The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has instructed the various media organizations in the country to blacklist the Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama for assaulting Citi News’ Northern Regional Reporter, Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira. Farouk Mahama and his team unleashed mayhem on Alabira while he was covering the chaos that disrupted the New […] The post GJA,
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has called on the Electoral Commission to reconsider its decision to discard the use of indelible ink in the upcoming 2024 general elections. The Electoral Commission has suggested abandoning the use of indelible ink in the December polls, a proposal strongly opposed by the Minority caucus in Parliament. […] The post Don’t
2024 flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has for the umpteenth time voiced his criticism of the state of Ghana’s economy under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to him, President Akufo-Addo “didn’t inherit a mess; it is your clueless economic management team and finance minister that created the mess […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
The government of Italy unveiled a near US$6 billion plan to support African development at a one-day Italy-Africa plan in Rome last week. African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina joined 25 African leaders and European Union officials at the summit. The summit–which took place as Italy assumes the Presidency of the G7 this […] The post Italy
Parliament has directed the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) to provide compensation to farmers who suffered losses due to the avian influenza or Bird Flu outbreak between 2015 and 2018. The 2022 Auditor General’s Report has revealed that a significant portion of the allocated compensation funds, exceeding GH¢1.8 million, remains unutilized in the Ministry’s […] The post Disburse
The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II, has admonished the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, not to amass wealth and properties if re-elected in the upcoming 2024 polls. He further entreated Mahama to prioritize leaving a meaningful legacy rather than accumulating personal wealth if he assumes power […] The post Don’t
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed confidence in the party’s ability to address the economic challenges facing the country if the NDC secures victory in the upcoming elections. He emphasized the quality of men within the NDC, stating that they are well-equipped to positively impact the nation’s fortunes. Addressing […] The post We
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to reverse the names President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gave some public universities in the country if he is re-elected as president in the 2024 polls. Some public universities were renamed by the President when he assumed office. For instance, the […] The post I’ll
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has called for the immediate disbandment of a search committee set up by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to find a new coach for the Black Stars. He emphasizes the need for a total overhaul of the country’s sporting structure and the formulation of a […] The post AFCON loss: Disband Black
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, a rather warm afternoon in the nation’s capital, I made my way to the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel to participate in the Makar Sankranti otherwise known as the International Kite Festival at the invitation of Indian businessman based in Ghana, Pankaj Gulati of PVSS Ghana Limited. There, I met […] The post
Colour for healing was adopted 2,000 years ago in Ancient Greece, Egypt and China. They used colour and light in the form of sunlight, crystal reflections, paints and plants were employed to improve people’s moods. Colour therapy, also known as chromotherapy, is a form of therapy that uses colour and light to treat certain mental and physical health […] The post Colour
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticized the Interior Ministry for inefficient monitoring of private security companies in the country. The 2022 Auditor General’s report reveals that more than 440 companies failed to renew their licenses, leading to a revenue loss of over GH¢800,000. The Chairman of PAC, James Klutse Avedzi, believes that the lives […] The post PAC
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has nominated 26 new Municipal and District Chief Executive Officers. The nominations are in accordance with Article 243 (1) of the Constitution. The nominations of these new MCEs and DCEs follow the revocation of 24 DCEs on Friday. The President in a statement on February 3, said, “Pursuant to […] The post Akufo-Addo nominates 26 new MDCEs
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has sacked 24 District Chief Executives with immediate effect. In a letter dated Friday, February 2, the President noted that his decision is in accordance with Article 243 (3) b of the Constitution and section 20 (3) (b) of the Local Government Act, 2014, (Act 936). The DCEs who […] The post Akufo-Addo sacks 24 DCEs with immediate effect
Management of Citi FM and Citi TV has handed over a resettlement centre with ancillary facilities to residents of Kpando Torkor in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region. The blocks have the capacity to accommodate about 250 people. The gesture comes in response to the devastations caused by the spillage of the Akosombo dam […] The post Akosombo
Information reaching citinewsroom.com indicates that the immediate past District Chief Executive of Sawla-Tuna-Kalba district, Barikisu Losina, has been involved in an accident. The accident reportedly happened near Guripe on the Sawla-Damongo Road Saturday morning. This comes 24 hours after Barikisu Losina was sacked by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo together with 23 other Municipal and […] The post Sacked
20 new film and TV students begin fully funded 12-month training programme. MultiChoice is proud to welcome the latest cohort of 20 young and passionate filmmakers to its MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa Academy in Lagos, as the MTF Class of 2024 starts its fully funded, year-long course of training in film and television. […] The post Meet
The government has signaled its readiness to work with investors to assess and exploit – on a large-scale basis – the vast mineral resources in Dollar Power, a boundary town in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. According to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, preliminary geological data and investigations […] The post Gov’t
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has embarked on an exercise dubbed ‘Operation No Free Consumption’ in the Western Region. The exercise aims to identify those who are illegally consuming electricity and forms part of the utility company’s revenue mobilisation drive. “During this two-week period, we will update customers details such as phone numbers, GPS […] The post ECG
The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has appealed to supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop mounting pressure on Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia regarding his selection of a running mate for the upcoming elections. Mr. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu emphasized the importance of allowing the party’s flagbearer the autonomy to choose his running mate, believing it […] The post Allow
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