The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah wants the New Kejetia Market to be closed down for days until a thorough assessment of Wednesday evening’s fire incident is done. Speaking to journalists after visiting the scene on Thursday morning, Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah indicated that about 50 shops were affected as almost all items in them were […] The post Ashanti
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has thrown shades at political opponents who were sceptical about the success of the gold-for-oil policy. The Vice President said persons who cast doubts about the policy are now bleeding because the policy is working. “There are people who are very disappointed that it is working, but bleeding is allowed. […] The post Opposition
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Attah, wants Parliament to constitute a bipartisan committee to investigate claims about which government built more roads during the Fourth Republic. After President Akufo-Addo claimed in his state of the nation address that his administration has built over 11,000 kilometres of roads across the country, the debate over […] The post Bi-partisan
The Ghana Police Service has heartily congratulated two of its officers who were recently recognized by the State and honoured during the National Award ceremony. The officers are No. 7405 PW Corporal Iddrisu Rahinatu of the Pwalugu Police Clinic and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Dr. Samuel Otu-Nyarko, Chief of Public Health Department of the […] The post Police
Pressure group, OccupyGhana, has condemned the brutal killing of a young soldier at Ashaiman and the subsequent invasion of the military in the area. OccupyGhana in a statement described the action of the military as “purely and simply” retaliation against the people of Ashiaman for a crime committed by a few people. The group added […] The post Ashaiman
Volkswagen is reaffirming its commitment to the development of the automotive industry in Ghana with the opening of a new vehicle assembly facility in Accra. With this move, Volkswagen also takes over the new vehicle assembly responsibility from its licensed importer in Ghana, Universal Motors Limited (UML). UML was awarded the assembly contract when Volkswagen […] The post Volkswagen
A former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has slammed former President John Dramani Mahama for failing to put measures in place to solve the cocoa swollen shoot virus disease in the country during his tenure. He said the former President should have tabled some measures to curb the recurring of the […] The post Dr. Afriyie
A flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has called for a new legislation to be enacted to compel banks to lend to people in agric to help propel growth and development. The former Minister for Food and Agriculture bemoaned the low lending rates to the agriculture sector and said there […] The post Afriyie Akoto calls for legislation
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned a $39 million new office complex for the Bulk Oil Storage and Distribution Company (BOST). The new office located at Shiashie, will serve as the permanent office of the state-owned company. Commissioning the facility at a colourful ceremony on Wednesday, 15th March 2023, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia highlighted the […] The post Bawumia
The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Akyea, has described the military’s brutality against Ashaiman residents as absurd. Following the death of a soldier in the area, some military officers unleashed mayhem on residents of Ashaiman last week Tuesday. Reacting to the Member of Parliament for Jomoro’s statement on the killing of Shadrack […] The post Ashaiman
The African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) has insisted that the recent drop in fuel prices is due to a global drop in crude oil prices. According to ACEP, the drop cannot be attributed to the government’s Gold for Oil policy. At the commissioning of a new office complex for BOST, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu […] The post Fuel price drop has nothing to do
Zipline today unveiled its new platform that provides quiet, fast and precise autonomous delivery directly to homes in cities and suburbs. The company’s next-generation home delivery platform is practically silent (designed to sound like wind rustling leaves), and is expected to deliver up to 7 times as fast as traditional automobile delivery, completing 10-mile deliveries […] The post Zipline
The Member of Parliament for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the death of one of her constituents, Shadrack Arloo, at Accra’s West Hills mall. Shadrack Arloo, 32, was pronounced dead at a hospital after video footage showed someone attacking him while he was handcuffed […] The post Jomoro
Former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, is confident that he will win the flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He expressed optimism that the party’s delegates will vote massively for him to lead the party in the 2024 general elections. According to him, the delegates will choose a competent […] The post I’ll win NPP
Kennedy Agyapong, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, wants President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to apologize to former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen. Mr. Agyapong believes Charles Adu Boahen’s dismissal as a result of an exposé by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas was unfair and unjust. The call by […] The post Apologize
The Coalition of Individual Bondholders is putting pressure on the government to make sure that other matured coupons are paid. This comes after some individual bondholders were paid coupons that matured on February 6 and March 13. The Group has been adamant about receiving payment for coupons on bonds that were not tendered under the […] The post Pay remainder of
Citi News has learnt that the New Kejetia Market in Kumasi will be closed this morning and reopened later in the day to enable relevant authorities to inspect the facility for further probe following the fire that swept through parts of the enclave on Wednesday evening. The Ghana National Fire Service has begun an investigation […] The post Kejetia market to be closed
Celebrated investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas suffered a hefty blow yesterday, Wednesday, when an Accra High Court ruled against him in a defamation case he brought against outspoken Member of Parliament for the Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong. Anas dragged the vociferous lawmaker to court in 2018 for defamation and demanded GH¢25 million in damages. […] The post Anas
The Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament is scheduled to visit Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region today, Thursday, March 16, 2023. This follows the death of a soldier in the area and the invasion of the community by military officers who brutalized residents last week Tuesday. Kennedy Agyepong, Chairman of Parliament’s Defence and Interior […] The post Defence
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