Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and two former associates have been sentenced to three years in jail – two of them suspended – for corruption. Sarkozy, 66, was found guilty of trying to bribe a magistrate, Gilbert Azibert, by offering a prestigious job in Monaco in return for information about a criminal inquiry into his […] The post Former
In this edition of the #CitiCBS, Bernard Avle, Kokui Selormey and the team discuss Government’s upcoming vaccination rollout. They also briefly touch on President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia decision to take the first jabs of the vaccine. There was also a conversation on Citi FM/Citi TV’s heritage month series. Citi97.3 · Citi Breakfast Show, […] The post Citi
Citi FM and Citi TV have launched the 2021 edition of Heritage Month, a full-month celebration of Ghana’s rich culture, heritage and untold stories. Heritage Month is celebrated in March every year on 97.3 Citi FM and Citi TV with educative, informative and entertaining activities both on-air and outdoor. It is a month to learn, […] The post Citi
In the very first edition of the on-air series of the Heritage Month, historian Kweku Darko Ankrah joins Bernard Avle to talk about why history is important. Listen to the podcast below: Citi97.3 · Heritage Month: Why History Is Important The post Heritage Month: Why History Is Important appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has received his first vaccination against COVID-19. Dr Bawumia together with his wife, Mrs. Samira Bawumia received their jabs at the Police Hospital in Accra on Monday, March 1, 2021. This was after the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo took their first […] The post Bawumia, Samira
The National Peace Council is stressing the need for peace ahead of the March 4 Supreme Court Judgement in John Mahama’s election petition. In a statement, the council called on the parties in the case; Mr. Mahama, President Akufo-Addo and the Electoral Commission, “to strictly adhere to the ruling of the Supreme Court regardless of […] The post Election
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has taken his first vaccination against COVID-19. He received the jab at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra on Monday, March 1, 2021, together with his wife, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo. President Akufo-Addo before taking his jab said, “I decided to take it [the vaccine] publicly to clear all doubts […] The post Akufo-Addo and wife take
Journalists have been urged to counter misinformation on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana. In a joint statement from the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) and the Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), the associations stressed that journalists should be at the forefront of sensitisation efforts. “We […] The post GJA,
First Sky Construction Limited, one of Ghana’s leading roads and highway construction firms, has announced the appointment of Mr. Oliver Acquah-Techie as its new Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2021. Mr. Acquah-Techie is a 36-year-old engineer who has worked with First Sky Construction Limited since 2014, when he first joined the company as a […] The post First
Fidelity Bank Ghana, one of the leading Banks in Ghana, named highlife and afrobeats singer-songwriter, KiDi as the brand-influencer for its innovative bouquet of digital products and services at the launch of the bank’s Digital Banking Campaign on Monday. The Fidelity Digital Banking Campaign seeks to reinforce the value and safety of digital financial transactions, […] The post Fidelity
On Wednesday 17th February doctors at the D.L Hospital in Kasoa successfully registered the very first infant on MedTrack, a universal health records system. The doctors processed the infant’s bio profile, captured medical examinations conducted, and updated diagnoses’ through an integrated ICD functionality. Below is a press statement making the announcement: In 2018, we set […] The post First
Samsung Electronics topped the global TV market for the 15th consecutive year, according to market research firm, Omdia. Newly released data published on February 23 notes that Samsung Electronics recorded 31.8% in global TV market share by revenue in Q4 2020 and retained the largest annual category market share by revenue in 2020, at 31.9%. Samsung’s […] The post Samsung
Twitter has announced plans for a new “super follow” feature which will enable account holders to charge for exclusive additional content. This could take the form of extra tweets, joining a community group or receiving a newsletter, the firm said. Twitter unveiled its plans at a virtual event held for investors. It’s the first time […] The post Twitter unveils ‘super
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that restrictions put in place to control the spread of coronavirus will be lowered to alert level 1, from level 3. He said that restrictions put in place over the holiday period had succeeded in reducing infections levels – from 90,000 new infections a week at the end […] The post South Africa eases restrictions
The Nigerian-American, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, starts work as the new head of the World Trade Organisation on Monday. A former Nigerian finance and foreign minister, she is the first woman and first African to run the WTO. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said that addressing the health and economic consequences of the pandemic would be a key priority. […] The post Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala
Healthcare workers in the Ivory Coast city of Abidjan will get Covid vaccinations on Monday. It is the first national rollout of the UN-backed Covax programme – the global vaccine-sharing initiative to help poorer countries control the pandemic. They will be the initial recipients of half a million doses of the AstraZeneca Oxford vaccine. Ghana […] The post Ivory Coast
A lawyer representing some squatters at Abuja CMB in Accra has vowed to seek legal redress over the demolition of structures belonging to his clients. The lawyer, Faisal Ibrahim Cisse, told Citi News this was a human rights issue. “The steps we are going to take immediately is to go to court and ensure the […] The post Lawyer chases compensation
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in collaboration with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), the Federal Government of Germany and the Government of Norway, is organizing the maiden edition of the Stakeholder Dialogue Series. Scheduled for March 10, 2021, it will be under the theme, “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the […] The post KAIPTC,
The Government has rejected claims that public sensitisation on the COVID-19 vaccines have delayed. The Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare says a sensitisation team has been launched and will be dispatched this week along with the vaccination exercise. In a Citi News interview, Dr. Nsiah-Asare maintained that the timing of the sensitisation is […] The post ‘Better
The spokesperson of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu has commended President Akufo-Addo for his commitment not to legalise same-sex marriage. This comes in the wake of pressure on the executive arm of government to come clear and state its position on activities of persons who identify with the LGBTQ community. President Akufo-Addo stressed that […] The post Chief
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