The NPP government has announced that it has reduced sole sourcing by 37 percent within its first year in office. The figure dropped from 622 requests in 2016 to 394 requests in 2017. This means there was a 228 drop in the number of sole sourced contracts applied for within the one year period. President ... The post Sole sourcing contracts reduced by 37% in 2017 appeared first on

Residents of Bimbilla have called on the Northern Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to lift the ban on the use of motorbikes to transport more than one person. According to the residents, the directive is negatively affecting the smooth running of businesses and movement in the community. Last Friday, REGSEC banned the use of motorbikes in ... The post Bimbilla residents beg REGSEC

The Minerals Commission has said it will vigorously enforce all laid down procedures in the acquisition of Mining licenses. Speaking to Citi News, Addae Antwi-Boasiako said the era of issuing licenses without recourse to due process is over. According to the CEO of the Minerals Commission, Addae Antwi-Boasiako, the Ghanaian law is clear on the ... The post Minerals Commission

Residents of the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua, have expressed concerns over the increasing spate of crime in the region, which they believe is primarily caused by the absence of street lights in the area. Several residents in the New Juaben municipality have fallen victims to activities of these criminals. Most of them lost their mobile ... The post Koforidua residents

Citi Business News has gathered that prices of fuel have gone up at some pumps effective Tuesday, January 16, 2017. This follows an earlier prediction by the Institute of Energy Security (IES) that prices will go up by between 3 and 5 percent. According to the IES, the development can be attributed to the increase in ... The post Consumers seek NPA intervention as fuel prices rise

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa [MFWA], Sulemana Braimah, has blamed the National Media Commission [NMC], for the woes of Director-General of the Ghana Broadcast Corporation, Akuffo Annof-Ntow. According to him, if the NMC, which has constitutional oversight over GBC had taken sides and stated how the TV license fees should ... The post MWFA

About 7 months after his hit song went viral, Patapaa has released the video to his ‘One Corner’ song. The music video which was directed by Agopa Films portrays the various dances that come with the song. ‘One Corner’ which went viral in 2017, has come under criticism for its dance. While some have said ... The post Patapaa finally releases ‘One Corner’ video appeared

Stifling a sneeze by clamping your nose and mouth shut can cause serious physical damage, doctors are warning. Medics in Leicester treated a 34-year-old man who ruptured his throat while trying to stop a high-force sneeze. With nowhere to escape, the pressure ripped through the soft tissue, and although rare and unusual, they say others ... The post Man ruptures throat by stifling a sneeze

Uber is introducing a new policy on drivers’ hours across the UK next week, which it says will help to increase safety for drivers and passengers. A licensed driver on its app must take an uninterrupted six-hour break after 10 hours of driving with a passenger or travelling to pick up someone. Drivers who do ... The post Uber to introduce limit on drivers’ hours appeared first

More than 1,000 young people have been charged by police in Denmark with distributing sexually explicit material. They are accused of using Facebook Messenger to share indecent video clips of two 15-year-olds having sex. Police said it could amount to distribution of indecent images of children, as the two people filmed are under 18. Facebook ... The post Denmark:

A Hong Kong court has jailed activist Joshua Wong for three months, his second prison sentence related to the 2014 pro-democracy protests. Along with other activists he was found guilty of contempt of court for blocking clearance of a protest site. He had been on bail pending an appeal against another six-month term in a ... The post Joshua Wong receives second jail term over

US President Donald Trump has shown no abnormal signs following a cognitive exam and is in excellent health, his White House doctor says. “I have no concerns about his cognitive ability or neurological functions,” Ronny Jackson said on Tuesday. Last week, Mr Trump, 71, had a three-hour examination in his first medical check-up since becoming US president. ... The post Trump’s

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The Ministry for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, has terminated its contract with some Oil Marketing Companies over their involvement in the diversion of premix fuel across the country. The Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Francis Kingsley Ato Cudjoe, who confirmed this said about 25  OMCs were found guilty in the diversion.   says ... The post Premix

Ghana has discovered a new mineral, Lithium in commercial quantities. Lithium, which is among the top 10 most expensive minerals in the world was discovered in the Volta Region by the Minerals Commission. According to the Chief Executive of the Commission, Kwaku Addai Antwi-Boasiako, the mineral was identified during a nationwide exploration exercise. “The mining ... The post Ghana

There have been mixed reactions to government’s announcement of a 26% reduction in the cost of gas to businesses that rely heavily on the product. While industry has wholly welcomed the move, some industry analysts have cautioned against the outstanding debts facing institutions involved in the supply of gas. Citi Business News spoke to a couple ... The post Industry divided over reduced cost

An International relations analyst, Dr. Vladimir Antwi Danso, has said Operation Cow leg, a task-force tasked by government to deal with nomadic herdsmen allegedly causing havoc in parts of the country, is bound to fail again. According to him, those are just knee-jerk approaches to the issue which needs proper solution. “It is one of ... The post Operation Cow leg can’t

Members of the Ashanti Regional Association of Poultry Farmers have attributed the low patronage of local chicken during the Christmas and New Year season to the continuous importation of chicken into the country during the period. “As you all know Christmas is the time when poultry farmers sell a lot of chicken, be it broilers ... The post Poultry farmers blame poor

The three suspects who were arrested for possessing devices believed to be explosives, have been remanded into prison custody by an Accra District Court. The suspects; Ismaila Ali Musah, Abdul Karim Yakubu and Osman Hassan, were arrested by the Odorkor Divisional Police Command upon police intelligence. According to a statement issued by the Police Service, ... The post 3 suspects

A man who attacked and robbed a mobile money vendor at knifepoint of his cash, recharge cards and mobile phones, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison with hard labour by the Juaso Circuit Court. Kofi Agyei was handed the jail term after he pleaded guilty to the crime. Police Detective Chief Inspector Birikorang ... The post Man jailed 18 years for robbing mobile money vendor