The Northern Regional Security Council has warned people in Kpatinga in the Karaga district in the Northern Region to desist from carrying offensive weapons during the performance of funeral rites of chiefs in the area. Kpatinga traditional council has set between January 15 and 23 for the performance of the funerals of late chiefs including […] The post Residents
The Independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Fomena, Mr. Andrew Asiamah Amoah has written to the Speaker, Alban Bagbin, to officially indicate his willingness to join the New Patriotic Party (NPP) side in the House. “I Andrew Asiamah Amoako, an Independent Member for Fomena constituency and now the 2nd Deputy Speaker for the same Parliament […] The post I
The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at last week’s Capitol riot. He is the first president in US history to be twice impeached – to be charged with crimes by Congress. Mr Trump, a Republican, will now face a trial in the Senate, where if convicted he […] The post Trump impeached for ‘inciting’
The Chief Justice, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah says the judiciary is in the process of getting information from the Member of Parliament for Asawase, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak following bribery allegations made by the legislator against an unnamed justice of the Supreme Court. Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak last week alleged in an interview that a justice of the Supreme […] The post Speaker
The 26th National Annual Delegate Congress of Graduate Student’s Association of Ghana (GRASAG) saw Madam Heartwill Selasi Tamekloe, being elected President. The congress which was held under the theme “Postgraduate education in the midst of COVID-19; the challenges and prospect for graduate research and innovation: an agenda towards Ghana beyond aid” was held on January […] The post UEW’s
The big news stories in this edition of Eyewitness News are; Mahama to request live telecast of Election Petition TEWU begins indefinite strike to demand better conditions of service Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu had no hand in Carlos’ ballot snatching act – NDC Caucus wants $570 million Accra-Tema motorway contract abrogated Students who disregard COVID-19 protocols could […] The post Eyewitness
Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has asked Ghanaians to ignore rumours making rounds suggesting that she did not vote for Professor Mike Oquaye to be retained as the Speaker of Parliament when the elections were held last week. The legislator said made a strong case for Prof. Oquaye election hence […] The post I voted for Mike Oquaye, ignore
Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo has asked Ghanaians to ignore rumours making rounds suggesting that she did not vote for Professor Mike Oquaye to be retained as the Speaker of Parliament when the elections were held last week. The legislator said made a strong case for Prof. Oquaye election hence […] The post I voted for Mike Ocquaye,
The 37 Military Hospital will from Thursday, January 14, 2021, to Thursday, February 4, 2021, close down its Medical and Emergency Unit (MEU) to the public in order to conduct a fumigation exercise. This was announced in a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations of the hospital, Colonel E. Aggrey Quarshie. He explained […] The post 37
The Executive Committee of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (TUC-Ghana) has called on workers across the country to strictly observe all COVID-19 safety protocols per the World Health Organisation and Ghana Health Service directives. TUC-Ghana in a statement signed by Dr. Yaw Baah, the Secretary-General, said the wearing of face masks, social distancing, frequent handwashing, […] The post TUC
The 2020 presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has written to the Supreme Court to request for a live broadcast of the hearing of his petition challenging the results of the 2020 polls. This is according to documents sighted by citinewsroom.com The document said, “that counsel for and on […] The post Mahama
The 2020 presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama will make an application to the Supreme Court to request for a live broadcast of the hearing of his petition challenging the results of the 2020 polls. This is according to a motion on notice sighed by citinewsroom.com. The notice said, “that […] The post Mahama to request live
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin to declare the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the majority side in the eighth Parliament. Afenyo Markin in a statement addressed to the Speaker premised his request on the suggestion that the NPP “constitute the Majority […] The post Order
The reopening of schools has led to administrators putting measures in place to curb COVID-19 infection among students. Some students of Takoradi Technical University (TTU) have expressed satisfaction with the school’s adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. Most students were seen wearing nose masks and using the hand-washing facilities dotted across campus. Some first-year students of […] The post COVID-19:
The High Court of Justice, Criminal Court four (4) on Monday, 11th January 2021 granted bail of a sum of GHc200,000 with three sureties to the accused Collins Quarcoo, alias Kola, the gunman suspected to be involved in the electoral violence that occurred in the Ablekuma Central Constituency Collation Centre on the 8th December 2020. […] The post Main suspect
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament has called for the abrogation of a $570 million Accra-Tema Motorway contract awarded to South African-based Portuguese company Mota-Engil. According to the NDC Caucus, the contract is to serve the interest of the government officials rather than protecting the public purse. Government signed the contract for the […] The post NDC
The 2021 edition of Citi FM’s Effective Living Series is on the theme: Recovery and Resilience. Dr. Alberta Bondzi-Simpson joined Nathan Quao to share insights on meal planning; food ideas for busy families. Citi97.3 · Meal planning: Food ideas for busy families – Dr. Mrs. Bondzi-Simpson | Effective Living Series The post Meal
The University of Ghana says it will sanction students who fail to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols while on campus. Authorities say they will see such offences as a serious one as it has the tendency of putting other students of the university at risk. In an interview with Citi News, the Chairman of the […] The post Students who disregard COVID-19 protocols
Ghana has recorded 191 new COVID-19 cases. This brings the country’s total active case count to 1,330. The total cumulative case count since March 2020 now stands at 56,421 with 54,753 recoveries. 338 persons have died so far from the virus. The Greater Accra, Ashanti, Western, Eastern, and Central Regions continue to lead with high […] The post 191 COVID-19 infections
Although the social media boom in Africa has presented many opportunities to the millions of users including access to information, extended social networks, identity expression etc., increasingly these platforms have become a new frontline in journalism safety – a particularly dangerous place for women journalists. For the many women journalists in Ghana who report on […] The post Ghanaian
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