After widespread criticism, Google has begun reinstating some links it had earlier removed under the controversial “right to be forgotten” ruling. Articles posted online by the Guardian newspaper were removed earlier this week, but have now returned fully to the search engine. Google has defended its actions, saying that it was a “difficult” process. “We ...

It must have been the 4th or 11th of October, 1986 – it was a Saturday. A bright dry day. My big brother Ntiako and I set off from Kotobabi in Accra for Cape Coast, Ghana. A l-o-n-g journey! The last time I had travelled that far from Accra was to my hometown, but we ...

The Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) has commenced the road show for its syndicated loan for this year in London. Cocobod, the regulator of the cocoa industry in Ghana is seeking to raise 1.6 billion dollars to purchase cocoa from farmers in the upcoming season. Last year Cocobod signed a 1.2 billion dollar syndicated loan from ...

The Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection has described as unfounded, reactions by some members of the public to the inclusion of sanitary pads in the scholarship package for students. In a statement signed by the sector Minister, Nana Oye Lithur, noted that “evidence has shown that investing in girls’ education, and ensuring adolescent ...

The Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection has described as unfounded, reactions by some members of the public to the inclusion of sanitary pads in the scholarship package for students. In a statement signed by the sector Minister, Nana Oye Lithur, noted that “evidence has shown that investing in girls’ education, and ensuring adolescent ...

Police in Brazil say they have identified a Fifa official alleged to have been involved in the illegal sale of World Cup tickets. Earlier this week, police said they had arrested 11 people and broken up an international gang. The suspected touts are accused of illegally reselling tickets, including some originally allocated to players. Police ...

A Nigerian man detained in a hospital psychiatric ward because he did not believe in God has been freed, a humanist charity has said. Mubarak Bala was released because of a doctors’ strike which has seen many patients discharged, the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) said. He was held against his will for 18 ...

The National Executive of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will hold Flagbearer aspirants responsible for any unruly behaviour by their supporters. According to the executive, the aspirants must ensure that their campaigns are devoid of insults to prevent divisions within the party. The General Secretary of the NPP, Mr. Kwabena Agyepong spoke to Citi News to reiterate the ...

The National Executive of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says it will hold Flagbearer aspirants responsible for any unruly behaviour by their supporters. According to the executive, the aspirants must ensure that their campaigns are devoid of insults to prevent divisions within the party. The General Secretary of the NPP, Mr. Kwabena Agyepong spoke to Citi News to reiterate the ...

Citi Business News has gathered the country may be hit with an acute shortage of cement soon. This is because the third largest supplier of cement in Ghana, Dangote cement has for some weeks suspended its imports to Ghana because of the fast depreciating cedi. Also, the second largest supplier of cement Diamond Cement is also ...

Black Stars goalkeeper, Adam Kwarasey, says he is considering taking a break from the national team because performance and form does not decide who plays. The Stromgodset goalkeeper was Ghana’s first choice in their opening game at the World Cup but was axed for the next two games and replaced with Fatau Dauda after team ...

The Dutch Government, in collaboration with UNICEF, has approved a grant for $6m to Ghana for child protection programmes. This was announced at the launch of a joint programme on child marriage between the Government of Ghana, UNICEF and partners in Accra, with an aim of addressing child marriage and other child protection concern such ...

Citi Business News has gathered the country may be hit with an acute shortage of cement soon. This is because the third largest supplier of cement in Ghana, Dangote cement has for some weeks suspended its imports to Ghana because of the fast depreciating cedi. Also, the second largest supplier of cement Diamond Cement is ...

Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appealed to his kinsmen, Konkombas to stop fighting and invest in the education of their children. Daniel Bugri said education remained the solution to the underdevelopment of Konkomba communities particularly in the Northern Region. He made the appeal at a meeting with leaders of the ...

A flyover has collapsed onto vehicles in the Brazilian World Cup host city of Belo Horizonte, killing two people. The concrete and steel bridge, which was under construction, fell onto traffic on a busy highway. The front of a commuter bus was crushed along with two apparently unoccupied construction lorries. A car was also reported ...

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has maintained its call on the government to subsidise the cost of utilities in the country, saying the current pricing formula for fuel, electricity and water punishes consumers. A review, it said, was necessary, especially when there was no improvement in the quality of services being provided by the utility ...

A new Regent will be enskined Friday July, 04, 14 for the Nanung Traditional Area. This became necessary following the murder of the late Bimbilla Naa Dasana Andani Abdulai II. One of the late murdered chief’s sons, Yakubu Dasana Andani is expected to be enskined as the new Regent. This will be done in line ...

Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi is to step down from heading the Black Stars after mounting internal pressure, Citi Sports understands. The Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee position is one of the most strategic and most coveted among the FA’s inner circle because of the power that comes with it. With the senior ...

The Public Relations Officer of the Health Ministry, Tony Goodman says the ministry is working with the Finance ministry to ensure that the amount of money owed the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) is paid to prevent the introduction of the cash-and-carry system for NHIS card holders. ”We are working with the Ministry of ...

A former presidential candidate of the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Gynecologist, Edward Nasigiri has said government’s plan to distribute free sanitary pads to girls in Senior High Schools (SHS) will only lead to corruption. “Even though the intentions of the promoters of the project may be good, there will be a lot of abuses ...