The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Oheneba-Owusu Danso has been admitted at a special ward of the hospital after reportedly testing positive for COVID-19. Although there has not been any official communication about his condition, a source at the hospital said Dr. Owusu-Danso is coping. The CEO has been instrumental […] The post CEO

The West African Examination Council Ghana (WAEC) says the integrity of the just ended West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has not been compromised. The 2020 WASSCE for the first batch of the Free Senior High School (SHS) students was marred with a lot of controversies. Some persons circulated the yet-to-be-written WASCCE papers on […] The post Integrity

The big news stories in this edition of the Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu Hawa Iddrisu are; – Authorities of Korle Bu School of Hygiene withdraw eviction directive to students after protest – Government gambling on value of Agyapa Royalties deal – CSOs – Bawumia assures of government’s commitment to ensure violence-free polls […] The post Eyewitness

Fidelity Bank Ghana, a leading Ghanaian bank, has partnered with SWIFT, the global provider of secure financial messaging services to adopt Global Payments Innovation (gpi) service, making cross-border payments faster and easier for customers. The industry-first initiative will enable real-time tracking of cross border payments by Fidelity Bank customers as well as providing end-to-end traceability […] The post Fidelity

Running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has said the party’s 2020 manifesto is uniquely tailored to tackle all the problems facing the ordinary Ghanaian. According to her, the NDC’s policy document stands out among other manifestos that have been presented by any political party in the country’s political history. […] The post NDC’s

Management of the Korle Bu School of Hygiene has asked students to remain on campus after an earlier eviction notice. It follows an hour-long meeting between school authorities and the police over the concerns of students who do not want to leave the school premises until their allowance arrears are paid. Some students of the […] The post Authorities

Workers of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have downplayed assurances by the government to stop private developers from encroaching on their lands. Staff at CSIR on August 31, 2020, protested the demolition of the council’s bungalow at Labone in Accra by an unknown private developer said to have received authorization from the […] The post Help

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has announced the resumption of issuance of Emergency Entry Visas (EEV). This follows the re-opening of Ghana’s international airport to human traffic on September 1, 2020. A statement from the GIS, dated Monday, September 7, 2020, disclosed that the applications will be for emergency entries only. Issuance of EEV was temporarily […] The post Immigration

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring peace before, during, and after the December general election. According to him, the safety and security of Ghanaian citizens are of utmost importance in sustaining the gains made by the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government, hence, their commitment to ensuring a violence-free electioneering period […] The post Bawumia

The Alliance of CSOs working on Extractives, Anti-Corruption and Good Governance has described as unfortunate the government’s decision to proceed with the implementation of the Agyapa Royalties agreement despite commencing engagements with Civil Society. The Agyapa Royalties Limited has generated public interest after questions were raised over the deal. The CSOs had described the deal […] The post Government

South Africa’s economy has shrunk by 51% in the second quarter of 2020. From March, the continent’s most industrialised economy implemented one of the strictest lockdowns in the world as it battled Covid-19, but it has taken a heavy toll. A contraction was expected, but these numbers are staggering. With the exception of agriculture, all […] The post South Africa’s

A group of nine vaccine developers has announced a “historic pledge” to uphold scientific and ethical standards in the search for a coronavirus vaccine. The firms, including Pfizer and Merck, said they would only apply for regulatory approval after vaccines went through three phases of clinical study. It comes amid global debates about the safety […] The post Coronavirus:

Policy Think Tank, IMANI Africa wants the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to clarify aspects of its manifesto by providing a detailed execution plan for such policies. The NDC flagbearer, John Mahama, has announced a $10 billion accelerated infrastructural plan, dubbed the Big Push, intended to provide jobs and execute an industrialisation plan when elected in […] The post Disclose

In this edition of The Voters’ Diary on Citi FM, Abena Nyamekye Ampadu hosted Godfred Akoto Boafo, who analysed the NDC’s 2020 manifesto. Abena Nyamekye Ampadu also interviewed the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Fiifi Kwetey, on the economic and financial aspects of the NDC’s manifesto. Citi97.3 · Voters’ Diary, Tuesday September 8, 2020 […] The post Voters’

Ahead of general elections on December 7, 2020, Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has asked Ghanaians to make their judgments based on the track records of both the governing New Patriotic Party and the opposition National Democratic Congress. The Minister says Ghanaians are best placed to compare track records and the credibility of promises made […] The post Judge

The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana has asked former President John Mahama not to renege on his promise to abrogate the law banning the importation of salvaged vehicles into the country. Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday announced that he will scrap the said law if he wins the December 7 […] The post Automobile

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) manifesto spokesperson on infrastructure, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says his party’s promise to construct a domestic airport in the Upper East Region is backed by data. Defending the viability of such a pledge on the Citi Breakfast Show, Kwakye Ofosu insisted that it was “not a knee-jerk approach.” “We know that […] The post NDC’s

One of the things the National Democratic Congress (NDC) intends to do for the creative sector if voted into power in the 2020 elections, is to make the creative industry a stand-alone ministry. The party has announced in its 2020 manifesto to “establish a Ministry responsible for the Creative Arts and Digital Economy.” It shall […] The post NDC promises

The United Progressive Party (UPP) has declared its readiness to win parliamentary seats in three constituencies of the Ashanti Region in the upcoming polls. Atwima Kwanwoma, Manhyia North, and Asokwa are the three constituencies being targetted by the party. The constituencies are currently occupied by incumbent Members of Parliament who belong to the governing New […] The post UPP

The Assembly Member for the Asafo Electoral Area in the Kumasi metropolis has pledged to intensify sensitisation on hygiene and routine cleanup exercise as part of measures prevent Malaria in the area. According to Ernest Okai, he has adopted an aggressive and proactive approach to deal with filth in the densely populated suburb of the […] The post Kumasi: