Eyewitness News for Friday 30th July, 2021 Citi97.3 · Eyewitness News, Friday, 30th July, 2021 The post Eyewitness News, Friday 30th July, 2021 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
Nine-year-old Oswald, whose ‘our day’ wishlist has gone viral aspires to be an actor in future. In a simple letter to his mother requesting a list of items needed to celebrate the last day of the academic term, known in Ghana as ‘Our Day’, Oswald has received way more than he bargained for or ever […] The post Young Oswald whose ‘Our Day’ wishlist
A cross-section of Ghanaians in the United Kingdom, by name Patriotic Ghanaian Citizens in the UK, have taken to the streets of London to show support for President Nana Akufo-Addo and his administration. They carried placards and banners, some of which read “Let’s Fix it Together”, “Let us work on our own Attitude”, “Thank You […] The post Patriotic
A cross-section of Ghanaians in the United Kingdom, by name Patriotic Ghanaian Citizens in the UK, have taken to the streets of London to show support for President Nana Akufo-Addo and his administration. They carried placards and banners, some of which read “Let’s Fix it Together”, “Let us work on our own Attitude”, “Thank You […] The post Some
Former Water Resources, Works and Housing Minister, Alhaji Collins Dauda, has been charged with causing financial loss to the state in the Saglemi Housing deal. Mr. Dauda, who supervised the initiative at the time the project was approved by Parliament, has also been charged with intentionally misapplying public property. In the particulars of the offences […] The post Collins
The Ashanti Region is the latest area to have recorded the Avian Influenza disease also known as Bird Flu in the country. Three regions; the Greater Accra, Central and Volta regions, recorded such cases in various farms two weeks ago. According to the Ashanti Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr. Marlon Mensah, the region’s first case was […] The post Ashanti Region records bird flu case
The Minister for Gender Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo says her ministry is working with key law enforcement agencies to address the issue of child abduction in the country. She made this known while answering questions in Parliament on Thursday, July 29, 2021. The question was posed by Keta MP, Kwame Dzudorli Gakpey […] The post We’re
The Ajumako Enyam Essiam MP, Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised concerns with the government priorities following expenditure in the first half of 2021. In the debate on the 2021 mid-year budget review, Mr. Forson complained that the Finance Minister is “cutting revenue at the wrong places and overspending in wrong places.” As an example, Mr. […] The post Government
The Africa Center for Health Policy is challenging the government to make public, the source of funding for the completion of 88 district hospitals, it hopes to build under the Agenda 111 project. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta during his presentation of the mid-year budget review in Parliament on Thursday, said the second phase of […] The post Source
The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana says its members will embark on strike from August 2, 2021, because of the government’s failure to address concerns raised over their conditions of service. In a statement, it said the government failed to “respect and fulfil the agreements between both parties at different intervals.” Members of […] The post Universities’
The Public Services Commission has directed all institutions under it to immediately provide flexible working hours to all public workers as part of measures in dealing with the spread of COVID-19. In a memo to public service organizations, the Commission asked for measures such as shifts or rotation of workers to be adopted to reduce […] The post COVID-19:
The Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Herbert Krapa, has embarked on his first working visit to assess the work of exporting firms across the country. The visit is intended to strengthen the relationship between the government of Ghana and industry stakeholders to boost foreign direct investment in Ghana’s export sector. Addressing journalists during a […] The post Deputy
The government will be using confiscated rosewood for the construction of the National Cathedral. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, announced that this will begin with the five containers of rosewood impounded at the Tema Port last month. Addressing the media on the latest development, he said the government will be transparent […] The post Seized
The Coastal Development Authority (CODA) has denied allegations made against it and the former Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Paul Essien by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over some project contracts awarded. The NDC in Jomoro had accused Mr. Essien of misappropriating funds given to him, as a contractor, to undertake two projects in the […] The post NDC’s
Outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh has called on Ghanaians to continue to support the incoming acting IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare to enable him to succeed. He has also asked personnel of the police service to also assist COP Dr. Dampare to effectively manage the security agency. The new head of the […] The post Give Dampare
The Ghana Psychology Council under the Ministry of Health has locked up facilities providing psychological services in the Greater Accra Region without a licence. The facilities were said to be operating for years without a license from the council. According to the Health Professions Act 857, section 135, individuals and facilities cannot provide psychological services […] The post Psychology
First and foremost, it is important to point out that government’s initiative for Ghanaians to contribute financially to the building of the National Cathedral is purely voluntary. Donation is voluntary, not mandatory, so one may ask; why are people complaining over the raising of funds in support of the construction of such a national asset? […] The post Razak
The 2020 Running mate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has promised to give out the latest iPad Pro to 9-year-old Oswald, whose ‘our day’ list has gone viral. She said she has been moved, by the list the child presented to his mother, and believes he is an intelligent […] The post Prof.
Parliament has approved the nomination of Kissi Agyebeng for the position of Special Prosecutor. His approval comes after his recommendation for approval by the Appointments Committee, barely an hour after his vetting by members of the Committee last week. The private legal practitioner would be replacing Martin Amidu, who resigned from the position in November […] The post Parliament
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Andrew Asiamah Amoako has called on civil society groups to deploy effective mechanisms to monitor and report on elections conducted in the country. The legislator indicated that civil society groups must contribute to the country’s democracy by ensuring that they deliver an accurate report of electoral processes to curb […] The post Work
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