Calm has returned to the Kpandai community in the Northern region following a clash between members of the Konkomba ethnic group and Fulani herdsmen. Several properties, including cattle and a house belonging to the Fulani chief of Kpandai, were destroyed. According to a Channel One  TV source, a Konkomba was returning home after work when […] The post Calm restored

A 37-year-old taxi driver who has been identified as Amos Adusei has been shot dead by alleged armed robbers on the Kwaman-Boaman road in the Afigya Kwabre North district of the Ashanti region. The incident which happened on Saturday night, has left residents in a state of shock. According to residents, although the community has […] The post Ashanti

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect Judith Trisy, over the attack on the Ayawaso West Wuogon office of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on July 7, 2024. The Police in an earlier statement launched a manhunt for individuals involved in the attack, leading to the arrest of the suspect. The attackers are said […] The post One arrested over Ayawaso West Wuogon NPP

Iconic Ghanaian Afro-Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy, headlined the second day of Germany’s biggest reggae and dancehall festival, Summerjam over the Weekend. Stonebwoy delivered a spectacular performance that elevated the festival’s mood and rekindled memories of last year’s event. The African star took the stage promptly around 4:30 p.m., kicking off his set with a performance of […] The post Ghana

Achimota School has been found liable for negligence in the death of a student about eight years ago. According to the facts, 15-year-old Kervin Kofi Moses on November 28, 2016, felt unwell and visited the student clinic complaining of Malaria. He was, however, given ibuprofen to treat his illness and was told it was not […] The post Achimota School held

An emotional and reflective Lewis Hamilton opened up on what it meant to finally win again in Formula 1 at the British Grand Prix – admitting there had been times since the controversial conclusion to the 2021 season when he had “wanted not to continue” in the sport. Hamilton was brought to tears at the […] The post Hamilton reveals he considered

The head of the Public Affairs Unit of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has disclosed that the current format of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is bound to change with the rising needs and demands of Ghana. Speaking on the preparedness of WAEC in the ongoing BECE, Mr. Kapi told the host, […] The post Current BECE format likely to change

One of Hollywood’s oldest companies, Paramount Global, has agreed to merge with independent film studio Skydance Media. Under the deal, Paramount’s non-executive chair Shari Redstone will sell her family’s controlling stake in the company in a complex transaction that will result in a new firm worth around $28bn (£21.9bn). It marks the end of an […] The post Hollywood

Momentum in the treasury market persists, with investors showing mild interest in t-bills during the latest money market auction. Investors submitted bids totalling GH¢3.34 billion, surpassing the GH¢3.24 billion target, according to auction results released by the Bank of Ghana According to figures from the Bank of Ghana, a chunk of the bids came in […] The post T-bills:

The National Association of Sachet and Packaged water producers (NASPAWAP) has joined calls by plastic manufacturers for the government to indefinitely suspend the newly imposed 5% excise tax on finished plastics This call, according to a statement by the association, has been necessitated by the hardship the 5% tax would bring to consumers. The association […] The post Packaged

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has announced its intention to engage relevant stakeholders of a potential spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam. A notice signed by VRA’s Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Services, Ing. Ken Arthur, to over 40 stakeholders, including the Minister for the Interior and all the assemblies within the […] The post Akosombo

Henry Nana Boakye, National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), also known as Nana B, has lavished praise on Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. In a comparison with Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, the running mate of John Dramani Mahama, Nana B asserted that NAPO’s achievements and qualities […] The post NAPO’s

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, officially opened the inaugural Sinapi Aba Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Royal Golf Park in Kumasi. This event, currently underway, is part of the 30th-anniversary celebration of Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans. The Asantehene was accompanied by Manso Nkwantamanhene, Nana Bi-Kusi Appiah, and other chiefs, […] The post Asantehene

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to drastically reduce the size of government if he becomes president. He said that was because the Akufo-Addo government had sufficiently proven to Ghanaians that with over 120 ministers and deputy ministers, all they could offer was to ruin the […] The post Election

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama says he will not scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor. Instead, he says he intends to strengthen the office if he is elected as president in the upcoming elections. Mr Mahama said this when he addressed journalists in Accra on Sunday. The OSP was […] The post I’ll strengthen OSP if I become

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to instil fiscal discipline to address the issue of exchange rate fluctuations if elected as president. Addressing journalists in Accra on Sunday, Mahama expressed concern over the current state of the country’s economy. He pointed out that the instability of the exchange […] The post Mahama:

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress John Dramani Mahama on Sunday addressed journalists in Accra. FIND BELOW HIS FULL STATEMENT Opening Remarks M A H A M A C O N V E R S A T I O N S Thank you, Joyce. Good evening to you, my colleagues in the field of […] The post Mahama’s full statement during media encounter appeared first on Citinewsroom

The Ghana Association of Banks (GAB) has dismissed claims that commercial banks in the country have begun processes to close the personal foreign currency savings accounts of customers by July 31. The Association explains that some banks are implementing measures to address the situation where customers save foreign currencies in their savings accounts as a […] The post Banks

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has affirmed his commitment to the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy and promised to improve it if he is re-elected as president in the upcoming elections. Mahama, who served as the President of Ghana from 2012 to 2017, acknowledged the importance of the Free […] The post Free SHS has come