Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakaria has been appointed the deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC). A letter from the presidency signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante said the president expects her to execute her duties with a great sense of professionalism. The letter also congratulated Madam ...

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Telecom giant MTN Ghana will finalize processes to float shares on Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) this year – 2017. MTN commenced moves to list on the GSE last year – 2016, as part of conditions under which it secured the 4G license in late 2015. The company which spent US$67.5million to acquire the license which ...

The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has said it is seeking to reduce the number of road accident deaths by more than one thousand this year. According to the Commission, it has identified over-speeding as a major cause of accidents in the country, being responsible for over 60% of them. Two fatal accidents which occurred ...

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned of a potential dip in the quality of education if government fails to identify pragmatic funding sources to sustain its free SHS policy. The Institute says the fundamentals for achieving the objectives require robust and sustainable funds which need to be considered critically. In a post analysis ...

An articulated truck on Monday crashed into some 16 vehicles at ‘Commando’, an area at Nima in Accra. Although some of the vehicles were badly damaged, only two people sustained some injuries. Some eyewitnesses said the truck failed its brake, and in the process, ran into other vehicles. Meanwhile, the Police have towed all the ...

An articulated truck on Monday crashed into some 12 vehicles at a popular place called Commando in Accra Newtown. Although some of the vehicles were badly damaged there were no casualties. Some eyewitnesses said the truck lost its brake, and in the process run into other vehicles. Meanwhile, the Police have towed all the affected vehicles ...

President Akufo-Addo has tasked the Attorney General to confer with state attorneys and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to challenges facing the state attorneys. The state attorneys have in recent times embarked on series of strike actions demanding better conditions of service. In 2016, the association embarked on a sit-down strike over the ...

The release of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has been postponed in Malaysia. The Emma Watson film was due to open on Thursday but has been put on hold due to an “internal review”. No specific reason has been given for the decision. “The movie release date has been postponed and we are reviewing its ...

U.S. chip giant Intel (INTC.O) has agreed to buy Israeli driverless technology firm Mobileye (MBLY.N) for $15.3 billion, the largest ever acquisition of an Israeli high-tech company. The $63.54 per share cash deal is the world’s biggest purchase of a company solely focused on the autonomous driving sector. Mobileye accounts for 70 percent of the ...

The 2022 Commonwealth Games will no longer take place in Durban, South Africa, reports say. It is believed the city did not meet the criteria set by the Commonwealth Games Federation and an announcement is expected later on Monday. Durban was awarded the Games in 2015 as the only city to make a confirmed bid and ...

Russia put a blogger on trial Monday on charges of offending religious believers and fomenting hatred by posting a video online that showed him hunting Pokemons in a church. Ruslan Sokolovsky, 22, faces up to seven years in prison over the YouTube video of him zapping Pokemons on a smartphone in a Russian Orthodox church ...

Five of Africa’s top independent filmmakers participated in a discussion panel at the 2017 Rapid Lion South African International Film Festival, sharing their thoughts on the state of African cinema and its future. The RapidLion South African International Film Festival is showcasing the best films and filmmakers of Africa and its diaspora, and BRICS (Brazil, ...

Asante Kotoko assistant coach Godwin Ablordey has blamed the poor pitch in Tamale for their weekend draw with Bolga All Stars. Yakubu Mohammed scored yet another goal to put the Porcupine Warriors in the lead but Maxwell Frimpong scored a late equalizer for All Stars to share the spoils. Ablordey, whose side needed to win ...

The Western Regional House of Chiefs has said the New Patriotic Party’s, (NPP) political fortunes in the region will dissipate if it fails to fulfill its promise to revamp the railway sector. According to the House of Chiefs, the development of the rail sector is non-negotiable considering its contribution to economic development in the region. ...

Nigeria’s President Muhamadu Buhari on Monday, resumed official duties after returning from London last Friday. Buhari had been in the United Kingdom for 51 days after he extended his vacation to seek medical care. The Nigerian leader took to his Twitter handle @MBuhari to make the announcement: “I resumed work today. I’ve formally transmitted letters ...

Another suicide case has been recorded in the Eastern Region, where a JHS student also died in a similar manner. A middle aged woman whose name was only given as Leticia, committed the act on the compound of the Ekye Amanfrom clinic in the Eastern Region. Citi News’ correspondent, Neil Nii Amatey, reported that the ...

China is considering easing proposed quotas aimed at producing more electric vehicles, as Beijing gets pushback from the automotive industry over the scale and pace of the plans. If adopted, proposed changes under discussion could see a target of new energy vehicles (NEV) making up 8 percent of sales next year pushed to 2019, two ...

The Citi Breakfast Show team on Monday March 13, 2017 discussed issues relating to Galamsey.

A former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, has lamented that he did not get the necessary support from stakeholders when he tried waging war on illegal mining in the country with the use of drones. Inusah Fuseini during his tenure promised to deplore drones in fighting the menace, but the idea did ...