Six members of a youth football academy in the Offinso Municipality of the Ashanti Region died on the spot after a KIA Pregio vehicle they were travelling in veered off the road and fell into River Offin. Four of the victims, who are in critical condition, were rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital while […] The post Six footballers perish, 30 others
The Minority spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has been awarded a doctorate degree from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He graduated on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the 54th Virtual Congregation organised by KNUST. Ato Forson is a Ghanaian legislator, economist, chartered accountant, tax professional and entrepreneur with professional experience […] The post Ato
Bess-Marie Wuddah-Martey has become the second contestant to be evicted from the ongoing Keyboard Idol competition on the fastest-growing TV channel, Citi TV. The 14-year-old scored 8.90% votes cast by the judges and the public last week. During the in-studio performance, Bess-Marie performed Hallelujah, Soro Abofo to dwom on her first appearance. She continued with […] The post Bess-Marie
Organised’s Labour is calling on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to desist from recruiting young graduates to the position of Chief Revenue Officers (CROs) and Assistant Commissioners (ACs) of the Authority. According to them, most of the young graduates lack the qualification requirements and years of experience required for one to merit such ranks in […] The post Don’t
Today’s edition of Famlife discussed the topic, “The head, the hand and the habit of raising the next generation” as part of its ‘Raising the next generation’ series. Citi97.3 · Famlife: Saturday, 19th September, 2020 The post Famlife: Saturday, 19th September, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive
The Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman constituency, Ernest Henry Norgbey says the Electoral Commission (EC) restored his name on the voters’ register after he raised concerns over some 21,000 names that were omitted from the electoral roll. According to the MP, the EC has so far restored 14,000 omitted names on the constituency’s register. […] The post EC
Presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, was on Friday installed as the Nkosouhene (Development Chief) of the Apesika Traditional area in the Kintampo South constituency of the Bono East region. Under the stool name Nana Beyeman Kwame Ababio I, Mr. Mahama was taken through the customary rites by the Chief […] The post John Mahama
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has promised to establish Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in every district to enable school dropouts to acquire some skills in attaining jobs when elected in the upcoming 2020 polls. Mr. Mahama speaking at the commissioning of a cassava flour factory […] The post We’ll
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has promised to establish Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre in every district to enable school dropouts to acquire some skills in attaining jobs when elected in the upcoming 2020 polls. Mr. Mahama speaking at the commissioning of a cassava flour […] The post We’ll
Professor and Head of Department of Geography and Resource Development at the University of Ghana, Martin Oteng-Ababio believes the okada business will keep booming in Accra until government solves the traffic congestion issue in the capital. Prof. Oteng-Ababio who has done extensive research on okada business urged government to expand the road network in the […] The post Okada
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman, Ernest Henry Norgbey has given the Electoral Commission (EC) a 48-hour ultimatum to restore the names of some 7,000 prospective voters allegedly omitted from the constituency’s electoral roll. Ernest Norgbey had claimed that some 167,000 voters were captured on the Ashaiman constituency’s electoral roll, a claim disputed by […] The post Restore
On today’s edition of The Big Issue, Duke Mensah Opoku and his guests discussed various socio-political issues which include the legalization and regulation of the okada business, and the Electoral Commissioner’s filling fees for both presidential and parliamentary candidates. Also, another topic discussed was the government’s release of GHS 3.56bn to settle customers of defunct […] The post The
Three persons are in a critical condition after vehicles they were travelling in got involved in a crash at Konongo-Odumase in the Ashanti Region on the Accra-Kumasi highway. Four vehicles were involved in the incident. According to police report, the incident occurred after a Metro Mass Transit hit two vehicles in its lane after one […] The post Three in critical
The Executive Director of the Danquah Institute, Richard Ahiagbah says John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), is being selfish with his promise to legalise okada. Mr. Ahiagbah on The Big Issue on Citi FM/Citi TV insisted that Mr. Mahama does not care about the lives of okada riders and their […] The post Mahama
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a cultural icon and women’s rights champion, has died at the age of 87, the nation’s high court has announced. She died on Friday evening at home in Washington D.C. due to complications from metastatic pancreatic cancer, the statement said. Ginsburg’s health has been heavily scrutinised as she […] The post US
The Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Lydia Dsane-Selby, says the policy intervention to allow Ghanaians to use Ghana card to access healthcare under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is the surest means of attaining Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. In the estimation of Dr. Dsane-Selby, the NHIA had pre-empted […] The post Ghana
The Greater Accra Regional chapter of the Trades Union Congress has called for a review of the formula for calculating pensions. This call is for the “better enhancement of pensions,” according to a statement from the TUC Regional Council of Labour. The Council feels the National Pension Act, Act 766 has not improved the plight […] The post G/R TUC calls
The European Commission on Friday urged the 27-country bloc to work together to speed up the rollout of fibre and 5G networks to boost the region’s virus-hit economy and secure its technology autonomy. EU countries should develop a best practices toolbox by March 30 with the aim of cutting cost and red tape, provide timely […] The post EU looks to fast 5G, supercomputers
The Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship has launched the National Christian Men’s Week. The event set for October is themed: “Building tomorrow from the current conversation”. It will be held between the first two weeks of October and will have speakers who will touch on the concerns of parents, adults, the clergy, and the international community. […] The post Full
The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Adam Mutawakilu, says he has a superior record of projects in his constituency than what the governing Patriotic Party (NPP) has initiated in the area. Speaking at a ceremony to hand over an ambulance to the Busunu health centre to kick-start his campaign, Adam Mutawakilu said he has initiated […] The post Mutawakilu donates ambulance
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