A group, calling itself Concerned Voters Movement, is calling on President Akufo-Addo to immediately review a 15-year contract awarded to a Board Member of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Kojo Graham. Mr. Kojo Graham, who doubles as an external lawyer and Chairman of the entity Tender Committee of the NLA, is reported to have awarded ... The post Group wants ‘dubious’

Nigerian FA President Amaju Pinnick has apologized after the Super Eagles forfeited their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria. Nigeria were given a 3-0 walkover loss by FIFA on Tuesday for fielding an ineligible player in the game against Algeria in November which ended in a 1-1 draw. Nigeria midfielder Shehu Abdullahi was to serve ... The post Nigeria FA President apologizes

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says West Africa is not prepared to contemplate the scenario of Liberia sliding back into instability and conflict. According to President Akufo-Addo, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), over the years, has made a huge investment in promoting peace in Liberia, and “we will do ... The post We won’t

The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS), has reconsidered its decision to impose an insurance package on service personnel in the country, after it was sued by some aggrieved personnel. The scheme in a statement copied to citifmonline.com, said the “insurance policy is now optional.” It said the decision to make the policy optional ... The post NSS makes U-turn; insurance

A student of Bawku Secondary Technical Institute in the Upper East Region, has been confirmed dead by  authorities of the Bawku Presbyterian Hospital after contracting meningitis. The deceased, a 19-year old student, died on Wednesday morning when he was rushed to the hospital after showing symptoms of cerebrospinal meningitis. Meanwhile, six others students of the ... The post Bawku

A final year student, Elliot Bojua of the Kpone Community Senior High School, has died at the Tema General Hospital over what is rumoured to be meningitis in Kpone-Katamanso District. However, the headmaster of the school, Wiafe Akenten, said the cause of the death has not been confirmed yet. Speaking to Citi News, the headmaster ... The post Death at Kpone SHS not meningitis-related

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, is demanding details of how much the state broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Company (GBC), received as proceeds from political advertising in the run up to the 2016 elections in December. According to him, such monies should be accounted for before government looks at possible ways of helping GBC settle its ... The post GBC must

Police in the Ashanti Region have arrested a mobile preacher for allegedly destroying the windscreen of a vehicle belonging to the Noise Control Department of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly. The preacher, Abraham Arthur, who has since been granted bail, is said to have resisted arrest when personnel from the Noise Control Department went to stop ... The post Street

The nine-member Commission of Enquiry tasked to consult on the proposed creation of new regions in the country, has taken their consultative exercise to the Western Region. The Commission, led by retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Stephen Allan Brobbey, is to seek the views of opinion leaders and other stakeholders in the Western Region on ... The post Commission

A member of the governing board of One Ghana Movement, Dr. Joyce Aryee, believes citizens are responsible for making the city of Accra the cleanest in Africa. According to her, citizens have a responsibility to avoid littering and dumping refuse in open spaces to ensure a clean city. Joyce Aryee in a video for “The ... The post Citizens responsible for making Accra

The Founder of Salt and Light Ministries, Dr. Joyce Aryee, believes citizens are responsible for making the city of Accra the cleanest in Africa. According to her, citizens have a responsibility to avoid littering and dumping refuse in open spaces to ensure a clean city. Joyce Aryee in a video for “The Right Way Campaign”, ... The post Citizens responsible for making

Vice President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, Awulae Amihere Kpanyili III, has said that even though the splitting of the present day Western Region may not guarantee the expected development, creating a new region presents a high possibility of improved development in that part of the region. According to him, even though the ... The post Western North region

Vice President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, Awulae Amihere Kpanyili III, has said that even though the splitting of the present day Western Region may not guarantee the expected development, creating a new region presents a high possibility of impr0ved development in the northern part of the Western Region. According to him, even ... The post W/R: New region will boost

The Paramount Chief of the Western Nzema Traditional Area, Awulae Annor Adjaye II, has said that the anticipated development after the present day Western Region is split, is not certain, as many other factors account for accelerated development in any area. The nine-member Commission of Enquiry tasked to consult on the proposed creation of new ... The post Development not

Police in the Bimbilla district of the Northern Region have commenced investigations into the sporadic shooting that occurred in the Bimbilla Township on Tuesday. The incident led to the death of a 40-year-old woman, and injured her 14-year-old daughter who is currently receiving treatment at the Bimbilla hospital. “He [Suspect] is an unidentified person. We ... The post Bimbilla:

Following claims by health officials that the outbreak of swine flu at Kumasi Academy in the Ashanti Region has been contained, a Clinical Pharmacist, Dr. Marc Dzradosi, has asked public health officials not to rest on their oars. Health officials have assured that the swine flu, also known as the H1N1 2009, had been contained after four student ... The post Don’t

A preliminary report by a medical team at the Damongo District Hospital, has indicated that the death of a student at Damongo Senior High School in the West Gonja District of the Northern Region, was caused by non-communicable meningitis. The school’s head teacher, Kipo Harrison, confirmed this on Damongo-based Pad FM. According to him, it ... The post Confirmed: Damongo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged leaders of Muslim nations to recognise Jerusalem as the “occupied capital of the Palestinian state”. Addressing a summit of the Organisation for Islamic Co-operation, he said the US decision to recognise the city as Israel’s capital was “null and void”. Mr Erdogan also again accused Israel of being ... The post Erdogan:

Police Personnel will once again be deployed to enforce the ban on the use of explosives by arresting individuals who flout it over the Christmas festive period. The Police in a statement reminded of the prohibition of explosives in the country per the Executive Instrument (E.I) 21 of 1999. This law prohibits the manufacture, possession or ... The post Ban on fireworks:

Some Members of Parliament are worried about the financial constraints the Works and Housing Ministry may face in 2018. This is due to the budgetary allocation for the Ministry in the 2018 budget, which was noted to be less than half of the funds the Ministry actually requires. While the Ministry owes contractors to the ... The post Housing Ministry budget inadequate for debt,