Two months to the end of the year, Citi Business News has gathered the Oil and Gas industry is marked to be the main driver of economic growth in 2017. The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is expected to lead the task as the Gye Nyame Sankofa project progresses, as well as oil production at ... Two months to the end of the year, Citi Business News has gathered the Oil and Gas industry is marked to be the main driver of economic growth in 2017. The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation

Professor Joshua Alabi, the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has appealed to the Government for clearance to recruit more administrative staff to meet the demand of the fast expanding University. Prof Alabi made the appeal over the weekend in Accra at the 2016/2017 Academic Year matriculation, at which 3,216 ... Professor Joshua Alabi, the outgoing Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has appealed to the Government

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Vybrant Faya is dead. The 29-year-old died at the 37 Military Hospital on Sunday evening after a fatal motor accident on the Accra-Tema motorway. A statement issued by the artiste’s management on Sunday said, “We are shocked and in total state of sorrow. We met with Vybrant and some of his family ... Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Vybrant Faya is dead. The 29-year-old died at the 37 Military Hospital on Sunday evening after a fatal motor accident on the Accra-Tema

Thousands of National Democratic Congress (NDC) sympathizers in the North Tongu constituency of the Volta Region poured out from their homes to take part in the campaign launch of the incumbent MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Sunday. The supporters were clad in their party paraphernalia and converged at the Aveyime Taxi rank amidst singing and ... Thousands of National Democratic Congress (NDC) sympathizers in the North Tongu constituency of the Volta Region poured out from their homes to take

Ghana’s quest to become a hub for airline travel within the West African sub-region could largely be achieved if it is able to successfully re-establish its National airline and build a hustle free travel system. This is the suggestion from the country Manager for RwandAir, Dennis Rwiliriza. “A national carrier does a lot to also ... Ghana’s quest to become a hub for airline travel within the West African sub-region could largely be achieved if it is able to successfully re-establish its

Six disqualified presidential aspirants for the upcoming 2016 general elections have turned themselves into the police to answer questions concerning the anomalies detected on their nomination forms. The six reported themselves to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service over the weekend, in the company of their lawyers. Updating the Daily Graphic ... Six disqualified presidential aspirants for the upcoming 2016 general elections have turned themselves into the

The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Obiri Boahen has assured customers of defunct DKM and other financial institutions who were duped that an NPP administration will refund their monies to them. “When the NPP comes to power, we will refund all monies that were lost through the DKM saga. If you ... The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Obiri Boahen has assured customers of defunct DKM and other financial institutions who were duped that an

President John Mahama is promised to build a Nursing and Midwifery Training school in Aflao in the Ketu South district of the Volta Region, in his second term in office. The President made this promise during his one week campaign tour of the Volta Region and according to him, this would form part of the ... President John Mahama is promised to build a Nursing and Midwifery Training school in Aflao in the Ketu South district of the Volta Region, in his second term in office. The President made

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) acting General Secretary and National Campaign Coordinator, John Boadu, has told President John Mahama to go and debate one of the failed presidential aspirants, Akua Donkor or Hassan Ayariga, if he is eager for such an encounter. He made this remark in response to the President Mahama challenge to the NPP flagbearer, ... The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) acting General Secretary and National Campaign Coordinator, John Boadu, has told President John

The General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NPP), Asiedu Nketia has said Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Nana Akufo – Addo is too old to govern the country effectively like President John Mahama. Speaking at the campaign launch of the NDC’s candidate in the Adentan constituency[Mohammed Adamu Ramadan], Asiedu Nketia asked wife of ... The General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NPP), Asiedu Nketia has said Presidential Candidate of the

Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa won a fairytale first CAF Champions League title on Sunday despite a 1-0 second-leg loss to Zamalek of Egypt in Alexandria. A Stanley Ohawuchi goal on 64 minutes was not enough for the home team as they trailed by three goals from the first leg in Pretoria last weekend and ... Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa won a fairytale first CAF Champions League title on Sunday despite a 1-0 second-leg loss to Zamalek of Egypt in Alexandria. A Stanley Ohawuchi goal on

A group of sailors who were held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years survived in part by eating rats, one survivor has told the BBC. Filipino sailor Arnel Balbero said they were also only given small amounts of water and felt like “the walking dead” by the end of their ordeal. The 26 ... A group of sailors who were held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly five years survived in part by eating rats, one survivor has told the BBC. Filipino sailor Arnel Balbero said they

The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has given the flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom and Hassan Ayariga of the All People’s Congress (APC), up to Wednesday, October 26, to explain how they funded aspects of their political campaigns. According to the Daily Graphic, EOCO in its letter to ... The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has given the flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom and Hassan Ayariga

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Mfantseman constituency, Ekow Kwansah Hayford, has said he intends to put in place measures to de-politicize the distribution of the premix fuel and outboard motors to fishermen. Speaking to Citi News after leading party supporters on a float through the streets of Saltpond on Sunday, Mr. Hayford ... The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Mfantseman constituency, Ekow Kwansah Hayford, has said he intends to put

A leading Marketing Communications & Management Consultancy Firm, Pacific Solutions & Services, has been awarded the 2016 World Quality Commitment Award-Gold Category, for the company’s Commitment to Quality, Leadership, Technology & Innovation in the pursuit of service excellence in Ghana. The award was presented by the Business Initiative Directions (BID) Group in partnership with Technical ... A leading Marketing Communications & Management Consultancy Firm, Pacific Solutions

Facebook is taking steps to avoid a repeat of last month’s Napalm Girl controversy, while potentially opening itself up to a new headache. Facebook (FB, Tech30) announced Friday that it plans to cut down censorship of offensive posts that may violate its community standards against nudity and violence — that is, if those posts are ... Facebook is taking steps to avoid a repeat of last month’s Napalm Girl controversy, while potentially opening itself up to a new headache. Facebook