The Member of Parliament for the Tarkwa Nsuem constituency, George Mireku Duker, has sued the Dompim-Pepesa chief, Nana Nyowah Panyin IV, for defamation after claims the MP was involved in illegal mining. Also cited in the October 14 lawsuit are the Multimedia Group and the Class Media Group. The comments the MP deems defamatory were […] The post Mireku

Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has warned its drivers could increase fares without a consensus with the government if negotiations do not go as planned. “If we are not able to do what is needed for the drivers, the drivers themselves will take the law into their own hands and charge [whichever prices they want],” […] The post Drivers

Key stakeholders of Ghana’s science, research, education and innovation ecosystem will converge at the ‘LIBSENSE Open Science Symposium – Ghana’ to deliberate on developing and executing a national action plan for Open Science in the country. The event is slated for Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. This iteration of […] The post Accra

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has withdrawn controversial perks for cabinet ministers and their deputies that saw their homes supplied with free electricity and water. The benefits caused a public outcry as they were considered insensitive at a time South Africans are struggling with daily power cuts and rising cost of living. In a press […] The post South

The government has been called upon to make gender balance in the mining industry a requirement for granting mining leases. The call follows the alarming statistics that put the participation of female employees in the mining sector at 18% since 2017. Speaking at the 10th Annual Alumni Lecture at the University of Mines and Technology […] The post Make

The Ghana Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI) has held a free health screening exercise at Chorkor, a fishing community in the Accra Metropolis. Speaking to Citinewsroom.com, the President of PMI Ghana, Jumoke Lafenwa, said the exercise forms part of her organization’s corporate social responsibility projects intended to contribute to the nation’s development and […] The post PMI-Ghana

The President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Rev. Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso, has said the argument that people are actively engaged in illegal mining due to a lack of jobs should not be encouraged. According to the council, the lack of jobs should not be the reason for perpetuating illegality and causing environmental degradation. […] The post Blaming

Economist and Political Risk Analyst, Dr. Theo Acheampong is pushing for sweeping reforms at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the Bulk Oil Transportation and Storage Company (BOST) as the country continues to face challenges in the production, importation and supply of petroleum products. “Both TOR and BOST need reforms”, he said on Citi TV‘s […] The post Economist

Media company, Media General and one of its broadcasters, Godsbrain Smart, could face a lawsuit from the government over claims President Akufo-Addo is involved in illegal mining. The government in a statement said the claims made by Mr. Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, in a published video, will be referred to the National Media […] The post Gov’t

Four persons nominated by the President for appointments as Supreme Court Judges will later today, Tuesday, October 18, face Parliament’s Appointments Committee. This was disclosed by the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament through a statement. The Justices to be considered are Justice Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu, Justice of the Court of Appeal; Mr Justice George Kingsley Koomson, […] The post 4

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is concerned about the continuous fall of the cedi and its impact on the price build-up of petroleum prices. It says the high exchange rate is mainly affecting the prices of fuel at the international market as well as the cost of importation or production of same thus resulting in […] The post ‘Free-fall of cedi a

The police in the Ashanti Region have arrested two suspects for shooting two fire officers at Offinso. The suspects, Banda Johnson and William Owusu were picked up on Monday, October 17, 2022. The officers sustained gunshot wounds and are at the hospital responding to treatment. According to the police, weapons used in the attack– two […] The post Two suspects