Zimbabwe’s main opposition group has called off anti-government protests in the capital Harare at the last minute, after failing to overturn a police ban. However, protesters who had already gathered in the city were violently dispersed by police. Several were hurt. The opposition said the ban exposed the “fascist” government’s true colours. The demonstration was […] The post Zimbabwe
The Abura Dunkwa District Magistrate court in the Central Region presided over by his worship Anthony Abebrese has sentenced a Nigerian, Samuel Adeyomo to two years in imprisonment on charges of assault and indecent assault. Both sentences will run concurrently. Speaking to Citi News, DSP Irene Oppong the Central Regional Police PRO explained that on […] The post Nigerian
Living in Ghana is tough and it is difficult to not get frustrated with all the inefficiencies in the system and even grow cynical of the prospects of a better day. One of the places most people dread is our local hospitals, take trip to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s emergency ward and you feel like […] The post Personality Profile: Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah
Egyptian officials are investigating the forced removal from hospital of a man who had been diagnosed with Aids. The case, in the northern region of Gharbia, has prompted outrage on social media after videos and pictures of the incident were circulated online. They show him being dragged along the floor from a hospital in Kafr […] The post Outrage in Egypt after
The Ugandan government has denied allegations made in a report in the Wall Street Journal that it worked with technicians from the telecoms company Huawei to crack the encrypted communications of popular musician-turned-MP Bobi Wine. There was no evidence in the report that Huawei executives in China were aware of what was happening in Africa. […] The post Uganda denies spying
Police in the Nigerian city of Jos are investigating the circumstances of how a 15-year-old boy staged his own kidnap and demanded a ransom from his father for his release. “It was expertly done,” police spokesman Terna Tyopev told the BBC. The teenager and four of his older friends, who are now all in custody, […] The post Nigerian teenager stages own kidnap
A total of 128 drivers have been arrested by the Ashanti Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) for violating various road regulations. This is according to the MTTD commander in the Ashanti region, Supt. Emmanuel Adu Boahen. The Police made the arrests after they launched a campaign on Thursday as part of efforts to […] The post A/R: 128 drivers
A French climber known as “Spiderman” has scaled a Hong Kong skyscraper and put up a banner urging peace in the city rocked by political unrest. Alain Robert unfurled a banner showing a handshake and the flags of Hong Kong and China on Friday morning. Hong Kong has seen months of anti-government protests that have […] The post French ‘Spiderman’
The Electoral Commission has set December 17, 2019, as the new date for the referendum on the election of Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives. The EC had earlier fixed referendum on December 10, 2019. At a media encounter in May, the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama said a road […] The post EC moves referendum
Former President and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has held discussions with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Shi Ting Wang. President Mahama noted the strong ties between the NDC and the Communist Party of China, and thanked the Government and People of China for the support that “led to […] The post Mahama confers with Chinese Ambassador
The Minority in Parliament has questioned the new employment statistics put out by the Employment and Labour Relations Ministry. Speaking to Citi News, the Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Employment, Social Welfare and State Enterprises Committee, Richard Quashigah, demanded some clarity on the government’s figures. “An army of young people are so unemployed, they are […] The post New
Ghanaian highlife artiste, Bless, is not resting on his oars at all, after chalking great successes with ‘Chochomucho.’ He has released another masterpiece titled ‘Moonlight’. The visuals, directed by Abass, has also been released and thus far, the appreciation of the video is positive. In ‘Moonlight’, Bless talks about forgiveness; the act of seeking clemency […] The post Bless
A five-member committee has been set up by the Central Regional Police command to investigate a series of corrupt and unprofessional conduct by officers in the division in recent times. The committee chaired by the Central Regional Crime Officer Chief Superintendent, Reuben Asiwoko has two weeks to submit it’s final report the Regional Police Command. […] The post C/R:
Ghanaian farmers seeking the right fertilizer to apply on their farms can now heave a sigh of relief with the commissioning of a new fertilizer blending facility, Glofert fertilizer. The company prides itself with the production of fertilizer which will suit the various soil types for the cultivation of crops. The move is also part […] The post Glofert launches
The Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, wants the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to apologise to Ghanaians for initially chastising the Free Senior High School policy. Addressing a durbar of chiefs and people Saboba as part of President Akufo-Addo’s tour of the Northern and North East Regions, the Education Minister said the NDC has […] The post Apologise
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The leadership of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is urging its members not to waste time in picking up the exit form to be taken off the Ghana Education Service’s (GES) compulsory insurance package. The teachers earlier demanded that the Gh¢10 being deducted from their salaries should be halted and all deductions refunded. […] The post Go
Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has again reminded that notion that his office possesses unbridled powers to fight corruption is far from reality. Speaking at an Audit Service forum on Thursday, he referenced section 79 of the Special Prosecutor Act which limits the jurisdiction of his office According to him, a section of the Act that […] The post Amidu
The Bryan Acheampong Foundation has presented a scholarship cheque of Two Hundred and Eight Thousand, Two Hundred And Fifty Ghana Cedis to the Presbyterian University College. The amount is part payment of the total scholarship value of GH¢429,000.00 (Four Hundred and twenty-nine thousand Ghana cedis) being awarded to teachers within the Kwahu East municipality in […] The post Bryan
The Minority in Parliament has declared its support for an independent forensic audit into the PDS concession agreement debacle. It says it is confident that an independent forensic audit into the matter will help bring closure to the matter than the government’s supposed investigation. The caucus earlier this week petitioned the US Embassy in Ghana […] The post Minority
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