Mama Love Foundation, an Obuasi-based Non-Governmental Organisation has embarked on a charity program this Christmas dubbed ‘lend a hand, give a can; sharing is caring.’ The NGO distributed sumptuous jollof rice with meat and assorted drinks, hampers, gifts bags, money and more to the needy, orphans and widows in some parts of Obuasi during the […] The post Mama
I have been quietly mulling over events of 17th December 2021, in our dear parliament, and I keep wondering how a Hansard parliamentary reporter, would render it: whether with all the fisticuff details, or through a censured summary. For those not quite abreast with our history, please be informed that within our 4th Republic, December/January, […] The post Kwesi Yankah writes: A
The police have urged religious groups and leaders to be measured in the communication of prophecies that could spark panic and controversy. With the public interest in mind, the police stated that religious freedom is still subject to Ghana’s laws ahead of December 31 watch night services, which are known for delivering prophecies by men […] The post Police
Western Region based women’s social group, Veils of Women (Gye Nyame Clan) has supported three health facilities in the region as part of its yuletide activities. The Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Takoradi, Apinto Hospital in Tarkwa and St. Martin’s de Porres Hospital in Eikwe in the Ellembelle district were the health facilities where some patients, […] The post Gye
Investment Banker and Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, Togbe Afede XIV has reacted to the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) response to his recent comments on the country’s monetary policy figures, saying that the Central Bank’s responses are “outright lies”. He says the explanations given by the Bank of Ghana are false misrepresentations of the real economic […] The post Togbe
The Finance Committee of Parliament has commenced the process of consideration of the Tax Exemptions Bill 2021. This follows the referral of the important bill to the committee by the Speaker of Parliament after it was laid in Parliament on the 16th of November 2021. According to Citi News sources, the bill will be given […] The post Parliament’s
Ride-hailing service Yango Ghana is running a new promotional initiative to give drivers on the app the opportunity to grab home some guaranteed prizes this festive season. The giveaway, dubbed, “Ghana Yango Partners Drivers Championship”, takes the form of a competition where both committed and lucky drivers are selected or nominated and awarded different prizes […] The post Yango rewards
The Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the North East Region, Nurudeen Fuseini believes the party is gaining ground in his region largely due to the influence of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. He said the party’s growth in terms of numbers has been encouraging since Dr. Bawumia assumed the position as […] The post NPP gaining ground
Some retailers of sachet water have increased the price of the product to 30 pesewas instead of the 40 pesewas announced earlier. The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers had earlier announced that there will be an increment in the price of sachet water from the current 20 pesewas to 40 pesewas with […] The post Some retailers sell
A youth group within the Ellembele District of the Western Region known as the National Alliance for Nzema Development is calling on duty bearers to ensure justice for a native who was allegedly torched by security officers protecting a mining concession belonging to Adamus Resources Limited at Nkroful. The victim, Michael Derry, also known as […] The post Group
With backing from the Citi Staff Choir, Upside Down host, Frema Adunyame, put on a spectacular performance during the station’s 2021 carols service, which was broadcast on December 26. After several weeks of rehearsing, the station’s choir, made up of employees of Citi FM and Citi TV, lived up to the occasion and nailed it […] The post Citi
The Western Regional Police Command has arrested three Senior High School (SHS) students over the burning and killing of a Bolt driver who doubles as a Navy officer at Sekondi Baka-Ano. Citi News understands that all the three suspects have confessed to committing the crime. The suspects will be arraigned and charged accordingly. “At about […] The post Sekondi:
The government of Ghana is expected to make substantial savings with the expected passage of the Tax Exemptions Bill 2021. The bill was laid in Parliament on the 16th of November 2021. The Finance Committee of Parliament is currently considering the bill. For years, analysts have tried to quantify the losses and the haemorrhage to […] The post Tax
Popular Jamaican dancehall artiste, Anthony Moses Davis, popularly known as Beenie Man, has been arrested by Ghanaian authorities for allegedly evading COVID-19 quarantine. Citi News information suggests that Beenie Man tested positive for the virus upon arrival at the Kotoka International Airport last week and was sent into mandatory quarantine at the AH Hotel in […] The post Beenie
Police in the Western Region say enough security measures have been put in place this festive period to ensure residents and revellers go about their daily routine without any fear. The Western Region has recently recorded violent crimes, with the latest being the setting ablaze of a naval officer who doubled as a ride hailing […] The post Police beef
The Ghana Police Service is on a manhunt for three persons who are part of a 12 member group that attacked a mining firm at Enchi in the Western North Region. This comes after the arrest of nine of the suspects on Thursday by the special anti-robbery squad attached to the Enchi District Police Command. […] The post Robbery attack at Enchi mining firm: Police arrest
The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ghana, Angela Lusigi, has called on journalists to use their platforms to advocate for data-driven policies to position Ghana on the path to sustainable development. She made this call at the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of the maiden data storytelling certification course […] The post Advocate
Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) has made a donation to support Citi FM’s Help a Christmas Child initiative. The annual end-of-year ‘Help A Christmas Child’ initiative will see staff of the station celebrating the yuletide with patients at the Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Burns Centre of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on December 27. Ghana Commodity […] The post Ghana
The illegal gold miner who was last Wednesday allegedly assaulted and set ablaze by security personnel of Adamus Resources, a mining company at Nkroful, has died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. He died on Sunday, December 26, 2021. 27-year-old Michael Derry, alias Budo, was arrested on Adamus’ mining concession at Anwia-Bokazo in […] The post Illegal
The illegal gold miner who was last Wednesday allegedly assaulted and set ablaze by security personnel of Adamus Resources, a mining company at Nkroful, has died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. He died on Sunday, December 26, 2021. 27-year-old Michael Derry, alias Budo, was arrested on Adamus’ mining concession at Anwia-Bokazo in […] The post Illegal
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