Ghana’s inflation hit 13 percent in April 2017. The figure went up by 1.6 percent from the 12.8 percent recorded in March this year. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), inflation for food items was 6.7 percent. Meanwhile inflation for non-food items such as transport and utility, went up by 16.3 percent in April ...

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against doing business with ponzi scheme, MMM. The caution comes after calls on the Central bank to halt the operation of the company following concerns over its credibility. It is not clear whether the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has stepped in to halt their operations as ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo and the Asantehene,Otumfuo Osei Tutu II today officially opened the Kumasi City Mall. The $95 million mall, situated at Asokwa sits on about 15acres of land. It houses 68 shops ranging from lifestyle, fashion, pharmaceuticals, groceries, to electronics and more. The Kumasi City Mall, the first of its kind in Kumasi saw ...

Academy Award-winning film-maker Steve McQueen is to direct a documentary about the life of Tupac Shakur. McQueen, who won an Oscar for 12 Years a Slave, has been signed up to make the film by the late hip-hop star’s family. Shakur, who was murdered in 1996, had only a five-year career but has sold more ...

Every now and then, something pops up on TV that makes you wonder if there may have been some merit to the National Media Commission (NMC)’s unsuccessful attempt to push through a law that required media owners to seek content approval from them. The latest of these mind-boggling scenes on TV that made rounds was that ...

Barely a week after Citi News reported on the return of illegal miners in some communities in the Eastern Region, another notorious group has returned to mine illegally in the Pra River at Daboase in the Western Region. Officials of the Ghana Water Company (GWCL), who were on their routine assessment of bodies, run onto ...

The Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko has explained that the 51 percent stake demanded by government in the Electricity Company of Ghana ( ECG) Private Sector Participation(PSP) will be controlled by Ghanaian private investors. According to him, government’s demand of the 51 percent will depend on the Bidders Conference, which is expected to assemble all ...

The Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Bugri Naabu has apologized to the Upper East Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari, for suggesting that he connived with others to late Upper East Regional Chairman of the NPP. In an apology letter sighted by Citi News, he said the allegations made were “a slip of tongue” ...

Democratic and Republican lawmakers will be “thanking” Donald Trump for firing FBI director James Comey, the president has said. In early morning tweets, Mr Trump defended his shock decision to fire the FBI chief over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s emails. His comments come just before he is set to meet the ...

Democratic and Republican lawmakers will be “thanking” Donald Trump for firing FBI director James Comey, the president has said. In early morning tweets, Mr Trump defended his shock decision to fire the FBI chief over his handling of the inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s emails. His comments come just before he is set to meet the ...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has set up a 10-member committee to review the party’s performance in the 2016 election. The Election Review Committee, which will be chaired by a Senior Law Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Adusei Poku, has been commissioned to look into what contributed to the party’s victory in the polls. ...

The Central Regional branch of the National Association of Graduate Teachers, NAGRAT, has expressed outrage over government’s decision not to pay two years arrears due members who have been promoted. Over 11,000 teachers have been served promotion letters, but government has decided not to pay them their arrears dating back to September 1, 2015. Speaking ...

The Supreme Court has for the second time adjourned their judgment over the legality government’s decision to accept the continuous stay of two Gitmo detainees in the country. According to the court, the interpretation of article 75 and 83 of the constitution with regards to the substantive case, was monumental, and therefore more time was ...

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has said it will rigorously enforce its by-laws to sanitize the Accra Metropolis. The Assembly has also announced its major plan to beautify the capital through some projects to be rolled out soon. The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Accra, Adjei Sowah, at a press conference said the measures will ensure ...

The Western Regional Minister, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has suspended the confirmation of the MMDCE nominees ongoing in the region, following the gas explosion in Takoradi that left over a hundred persons injured on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. The Western Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Charles Onuawonto Cromwell Bissue, made this known in an interview with Citi ...

Prison officials in Honduras have told a convicted murderer who attempted to break out of jail disguised as a woman that he faces severe punishment. Francisco Herrera Argueta, 55, clad himself in a long skirt, blonde wig, sunglasses and fake breasts while trying to make the escape. He attempted to walk out of the maximum ...

The Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday May 10, 2017 discussed armed robbery and its associated challenges at various areas.

South Korea’s new President Moon Jae-in has been sworn in, vowing to address the economy and relations with the North in his first speech as president. He said that he would even be willing to visit Pyongyang under the right circumstances. Mr Moon took his oath of office in Seoul’s National Assembly building a day ...

LTE provider of the Year, Busy Ghana’s relaunch last month has seen it announce a range of innovative products for both existing and new customers. One of these is the “3 paddies” product geared towards acquiring new customers to the network. The product rewards existing customers with 2GB monthly data when they invite 3 friends ...