Three men falsely convicted of murder in the US state of Maryland have been set free after 36 years in prison. Alfred Chestnut, Andrew Stewart and Ransom Watkins had been sentenced to life in 1984 for killing a 14-year-old boy a year earlier. They were freed in Baltimore on Monday after a judge cleared their […] The post Maryland trio set free after being wrongfully
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says technical challenges are to blame for the power cuts in parts of the country on Tuesday evening. According to the company, the said challenges were ‘beyond its control’. Parts of Ashanti, Eastern and Northern Region have been affected by the blackout which comes weeks after the government’s termination […] The post ECG
Ten major rice millers have agreed to buy locally grown rice for processing at 60 percent capacity which translates to 300,000 metric tonnes annually, representing over 23 million bags of home-grown rice. This emerged at a meeting spearheaded by Ghana’s lead campaigner for local rice consumption, Samuel Attah-Mensah with the John Agyekum Kufuor (JAK) Foundation […] The post 10
The Head of the Local Government Service, Nana Ato Arthur, has called on the police to ensure that the members of the Anointed Palace Church (APC) who attacked officials of the Tema West Municipal Assembly on Monday are punished. Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, Nana Ato Arthur also called for the condemnation of […] The post Local Gov’t Service
President of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Sampson Asaki Awingobit is warning that government’s plan of banning the importation of rice could cause more harm than good in the short to medium term. He said, the solution to boost production and consumption of local rice lies in holistic support to local farmers in […] The post Banning
Drivers and commuters who ply certain roads in the Bono and Ahafo Regions are unhappy about the state of roads around the Bechem and Fiapre toll booths. They have therefore appealed to the Ghana Highways Authority to improve the state of these booths. Citi News‘ Michael Sarpong Mfum reported that over 3000 cars use the […] The post Commuters lament
Ghanaian Actress Nana Ama McBrown has disclosed that her nine months old daughter has two endorsement deals in waiting. Speaking to Jessica Opare-Saforo on Citi FM’s Traffic Avenue, she said she has decided to give her daughter a great foundation, adding that she has resolved to ensure she gives the child all the education she […] The post My 9-month-old daughter
The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Boamah has commended the Bank of Ghana for its decision to set aside 2 percent of reserves of banks to support Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs). According to him, the move has the potential to engender massive growth in that sector to create much-needed jobs. “Bank of […] The post MP lauds BoG over decision to support
A Tamale circuit court has granted bail to 10 suspects who were arraigned today in connection with an arson attack on the New Patriotic Party’s constituency office at Salaga in the Savannah Region in February 2019. The 10, who pleaded not guilty, were charged on two counts; conspiracy to commit a crime and causing unlawful […] The post Salaga: 10
The Inspector-General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh, has charged his men to prioritise the protection of lives and property before, during and after the Christmas season. He said the service has implemented sophisticated operational tactics to ensure a crime-free celebration. The IGP further cautioned the public to be self-security conscious. He was speaking at the launch […] The post IGP
Customers of the various Telecommunication Companies can now heave a sigh of relief because Telcos have today (Tuesday, November 26, 2019) halted the 9 percent upfront deduction of the Communication Service Tax (CST). The Telcos agreed to stop the upfront talk tax deductions and implement it based on usage following a directive by the Ministry […] The post Ghanaians
Agricultural commodity trading company, Wienco Ghana Limited will be at the forefront of attempts to purchase all excess rice harvests. Speaking during a meeting with local rice farmers at Avalavi Weta in the Volta Region on Tuesday, the Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, said Wienco had already committed to buying all […] The post Wienco,
The government plans to ban the importation of rice by 2022 to boost local rice production. The Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, announced this during a meeting with local rice farmers at Avalavi Weta in the Volta Region on Tuesday. “Government has a plan and the plan is that we have […] The post Gov’t targets 2022 to ban importation of rice
All five persons who sustained injuries from a severe windstorm on the Somanya-Kpong highway in the Eastern Region have been discharged from the Somanya Polyclinic. The Eastern Regional National Disaster and Management Organization (NADMO) described Monday’s downpour as devastating. NADMO which is however still in the area with the Deputy Regional Minister and personnel from […] The post NADMO
Mrs. Georgette Barnes Sakyi-Addo, Mining Services Entrepreneur, has been elected President of the Africa Women in Mining Association (AWIMA) for a two-year term. She was elected at the General Assembly Meeting of AWIMA, which took place under the auspices of the African Forum on Mining in Accra. The week-long forum was organized by the African […] The post Africa
Some operatives of National Security on Monday raided the offices of a local IT Firm, SoftTribe Limited reportedly to secure the database of the Ghana Water Company Limited. Citi News sources at the National Security said the operation followed a complaint by the water company that the IT firm was deliberately preventing them from accessing […] The post National
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has called for a comprehensive review of the country’s affirmative action framework. He bemoaned the gaping loopholes in the law, which he contends will hinder strict compliance. The post Affirmative action: Speaker of Parliament calls for stricter and punitive laws appeared first on
The Achimota – Odawna drain which was constructed during the Kuffour era is deteriorating and threatens houses constructed in the area. This has obstructed the free flow of water and caused erosion. The post Achimota-Odawna storm drain: Abofu residents demand reconstruction of damaged section appeared first on Citinewsroom
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has threatened to sue the contractor who is working on the Dawa irrigation project. The ACEP, which was joined by Oxfam, to assess the project, expressed disappointment at the poor quality of work done as the dam faces imminent collapse. The Dawa Irrigation Project Site which is an […] The post Dawa
Five members of the Anointed Place Chapel, a church founded by Francis Antwi, popularly known as Rev. Obofuor, have been arrested after they attacked officials of the Tema West Municipal Assembly on Monday. The Head of the Local Government Service, Nana Ato Arthur in a Citi News interview said the five persons and other members […] The post Five
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