The National Labour Commission (NLC) is urging technical university lecturers to “immediately” call off their strike and “return to work.” This was contained in the Commission’s ruling on the impasse between the university lecturers, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the Education Ministry and the Labour Ministry. The ruling, signed by the Deputy Chairperson, Mrs. […] The post ‘Call

The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), has given indications that it will soon suspend its three-week-old strike. This follows a meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC), the Ministry of Education, and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on Monday. TUTAG has been on a strike demanding a migration of its members […] The post TUTAG

The US government says its decision to withdraw the remaining $190million of the MCC funds was in compliance with the dictates of the Millennium Challenge Compact II. The government of Ghana terminated its concession agreement with Power Distribution Services after investigations suggested that the latter did not meet some requirements prior to the signing of […] The post US

Some angry beneficiaries stormed the premises of the Finance Ministry on Monday to demand the payment of their stipends. The beneficiaries who were clad in redhead and wrist bands say they have not been paid for the past six to 10 months. They bemoaned the hardship they have been forced to endure over the period as […] The post Youth in

The Electricity Company of Ghana has revealed that it will begin the rebranding of property belonging to PDS. This follows the termination of the concession agreement between the Ghana Government and the Power Distribution Services. The post Botched PDS deal: ECG to rebrand of the defunct company’s property appeared first on Citinewsroom

Some health experts have warned against the legalization of marijuana in Ghana. According to them, the health risks that marijuana pose, far outweigh its financial benefits. The post Legalization of marijuana: Health experts warn that risks outweigh monetary benefits appeared first on Citinewsroom

The Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Distributors and Bulk Consumers (CIPDiB) is demanding the payment of debts owed it by the government and the Electricity Company of Ghana. The power producers say the cumulative outstanding debts owed it has escalated to 1.5 billion dollars. “The cumulative outstanding debt position of the GoG/ECG alone has escalated […] The post Independent

A trip to Akosombo and parts of the Volta Region will definitely take you through Atimpoku, the district capital of Asuogyaman in the Eastern Region. Over the years, the median town has become a place where travelers make a quick stop to take a rest or grab some snacks. However, there’s a challenge in the […] The post Atimpoku without public toilet facilities

Retired Captain Sowu tells the rest of his life story, post-1966 coup, on Footprints on Citi TV in part 2 of his interview. The post Footprints on Citi TV with retired Captain Joel Sowu (Part 2 of 2) appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana

In this edition of Hall of Fame, AJ Sarpong interviews Ghanaian singer Becca about the growth of her career and what she is doing now. Hall of Fame airs every Saturday at 1700GMT on Citi TV. The post Upclose with Becca on Hall of Fame appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana

The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas has appealed to political leaders to sustain the peace in Dagbon and the country as a whole as elections 2020 approaches. He said Ghana has over the years attained a high record of peaceful democratic transitions on the international […] The post Political

Breast cancer is a complex disease with many contributing factors eg., age, family history, genetics and gender. It is not within a person’s control but you can control other factors leading to it. For example, quitting smoking, being physically active, having a normal body weight and proper dieting (which doesn’t mean starving yourself). 30-40 percent […] The post Akosua

Residents in Beijing Adjiriganor have accused the Ghana Grid Company Ltd for leading a task force to demolish their structures. Residents explain that an eviction notice had been issued since 2018 however they petitioned authorities to seek readdress. The post Beijing Adjiriganor demolishing exercise: Affected residents plead for help appeared first on

Some unemployed physician assistants have threatened not to leave the premises of the Health Ministry until they are given specific timelines on when they will be posted. The about 40 physician assistants who graduated from the Kintampo College of Health in 2016 say several calls on authorities for posting seem to have fallen on deaf […] The post We

Residents in the West Mamprusi Municipality are asking for educational infrastructure and drainage systems. They made these demands during a meet the press that was organized by the municipality. The post West Mamprusi: Residents demand educational infrastructure and drainage systems appeared first on Citinewsroom

A trip to Akosombo and parts of the Volta Region will definitely take you through Atimpoku, the district capital of Asuogyaman in the Eastern Region. Over the years, the median town has become a place where travelers make a quick stop to take a rest or grab some snacks. However, there’s a challenge in the […] The post Atimpoku without public toilet facilities for

Some health experts have warned against the legalization of marijuana in Ghana. According to them, the health risks that marijuana pose, far outweigh its financial benefits. The post Legalization of marijuana: Health experts warn that risks outweigh monetary benefits appeared first on Citinewsroom

The Western Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service says it is currently not undertaking any recruitment exercise as being speculated on social media. The Command is thus cautioning the general public against an ongoing recruitment scam through which several people have been duped. A statement signed by the Western Regional Public Affairs Director of […] The post Immigration

Nigeria recently partially closed its border with Benin in an effort to stem the smuggling of rice. It then went on to close its land borders to the movement of all goods from Benin, Niger and Cameroon, effectively banning trade flows with its neighbours. Border closures are not new in Africa. But Nigeria’s actions raise important concerns […] The post Nigeria’s

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Epixode has released the video of his new song, ‘Wahala Dey.’ The song which was released in August touches on some of the ills of society. Produced by DreamJay, Expixode takes on the apparel of a social commentator, highlighting pertinent challenges facing the citizenry in Ghana. He further calls on the government […] The post Epixode