The Ahafo Regional Secretariat of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) condemned what it calls “unwarranted attacks and brutalization” on its members and some ordinary citizens in the Asunafo South Constituency in the Ahafo region. According to a press statement signed by the Apraku Lartey, the Regional Communication Officer on July 29, 2020, alledged that […] The post Ahafo
On the morning of Monday, August 14, 2017, Ghanaians woke up to the news that the Bank of Ghana had revoked the licenses of two prominent indigenous banks – Capital Bank and UT Bank. At the same time, the Bank of Ghana (BOG) had approved a Sale and Purchase Agreement that allowed GCB to immediately […] The post Terry Mante writes: Demystifying the banking sector
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it will not undertake voter registration on Friday, July 31, 2020. This was captured in a press statement issued by the EC on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. “The public is hereby informed that the Commission will not undertake the Voters Registration Exercise on Friday the 31st of July, 2020.” “The […] The post EC
Citizens are very powerful but typically, we underestimate their level of power and influence in terms of governance. It is important for us to get Citizens to understand how strong and powerful they actually are. It is ironic and unacceptably counterintuitive when politicians exercise a posture of ‘we the people’ needing them and not the […] The post David
Ghana appears to be making gains in malaria morbidity as the prevalence rate among children under five years has declined from 21 percent in 2016 to 14 percent in 2019. This is according to the 2019 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey conducted recently. The National Malaria Control Program set an agenda to eradicate malaria in the […] The post Malaria
The National Youth Authority (NYA) is set to engage the youth in a series of dialogues and activities to empower them. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Authority, Sylvester Tetteh, explained that the coronavirus pandemic calls for youth ingenuity and innovation in tackling challenges created by COVID-19 and developing solutions to aid Ghana’s post-coronavirus […] The post National
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has cut the sod for the construction of the Yendi Water Supply Project, in fulfilment of a pledge he made to Yaa-Na Mahama Abukari II at the 2019 Damba Festival. The Water Supply Project, being financed by a $30 million facility from the India Exim Bank, is aimed at […] The post Akufo-Addo cuts sod for $30M Yendi water supply
Police in the Ashanti Region are investigating the incident in which a man is seen wielding a firearm during a confrontation with a police officer. The incident was captured on video and soldiers were seen trying to calm the situation. “All the uniformed persons in the video are known officers who are presently stationed in […] The post A/R: Police
Parliament has given the nod to the government’s request for GHS11.8 billion in supplementary estimates for the 2020 financial year. Before the approval, the Minority raised questions of accountability over the use of the resources in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu in the House on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, […] The post Parliament
The Abossey Okai spare parts dealers association is calling on the government to speedily implement the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) under the GIPC Act, 2013 (Act 865) to prevent foreigners in the country from engaging in retail trade. This comes after members of the association closed about 150 shops belonging to foreigners engaged in […] The post Implement
The running mate of the National Democratic Congress flagbearer, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is calling for support from the people of Komenda and the Central Region ahead of the 2020 general elections. “My mission here today is to formally introduce myself to you and to garner your support,” she said as she began a two-day […] The post Prof.
In this edition, the Citi Breakfast Show, Bernard Avle, Kojo Akoto Boateng, Nathan Quao, Korkui Selormey and Godfred Akoto Boafo discuss the re-opening of schools. Bernard Avle interviews Parents and some students as they share their opinions on when it’s best to re-open the schools amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Also on the #CitiCBS, there was […] The post Citi Breakfast Show,
Police at Oyibi in the Greater Accra Region say they have still not apprehended a suspect who cut the left arm of a 39-year-old University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) employee. The incident, which happened about a week ago, left the victim, Atsu Kudohor, in a critical condition. The suspect, Benjamin Mensah Larteh who is […] The post Accra:
The Supreme Court has struck out an injunction application seeking to stop the deputy Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, from acting as the Auditor-General. The seven-member panel hearing the case struck out the application after lawyers for the plaintiffs withdrew their case. The withdrawal of the injunction application followed a ruling that the acting Auditor-General and […] The post Supreme
A Sekondi High Court presided over by Justice Richard Adjei-Frimpong has today, July 29, 2020, empanelled a seven-member jury in the trial of the accused murderers of the Takoradi kidnapped girls. The empanelling of the jury met stiff opposition from the two accused suspects, Samuel Udoetuk Wills and John Orji, as each without any reason […] The post Takoradi
A Sekondi High Court presided over by Justice Richard Adjei-Frimpong has today, July 29, 2020, empanelled a seven-member jury in the trial of the accused murderers of the Takoradi kidnapped girls. The empanelling of the jury met stiff opposition from the two accused persons, Samuel Udoetuk Wills and John Orji, as each without any reason […] The post Takoradi
I stared at the glass of wine in front of me thinking of how to meet “Mr Right”. I was running through a list of potential husbands in my head. Maybe I could say yes to Fii the guy Emy introduced me to at the cinema. It was my first time having an intense conversation […] The post Filament – Marriage, financial independence, domestic violence [Article] appeared first on Citinewsroom
The question of legal representation for Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo became contentious when a case filed against his official capacity by Wilberforce Asare was called at the Supreme Court today, July 29, 2020. Mr. Asare is questioning the independence of the Auditor-General in relation to the limitation on his administrative actions. The suit was filed […] The post Court
he Supreme Court has struck out a suit challenging the continuous stay in office of Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. KK Sarpong despite being above the retirement age of 60. The court struck out the suit after the applicant, a Deputy Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edem […] The post Edem
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit challenging the continuous stay in office of Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Dr. KK Sarpong despite being above the retirement age of 60. The court dismissed the case after the applicant, a Deputy Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edem Agbana failed […] The post Edem
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