A Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor has been robbed and shot at Big Town, a suburb of Kasoa in the Central Region. The incident happened at about 1pm on Tuesday afternoon. The victim, Kelvin Nii Kpakpo is battling for his life at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist hospital. The robbery incident was captured on CCTV camera […] The post MoMo vendor battles for life after

Like many Ghanaians, I was shocked by the sudden death of Prof. Kwesi Botchwey, Ghana’s longest-serving finance minister, and, more recently, chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), on 19th November 2022 in Accra. Shocked because only a couple of weeks earlier, I had spoken to him about “the book”, and he had assured […] The post Nii Moi Thompson

Organised labour has vowed to reject any plea from the government to rescind its decision on the planned strike action slated for Tuesday, December 27, 2022. The comment comes after a meeting with the Ministry of Finance was rescheduled to Thursday, December 22, 2022. Speaking to the media, the group said until government assures them […] The post Govt’s meeting

The Taliban have announced the closure of universities for women in Afghanistan, according to a letter by the higher education minister. The minister says the move is until further notice. It is expected to take effect immediately. It further restricts women’s access to formal education, as they were already excluded from most secondary schools. Three […] The post Afghanistan:

Four persons who kidnapped two Canadian girls at Nhyiaso, Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region in 2019, have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment each by an Accra High Court. This was after the court found them guilty on the charges of conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping at the end of a three-year trial. The accused […] The post Four persons jailed 40 years for kidnapping

In 2017, the new government base on campaign promises reduced or abolished 18 taxes that were bringing in revenue. It was dubbed the nuisance Tax. This brought a massive reduction in government revenue. To make up for the revenue shortfall, the government adopted borrowing. This increased Ghana’s bond market activities domestically and externally and as […] The post Prof.

As Ghanaians prepare for the upcoming Christmas festivities, the displaced victims of the Appiate explosive disaster have appealed for individuals and institutions not to forget them in their celebrations. Speaking to Citi News from the Dumasi resettlement site which is now hosting 841 displaced persons, the Public Relations Officer of the Appiate Disaster Relief Committee, […] The post Remember

The Board of Directors of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has elected Mrs. Clara Kowlaga Beeri Kasser-Tee as the new Vice-Chair of the Board. This took place at the Board’s 72nd meeting on December 14, 2022. Mrs. Kasser-Tee has been serving on the Board since January 2019. CDD-Ghana has benefited from the valuable […] The post CDD-Ghana

The 4th edition of the Besesaka Annual Juvenile Boxing Festival ended in style as children from the U-18 category squared off at Mantse Agbonaa, Jamestown in Accra. In total on the night, there were 30 fights as representatives from 15 boxing gyms boxed with each other for supremacy and honour. One of the stellar performances […] The post Ebenezer

The Minority in Parliament has voted against the approval of budget estimates of GH¢80 million for the construction of the National Cathedral for 2023. The Minority says this follows the failure of the Finance Ministry to account for an amount of GH¢114 million out of the GH¢339 million spent so far on the project. Speaking […] The post Minority blocks GH¢80m National

Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy, has invited his fans to join him at this year’s edition of The Citiuation Outdoor Party, which is scheduled to take place on December 24 at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. The 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Artist of the Year, is one of the main artistes billed to […] The post Stonebwoy vows to thrill patrons

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has hit the ground running 48 hours after his election by attempting to set some records straight. In an interview on the Point of View on Citi TV, the former Transport Minister dismissed claims by the officials of the New Patriotic Party that the […] The post NDC solved dumsor – Fifi Kwetey

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), through its Foundation, has completed and handed over a newly constructed Community Resource Centre to the chiefs and people of Kpando in the Volta Region. At a brief ceremony to conduct final inspections and handing over of the facility was honoured with the presence of the chiefs and elders […] The post GNPC Foundation

The newly elected General-Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has suggested that presidential hopefuls who poll less than 2 percent of the total votes cast during primaries must be penalised. He said organising a congress is a serious and expensive business and politicians who do not make any serious impact during […] The post Politicians

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has pledged his government’s commitment to work with Ghanaians to resolve the country’s economic crisis. Ghana’s recent economic crisis characterized by high debts, inflation, currency depreciation and externalities from the Russian-Ukraine war is adversely affecting Ghanaians. A cross-section of Ghanaians, including some Members of Parliament, have called for the head […] The post We

The Asantehene, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is taking steps to ensure that gold sourced from Ghana is responsibly mined and traded. Within that spirit, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is committed to launching the Ghana Responsible Gold Mining Summit, which will work to ensure that gold sourced from Ghana’s small-scale mining sector is responsibly […] The post Manhyia

SES HD PLUS Ghana, the country’s premium high-definition satellite broadcast service provider has announced that effective 10 January 2022, the prices of all HD+ subscription packages will increase. Considering the economic challenges facing Ghanaian consumers, SES HD PLUS has absorbed as much of the cost of doing business as possible to continue offering world-class TV […] The post HD+

The Minority in Parliament has accused the House of contributing to the country’s current economic crisis. The group contends that Parliament has failed in its oversight responsibility of the government’s excessive borrowing which has increased the debt stock beyond 100 percent of Gross Domestic Product. Speaking at a dialogue with the core leadership and selected […] The post Parliament

Former trainees under the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) have given the government a one-week ultimatum to pay their 9-month arrears. According to them, several engagements with the government to pay allowances owed to them have proved futile. Speaking to Citi News, the Public Relations Officer of the former NABCO trainees, Naa Techie expressed his sentiments […] The post NABCO

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called for effective collaboration between civilians and security agencies to combat crime and flush out criminal elements in the country. He said for Ghanaians to maintain a safe and peaceful community, it was imperative to report suspicious characters and activities in the communities to the security agencies for prompt response. […] The post Christmas: