Members of the Council of State will today [Friday], begin a nationwide tour of areas affected by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.  The Council, seeks to assess at first hand the level of the devastation in these areas. The tour will commence from the Eastern Region through to Ashanti and Western. The Council is expected to ...

The US and China have reached a 10-point trade deal that opens the Chinese market to US credit rating agencies and credit card companies. Under the deal, China will also lift its ban on US beef imports and accept US shipments of liquefied natural gas. In return, Chinese cooked chicken will be allowed into the ...

Analysts in the e-crime space have impressed the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to strengthen its collaboration with security institutions such as Interpol to stop the operations of ponzi scheme, MMM. They admit that the complex condition under which the company operates would require effective collaborations to be able to clamp down such operations. According to ...

Government has expressed worry about the frequent collapse of outdoor advertising billboards anytime there is a rainstorm. Speaking to Citi Business News after a visit by the Advertising Association of Ghana(AAG), a Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, hinted of working with the Association to regulate the industry. “There are challenges in the industry ...

The Ghana COCOBOD has ruled out any significant impact of the army worm infestation on the output for cocoa for the 2016/2017 crop season. COCOBOD explains to Citi Business News it has managed the situation to prevent a widespread infestation. The Public Affairs Manager of COCOBOD, Noah Amenyah however admitted that the pests have affected ...

Manchester United survived a huge late scare to edge past Spanish visitors Celta Vigo and set up a Europa League final against Dutch giants Ajax. Leading 1-0 from the first leg, United took control as Marouane Fellaini headed home Marcus Rashford’s cross. But Celta, needing two goals, levelled on the night through Facundo Roncaglia to ...

Brazil has declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus after a sharp decrease in cases. The number of cases dropped 95% between January and April, compared to the same period a year ago, officials said. The virus has been linked to the birth of babies with abnormally small heads. The threat ...

Authorities in Thailand have warned Facebook to take down content critical of the monarchy, or face legal action. The social media giant has been given until next Tuesday to remove more than 130 items from pages viewable in Thailand. Facebook says it does consider requests from governments to block material, and will comply if it ...

A London-based virtual reality firm has raised $500m (£388m) in one of the biggest investments in an early stage European technology business. Japan’s Softbank is backing Improbable in a funding round that values the business at more than $1bn. The deal is further evidence that the UK’s technology sector can now compete with the best. ...

US President Donald Trump has insisted he is not under investigation, while dismissing the FBI director he fired as a “showboat” and “grandstander”. Mr Trump also told NBC News it was his decision alone to sack James Comey. Mr Comey was leading an inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the US election and possible collusion ...

A new era for the African Champions League begins this weekend as a group stage featuring 16 teams kicks off. There are five matches on Friday, two on Saturday and one Sunday with seven previous champions in action. Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa continue the defence of their title on Sunday as they host Ethiopia’s ...

A diplomat in the Mahama administration and a failed parliamentary candidate for Abuakwa North, Victor Smith, believes that an overhaul of the NDC’s executive structure is non-negotiable following the party’s overwhelming defeat in the 2016 elections. Everyone from the General Secretary, Johnson Nketia to the NDC’s Chairman, Kofi Poturphy, must be kicked out at the party’s next ...

“I am deeply sad by the death of Christopher Opoku,” Herbert Mensah, President of Ghana Rugby has said with a trembling voice after hearing about the demise of the celebrated sports presenter. Having worked with Christopher Opoku on different levels, he recalled how the two on several occasions disagreed and agreed on a number of ...

Management of the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in the Western Region say the establishment of a Burns Unit to handle medical situations arising from fire is long overdue. Tuesday’s gas explosion in Takoradi left some victims critically injured beyond the strength of facilities at the regional hospital, as they had to be transported by road ...

The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has given its judgment on the Akwamu Cheiftaincy Dispute which had been pending for over 25 years, declaring Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, as the recognized and accepted Paramount Chief of Akwamu. The case involved Abusuapanyin Kojo Kyer Adddaquay and Abrewatia Love Adwo  Som as the petitioners, and Nana Afrakoma ...

Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Victor Smith, has said former President John Mahama remains the best candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the polls in 2020. He believes the NDC should field no other candidate than the former President, if it is really interested in capturing power from the NPP ...

The Ag. Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Mustapha Ussif, on Thursday, May 11, 2017, paid a working visit to Nungua and Papao farms of the Scheme, to inspect the delivery of over 15,000 day-old chicks and Guinea fowls. The 15,000 birds made up of both broilers and layers, were inspected by Hon. Mustapha Ussif ...

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSSAG) wants the President to consult it before nominating a new Chief Justice, although that is not a constitutional requirement. The President of JUSSAG Alex Nartey, in an interview on Eyewitness News, said his Association’s input in the matter is not to be taken for granted, given the role ...

Deputy Energy Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has charged the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), to withhold the license of the gas distribution company whose “negligence” resulted in the Takoradi Gas explosion which left 152 persons injured on Tuesday May 9. The explosion, according to eyewitnesses, was caused by the leakage of the gas which was ...