The Wa Circuit Court has sentenced a 35-year-old man to 71 years imprisonment on 10 counts of defilement. The 35-year-old, Ahmed Rashid had denied the charges brought against him and pleaded not guilty. The court, presided by His Honor Jonathan Avogo made the decision after the convict, a local master of ceremonies (MC) was found […] The post Wa: 35-year-old man

The organizers of the #OccupyBoGdemo have threatened to hold countless protests if the governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison, and his deputies fail to step down. They made this known at the ongoing protest organized by the minority Members of Parliament (MPs) and some other groups over what they describe as […] The post #OccupyBoGdemo: NDC vows

Jennifer, the daughter of a charcoal seller in La, Accra, had always dreamed of attending one of the best schools in Ghana, but she never thought she would be able to study at the Ghana International School (GIS). Due to her family’s financial situation, it would have been impossible to afford GIS, a school reserved […] The post Charcoal Seller’s

The world’s no. 1 stout, Guinness Ghana hosted over 3,000 attendees at the maiden Guinness Accravaganza at Untamed Empire, Accra. This immersive event unfolded at the Untamed Empire, with a fusion of music, arts, music, food, football, fashion, drinks from Diageo, and  an array of engaging activities. The event is in line with Guinness’ core […] The post Guinness

David Afflu, CEO of GBFoods has just been crowned with the prestigious award, Marketing Man of the Year by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) last Saturday 30th September 2023 at the plush Labadi Beach hotel. The event had the theme, “Marketing: A Tool for Economic Recovery”. The guests of honour were the Vice-Chancellor […] The post GBFoods’

Residents of Zenu, New York, and Atadeka, all suburbs of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra region, are protesting the deplorable condition of their roads. Frustrated residents have blocked the roads, leaving drivers and commuters stranded. They are demanding the urgent repair and rehabilitation of all the community roads. Some of the protesters told Citi News […] The post Residents

In a heartfelt ceremony during the opening event of the High-Level Seminar of the ECOWAS Parliament in Winneba, Ghana, the retiring Secretary-General of the regional legislature, John Azumah, was honoured for his outstanding service. The award, described as the “highest award of excellence for dedication, devotion, meritorious, and selfless service” to the ECOWAS Parliament, was […] The post ECOWAS

The University of Professional Studies Accra, UPSA, at its maiden edition of ‘A Night With CEOs and Business Leaders’ on Friday, 29th September 2023, honoured the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority, Mr Samuel Awuku, with an award for the Public Sector CEO with Community Presence. The inscription on the plaque read, “Since its inception, […] The post UPSA

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has commended the government for its proactive stance in introducing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses in secondary schools across the nation. CEO of AGI, Seth Twum Akwaboah, extended this commendation during the second STEM Promotion Roadshow, held at Abomosu Senior High School in the Eastern Region on […] The post AGI

Scores of protesters have gathered at Obra Spot in Accra for the #OccupyBoG demonstration, organized by the NDC minority group in Parliament, pressure group Arise Ghana, and other groups to demand the resignation of the governor of the Bank of Ghana and his deputies. The protesters are accusing the governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, of mismanaging […] The post #OccupyBoG protest takes off

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ghana Chapter, is appealing to the management of various tertiary institutions across the country to provide a grace period for the payment of fees by its members. In a media interview, NANS President Sam Edem highlighted the instability in the exchange rate between the cedi and naira, which […] The post Nigerians

The Patriotic Intellectuals of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have expressed their surprise at Alan Kyerematen’s resignation from the party and have called on party communicators to be measured in their pronouncements on his resignation. Addressing a press conference in Takoradi following the brouhaha that has ensued since Kyerematen’s resignation, the Chairman of the Takoradi […] The post Quickly

The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has raised concerns about the high cost of treatment for renal patients in the country. The Minister suggested that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) should absorb some of the cost incurred by renal patients during dialysis sessions. During an interview on Eyewitness News, Nkrumah underscored the need […] The post NHIS

The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that the transfer of votes and replacement of lost and defaced ID cards will begin today, Tuesday, October 3, 2023. In an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Dr. Bossman Asare, the Deputy Chair in Charge of Corporate Services at the EC, urged the public to take advantage […] The post EC’s vote transfer, ID card

The Chief Executive Officer of the Kufuor Foundation, Professor Agyemang Baffour Duah, has emphasized the important role that the late former First Lady, Theresa Kufuor, played in the success of former president, John Agyekum Kufuor’s eight-year rule. He remarked that the former First Lady effortlessly supported her husband spiritually and morally throughout his years of […] The post Theresa

The Member of Parliament for Bole Bamboi, Yussif Sulemana, is fuming over the poor work done on the collapsed Doli bridge in the Savannah Region. In his view, the reconstructed bridge is a death trap and must urgently be redone. The bridge, which links the Upper West Region and the southern part of Ghana, was […] The post MP for Bole Bamboi fumes over poor work on Doli

A group calling itself the Concerned Citizens of Ashaiman has maintained plans to protest over the deplorable nature of roads within the town. The protest scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, was sparked by several unsuccessful attempts to get the roads fixed by the relevant authorities. Speaking to Citi News, the assemblyman for the Nii Komieteh […] The post Ashaiman residents to

The Minority Caucus in Parliament and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will lead a protest today to demand the resignation of the governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, and his two deputies. The protest leaders insist they will march to the premises of the Central Bank against the orders of the police […] The post #OccupyBoGprotest:

The Minority Caucus in Parliament and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will lead a protest today to demand the resignation of the governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, and his two deputies. The protest leaders insist they will march to the premises of the Central Bank against the orders of the police […] The post #OccupyBoGprotest: We’ll

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it has compromised on the routes proposed by the police for its Occupy Bank of Ghana (BoG) protest on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in order to press home its demands for the resignation of the BoG Governor and his two deputies. The National Communications Officer of the NDC, Sammy […] The post #OccupyBoGProtest