The Managing Director of Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, Mr. Benjamin Dzoboku, hosted the Staff of the Bank to a maiden Staff Engagement Function since his appointment in July 2022 as the first Ghanaian Managing Director of Republic Bank Ghana. The event was to engage and connect with Staff across the country in an informal setting […] The post Republic
A beheaded body of an unidentified man believed to be in his late 40s was found in a bush at Abam near Sekyedumase in the Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality of the Ashanti Region on Thursday. Some indigenes of the area found the body of the yet-to-be-identified deceased covered in a black polythene bag and circulated the information […] The post Beheaded body of unidentified
One of the proponents of the bill against Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders and Queer (LGBTQ+) groups, Sam Nartey George, has disclosed that about 80 percent of the issues raised by the Attorney General on the anti-gay bill have already been considered by the committee working on the bill. In a memo, the Attorney General and […] The post Anti-LGBTQI+
Former President, John Agyekum Kufour has distanced himself from widespread media reports suggesting that he has extended an invitation to the 98 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament demanding the removal of the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta. The disclaimer was issued after a section of the media reported on Thursday that the statesman […] The post I’ve
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has been exempted from providing answers to ground three of the Minority’s vote of censure currently being probed by an eight-member ad-hoc committee of Parliament. The ground, which has to do with illegal payment of oil revenue into offshore accounts, in flagrant violation of Article 176 of the 1992 Constitution, […] The post Vote
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Pius Enam Hadzide says the 2022-2032 Youth Policy framework seeks to train and build the capacities of the youth of this country. Mr. Hadzide made these comments when he participated in a panel discussion as part of the Greater Accra edition of ‘NUGS Talk’ on […] The post National
Former workers of the various toll booths across the country are demanding the reintroduction of toll collections. They want government to make such an announcement in the 2023 Budget Statement, scheduled to be read in Parliament on November 30, 2022. The Transport Ministry on November 18, 2021, announced an immediate cessation of the collection of […] The post Bring
As parts of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in fighting climate change, CalBank PLC, Agence Française de Development (AFD), the European Union (EU), and the Energy Commission have launched energy-efficient electric motorcycles assembled by Solar Taxi under a SUNREF program. Solar Taxi Limited will assemble 1,200 energy-efficient electric motorcycles for use in Ghana under the […] The post CalBank,
The Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC) has maintained that an amount of $100 million of Ghana’s petroleum revenue not paid into the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF) flouted the laws of Ghana. Appearing before the parliamentary committee probing allegations against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, Vice Chair of PIAC, Abdul Nasir Alfa Mohammed said: “We explored […] The post Ofori-Atta
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, has stated that the government will keep burning excavators and other machinery used in small-scale mining otherwise known as ‘galamsey’. This he said is to deter people from giving out their excavators for galamsey activities. He warned that the move is to deal ruthlessly with big men behind […] The post We’ll
Urban gospel act KobbySalm has released a new track titled ‘Rejoice’ ahead of the Yuletide. The afro-Amapiano masterpiece is a gospel tune that showcases the continent’s rich sound and diversity. KobbySalm, for the past years, has been creating music that inspires and entertains while giving relatable connection through instrumentation, firmly cementing his place as one […] The post KobbySalm
The Bank of Ghana has revealed that it will no longer provide FX support for some food items imported into the country. Some of the items include rice, vegetable oil, toothpicks, pasta, fruit juice, bottled water, ceramics and tiles. A message from the Central Bank to banks stated that: “in accordance with the president’s directive, […] The post BoG withdraws
Black Stars forward, Antoine Semenyo says he is “so happy” to have scored his first-ever international goal in Ghana’s 2-0 win over Switzerland. Semenyo came off the bench in the 62nd minute and found the net 12 minutes later to double Ghana’s lead after Mohammed Salisu had put them ahead with a header. The Bristol […] The post appeared first on Citinewsroom
Black Stars forward, Antoine Semenyo says he is “so happy” to have scored his first-ever international goal in Ghana’s 2-0 win over Switzerland. Semenyo came off the bench in the 62nd minute and found the net 12 minutes later to double Ghana’s lead after Mohammed Salisu had put them ahead with a header. The Bristol […] The post Antoine Semenyo
The Black Stars ran out 2-0 winners against the Swiss national team in a pre-World Cup friendly. Here is how each player fared. Lawrence Ati-Zigi – 7 Did everything he was asked in the Black Stars goal and was equal to the few half chances he had to face. Solid outing from the St. Gallen […] The post Ghana 2-0 Switzerland: Player Ratings appeared first on Citinewsroom
Ghanaian vocalist, Eldah Naa Abiana Dickson popularly known in showbiz as Abiana, has launched a project for girls in senior high schools. Girl Child Abiana Project (GCAP), she started at her alma mater, St. John’s Grammar Senior High School, Achimota-Accra to mark her birthday on November 14, 2022. She also made donations to the inmates […] The post Abiana
The United Nations (UN) Eminent Peace Ambassador to Ghana and the Country Director for the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) Ghana Chapter, Dr Samuel Ben Owusu has urged all to learn to tolerate each other and live with others in peace and respect. He said that will continue to promote the existing peace […] The post UN
Harmonious Chorale, a popular Ghanaian music group, has distanced itself from a new choral music that is trending on social media. The song titled ‘Yete Sika’ highlights and current economic woes of the country and calls on the President, Nana Akufo-Addo to salvage the situation. Composed by Sir Orlando, a lot of people on social […] The post Harmonious Chorale
The Ghana Catholics Bishops Conference has urged the government to set an example in burden-sharing by cutting down on its expenditure amid the economic crisis. “The size of government and leadership in State Owned Enterprises (SOE) should be significantly reduced,” the group said in a statement following its Annual Plenary Assembly. It added that a […] The post Catholics
Josephine Panyin Mensah, the lady at the centre of the fake kidnapping and pregnancy case at Takoradi in the Western Region, has been saved from jail. Although she was found guilty of publication of false news and was supposed to serve a three-year jail term, Josephine was slapped with a GH¢7,200 fine instead because she […] The post New pregnancy
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