The newly appointed Head of Service at the Local Government Service (LGS), Nana Ato Arthur, has pledged a world-class decentralized and client-oriented local government service. Speaking at a press conference the new appointee urged staff to be “active citizens of the institution. It’s only through that, that we will live to the motto of the ...

  The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has given President Nana Addo and the Government a three-month ultimatum to end the menace of illegal mining or be dragged to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity. At a press conference the party’s Chairman, Nii Brew-Hammond, lamented the continued existence of illegal mining saying it was ...

President Akufo-Addo has said that the recent confusion witnessed in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, is being addressed. According to him, this is to reassure Ghanaians of his government’s commitment to work under the Rule of Law. Addressing the press at Peduase Lodge after a 3-day retreat with government officials, the President called for support ...

The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC), has called on the government to lead emergency efforts to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The Association in a statement copied to citifmonline.com, said the menace was fast destroying Ghana’s environment, and it has become necessary for urgent steps to arrest ...

  The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC), has called on the government to lead emergency efforts to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The Association in a statement copied to citifmonline.com, said the menace was fast destroying Ghana’s environment, and it has become necessary for urgent steps to ...

Government officials will no longer be able to purchase their state vehicles during the period of transition to a new government, according to President Nana Akufo-Addo. Speaking during a rather short press conference at the end of a 4-day retreat for members of his cabinet on Monday, the President was hopeful this development will put ...

The Eastern Regional Police Command has arrested four Chinese nationals for allegedly mining illegally at Topreman, a village near Akwatia in the Eastern Region. Confirming the arrest to Citi News, the Eastern Regional Police Commander, ACP George Alex Mensah, said a 30-man contingent from the Regional police headquarters carried out the operation on Saturday April ...

The World Bank has advised the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority (SADA), to revise the current designs for the construction of the Pwalugu Multi-Purpose Dam project in the Upper East Region. According to the Director of Infrastructure, Lands, Environment and Natural Resources of SADA, Dr. Emmanuel Abeere-tuga, the final feasibility study presented to the World Bank ...

The Ghana National Association of Teachers, GNAT, has added its voice to the fight against Galamsey, saying the menace contributes to the fallen standards in education. The Deputy General Secretary of GNAT in charge of education and Professional Development, Madam Gifty Apanbil, made this known on the sidelines of the 5th quadrennial teachers’ conference at ...

The Ghana National Association of Teachers, GNAT, has added its voice to the fight against Galamsey, saying the menace contributes to the fallen standards in education. The Deputy General Secretary of GNAT in charge of education and Professional Development, Madam Gifty Apanbil, made this known on the sidelines of the 5th quadrennial teachers’ conference at ...

At least five small scale miners have been confirmed dead at Gbane mining site in the Talensi district of the Upper East Region. The five met their untimely death when they were mining underground for gold ore. They were trapped by a smoke alleged to have come from one of the shafts of a Chinese ...

Some 20 persons have been arrested by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), for attempting to hack the University of Ghana website to change the grades of students. According to the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, The school has beefed up it’s security system to protect its integrity. He told Citi News’ ...

Kumasi Asante Kotoko acting head coach Godwin Ablordey has admitted his team needs to start scoring more goals. Kotoko were held to their third successive league draw against Ebusua Dwarfs which extended their winless run to four games. The result was the last for head coach Zdravko Logarusic, who got fired hours after the game. ...

They won the award for the most popular song at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards but members of the defunct music group, Dobble, are at loggerheads over tickets to the ceremony. On the night of the event, Paa Kwasi went on stage alone to pick the award without acknowledging his ex-member Ennwai. He was ...

They won the most popular song award at the 2017 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards with their song ‘Christy’ but after the award, members of the defunct music duo, Dobble, are at loggerheads over tickets to the ceremony. On the night of the event, Paa Kwasi went on stage alone to pick the award without acknowledging ...

Spanish police have arrested a Russian programmer for alleged involvement in “hacking” the US election, Spanish press reports have said. Pyotr Levashov, arrested on 7 April in Barcelona, has now been remanded in custody. A “legal source” also told the AFP news agency that Mr Levashov was the subject of an extradition request by the ...

Manufacturing giant, PZ Cussons Ghana Limited, has donated assorted items towards Citi FM’s Easter Orphan Project. Citi FM on Easter Monday, April 17, 2017, will be presenting the items and cash donations to some orphanages it has adopted in the country. The Easter Orphan project seeks to support the orphanages, and ensure that they receive ...

The Minority in Parliament has lambasted President Akufo Addo for his directive to the Administrator of the District Assemblies’ Common Fund to proceed on leave. Two weeks ago, Kojo Fynn, who is the Administrator, was asked to take an indefinite leave. He will be replaced by Tema West Member of Parliament, Naa Torshie Addo, although ...

Shear Power Ventures, in partnership with the REP and NBSSI, is promoting equitable distribution of wealth in Ghana’s districts through proper implementation of the Local Economic Development (LED) policy. LED is a bottom-up approach to sustainable economic empowerment, growth, and development through activities in and by localities for the benefit of residents. The goal is ...