The big news stories of the day on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu. Nine arrested over Yagaba-Kubori clash Disqualification of Marrick Gane and Kofi Koranteng upheld by court.   Citi97.3 · Eyewitness News, Monday, 30th November, 2020 The post Eyewitness News, Monday, 30th November, 2020 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive

The Anlo Traditional Council has expressed outrage because it has not been involved in the funeral arrangements of former President Jerry John Rawlings. The council says the arrangements are not in accordance with the customs and traditions of the Anlo people and it thus feels disrespected. “The statement as released is a total upfront to […] The post Anlo

A survey by the Centre for Social Science Research at Kumasi Technical University (KTU) has predicted victory for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the upcoming presidential elections, with 52.3% of votes. The survey also predicts that the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama […] The post Research

Failed presidential hopeful, Marricke Kofi Gane, is disappointed with the High Court for dismissing his case challenging his disqualification from the 2020 polls. Mr. Gane said the court failed to give tangible reasons for throwing out his case. “The judgement was given today. It was quite disappointing in my view for a good number of […] The post Dismissal

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will resort to false allegations and fabricated videos in the last week to December 7 elections, to create a bad image of the government. He averred that it was part of the NDC’s grand scheme to confuse Ghanaians and make people disappointed in […] The post NDC

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has begun a six-day tour of the Central and Western Regions respectively. In a statement, her office described this tour as a “wrap-up of her campaign activities” with the elections just seven days away. The focus of her engagements will be […] The post Naana

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Kwame Agyemang-Budu has lauded the immense contribution of the Minister of Energy, Peter Amewu to the energy sector and the strides ECG has made under his leadership. According to him, the country has enjoyed a stable power supply and improved voltage profile with Mr. Amewu […] The post V/R: Vote

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) expects to win the 2020 election with at least 10 percentage points, according to the Deputy National Campaign Manager of the party, Dr. Mustapha Hamid. Survey’s like Political Science Department of the University of Ghana’s have predicted a comprehensive win for the governing party. The department’s survey, for example, predicted […] The post Our

The Vice President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Togbe Patamia Dzekley, says chiefs are yet to receive a response from the government on the call to withdraw security personnel deployed to the region. The Volta Regional House of Chiefs in a statement said the continued presence of security personnel in the area will […] The post Government

Child Rights International has decried the use of children by political parties in commercials as a means of disseminating their policies. According to the Non-governmental Organisation, the use of children by political parties to disseminate their policies violates the rights of children. Speaking to Citi News, the Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah […] The post Child’s

Operators of drinking bars and pubs located close to polling stations within the New Juaben North Municipality in the Eastern Region have been advised not to operate on election day, December 7, 2020. Ghana’s electoral laws indicate that drinking spots are not allowed to sell alcoholic beverages within 500 meters from polling stations. However, the […] The post Koforidua:

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has made a call to middle income and the educated elite within the electorate to vote for President Akufo-Addo in the 2020 polls. The party maintains that continuity is the best bet for the country despite the strain of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. “Discerning Ghanaian electorates can appreciate […] The post NPP urges middle

The Nigerian National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has granted Enterprise Life Assurance Company (Nigeria) Limited, license to commence operations in the country. This is after the company met the minimum stated capital requirement of ?8 billion in February 2020. Enterprise Life Assurance Company (Nigeria) Limited is a member of the Enterprise Group PLC, a financial services […] The post Enterprise

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama has asked personnel of the security services to vote for the party in the upcoming special voting exercise slated for December 1, 2020. The former President in a statement highlighted a number of challenges that should deter personnel of security agencies from voting for the […] The post Vote

The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama has described his party’s participation in the 2020 presidential and parliamentary poll as a contest to rescue the country. Addressing a gathering during his campaign tour of the Northern part of Ghana, Mr. Mahama said President Akufo-Addo has failed to keep a lot of promises […] The post 2020

Supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday, November 30, 2020, took part in a demonstration in Accra to protest what they say is massive corruption perpetrated by officials of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP). The event, which was in collaboration with other political parties and some Civil Society Organisations was initially […] The post NDC

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaians to consider his achievements in the last four years and vote for him in the December 7 polls. President Akufo-Addo insists that the programmes and policies implemented by his administration have helped transform the country. Speaking on Kumasi-based Angel FM at the beginning of his three-day […] The post Consider

A state funeral for the late former President, Jerry John Rawlings, will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at the Independence Square in Accra. A statement from the funeral planning committee said the late president’s family “is working in conjunction with the Government on the finer details of the funeral ceremony and will communicate […] The post State

The Coastal Development Authority has designed the CODA Drive initiative to eradicate poverty and create wealth for commercial drivers, okada, and pragya riders. The new initiative is also expected to help address road safety within the Coastal Development Zone. According to the Authority, this in accordance with its mandate and commitment. In an interview with […] The post Government

Governments around the world continue to focus their attention on the COVID-19, communicable disease while ignoring the dangers that non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, heart, and respiratory ailments pose to health. Ghana too has prioritized fighting the virus but has paid scant attention to those who are at high risk of poor […] The post Joanna