The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has reiterated its commitment to putting an end to attacks against journalists by collaborating with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to launch a support fund that caters to journalists who are assaulted in their line of duty. Speaking at the launch of the fund, the President […] The post GJA establishes
As part of efforts to improve safety and security issues in the Kwahu enclave, the Development Chief of Kwahu- Nkwatia Nana Owiredu Wadie I through his Kabaka Foundation has presented a brand new (2018) model Toyota Hilux 4×4 pickup truck to the Nkwatia Divisional Police Command. The rationale according to the development chief is to […] The post Kwahu: Kabaka Foundation
A group calling itself Alliance of Drivers, Ghana, has called on car owners and commercial drivers across the country to park their vehicles on Monday, November 7, 2022, if fuel prices are not reduced in the coming days. The group further advised commercial drivers who ply along Techiman roads to park their vehicles in order […] The post Kumasi-Techiman
The Director of Planning at the Water Resources Commission, Dr Bob Alfa, has issued a stark warning that if illegal mining activities commonly known as galamsey are not dealt with within the next six months, the Ghana Water Company Limited will not be able to provide treated water for various households. “In the short term, […] The post Galamsey: GWCL
Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Dr. Clifford Braimah is concerned about the future of the country’s water resources. Speaking on Citi TV’s roundtable discussion on Galamsey, on Thursday, November 3, 2022, Dr. Braimah decried the extent of damage of the menace on the water company’s operations. “It is not only our expenditure […] The post GWCL
The Director of Planning at the Water Resources Commission, Dr. Bob Alfa says Ghana is already importing water. Speaking at the Citi TV’s Roundtable Discussion on Galamsey, Mr. Alfa said: “I hear people say all the time that if we don’t take time, we will soon import water. When we say Ghana is importing water, […] The post Ghana already importing water
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan has been shot and wounded during a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad, in an apparent assassination attempt. Members of his PTI party said another four people were hurt on Thursday – but no one was killed. It was not clear whether he had been hit in the […] The post Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan shot and wounded
An Environmental Scientist, Professor Chris Gordon, has described illegal mining popularly known as galamsey as a “mental problem” adding that if urgent measures are not taken to stop the menace, the country will be mortgaging its future. Speaking on Citi TV’s roundtable discussion on Galamsey, on Thursday, November 3, 2022, the former Director of the […] The post Galamsey
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has warned Ghanaians to brace up for more tough times ahead as the country embraces austerity measures to rescue the collapsing economy. Speaking on the sidelines as Ghana assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council, the Foreign Affairs Minister said the country […] The post Tough
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has admonished the government to revive the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to help curb increasing fuel prices. The IES in a statement described the government’s decision to import fuel to address cost-related issues as “reactionary, morally indefensible” and a misplaced priority that will not address the rampant fuel price […] The post Revive
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has dismissed calls for the dissolution of the authority over the rampant increase in fuel prices. A former Chief Executive Officer of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby in an interview on Eyewitness News on Tuesday called for the dissolution of the NPA if it can’t regulate fuel […] The post We don’t have
US-based Ghanaian Afrobeats sensation, Rison has released his latest single ‘Nobody Dey’. Produced by Konvict Kulture signee, Nektunez, ‘Nobody Dey’ encompasses the work of two great Afrobeats talents and the song truly resonates with music lovers who almost immediately fall in love with the tune after listening. Some industry players who have already had the […] The post Rison
Ghanaian artiste Kuami Eugene has released a new song titled ‘Single’ after signing to the American record label, Empire. The song, produced by Kuami Eugene and DJ Vyrusky, was released after Lynx Entertainment announced that it has signed a deal with Empire for Kuami Eugene. In a press release signed by the Chief Executive Officer […] The post Kuami Eugene
The Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET) and the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH) have agreed to cooperate towards the delivery of relevant infrastructure and interoperable open scholarly services to enhance the delivery of research, teaching and learning in higher education institutions in Ghana. The two organisations have signed a memorandum […] The post GARNET
The Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET), a not-for-profit organization in Ghana, is poised on its mission to support research and education institutions in Ghana; by providing internet connectivity and access to research and education content both locally and internationally. GARNET is the Ghana National Research and Education Network (NREN) recognized by the West and […] The post GARNET
A surprise deal has been reached in the Ethiopian civil war with both sides agreeing to halt their two-year conflict which led to thousands of deaths and warnings of a famine. The African Union (AU) has called it a new “dawn”, AFP news agency says. The agreement between the Ethiopian government and Tigrayan forces should […] The post Truce agreed to halt Ethiopia’s
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has appealed to truckers protesting against Sunday’s election results to clear the roads and protest elsewhere. Supporters of the far-right president have erected hundreds of roadblocks across Brazil since it was announced that Mr Bolsonaro’s left-wing rival Lula won the election. Mr Bolsonaro said blocking roads was not a part of […] The post Bolsonaro
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has explained that customs valuation primarily relies on the first (1st) out of the six (6) methods of valuation provided under the WTO valuation methods, which is the Transactional value. A statement issued by GRA, said, “Goods are benchmarked to the prevailing world prices as a risk management tool, to […] The post GRA schools Ghanaians
The Committee on Employment, Social Welfare and State Enterprises of Parliament is asking the government to desist from using the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) as its cash cow in funding activities unrelated to its mandate. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, the Ranking Member on the committee, Dr. Kwabena Donkor said “without the injection of […] The post GNPC
Citi TV will today, Thursday, November 3, 2022, hold a roundtable discussion on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The discussion will touch on the potential effects of galamsey on water bodies, as well as measures to restore these water bodies. The Citi Galamsey Dialogue dubbed “Galamsey and Ghana’s Water Security” aims at bringing together […] The post Citi
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