Eyewitness News for Wednesday 2nd February 2022 Citi97.3 · Eyewitness News, Wednesday, 2nd February, 2022 The post Eyewitness News, Wednesday 2nd February 2022 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
The reinstated Vice-Chancellor of the University of Winneba (UEW), Professor Mawutor Avoke has promised to provide “the committed and visionary” leadership needed to help the school achieve its stated objectives. Mr. Avoke says he is also committed to reconciling with the persons who caused his removal. After years of a legal tussle, the Winneba High […] The post Avoke
Ghana confirmed its first 2 cases of COVID-19 infections on March 12, 2020 which increased to 152 with 5 deaths by March 30. Sensing that the virus may spread and overload the healthcare systems, the President imposed a three-week lockdown in the communities considered as infection hotspots. These included Accra, the capital and Kumasi, the […] The post Ghana’s
The Appiate Support Fund Committee says it is officially receiving donations from the general public in line with its mandate to mobilise adequate funds to rebuild the community. The Chairperson for the Fund, former CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr. Joyce Aryee says the needed infrastructure has been put in place for that […] The post Appiate
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested three persons in Bawku for unlawful possession of arms. According to the police, the suspects were arrested by a joint Police-Military team. Speaking to Citi News, Upper East Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP David Fianko-Okyere, said, the suspects will be arraigned soon after their preliminary investigations. […] The post Three
The Accra Regional Police Command has announced a temporary closure of some principal roads in the region ahead of the Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS Heads of State on Thursday, February 3, 2022. ECOWAS leaders are meeting in Accra to discuss the political situation in Burkina Faso. A press statement signed by Head of Public Affairs Unit, […] The post Police announce
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, believes the e-levy will give Ghanaians more of a moral right to demand their due from the government. In the government’s latest town hall to convince Ghanaians to embrace the unpopular levy, Mr. Ofori-Atta said the e-levy would also be a step towards “the Ghanaian dream.” “Once you pay taxes, […] The post E-levy
The Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, vehemently opposes the idea of going to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance amid Ghana’s economic challenges. Mr. Mercer argues that it will be better for the country to generate revenue internally than to turn to the IMF again, for assistance, which may come […] The post Returning
The Akropong Magistrate Court on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, fined the Founder of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, and his driver, GH¢ 1,200 for illegally using strobe lights and sirens. Bishop Obinim together with his driver, Eric Kofi Agyeman were captured in a video driving a Toyota Landcruiser fitted with strobe lights […] The post Court
The Founding Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), George Smith-Graham, thinks the Commission has outlived its purpose. According to him, recent labour agitations are due to the absence of an independent Emoluments Commission. In an interview on Face to Face on Citi TV, Mr. Smith- Graham said “there are labour agitations […] The post Replace
The Coalition of Private Transport Operators has postponed their intended meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 2 to Thursday, February 3, 2022. The group is expected to conclude deliberations on whether to increase transport fares or not due to the recent rise in fuel prices. The meeting has become necessary following concerns raised by drivers […] The post Transport
Fifteen houses and four shops were gutted by fire at Osiem in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region. The fire started around 5:30 pm on Tuesday near the chief’s palace on the main Koforidua-Bunso stretch. It further spread rapidly through 15 rooms and four shops, destroying several properties. About 30 occupants have since […] The post Abuakwa
At least 26 people have died after they were electrocuted by a falling power cable at a market in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police say. The high-voltage cable snapped and fell onto houses and people shopping near the capital Kinshasa on Wednesday. Unverified footage posted to social media appeared to show the aftermath of […] The post Power cable collapse at DR Congo
The Minority in Parliament has expressed disappointment in the inability of the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutwum, to appear before the house to answer questions pertaining to his sector. According to the minority, the Minister has for the second time failed to appear before the house with an excuse of being engaged in an […] The post Minority
A former Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has described organizers of the John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Heritage as hypocrites. According to the Founder of the Atta Mills Institute, organizers of the Memorial Heritage refused to support his institute which seeks to iconize and preserve the legacy of […] The post Koku
Residents of Abuakwa Manhyia in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region have been left in a state of shock following an explosion allegedly caused by a Queen mother in an attempt to blast a rock in the middle of the community. Reports from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) suggest that the suspect, […] The post Residential
A former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, is asking the government to heed calls by stakeholders to consider returning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to finance the country’s budget deficit instead of introducing a tax on electronic financial transactions. Mr. Terkper, who has already registered his opposition to the idea of the E-levy proposed by […] The post E-levy
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has shot down suggestions for the government to resort to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive Ghana’s ailing economy. The President indicated that Ghana cannot constantly rely on foreign grants to salvage the economy. “It will not be possible for Ghana to be forever dependent on foreign grants and […] The post Ghana
Broadcaster Blessed Godsbrain Smart, aka Captain Smart, has found himself in fresh trouble as the State is chasing him for alleged extortion. Before the Accra Circuit Court 6, today, Wednesday, presided over by His Honour, K.K. Obiri-Yeboah, Captain Smart was charged with two counts of extortion with the use of threat, together with one Eric […] The post Captain
One of Ghana’s most prominent lawyers has been made Professor of Professorial Practice at the University of Buckingham in the UK. Kuenyehia is taking up his new appointment with the University’s Faculty of Business, Humanities & Social sciences, and is expected to bring his extensive experience with law and entrepreneurship organization. Buckingham has more than […] The post Elikem
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