The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s insistence on renaming the University for Development Studies (UDS) after the late former President Jerry John Rawlings is inappropriate. President Akufo-Addo re-proposed the renaming of UDS after he died on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The President at a graduation ceremony at the UDS campus […] The post Nana

Staff of the Office of Special Prosecutor are yet to come to terms with the sudden resignation of their boss, Martin Amidu. Citi News’ Umaru Sanda Amadu after a visit to the Labone office of the Special Prosecutor said staff were seen going about their normal duties in silence. Some of the staff who would […] The post Office of the Special Prosecutor

The Presidency and the Board of the Special Prosecutor are holding a meeting over the decision of the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu to step down from his position. Information available to Citi News indicates that the deliberations are to determine the way forward regarding the development. The meeting is said to have begun on Monday […] The post Special

After inking a Hollywood soundtrack deal with his song ‘Asew’, Ghanaian highlife artiste, Bisa K Dei has disclosed that this is just the beginning of bigger things to happen. The artiste who earned a soundtrack feature on Netflix’s Christmas movie titled ‘Jingle Jangle’ told Kwame Dadzie on Citi FM’s Celebrity Radar that he has more […] The post Bisa

The Citi Breakfast Show tackled the resignation of Martin Amidu as the Special Prosecutor with listeners sharing their perspective on the fight against corruption.   Citi97.3 · Citi Breakfast Show: Tuesday, 17th November, 2020   The post Citi Breakfast Show: Tuesday, 17th November, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom -

Malta Guinness, one of the leading brands from Guinness Ghana Brewery PLC, has unveiled a new label to as part of its 30th anniversary. This label will be cut across all three SKU’s (Cans, PET Bottle and Glass Bottle) with same great taste and will be available across the country from November 2020 till March […] The post Malta Guinness unveils new label to

An unidentified young man is feared dead after he shot himself in the head at Ayeduase near the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in the Ashanti Region. According to eyewitnesses, the young man shot another man when an altercation ensued on Tuesday morning. The suspect who was mobbed by some bystanders refused to […] The post A/R: Unidentified

A member of the National Communication’s Team of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dennis Miracles Aboagye says the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) should be blamed for Martin Amidu’s resignation. Martin Amidu on Monday, November 16, 2020, resigned from his position as the Special Prosecutor. Mr. Amidu further said while he believed that he […] The post NDC

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has refuted the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu’s claim that the government interfered in his duties or investigations. The Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu on Monday, November 16, 2020, served notice of his resignation from office with immediate effect. In a letter addressed to President Nana Akufo-Addo, Martin Amidu said his resignation […] The post No

Telecommunications giant, Vodafone Ghana, has bagged 15 prestigious awards from four separate events held over the weekend. The awards affirm Vodafone’s outstanding leadership in digital innovation and technology, customer experience, sustainability and impactful social interventions as well as engaging brand and marketing campaigns. Vodafone was honored with four key awards at the Ghana Information Technology […] The post Vodafone

The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) seeks to liberalize trade and services across the African continent, making it the largest free-trade area in the world.  It will produce a single market of more than 1.2 billion people with a cumulative Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in excess of US$3 trillion. The United Nations Economic […] The post Banks

Gonjaland over the weekend marked the 10th anniversary of the reign of the Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Tintumba Boressah. Yagbonwura Tuntumba Boressah was enskinned Overlord of the Gonja traditional area 10 years ago at Nhyange and a decade on, Gonjas, government, politicians, other traditional rulers and well-wishers from across Ghana gathered at the Jakpa palace […] The post Gonjaland

Mr. Charles Adua, New Juaben South Constituency Chairman of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), is confident his party will win all the eleven parliamentary seats the party is contesting in the Eastern Region, come December 7. He said the party is aware that the Region is a stronghold of the govering New Patriotic Party (NPP), […] The post We have confidence in our parliamentary

Nana Oboaman Bofotia Boamponsem II, Kontihene of the Sunyani Traditional Council, has called on religious leaders to desist from prophesying on the 2020 general election to protect the peace of the country before, during, and after the election. He said such prophesies were bound to cause political tension in the country since every political party […] The post Desist from

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A member of the Council of State, Mr. Sam Okudzeto says the state should take preeminence in planning the burial of the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings. According to him, there is no need for the party, family and state to disagree over who should take charge of his funeral due to Rawlings’ unquestionable […] The post Rawlings was a statesman;

The Chief of Defence Staff, the Inspector General of Police and other heads of security agencies will later today take turns to sign the book of condolence in honour of the memory of Former President Jerry John Rawlings. Members of the diplomatic corps and heads of religious institutions are also expected to sign the book […] The post IGP, security heads to sign

Lecturer at the University of Florida, Prof. Kwaku Azar believes Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu should have resisted the urge to step down from his position despite the alleged political meddling in the affairs of his office. Prof. Azar maintains that although the level of interference stood tall in frustrating the mandate of the Office of […] The post Amidu

Amnesty International has called for the immediate release of Ivory Coast’s opposition leader, Pascal Affi N’guessan, and others who were arrested days after the constitutional court confirmed President Alassane Ouattara’s re-election for a third term. Mr N’Guessan is facing charges of terrorism and sedition after rejecting President Ouattara’s re-election and announcing the establishment of a […] The post Amnesty

A new vaccine that protects against Covid-19 is nearly 95% effective, early data from US company Moderna shows. The results come hot on the heels of similar results from Pfizer, and add to growing confidence that vaccines can help end the pandemic. Both companies used a highly innovative and experimental approach to designing their vaccines. […] The post Moderna: COVID-19