jirapa Dubai’, Mr Eric Johnson. The five were among some seven suspects arrested after the gruesome murder of the CEO who was found dead in […] The post Five suspects remanded
At the 77 she was still reacting late-evening phone calls that’ll pull to your really toward overnight Martha Ballard, an effective Maine midwife, spent her existence balancing their own jobs taking infants with an emotional-boggling directory of domestic commitments: rotating, knitting, sewing, making preparations the family dinner, tending chickens and you may sheep. To 1800, […]
Citi News has gathered that barring any last-minute decision, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo may announce a major shake-up in his government today, Wednesday, February 14th, 2024. This will mark Akufo-Addo’s major ministerial reshuffle since assuming office in January 2017. With barely ten months to the 2024 polls, the President is expected to announce significant […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Ghana Water Limited has stated that the water shortage situation in the Tamale community has worsened due to the prevailing harmattan weather conditions in the northern part of the country. Director of Communications at the Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Stanley Martey, said that the unfavourable weather conditions have led to the drying up of […] The post GWL blames
Former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie, says the government must strongly consider restricting the importation of certain food items into the country to protect Ghanaian farmers and enhance their global competitiveness. Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie emphasized that the government must revisit the issue, despite Parliament rejecting an L.I. aimed at restricting […] The post Bring
Ghana’s inflation witnessed a marginal uptick from 23.2 to 23.5 percent for January 2024. This is a reversal of the consecutive declines recorded between July and December 2023. This slight acceleration in consumer prices is attributable to the increase in Non-food inflation drivers mainly accommodation and clothing. However, food inflation continued to ease during the […] The post Inflation
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced his first ministerial reshuffle since assuming office in January 2017. Calls for a reshuffle had been lingering over the years. New Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial Appointments Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been axed. He has been replaced with Mohammed Amin Adam, who, until his reassignment, was the Minister […] The post New
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an interlocutory injunction against the conduct of parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Mampong constituency brought before it by some 35 disgruntled members of the party. The Parliamentary primary in the Mampong Constituency was suspended due to an injunction obtained by the disgruntled party […] The post High
The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has expressed scepticism regarding President Akufo-Addo’s recent ministerial reshuffle, deeming it belated and unlikely to yield significant results. In a major ministerial reshuffle announced on Wednesday, February 14, President Akufo-Addo relieved the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, of his duties. The reshuffle has also impacted […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticized President Akufo-Addo’s recent ministerial reshuffle, branding it as insipid and uninspiring. In a statement, Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson characterized the reshuffle as a “mere remix of the Akufo-Addo and Alhaji Bawumia’s failed government.” Dr. Forson emphasized that the reshuffle, occurring barely nine months before the government’s […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
The Minority in Parliament has stated that President Akufo-Addo’s resignation would be more beneficial for Ghana than his recent ministerial reshuffle. According to Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson, Akufo-Addo’s resignation represents the most effective means of putting an end to the suffering and hardship experienced by Ghanaians. In a significant ministerial reshuffle announced on February […] The post Your
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an interlocutory injunction against the conduct of parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Mampong constituency brought before it by some 35 disgruntled members of the party. The Parliamentary primary in the Mampong Constituency was suspended due to an injunction obtained by the disgruntled party […] The post Appeals
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, asserting that he lacks the vision and capacity to turn the fortunes of the country around. The opposition party contends that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer lacks the foresight characteristic of a true leader, making him incomparable to the NDC flagbearer, John […] The post “Incompetent”
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has reaffirmed its commitment to its blacklisting directive against two Members of Parliament (MPs). The Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Yaw Boadu Ayeboafo, has openly criticized the GJA’s directive, labeling it as “dysfunctional and unproductive” for the public interest. He advocates for the use of legal channels to […] The post We
Associate Professor of Soil Fertility at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof Kwame Agyei Frimpong, has expressed deep concerns about the lack of investments in the agricultural sector. He further lamented the huge investments pumped into beauty pageants and musical concerts, which benefit a few, calling on Ghanaians to invest in the agricultural sector […] The post Let’s
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