One of the world’s most powerful drug lords, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas. Zambada, 76, founded the criminal organisation with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who is currently jailed in the US. Arrested with Zambada on Thursday was Guzman’s son, Joaquin […]

Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle Obama said in a joint statement that they believe Ms Harris has the “vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands”. Mr […]

The Ministry of Health has vehemently denied allegations of paying $34.9 million to Ghana Auto Group Limited for the provision of spare parts. The allegations, raised by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, claimed that a procurement deal for ambulance spare parts worth $34 million was a collusion between former Finance […]

Traffic has resumed on the Accra-Tema Motorway following a protest triggered by a hit-and-run incident. The protest, which resulted in significant traffic disruption, was organized by local residents demanding better road safety measures. The incident occurred on Thursday evening when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Outraged by the lack […]

Fiifi Boafo, the spokesperson for Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has clarified that Dr Prempeh’s call for chiefs to express their views on political matters is not intended to infringe upon Ghana’s constitution. Dr Opoku Prempeh, at a meeting with the Nungua Traditional Council, urged traditional leaders […]

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says the rank and file of the party is poised to launch the party’s campaign slated for Saturday, July 27, in Tamale. According to him, the party is ready to commence an intensive campaign to win the 2024 elections. In a Citi News interview, […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stressed the need for Ghana and the rest of Africa to implement holistic policies and measures that will halve the number of crashes, injuries and deaths related to road accidents by 2030 in accordance with Target 3.6 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The global health institution said those […]

The Minority in Parliament has slammed the government for blaming the current economic challenges on the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the minority caucus, the government had already mismanaged the economy and plunged the country into a fiscal crisis before the pandemic struck. Commenting on the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review presentation by the Finance Minister, Isaac […]

The Ministry of Information says the GHC150,000 paid to some staff of the Ministry during the COVID-19 lockdown was to motivate them. According to the Ministry, the risks staff had to go through needed some motivation.  This follows concerns raised by the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu in his COVID-19 transactions report for the period March […]

The Tumu Magistrate Court in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region has ordered four individuals into custody on charges of allegedly robbing a mobile money vendor. The suspects have been under police watch in Tumu due to a series of robberies targeting commuters in the Sissala East Municipality. Their apprehension was the […]