Grow Unite and Build Africa (GUBA) will host the ‘Africa Nominee Brunch’ in California on Saturday, February 4, 2023, to celebrate African artists who have been nominated in various categories for the 65th GRAMMY Awards®. The brunch is scheduled to take place on the eve of the 2023 Grammy Awards, which is slated for Sunday, […] The post GUBA to host

LG soundbar models deliver rich, true-to-life sound that captivate with their accuracy and depth. It leverages the company’s long-standing partnership with Meridian Audio with more models featuring the company’s finely-tuned technologies such as Bass and Space, which boosts low-frequency reproduction and widens the soundstage and Image Elevation, which ensures a more lifelike listening experience by […] The post LG’s

President of Imani Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has joined the raging debate on the shake-up in the parliamentary leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Franklin Cudjoe in a Facebook post admitted that the changes in the Minority leadership in the House present some merits and demerits adding that the onus lies with the party […] The post New

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has expressed dissatisfaction with answers regarding the GH¢2.6 million scandal involving the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng. Mr. Ablakwa in his exposé alleged that JNS Talent Centre Ltd owned by Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng was paid […] The post National

Taking the Effective Living Series seat on Citi FM and Citi TV, the Senior Manager, Broker Led Corporate Distribution (Enterprise Insurance), Michael Larbi, urged Ghanaians to register for insurance policies that will cushion them during unfortunate times. He further advised Ghanaians to insure their houses, vehicles, travels, properties, health amongst others to give them protection […] The post Effective

Ghana ranks among the worst in the world in sanitation. According to a WaterAid analysis (2018), over 80 percent of the Ghanaian population lacks access to basic sanitation. The Government of Ghana in 2017 established the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MoSWR) to deal with challenges in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector. […] The post Eben

Talensi Small scale miners who have surrounded their concessions to Earl International Group Ghana Gold Limited in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region are demanding a retraction and an unqualified apology from a civil society organization, Development Research and Advocacy Centre (DRAC) or incur their wrath over malicious allegations. According to the miners, […] The post Retract

49-year-old Musah Ajeymah is in the grips of the police in the Eastern Region for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old JHS 1 student at Koforidua Zongo. The culprit is a butcher married with three children. He allegedly lured his victim who is a friend of his children ostensibly to make her run an errand for him. […] The post Eastern Region: 49yr-old man arrested

Provisional results for candidates who sat for 2022 school and private Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been released. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) announced this in a statement on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The results are available on WAEC’s website, www.waecgh.org. “The results for private candidates can be accessed at the council’s website […] The post WAEC

The Concerned Second Hand Dealer Association wants government to stay all plans to ban the importation of used appliance into the country as it risk affecting their livelihood, particularly under current economic situation. Talks about Ghana at risk of being turned into a dumping ground for electronic waste have been rife over the period with […] The post Second hand dealers

Zipline has commissioned yet another facility in Nigeria to support the Cross River State government in delivering on its mandate to improve access to universal health coverage for all. The facility, one of three to be built, is situated at Ndok community within the Ogoja LGA in Cross River State. The facility, resulting from a […] The post Nigeria: Zipline

It appears all is not well among National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament following the decision by the party to reshuffle its leadership in the lawmaking house. Citinewsroom.com has gathered that the Minority MPs are divided with some 44 MPs signing a petition to reject the decision of the party. The 44 members believe the […] The post NDC MPs divided over

A new survey from Afrobarometer has revealed that the majority of Ghanaians believe the government performed well in managing the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but funds intended for the exercise were lost to corruption. In the April 2022 survey, a quarter of respondents reported that a member of their household had lost a job […] The post Ghanaians

The Finance Ministry has responded to the Auditor General’s report on government’s COVID-19 expenditure. In the report, the Auditor General among other things complained that the stated spent US$607,419.02 out of US$4,049,460.12 for the purchase of 26 ambulances, but the vehicles were never delivered. The report among other things added that the Finance Ministry paid […] The post Our

The development and acceptance of digital currencies in Africa have been truly monumental. Although in 2022, the digital asset industry saw several high-profile breaches of trust and was largely characterized by volatility, the adoption of cryptocurrencies within the continent continued to grow. There has also been a shift in reliance on traditional payment systems, creating […] The post The

TECNO has risen the bar not just for what it means to have a premium-tier smartphone combining top-tier display, performance, a unique unibody double-curved design, and AI-infused software features with its latest TECNO PHANTOM X2 series, which certainly brings a fresh perspective to the high-end smartphone market in Ghana, fulfilling the needs of all premium […] The post TECNO

Education think tank, Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) has called on the government to as a matter of necessity, make life jackets available to all schools in districts with water transportation. Making the demands, EduWatch said life jackets must be made available for anyone having to cross water bodies, especially school children. The demands come on […] The post EduWatch

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah on January 25, 2023, inaugurated a five-member committee nominated to investigate the disturbances at Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational Institute. Mr. David Prah, Deputy Director-General, Ghana TVET Service, a nominated member has designated Mr. Richard Addo Gyamfi, Acting Ashanti Regional Director, Ghana TVET Service to take his place. Thus, […] The post Committee

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has today presented a sum of $10,000 to the three overall winners from the 2022 National Essay Competition at an award presentation ceremony held at Alisa Hotel in Accra. The winners are Genevieve Budu of the Ghana International School, Kenrich Nii Nakai Nettey from Presbyterian Boys Secondary School, Legon […] The post Winners

The Ghana Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has expressed worry over taxes imposed on sanitary pads. The Commission said the increase in prices of sanitary pads is affecting enrolments and attendance in the various basic and secondary schools across the country. Prices of the various sanitary pad brands range between […] The post UNESCO