The Minister for Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei has told Citi Business News the Bank of Ghana Governor’s decision to resign could be largely attributed to the difference in political ideologies between him and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to him, Dr. Issahaku’s open support for the past NDC government could ...

It is becoming increasingly difficult for rescuers in South Africa to find the Ghanaian UNICEF Director who went missing in that country. Charlotte Nana Yaa Nikoi according to local media was last seen on March 21 as she walked on the Table Mountain on Human Rights Day. News24 in South Africa reported that on Wednesday, ...

Once again, Citi FM has shown that is it possible. Having clocked seven days of touring the country with nearly a hundred out-going Ghanaians and other citizens, Citi FM has once again shown that it is possible. It is possible to instill the culture of leisure travel among our people. It is possible to have ...

Airtel Money, Ghana’s most innovative and convenient mobile financial platform and a sub brand of Airtel Ghana is enabling Airtel Money users in the Ledzokuku-krowor Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) area pay their property rates directly from their Airtel Money wallets. The company announced that the development of an electronic revenue mobilization system for LEKMA has been ...

A group of young men believed to be members of the New Patriotic Party security group, Invisible Forces, have attacked the pupils and teachers of Atecoe Demonstration Basic School in Atebubu in the Brong Ahafo Region. There was drama and confusion on Monday [March 27, 2017] when teachers and pupils of the school had to ...

A group of young men believed to be members of the New Patriotic Party security group, Invisible Forces, have attacked the pupils and teachers of Atecoe Demonstration Basic School in Atebubu in the Brong Ahafo Region. There was drama and confusion on Monday [March 27, 2017] when teachers and pupils of the school had to ...

A 55-year-old farmer, James Ayambilla, has been murdered by persons believed to be criminals between Bankyim and Teberebie, in the Tarkwa Nsueam municipality of the Western Region. The deceased allegedly went to spray his pepper farm at Bankyim but never returned home. The station officer in charge of Nsuta Wassa, Chief Inspector George Sakyi, who ...

Just a few hours after former Dobble member, Ennwai had told Citi Showbiz that the group composed Christy purposely for last year’s Kwahu Easter festivities, Paa Kwasi, the other member of the dissolved group, has come out with a differing statement. Paa Kwasi, in an exclusive interview with Citi Showbiz, has explained that the group did not ...

The National Service Scheme (NSS), has finally approved an increment of allowances for service personnel from GHs 350 to GHs 559. It said the increment takes effect from April 1, 2017. The scheme had debunked various reports of an approval of the amount few weeks ago. The erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government had announced ...

The Minerals Commission of Ghana is considering a suspension of the issuance of new licenses for small scale mining, to enable an overhaul of the country’s mining sector. This is in a bid to deal with the illegal mining menace which has resulted in dire consequences on water bodies and the environment in general. The Chief ...

A mob from Ekpu near Half-Assini in the Western Region on Wednesday morning vandalised the Half-Assini Police Station after hearing the news of the death of a suspect in police custody. The cause of death is yet to be verified. The mob smashed the official vehicle, windows and the counter at the Police Station to ...

REPU weekends are fun. They are packed with parties and hangouts that bring students from across the country around year-in and year-out. However, the definition and successes of REPU is based on one event. An event that started 13 years ago when students wanted to set their own rules and defy the party order. An ...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has launched its ‘underprivileged identification’ system at Adaklu Waya in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region. The NHIA in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and with support from the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank, Marie-Stopes International and PharmAccess Foundation, will be ...

The Ministry of Education (MoE) is urging all final year students to desist from any form of examination malpractices and to conduct themselves in a manner that is dignified and commendable. A statement issued on Wednesday said the consequences of examination malpractices were serious, including cancellation of results and prosecution. According to the statement the ...

Chinese tech giant Tencent has spent $1.78bn (£1.4bn) on buying a 5% stake in electric carmaker Tesla. Tencent, best known for its WeChat mobile app, has been investing in a number of sectors, including gaming, entertainment, cloud computing and online financing. Tesla said the stake was passive, meaning Tencent would not get a say in ...

Samsung’s latest flagship phones have ditched the physical home button found in their predecessors and introduced a new virtual assistant. The screens of the Galaxy S8 and bigger S8+ are also larger despite the devices being about the same size as last year’s S7 and S7 Edge. This time, both models feature displays that curve ...

Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi wants Arsene Wenger to remain as manager and says criticism of the Frenchman is “unfair”. Wenger, 67, has been criticised by some fans after Arsenal slipped to sixth in the Premier League following four defeats in their past five games. A 10-2 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League ...

Turkey says it has “successfully” ended its seven-month Euphrates Shield military campaign in northern Syria. But Prime Minister Binali Yildirim did not rule out new military operations and did not say whether Turkish troops would now leave Syria. Turkey launched the offensive last August to push Islamic State militants away from its border and also ...

A US federal judge in Hawaii has indefinitely extended the suspension of President Trump’s new travel ban. Judge Derrick Watson’s ruling means Mr Trump will be barred from enforcing the ban on six mostly Muslim nations while it is contested in court. In a lawsuit, the US state says the ban would harm tourism and ...