The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has urged the chiefs and residents of Mepe to collaborate with the Ministry to address the educational challenges presented by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam. Hundreds of residents in Mepe in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region are facing a severe crisis after the […] The post Let’s

Retired Justice of the Supreme Court, William Atuguba, has emphasized the need for appointments to the judiciary and other governance institutions to be based on merit rather than factors such as protocol, cronyism, ethnicity, or improper considerations. Speaking at a public lecture themed “Protecting our democracy: the role of the Judiciary”, Justice Atuguba highlighted the […] The post Appointment

The National Chairman of the Ghana Private Roads Transport Union (GPRTU), Nana Nimako Asiamah, has commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and the management of the police service for their efforts in keeping the roads and the country safe. According to Asiamah, Ghana has become more secure under Dampare’s leadership. […] The post We

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, says the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters have failed to provide any evidence to back claims that some of their members were brutalised by the police. The protest took place from September 21 to 23, 2023. The protesters, who were demonstrating against the government’s economic policies and alleged […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

One person has been confirmed dead after a Kia truck loaded with beer crashed into the New Patriotic Party (NPP) office at Oko Dan in the La municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The tragic incident, which occurred on Tuesday, October 24, also left one person critically injured. In an interview with Citi News, an […] The post One dead, another injured after

The Ghana Police Service says it has deposited the GH¢2.5 million it received from Nana Appiah Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer of the defunct gold dealership firm Menzgold, at the Bank of Ghana. The service made the announcement in a statement dated October 24, 2023. “The Police, on the advice of the Office of the […] The post Police deposit GH?2.5m received

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has urged the Ministry of Education (MoE) to promptly engage with stakeholders to restructure the academic calendar to accommodate students affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. The association reports that over 300 teachers and several students have been displaced due to the spillage in both the Volta and […] The post Akosombo

The Ga Traditional Council has revised its directive on the closure of shops ahead of preparations for the final funeral rites of the late queen, Naa Dedei Omaedru III. The Council previously directed that all offices and shops in the Central Business District in the Greater Accra Region be closed for three days from the […] The post Ga

Former Justice of the Supreme Court, William Atuguba, has criticized the apex court over the trial of Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson. The legislator has been facing a marathon of legal issues for allegedly failing to renounce his Canadian citizenship before contesting the 2020 parliamentary elections. Speaking at a public lecture themed “Protecting our […] The post Supreme

Persons affected by flooding following the Volta Lake breaking its banks in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region have received relief items from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). Over nine communities were submerged following the breakage of the banks of the Volta Lake, leading to the displacement of over 2,000 people. […] The post Pru

Accomplished Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh who transitioned to politics, has stirred controversy with her recent party switch. After an unsuccessful run with ADC, the movie star boldly switched to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and was introduced at the Abuja headquarters on Monday, October 23, 2023. “Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh Joins APC… Tonto Dikeh who […] The post Actress

Reflo Company Limited, a leading sanitary pads manufacturing company, in collaboration with the Florence Mensah Foundation, has distributed sanitary pads to head potters popularly known as kayayes in the Central Business District in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child. According to the companies, this initiative aims to address period poverty, where young […] The post Reflo

Poverty, despair, and pain were palpable on that fateful Saturday, October 21, 2023, when I witnessed the heart-wrenching scenes in the vicinity of Lower Volta. The unforgiving forces of nature had ruthlessly dismantled what humans had painstakingly built over decades, if not a century of their lives. The release of water from the Akosombo Dam […] The post Dreams

In a heartwarming turn of events, the once-dilapidated Atiteti bridge in the Anloga district of the Volta Region has been rehabilitated from its dangerous state. This remarkable feat follows Citi News’ report of an unfortunate incident earlier this year when a four-year-old girl tragically lost her life after plunging into the river beneath the bridge. […] The post Ghana

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has assured that all victims affected by the Akosombo dam spillage will be provided with adequate relief items until their lives return to normalcy. In an update on the government’s relief efforts, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of VRA, Ing. Edward Obeng Kenzo, highlighted the number of humanitarian reliefs they […] The post Akosombo

One more suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man at Tafo-Pankrono in the Ashanti Region. Owusu Banahene died on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, upon arrival at the hospital after he was found lying near a public toilet in the area. Although police are investigating the exact cause of his […] The post Ashanti Region:

The Mepe Development Association (MDA) has condemned comments made by the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Freda Prempeh, in which she blamed the indigenes of Mepe and other downstream communities along the Volta River for not heeding warnings to evacuate before the Akosombo Dam spillage. In a statement released on Tuesday, the MDA said […] The post Freda

Residents of American Town in the Awutu Senya East District of the Central Region are living in fear following the murder of a young woman believed to be in her late twenties. Sources within the community say they found the naked body of the lady in a bag close to an abandoned container with face […] The post Awutu Senya East: Woman murdered and dumped with

After successfully staging Women at Work and recently The Dilemma of a Ghost” actor Fiifi Coleman is back with another play titled Still A Rose. Scheduled to take place at the National Theatre on Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. each day Still A Rose features Adjetey Anang, […] The post National Theatre to host ‘Still A Rose’

Two individuals are battling for their lives at the Yilo Krobo Municipal Hospital in Somanya after sustaining gunshot wounds during a robbery attack at the Gaso fuel station on Monday. Four armed men, including a woman, attacked the fuel station at Ogome, a suburb which is a busy area in the municipality just about 200 […] The post Somanya: Three sustain