The Ministry of Finance has served notice that government will not proceed with the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Agyapa Royalties deal until the Special Prosecutor concludes ongoing corruption risk assessment on it. In a letter signed by Deputy Finance Minister, Charles Adu Boahene and sighted by Citi News, the Ministry said the initial […] The post Agyapa

Government has made payment of GHS4000 each to students of the School of Hygiene out of the GHS 12,000 cedis owed them. The students on August 17, 2020, besieged the premises of the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources for the second time after an initial protest on August 6 to demand their locked up […] The post Government pays part of allowances owed

Medical experts are questioning Donald Trump’s decision to greet supporters in a drive-past outside the hospital where he is being treated for Covid-19. There are concerns the US president, who wore a mask, may have endangered Secret Service staff inside the car. White House spokesperson Judd Deere said the trip on Sunday had been “cleared […] The post Trump critised

Medical experts are questioning Donald Trump’s decision to greet supporters in a drive-past outside the hospital where he is being treated for Covid-19. There are concerns the US president, who wore a mask, may have endangered Secret Service staff inside the car. White House spokesperson Judd Deere said the trip on Sunday had been “cleared […] The post Trump criticised

The head of Kenya’s police force has ordered the arrest of two MPs in connection with an outbreak of violence between rival political supporters that left two people dead and several injured. Ndindi Nyoro and Alice Wahome are accused of hiring people to instigate clashes between supporters of President Uhuru Kenyatta and those backing his […] The post Kenyan MPs face

Liberia’s President George Weah has revealed in a church sermon that he receives a barrage of insults via text message from people claiming to be his supporters who are angry that he is not helping them. The 54-year-old ex-footballer is approaching the half-way point of his term in office and some are complaining that his […] The post Weah blasts Liberian youth for asking

The 4th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at the KNUST School of Business in Kumasi. The change is due to instructions from the Attorney General’s department. The meeting will also be streamed via www.ghamroonline.com or YouTube live at 10:00 a.m. on the […] The post GHAMRO’s

The Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has called on Ghanaians, especially, stakeholders in the transport sector, to come together and work to reduce road crashes in the country to the barest minimum as the country goes to the polls on December 7 with Christmas festivities also just around the corner. He has in effect, […] The post Let’s unite to reduce

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Ghana has over the last couple of years lost almost 10% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through road accidents, the Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has revealed. Statistics from the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) indicate that road traffic accidents cost the nation 1.6% of GDP annually, which translates into about US$165 million […] The post Almost

The Executive Secretary to the Vice President, Augustine Blay represented Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia at a Takoradi constituency health walk organized by Kwabena Otchere Darko, the Western Regional Minister and Member of Parliament for the constituency. The walk, which lasted for about three (3) hours, attracted about ten thousand party faithfuls and well-wishers from the […] The post Augustine

The Vice Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyernang, will today, Monday, October 5, 2020, begin a five-day campaign tour of the Eastern Region. The tour will give her the opportunity to interact with traditional authorities, religious leaders, civil society organisations and citizens from all walks of life. Her […] The post Prof.

A Security Analyst, Adam Bonaa has described the response of the National Security set up to the threats of secessionists in the Volta region as abysmal. He said the technocrats and civil servants at the various national security establishments could have done better in helping to address the situation. Speaking in a Citi News interview, […] The post Government’s

Ghana International Bank Public Limited Company (PLC) has announced the appointment of Baafuor Ohene Abankwa as Head of Client Coverage for its Africa Business. He will be responsible for managing the African Coverage Team and is tasked with leading the growth into new markets in East and Central Africa whilst ensuring the continuous delivery of […] The post Ghana

The Ghana Civil-Society Cocoa Platform (GCCP) has commended government over what it refers to as ‘government’s efforts in ensuring cocoa farmers earn a decent income.’ Government through COCOBOD recently increased the farm gate price of cocoa per 64 kilograms (kg) bag of cocoa to GHS660. “The recent announcement of GHS660 payment per bag of 64 […] The post Group

Two people have been killed and several injured in clashes between supporters of Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and those backing his deputy, William Ruto. Rival supporters pelted each other with stones and burnt tyres as Mr Ruto attended a church service in the president’s political stronghold. The police fired tear gas – some of which […] The post Kenya:

Pressure group, OccupyGhana wants the government to prosecute all criminal activities undertaken by groups demanding secession from Ghana. OccupyGhana also says the government must look into the justified grievances and concerns of protesting groups and address those that can be addressed. In a statement issued on Monday, October 5, 2020, OccupyGhana said the government must […] The post Don’t

Pressure group, OccupyGhana wants the government to prosecute all criminal activities undertaken by groups demanding secession from Ghana. OccupyGhana also says the government must look into the justified grievances and concerns of protesting groups and address those that can be addressed. In a statement issued on Monday, October 5, 2020, OccupyGhana said the government must […] The post Don’t

Ethiopia has banned flights in its airspace over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for security reasons, according to the privately-owned Reporter website. “The director-general of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation, Col Wesenyeleh Hunegnaw, told Reporter that following consultations with relevant security organs, the airspace in Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State [north-western Ethiopia] where the dam is being […] The post Ethiopia

The US government has termed the establishment of a transitional government in Mali “an initial step toward a return to democracy”. The US State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus urged the transitional government to honour the promise of holding elections within 18 months. “It will also be important for the transitional government to fulfil its pledges […] The post US