In this edition of the Eyewitness News; – The big news story in the bulletin, had to do with alleged military deployments in the Banda constituency -The Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul has been challenging the NDC and their Flagbearer Ex-President Mahama to provide evidence on the military’s suppression of some individuals during the on-going voter […] The post Eyewitness
It was almost a chaotic situation at the Ashaiman District Police Station in Accra when a former chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress in Ashaiman, Shadad Jallo, was invited for questioning over the alleged assault of one Rahman Osman, a voter registration agent of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). Hundreds of party supporters […] The post Voter
Some aggrieved customers of Menzgold are happy with the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramni Mahama’s promise to repay their investments in full. After Mahama’s pledge last week, Mr. Fredrick Forson, the spokesperson for the Coalition for aggrieved customers of Menzgold, said: “We have faith in what he has said.” “We are […] The post We
Former President, Jerry John Rawlings says he will soon react in equal measure to some claims made by Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi in his recent book titled, “Working With Rawlings.” The former Keta MP among other things wrote in his recently launched book that ahead of the 2008 elections, Mr. Rawlings tried convincing him to undermine […] The post I’ll deal
One of the key suspects in the lynching of 90-year-old Akua Denteh at Kafaba, Latifah Bumaye, has been remanded and slapped with a conspiracy to commit murder charge. Latifah Bumaye was arrested last week at Kejewu Bator, a fishing community along the Volta Lake. She was seen in a viral video hitting the deceased with […] The post Key suspect
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has today, Monday, August 3, 2020, registered to vote. President Akufo-Addo registered at the Rock of Ages voter registration centre at Kyebi in the Eastern Region. The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, and their kids, also registered at the same polling station. The President after registering urged Ghanaians who haven’t registered yet, […] The post Akufo-Addo
In this edition of the Citi Breakfast Show, Bernard Avle, Godfred Akoto Boafo, Nathan Quao, and Korkui Selormey discuss and review Professor Kwamena Ahwoi’s book “Walking with Rawlings” There was a playback of excerpts of Samuel Attah-Mensah’s interview with Professor Kwamena Ahwoi. Also in the show, the team discuss the alledged leaking on some WASSCE […] The post Citi
Traders at the two central markets in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region are calling on authorities to hasten processes to reopen the markets after they were shut down to stem the spread of COVID-19. The closures were as a result of the traders’ failure to comply with social distancing protocols. According to the […] The post Obuasi:
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has unveiled the first Volkswagen vehicle to be assembled in Ghana, following the establishment of the VW assembly plant in Ghana. At the unveiling ceremony, held at the Kempinski Hotel, on Monday, 3rd August 2020, President Akufo-Addo expressed his delight at the decision taken by Volkswagen […] The post Akufo-Addo
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has called on the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to immediately withdraw armed officers from registration centres at Banda in the Bono region. This is despite the GAF’s insistence that it has not deployed armed officers in the area. Videos circulating on social […] The post Military
The shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had considerable impacts on Ghanaian businesses, forcing many firms to cut costs by reducing staff hours, cutting wages, and in some cases laying off workers, particularly within the 3-week partial lock-down aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus. This is according to results from a new […] The post Lockdown
The shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had considerable impacts on Ghanaian businesses, forcing many firms to cut costs by reducing staff hours, cutting wages, and in some cases laying off workers, particularly within the 3-week partial lock-down aimed at curtailing the spread of the virus. This is according to results from a new […] The post Lockdown
The Electoral Commission (EC) has exceeded its 15 million voter registration target. According to the Commission, over 15.1 million voters have been registered as of Saturday, August 1, 2020. This will account for the significant portion of the projected 17 million figure of Ghanaians currently over the age of 18. A Deputy Chairman of the […] The post EC exceeds target of 15
The Central Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service says it has begun investigations into a stabbing incident where two Nigerian groups clashed at a local pub in Kasoa resulting in the death of an individual. One other person is battling for his life after the clash. Although details of what resulted in the clash […] The post C/R: Police investigate killing
The Ellembelle constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Alex Kwame Mahama says he will resign from his position if the incumbent Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah fails to obtain 70 percent of the votes in the upcoming parliamentary contest. The Chairman who was speaking to Citi News at Ampain in the constituency […] The post Ellembelle
The Ellembelle constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Alex Kwame Mahama says he will resign from his position if the incumbent Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah fails to obtain 70 percent of the votes in the upcoming parliamentary contest. The Chairman who was speaking to Citi News at Ampain in the constituency […] The post Ellembele
The Upper West Regional Executive Committee of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended the Regional Youth Organizer of the party, John Bosco Luri Tia. The Regional Communication Director of the party, Ali Bukari who revealed this to Citi News said the suspension of John Bosco was a unanimous decision taken at an […] The post Upper West Regional NPP youth
Gospel singer, Omari Kissi Jnr has announced the release of his single ‘Mehyia Yesu’. Set to be available on all digital stores on the 12th of August, 2020, the singer has drummed up anticipation among gospel music lovers on social media. This is the 3rd single from the gospel crooner, following his sophomore effort, ‘Mogya’, […] The post Rising
Tuesday, August 5, 2020, has been declared a public holiday to mark Founders’ Day in Ghana. “The general public is hereby reminded that Tuesday, August 4, 2020, which marks Founders’ Day is a statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” the Ministry for the Interior noted in a statement. The sector […] The post Founders’
Ghana has recorded 798 new cases of COVID-19. This has pushed the national cumulative tally to 37,812. This is the latest update from the Ghana Health Service. Nine more persons have also died from the virus, raising the death toll to 191. A total of 34,313 clinical recoveries have also been recorded in the country. […] The post 798 new COVID-19 cases recorded in
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