Ghanaian poet, Emma Ofosua has ended her year-long book tour at the Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFEST). The festival, held from October 27-29 2022, featured many Poets from all over the world including Nana Asaase (Ghana), Aremo Gemini (Nigeria), Jolyn Philips (South Africa), Renaud Dossavi (Togo), Loveth Liberty (Nigeria), Mbali Malimela (South Africa), Rudy Francisco(USA) […] The post Lagos

Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo has named his 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Goalkeepers, Joseph Wollacott, Richard Ofori and midfielder Baba Iddrisu missed out due to injuries. Crystal Palace’ Jeffery Schlupp and Eupen midfielder Mubarak Wakaso were also dropped from the final list.     The post Schlupp misses out,

Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo has named his 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Goalkeepers, Joseph Wollacott, Richard Ofori and midfielder Baba Iddrisu missed out due to injuries. Crystal Palace’ Jeffery Schlupp and Eupen midfielder Mubarak Wakaso were also dropped from the final list.   The post Schlupp, Wakaso dropped as Otto Addo

The recently removed Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, is at the centre of a brewing corruption scandal captured by investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, and his Tiger Eye PI team. According to Tiger Eye PI investigations, Mr. Boahen said Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia could be paid $200,000 as an appearance […] The post Anas exposé:

There is a conscious push in the world of diabetes care about the fact that language matters. One of the key messages is to recognize that a practitioner is dealing with a “person living with diabetes” and not a “diabetic”. Living with diabetes is probably one of the most complex things to do as it […] The post Dr. Daniel Osafo

The dismissed Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen, has denied allegations of influence peddling and using the name of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to receive bribes from investors. An investigative piece by ace journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, which is yet to be aired, allegedly captures Mr Adu Boahen, asking […] The post Adu Boahen denies

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has terminated the appointment of the Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Charles Adu Boahen, with immediate effect. A statement from the Director of Communications at the Jubilee House, Eugene Arhin indicated that the President took the decision after being made aware of […] The post Akufo-Addo sacks Charles

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for the dismissal of the Minister of State for Finance, Charles Adu Boahen, for allegedly using his name to peddle influence and receive bribes on his behalf. An investigative piece by ace journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, which is yet to be aired, allegedly captures Mr Adu Boahen, […] The post Anas

The National Premix Secretariat has assured fisherfolks of plans to solve the perennial premix fuel shortage conundrum. Speaking in an interview with Citi News, Nana Abrokwah Asare, an administrator at the National Premix Secretariat, has said it is working to make the product available to fisherfolks. Fisherfolks in Lower Prampram in the Ningo-Prampram District of […] The post Premix

Cabinet has given approval for the draft rent bill and recommended same for the consideration of Parliament, the Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has revealed. Parliament is expected to soon deliberate on the bill to ensure that it is enacted into law. Speaking at a Press Briefing on Sunday, November 13, Mr Asenso-Boakye […] The post Cabinet

Former staff of Citi FM/Citi TV, Jonas Nyabor has emerged winner of Africa Check’s 2022 Professional Fact-Checker Award. He received the award during the Africa Fact-Checking Summit, which was held in Nairobi, Kenya on 9-10 November 2022. The multimedia journalist and new media trainer won the prestigious award for his investigation into an online campaign […] The post Former

Prudential has today announced the appointment of Emmanuel Mokobi Aryee as the new Chief Executive Officer for Africa to oversee the operations of Prudential in its eight African markets. The appointment, seeks to centralise Prudential’s operations in Africa as well as strengthen and grow the business in markets where it currently operates Commenting on the […] The post Prudential

The government has assured media practitioners of the government’s commitment to prioritising press freedom in the management of the country’s democracy. Reading a speech on behalf of the President as the guest of honour at the 26th GJA Awards held in Accra on November 12, Florence Oboshie Sai-Coffie, says the president wants the media to […] The post Government assures

Member of Parliament for Adansi-Asokwa, KT Hammond, wants Parliament to take a firm decision on Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo. Amid moves to declare her seat vacant after she failed to respond to queries from the Privileges Committee after a long absence, Mr. Hammond speaking to Citi News said, “one way or the other, there […] The post KT Hammond wants firm decision on

The Ghana Education Service has said it is investigating the students in the social media video “misconducting themselves and using vulgar and unprintable words”. These words were directed at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The students have been identified as second-year students of Chiana Senior High School in the Kassena Nonkana West District. The parents […] The post GES

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has accused Western countries of reprehensible double standards when it comes to commitments to stop climate change. In a post on social media, Mr Museveni highlighted the partial dismantling of a wind farm in Germany to make way for the expansion of a coal mine. He said the move made a […] The post Uganda’s leader condemns West

At least six people have been killed and 81 wounded in an explosion in a busy area of central Istanbul, Turkish authorities have said. The blast happened at about 16:20 local time (13:20 GMT) on Sunday on a shopping street in the Taksim Square area. A suspect has now been arrested, the interior minister said. […] The post Istanbul: Six dead, dozens wounded in Turkey explosion

A police officer has been crowned this year’s winner of South Africa’s version of the talent show Idols, which is franchised across the globe. Warrant Officer Thapelo Molomo, 29, beat 10 other contestants as the season finale ended on Sunday night. He fell to the floor and prayed onstage after he was announced the winner. […] The post Singing policeman wins South Africa

The government is pleading with Labour Unions threatening strike to consider the current economic challenges before making demands. The University Teachers Association of Teachers, the Ghana Medical Association, the Universities Senior Staff Association among others have all declared intentions to strike over issues concerning their conditions of service. But speaking to Citi News, Deputy Employment […] The post Government

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described as unfortunate the decision by Twitter to fold up its operations in Africa. “We had looked forward to its presence,” he said to journalists in the US. “It was not too long ago that it was up, but I understand it is part and parcel of a global […] The post Closure of Twitter Africa office unfortunate