Acting Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay has explained that the office of the Special Prosecutor will be free from any interference adding that not even the President will be able to meddle in the affairs of the office. “It will not be subject to any control by anybody, not even ... The post Not even Nana Addo can control Special Prosecutor

Citi News has sighted a letter from the Manya Krobo Senior High School in the Eastern Region which indicates that students are being charged an amount of GH¢75 each for the purchase of gloves and nose masks. The newsletter, which was signed by the headmaster of the school, D. Tetteh Kwao, said the move was ... The post Manya Krobo SHS: Students charged GH¢75 for nose masks

U.S. drug approvals hit a 21-year high in 2017, with 46 novel medicines winning a green light — more than double the previous year — while the figure also rose in the European Union. The EU recommended 92 new drugs including generics, up from 81, and China laid out plans to speed up approvals in ... The post New drug approvals hit 21-year high in 2017 appeared first on

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has given all hawkers and traders encroaching on pavements, footbridges, and other open spaces within the metropolis a one-week ultimatum to relocate or be caught up in an impending decongestion exercise. The assembly in a statement the activities of these hawkers and traders contribute to littering along roads in the ... The post AMA

The bodies of a tourist and his guide have been recovered from South Africa’s Table Mountain following an accident which trapped hundreds of people at the top of the popular attraction. The man, his local guide and a second tourist are reported to have been using ropes to scale the front of the Cape Town ... The post Two killed climbing Table Mountain at South Africa appeared

A Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) Faculty of Law, Clement Akapame, has suggested that agencies like Ghana Standards Authority or the Ghana Revenue Authority should take charge of the collection of TV license fees instead of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC). In his view, this will give the license some more legitimacy and ... The post Strip

In a carefully worded riposte, China’s most popular messaging app WeChat, has denied “storing chat histories”. It follows criticism from Chinese businessman Li Shufu, who recently said the firm “must be watching all our WeChats every day”. In response the Tencent-owned firm said suggestions that it was watching users was “pure misunderstanding”. All Chinese social ... The post WeChat

Charterhouse Productions Limited, the organisers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards have opened nominations for the 19th edition of the awards. In a statement signed by the Head of Communications for Charterhouse, George Quaye, artistes and their managers can pick up nomination forms from the offices of Charterhouse Productions Limited, partner radio and TV stations or ... The post Charterhouse

The Head Pastor of Powerhouse Ministries International, Rev. Bernard Ade-Acquah, kicks of the 2018 Effective Living Series by highlighting the importance of having the right mindset and how it serves as the bridge to a quality life. Anyone who has developed the mind has enjoyed a better life, he notes. The post Effective Living Series 2018: Day 1 with Rev. Bernard

Imagine if you married a guy…but then realised he had bad habits that couldn’t be cured? In this article, Beauty and Tips takes a look at why you need to avoid guys with these 10 habits. Prince Charming might have flaws, but he doesn’t have bad habits that can ruin a relationship. While it’s impossible ... The post Don’t marry a guy who has these 10 habits appeared first on

Pokemon Go maker Niantic has announced plans to launch its monster-catching game in China. The firm told the Financial Times it would bring the augmented reality game to China after striking a partnership deal with a local company NetEase. Chinese regulations covering online content demand that foreign firms find a partner to launch digital ventures in ... The post Pokemon Go game set to launch

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says it is a matter of “respect” to allow Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane to go to an awards night in Ghana 24 hours before the FA Cup game against Everton. The attacking duo are on a three-man shortlist for the Confederation of African Football Player of the Year award which ... The post Salah, Mane to fly to Ghana for CAF Awards before Everton game

This past yuletide, my cats were yet again subjected to the horror of the violent cracks of firecrackers searing through the still Teshie night. I gently stroked my terrified felines telling them the unscrupulous or ignorant persons willfully violating the Executive Instrument 21 would for once be arrested for something that has essentially been a ... The post I hope

Highlife legend Amakye Dede has been installed ‘chief’ by the Omanhene of Asante Akyem Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong. The Paramount Chief conferred an honorary chieftaincy title on him at a colorful ceremony held at Agogo on 1st January 2018, ghanaguardian.com reports. The stool name given Amakye Dede is Barima Okyeredom Amakye Dede I. Explaining ... The post Amakye Dede installed as ‘chief’

The Nigerian army says more than 700 people held by Boko Haram militants in the north-east of the country have escaped captivity. An army spokesperson, Col Timothy Antigha, said they had fled several islands in Lake Chad and arrived in the town of Monguno, in Borno state. There has been no independent verification of the ... The post Nigerian army says 700 Boko Haram captives

President Nana Akufo-Addo has assented to five key Bills which were passed by Parliament in 2017. The Bills include the Office of the Special Prosecutor Bill, the Zongo Development Fund Bill and the three National Development Authority Bills. The approval of the Development Authorities Bills by the President will see the creation of the Coastal, Middle ... The post Nana Addo approves

Waste Management Company Zoomlion is calling for the strict enforcement of the country’s sanitation laws. According to the company, this will deter persons from littering the environment indiscriminately. Many households without access to waste management services are now dumping their waste on the streets, expecting it to be collected on their behalf. According to health analysts, ... The post Crack

The Minister for Regional Re-organization and Development, Mr Daniel Kweku Botwe has called on the Akuapem Traditional Council to quickly resolve the chieftaincy problem surrounding the enstoolment of a new Akuapemhene to succeed the late Nana Addo Dankwa. He was speaking at the durbar of chiefs and people of Aprede to climax the celebration of ... The post Akuapem Chiefs

The Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Dr. Akuffo Annor-Ntow, expects the collection of TV licenses to extend to persons who consume content via mobile devices and applications. Speaking to Citi News following the setting up of a special TV Licence Court to deal with TV license fee defaulters, he said “ultimately, the laws will extend ... The post TV

The Chief Imam, Sheik Dr. Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has called on government to address the high unemployment rate in the country. According to him, the current levels of unemployment in the country are worrying and must be dealt with swiftly in 2018. Speaking to Citi News, spokesperson of the Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu also asked the ... The post Gov’t must tackle youth unemployment