The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has once again touted the achievements of his government in the educational sector. President Akufo-Addo said expenditure on education has been increased to 95% in his time as president of the country. “So great has this government’s commitment to education been that public expenditure on education has almost doubled […] The post ‘Expenditure
The National Petroleum Authority, NPA, is predicting a 1.65% and 1.06% in the prices of petrol and diesel respectively. Speaking to Citi News, the Head of Communications of NPA, Abdul-Kudus Mohammed, said “Indeed there might be increases or adjustments at the pumps, mainly because there have been some slight increases in the price of fuel on […] The post Fuel prices
Ambassador Edward Boateng, former Ghanaian Ambassador to China, in partnership with the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies and Ghana Chinese Chamber of Commerce have donated 30-wheel chairs, 30 armpit clutches, 30 elbow crutches and 20 walking sticks to the Disabled Association of Ashanti Region. The donation aims at celebrating New Year ?with the less privileged […] The post Ambassador
The Bureau for Public Safety (BPS), says the military officer captured on video discharging a firearm at the A&C Mall should be handed over to the Ghana Police Service for interrogation and prosecution. According to the Chief of Party of the Bureau, Nana Yaw Akwada, the nature of the conduct under investigation should be dealt […] The post Police must prosecute
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday gave the closest hint that she will soon reshuffle the cabinet. Speaking during the release of the “Report on Development Expenditure for National Welfare and the Fight against Covid-19”, President Samia, who appeared unhappy over criticism on the country’s debt, asked those who are opposed to the country’s […] The post Tanzania:
US technology giant Apple has become the first company to hit a stock market valuation of $3tn (£2.2tn). The firm’s share price has risen by around 5,800% since co-founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone in 2007. However, its value slipped a little from that milestone, to end Monday’s trading session […] The post Apple becomes first
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned he intends to make life difficult for people in France who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19. “I really want to hassle them, and we will continue to do this – to the end,” he told France’s Le Parisien newspaper. But political opponents said the strong language he used […] The post Covid-19:
The United States, Norway, Britain and the European Union have warned the Sudanese military against appointing their own prime minister, saying it would risk plunging the nation into conflict. The countries said they would not support a prime minister or government appointed without the involvement of a broad range of civilian stakeholders. The former prime […] The post US
Through a subsidized loan program, Ghanaian teachers are to be provided an opportunity to own houses in desired locations across the country, President Akufo-Addo has announced. The President said the government is targeting to develop 10,000 housing units for teachers across the country in the next two years. He was speaking at the 6th Quadrennial […] The post Teachers
The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has announced a strike beginning from January 10th, 2022. UTAG is demanding better conditions of service and an increment in salaries of university lecturers. Speaking to Citi News, Secretary of the University of Ghana UTAG, Professor Ransford Gyampo said they will continue […] The post UG UTAG threatens
The Teachers’ and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) will today, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, embark on a nationwide strike to demand better conditions of service. According to the union, the government has failed to clear their professional development allowances owed them since 2020. In an interview with Citi News, the […] The post TEWU
Three hundred birds and other poultry products have been destroyed on a poultry farm due to an outbreak of the Avian influenza in the Tema metropolis. The latest case, which was confirmed on a poultry farm in Community 11 on Tuesday, January 4, 2021, has also led to the closure of the farm. The Tema […] The post Tema Metropolis records bird flu outbreak appeared first on
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, expects most roads in Accra and Kumasi to be dualised by December 2024. According to him, contractors are at various sections of the road to realise this vision by the end of President Akufo-Addo’s second term in office. In a media interview, Mr. Amoako-Atta said, “our determination […] The post Major
An Accra Circuit Court will today, Wednesday, January 5, 2022, hear the case of the Republic against 13 persons arrested over their alleged roles in the renewed Bawku Chieftancy disturbances. The case was adjourned on Tuesday, January 4 after the suspects failed to appear before the court. The 12 suspects were arrested following a renewed […] The post Bawku
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