Minister for Gender, Children and Social protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo has been sacked from her role as Minister for Gender and Social Protection by President Nana Akufo-Addo. A statement by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said the President in accordance with article 81 (a) of the constitution revoked the appointment of […] The post Adwoa Safo sacked from
The Ghana Health Service is remaining optimistic about its ability to control the outbreak of the Marburg Virus Disease in Ghana. Despite three confirmed infections that led to two deaths, the service noted in a statement that the first batch of contacts traced tested negative for the virus. The source of the virus is yet […] The post Marburg Virus: Over 100
A member of the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, Paul Apreku Twum-Barima has refuted the Minority in Parliament’s claims that management of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has padded the contract sum for an office space for the strategic oil storage company. He explained that the office space was initially […] The post Cost
The New Patriotic Party wants to take credit for the sustenance of democracy in Ghana. Ghana has been under democratic governance since 1992 and the NPP says it can make this claim “without any fear of contradiction.” The party believes a careful analysis of major historic events will reveal conscious efforts by persons linked to […] The post Danquah-Busia-Dombo
The Asokore Mampong District court has remanded a police officer, Lance Corporal Frank Adu Poku and a final year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Joel Osei Owusu for allegedly raping a first-year student of the university. The head of the Ashanti Regional legal and prosecutions, ACP Kofi Blagodzi, disclosed […] The post Court
The Akyemansa District Police Command in the Eastern Region has begun investigations into a clash between two youth groups which led to the death of one person. The deceased is reported to have sustained gunshot wounds together with four other persons when Ofoase Zongo youth clashed with Brenase youth on Wednesday. According to Citi News‘ […] The post Eastern
The Akyemansa District Police Command in the Eastern Region has begun investigations into a clash between two youth groups which led to the death of one person. The deceased is reported to have sustained gunshot wounds together with four other persons when Ofoase Zongo youth clashed with Brenase youth on Wednesday. According to Citi News‘ […] The post Eastern
Over 8,000 residents of Nima at the Senya Electoral Area in the Ayawaso North Municipality whose structures have been earmarked for demolition are appealing to authorities for more time to vacate the place. Residents on Tuesday resisted the demolition of their structures by the Ayawaso North Municipal Assembly. According to them, the Assembly was yet […] The post Nima
Over the past few months, there have been some interesting and insightful conversations among peers in my Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) class over the importance of CSR to businesses. The need for companies to embrace championing CSR initiatives as an essential ingredient to brand affinity and growth. One may start by asking what CSR is. […] The post Linda
The legal team of Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah says it is disappointed in the ruling by the Kumasi High Court dismissing a 10 million dollar defamation case it brought against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi). The lead lawyer for Dr. Spio-Garbrah, Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo told Citi […] The post Spio-Garbrah
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has deferred his ruling on Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, who has been cited for absenteeism. Speaking after a debate on the matter, Mr. Bagbin said he needed time to submit a reasoned written ruling. “I cannot in the haste of today give you a ruling,” he said. […] The post Speaker of Parliament defers ruling
Parliament watchdog Odekro has called for 30 other MPs in addition to Sarah Adwoa Safo, Henry Quartey and Kennedy Agyapong to face the privileges’ committee of Parliament for absenteeism. In a statement, Odekro noted that its analysis found that the three MPs were not alone in absenting themselves for 15 sitting days. “The forty-one (41) […] The post Odekro
The Arts and Tourism Writers Association of Ghana (ATWAG) is embarking on a drive to make the group more vibrant and attractive. In tandem with this objective, it has announced a partnership with Star Assurance Group to roll out a welfare policy for its members. The announcement was made when the association held a programme […] The post ATWAG Brand Refresh:
There are concerns about the lack of a clear pass mark in the notice sent out to eligible candidates for this year’s entrance examination of the Ghana School of law. The independent examinations committee of the General Legal Council stating the admission procedure said “Eligible applicants who attain the minimum threshold mark set by the […] The post School
Government has released GH¢57,460,000 in feeding grants and student allowances for the 46 Colleges of Education in Ghana. The Ministry of Education noted in a statement that it was committed to improving and sustaining quality education, following some angst over the non-payment of allowances to the schools. “The Government of Ghana through the Ministry of […] The post GH¢57m
The Ghana Education Service has instructed the teaching of the Gurene language in various schools. This comes after approval by the Government of Ghana on the teaching of Gurene as an official Ghanaian language in schools. In a letter dated July 18, 2022, signed by the Director General of GES, Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, it stated […] The post Teach Gurene language at early grade level; materials being developed
The Kumasi High Court has dismissed a $10 million defamation suit brought before it by a former Trade and Industry Minister, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah against the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. The court has also awarded a cost of GH¢150,000 against Dr. Spio-Garbrah. Dr. […] The post Court
The Ministry of Information together with its press pool has donated 68 pints of blood to help complement stocks at the National Blood Bank. The exercise is the second time in a row the Ministry has brought together its staff, that of the Information Services Department (ISD), members of its press pool, and other members […] The post Ministry of Information organizes
In line with the sustainable development goals, four student-innovators from the University of Mines and Technology, UMaT, are expected to receive support to commercialize their business ideas as part of a students’ innovative competition. Vice Chancellor of UMaT, Professor Richard Kwasi Amankwah, said this to Citi News in Tarkwa when UMaT launched its career and […] The post UMaT
Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has directed that the practice of vetting candidates by its Students Representative Council be scrapped. This follows some disturbances that occurred during the vetting of SRC aspirants at the Great Hall on 3rd July 2021, resulting in the destruction of properties and injuries to […] The post KNUST
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