The Ashanti Regional office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has cautioned residents of the Ashanti Region to take measures to protect their lives and property from floods as they brace up for more rains in the region. A press release signed by Kwabena Nsenkyire, the Ashanti Regional Director of NADMO, said that the […] The post A/R: Stop defying rainfall
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding answers from the government for handing over thirty percent shares in the power distribution industry in the country to a new company called Meridian Power Ventures Limited in Hong Kong. The NDC is accusing the government of ceding the shares to the new owners without approval from […] The post Gov’t must
Ghanaian media personality and poet, Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey, will be moderating a session at this year’s edition of Pa Gya!, a literary festival to be held in Accra. This year, the festival will take place from Friday, October 18 to Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Goethe-Institut in Accra. Over the past two years, the festival […] The post Citi
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asoma Cheremeh has indicated that all is set for the installation of a new weighbridge to be completed within two months at Apemanim junction to verify actual manganese exports volumes. Mr. Cheremeh spoke to Citi News after interacting with officials of Ghana Manganese Company at Nsuta. He […] The post Weighbridges
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asoma Cheremeh has indicated that all is set for the installation of a new weighbridge to be completed within two months at Apemanim junction to verify actual manganese exports volumes. Mr. Cheremeh spoke to Citi News after interacting with officials of the Ghana Manganese Company at Nsuta. […] The post Minister
The family of a 33-year-old man, Isaac Yao Vinepon is appealing to the public to assist him with funds to cater for his surgery after he was involved in a ghastly accident in the Volta Region. Isaac Vinepon was travelling to Peki to attend a funeral when he was caught in the near-fatal accident. The […] The post 33-year old Isaac Vinepon appeals for GHc26,000
Despite the arrest of 110 pedestrians at Madina Zongo junction on Wednesday for not using the completed footbridges along the Adentan-Madina highway, some still prefer to cross the busy highway without using the facility. Citi News’ checks revealed that many pedestrians were still not deterred by the police presence on Thursday as they still risked […] The post Madina-Adentan
President Nana Akufo-Addo says Ghana is committed to reducing its carbon footprints and will contribute significantly towards helping to win the fight against Climate Change. Describing Climate Change as “the biggest threat to the realization of the SDGs”, President Akufo-Addo explained that the issue has become an issue of grave concern to most leaders across […] The post ‘Ghana
Pressure group, Occupy Ghana has called on the government to procure appropriate and robust software which will make it easy for Article 286 office holders to declare their assets online. Article 286 of the Constitution demands the declaration of assets and liabilities by occupants of certain public offices upon appointment into office, every four years […] The post Procure
President Nana Akufo-Addo, says the young men and women recruited under the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) initiative have made positive contributions to the growth and development of the country, a year after its inception. According to President Akufo-Addo, “there is hardly any sphere of our national life in which the contribution of our young NABCO […] The post NABCO
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has commenced investigations into the alleged assault on a resident of Adonfe in the Ashanti Region by some Police Officers with the Konongo Divisional Police task force. According to the Police the assault by the uniformed men led to the death of 36-year old Mr. Kofi Amponsah. The Police in […] The post A/R: Three police officers
Scores of unpaid workers of government’s much-hyped Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) have threatened to stage a nationwide demonstration if government through the NABCO Secretariat fails to pay them their allowances by Friday. The threat follows several demands made by the trainees to their employer to release their allowances which they say have not been paid […] The post Unpaid
Ghana and Nigeria will soon set out modalities to allow for free movement of goods to Nigeria. This follows a meeting between the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the two countries. Africa’s most populous country partially closed its borders with Benin in August this year to curb the movement of illicit weapons and other smuggled goods. […] The post We’ll
The agitations of Gold Coast Fund management’s customers and Fred Pappoe’s Ghana Football Association aspirations are under the spotlight in this edition of #PointofView with Bernard Avle. The post Gold Coast Fund Management crisis, the GFA elections and matters arising appeared first on Citinewsroom
Citi News has sighted documents disputing allegations of corruption and misappropriation of public funds in the procurement of some 50 Daewoo buses for the Metro Mass transit limit (MMT). A former Security Coordinator at Metro Mass, Lawal Laah Fuseini, petitioned CHRAJ on Tuesday accusing President Akufo-Addo’s Chief of Staff, Frema Opare, Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori […] The post Daewoo
A Kumasi High court presided over by His Lordship Justice Frederick Tetteh has adjourned a case where a former presidential staffer, Manaf Ibrahim is challenging the decision of the leadership of the Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic party to suspend him. Manaf Ibrahim, secured a court injunction in September 2019 to halt the […] The post Suspended NPP
Construction workers in Accra are working hard to make sure that the new buildings are well constructed. However, one issue that many of them complain about is how to get food that is satisfying enough for them. Citi Business News’ Richard Annerquaye Abbey speaks to some of these workers to find out how they solve […] The post The business of feeding construction
President Nana Akufo-Addo has asked the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) currently engaging the services of personnel of the Nations Builders Corps (NABCo) to give them priority when filling vacancies. Nana Akufo-Addo said NABCo personnel across the country have demonstrated a high level of commitment and dedication in their line of duty and must, […] The post Prioritize
Two more persons have been confirmed dead after the torrential rainfall that hit the Upper East Region recently, bringing the death toll to 29. A total of 1,384 houses have totally collapsed while 2,658 others have partially collapsed. The Upper East Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) says it is still assessing […] The post Death
GFA Presidential candidate, Fred Pappoe, has refuted assertions that his previous working relationship and association with former GFA President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, will heavily affect his bid to become Nyantakyi’s replacement at the head of the association. Nyantakyi and Pappoe worked together as President and Vice-President at the GFA between 2005 and 2011 where they oversaw […] The post My
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