The Minority in Parliament has raised red flags over ongoing cocoa road projects across the country. Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee, Governs Agbodza, insisted that, there are questions to be asked over the amount of GHS14 billion worth of contracts awarded for 4,600 km of roads under the cocoa roads project undertaken […] The post Government
A bullion van narrowly escaped a robbery attack on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Gomoa Dominase in the Central Region. This happened just three days after a similar incident was recorded at Jamestown in Accra. The van driver managed to elude the suspected armed robbers who had tried to ambush the vehicle. Citi News understands […] The post Central Region: Bullion
The Interior Minister Ambrose Dery is currently on an official visit to the families of individuals who were injured or lost their lives as a result of the violence that characterized the 2020 Techiman South parliamentary elections. During the visit, he apologised to all affected by the sad events for the impression created that the […] The post Ambrose
Ghana has made tremendous progress against poverty in its rural communities over the past decade. It was the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to attain the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halving poverty. However, rural families in the northern regions continue to face substantial challenges to their livelihoods. The Feed the Future Advancing Local Leadership, […] The post New
Two gold dealers are in a critical condition after some gunmen invaded Mosikrom, a mining community in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region, and robbed them of their belongings. The robbers, according to police, fled the scene after they succeeded in robbing several gold dealers in the mining community. The incident, which happened […] The post A/Region:
Past students of St. Peter’s Senior High School at Kwahu Nkwatia in the Eastern Region, has commissioned a National Science and Maths Quiz Learning Center for the school. The center, which was funded by the 1995/1997 year group is fitted with computers and servers, and has been set up for the training, researching, mentoring and […] The post Old
Officials of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, have intercepted three rifles concealed in some consignments at the Golden Jubilee Terminal of the Tema Port. The officials say the rifles were hidden in barrels that contained items declared as personal effects. Speaking to Citi News, an Examination Officer with the Customs Division of […] The post Customs
Officials of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority have intercepted three rifles concealed in some consignments at the Golden Jubilee Terminal of the Tema Port. The officials say the rifles were hidden in barrels that contained items declared as personal effects. Speaking to Citi News, an Examination Officer with the Customs Division of […] The post Customs
The Chief Executive Officer of Sleek Garments Export Limited, Nora Bannerman, has welcomed the government’s decision to establish what it calls a National Development Bank to specifically provide long-term financing to major sectors of the Ghanaian economy such industry and agriculture. She said the many small, medium and even large businesses in Ghana require long-term […] The post Sleek
The Chief Executive Officer of Sleek Garments Export Limited, Nora Bannerman has lauded the government’s decision to establish a development bank to provide long-term financing for industry and agriculture. She said the many small, medium and even large businesses in Ghana require long-term financing to help them expand their infrastructure and boost their production capacity […] The post Sleek
A member of the National Democratic Congress’ Greater Accra Legal Committee, Wayoe Ghanamannti, the lawyer who gained prominence after representing the two Achimota Rastafarian students, has resigned from the party. He has since joined the Convention People’s Party, CPP, and has picked their membership card. In a letter addressed to the General Secretary of the […] The post Lawyer
The government has introduced an annual mandatory refresher training in driving and road safety for commercial drivers. The exercise will be undertaken prior to renewing their driving licences. It will be spearheaded by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in collaboration with the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and the Motor Traffic and Transport […] The post Mandatory
The government has introduced an annual mandatory refresher training in driving and road safety for commercial drivers. Commercial drivers will go through this ahead of the renewal of their licences. It will be spearheaded by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), in collaboration with the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), and the Motor Traffic […] The post New
Banking and Corporate Governance Consultant, Richmond Atuahene has called for a national agenda that will encourage consensus building on the creation of viable strategies for economic growth. Speaking on the first-ever public dialogue series on Financing for Development by Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) in partnership with Citi TV today, Thursday, June 17, 2021, Dr. Atuahene […] The post National
An unlicensed 42-year-old driver, Emeka Adams, has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 27-year teacher of De Youngsters School at Adentan in Accra. According to police investigations, the deceased, Alice Adamtey, was knocked down at the Adentan-Dodowa traffic intersection on June 6, 2021, at about 7:00 pm. The police further stated that […] The post Driver
The Head of Agribusiness at Absa Bank Ghana, William Nettey is urging budding entrepreneurs to grow their business progressively to ensure sustainability. Mr. Nettey said doing so will ensure that their businesses are investment-worthy to attract the right financing. Speaking on the theme, ‘Financing Agric & Agribusiness, the key issues’ in an on-air episode of […] The post Make
Citi FM’s ‘The Literacy Challenge’ team on Thursday, June 17, 2021, engaged students of the Light Academy at Adentan in Accra. This is part of the team’s efforts to interact with students across the country and encourage them to partake in this year’s competition. Some students in an interaction with the Citi FM team showed […] The post The
A business executive, Prince Charles Dedjoe, who was accused of murdering his wife Lilian Dedjoe, has been granted bail by an Accra High Court General Jurisdiction Division. He was granted bail to the sum of GHS200,000 with two sureties by the court presided over by Mr. Justice Ernest Yao Gaewu last Friday. This was after […] The post Businessman accused of killing wife granted
Gregory Afoko has vehemently denied any knowledge and connection to a prosecution witness, Robert Atule, insisting that he has never seen or met the witness anywhere. The State introduced Mr. Robert Atule as a witness against Mr. Afoko in the ongoing murder trial of then New Patriotic Party’s Upper East Regional Chairman, Adam’s Mahama. Robert […] The post I
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s urgent question on the cost of the President’s recent travels to France, Belgium and South Africa on a supposed luxurious private jet, is no more on the agenda of Parliament today, Thursday, June 17, 2021. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, was scheduled to answer the […] The post Ablakwa’s
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