Some Ghanaian students who were integrated into some universities are complaining about the high fees. The students in February 2022 fled from Ukraine, following the Russian-Ukraine war. According to them, the high fees are posing a great challenge to their parents. Dozens of students who were evacuated from the war were subsequently offered the opportunity […] The post Russia-Ukraine
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A former President of the Student Representative Council (SRC) of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Joseph Osei Mensah, has threatened to sue the institute in court. Mr. Mensah has accused GIMPA of failing to implement some recommendations made by a committee tasked to investigate him after he was accused of embezzling […] The post Former
There is heavy security presence at the University of Ghana on the first day of reopening for students. The police officers have been deployed to prevent continuing students of the Commonwealth hall from entering their previous hall. This comes on the back of a new residential policy arrangement by the university which directs the continuing […] The post Heavy security
Effective Living Series Day 8: Emotional & Mental Health Imperatives for 2023 with Dr Emmanuel Hopeson Citi97.3 · Effective Living Series Day 8: Emotional & Mental Health Imperatives for 2023 The post Effective Living Series Day 8: Emotional & Mental Health Imperatives for 2023 appeared first on Citinewsroom
The Ghana National Fire Service is set to roll out a mandatory policy to compel drivers to keep fire extinguishers in their vehicles at all times. The Service says the policy will reduce the rampant outbreak of fires and the damages caused. Volta Region has been selected for the pilot exercise which is expected to […] The post Ghana
The Accra Circuit Court has refused to grant an arrest warrant against self-styled evangelist, Patricia Asiedu also known as Nana Agradaa despite her failure to appear in court on Wednesday. Nana Agradaa, who is on trial for counts of charlatanic advertisements and defrauding by false pretense did not show up in court on Wednesday, January […] The post Court
A former Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank, Mr. Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould, popularly called Alex Mould, has warned that the Akufo-Addo government’s debt exchange programme will have dire implications on the Ghanaian economy. According to him, if the debt exchange programme is carried out in its current form, it would result in many banks losing […] The post Banks
A Nigerian court has struck out a police regulation that forbids unmarried female officers from getting pregnant, local media report. In a landmark judgment, a judge ruled that the regulation, which calls for the dismissal of any unmarried officer who gets pregnant, was “discriminatory, illegal, null and void”. It followed a suit by a sacked […] The post Nigeria rule
A 35-year-old Assistant Headmaster of Ekumfi Akra Methodist Basic School who also doubles as the local secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region has been shot. The headmaster was shot while attending to nature’s call in a nearby bush. Reports gathered by Citi News indicate that […] The post Assistant
Non-profit organization BRAVE has partnered with the German Development Agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Ghana for a successful E-Waste Training and Entrepreneurship Programme in Accra. The series of events were partly held at the University of Ghana and the offices of Ledzokuku-Krowor Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) from November 28 to December 9, 2022. It […] The post GIZ
Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse development—such as higher-than-expected inflation, abrupt rises in interest rates to contain it, a resurgence […] The post Sharp,
Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Given fragile economic conditions, any new adverse development—such as higher-than-expected inflation, abrupt rises in interest rates to contain it, a resurgence […] The post Sharp,
The Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Paul Apraku Twum Barimah, has been adjudged as the best first-time Member of Parliament in 2022. The outspoken member of Parliament was recognised by Watch Parliament, a civil society Group. He was ranked as the best based on his in-depth, researched works, contributions at the committee meetings, valuable […] The post Dormaa
Residents of Atiteti in the Anlo District in the Volta Region are appealing to government to fix their dilapidate bridge which links the community to other neighbouring areas. The bridge, which was constructed some 30 years ago, is currently in a sorry state posing severe danger to commuters. Residents recounted that a four-year-old girl lost […] The post Residents
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has dismissed eight students of the Chiana Senior High School in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region for making derogatory comments against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. It will be recalled that the eight students in a viral video, last year, were seen making disparaging comments against […] The post GES
Pensioners who hold government bonds have indicated their willingness to negotiate with the government over its appeal to exempt them from the debt exchange programme. The pensioners lament the inclusion of their funds in the program will further put their livelihood in jeopardy. Speaking to Citi News, the Convenor for the pensioners, Dr Adu Antwi […] The post Debt
Negotiations between the government and organized labour following the demand for a 60% increment in the base pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure are expected to resume today, Thursday, January 12. The two parties met for the eighth time on Wednesday but were unable to reach a consensus. Organized labour has explained that their […] The post Govt, organised
The Ahafo Regional Security Council says it is collaborating with the police to arrest persons involved in violent clashes that led to the death of one person in Bomaa. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, January 8, also saw five persons sustaining injuries. The Council, after a series of meetings with stakeholders, has banned public […] The post Bomaa clashes: Police mount
The Ghana National Gas Company Limited has revealed that it has saved the country about 3 million dollars per month through its localized operations. The State Company maintains that since local engineers took over active operations from the Chinese, it has recorded significant gains that protect the national purse from avoidable waste. Speaking at the […] The post Ghana
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