Eyewitness News for Monday 19th July 2021 Citi97.3 · Eyewitness News, Monday, 19th July, 2021 The post Eyewitness News, Monday 19th July 2021 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
A former Minister for Health, Alex Segbefia, says the Minister for Health, Kweku Agyeman Manu, has himself to blame for the controversy surrounding the botched Sputnik V vaccine procurement deal. According to him, the Minister did not have the right to side-step due procedure in the procurement process of the vaccine, even in an emergency […] The post ‘Agyeman
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged the Muslim community in the country to use the celebration of the Eid-ul-Adha festival to pray for an “ultimate defeat” of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana and the world at large. In a statement to wish Muslims the very best of the celebration, the party said: “The […] The post Use
The Ghana Police Service has finally cleared campaigners of the #FixTheConutry movement to go ahead with their protest on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. It follows a successful meeting held on Monday, July 19, 2021, between the police administration and the convenors. “The police are poised to provide the necessary security for the safety of the […] The post Police
Some first-time parliamentarians have justified the approval of a $28 million loan agreement for purchasing vehicles for legislators. Parliament approved the controversial loan agreement last week, despite the public backlash, The Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, presented the $28 million loan agreement in Parliament a few weeks. Per the agreement, each MP was to […] The post Two
The District Chief Executive DCE) of Ellembelle in the Western Region, Kwasi Bonzo has blamed the sudden collapse of the 67-year-old Aiyinase to Menzezor culvert on a two-day rainfall recorded in the area over the weekend. He also said the unfortunate collapse of the culvert could be a result of its old state. Speaking during […] The post Ellembelle
The District Chief Executive DCE) of Ellembelle in the Western Region, Kwasi Bonzo has blamed the sudden collapse of the 67-year-old Aiyinase to Menzezor culvert on a two-day rainfall recorded in the area over the weekend. He also said the unfortunate collapse of the culvert could be a result of its old state. Speaking during […] The post Ellembelle DCE
The management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has issued a public alert to the university community over the “astronomical upsurge” in COVID-19 cases on the campus. The alert addressed to College Registrars, urged them to ensure that all veronica buckets are filled and used. The Colleges were also directed to […] The post KNUST
Private legal practitioner, Akoto Ampaw has denied his involvement in the $5 million bribery allegation levelled against the Chief Justice, Anin Yeboah by another legal practitioner, Akwasi Afrifa. Mr Afrifa is currently facing disciplinary proceedings after his client, Ogyeedom Obranu Kwesi Atta VI asked the General Legal Council to help him retrieve $75,000 from the […] The post Trying
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rescinded its earlier directive for final year Senior High School (SHS) and Technical school students to go home during their six-day mid-semester break. Although the break holds, the final year students will observe it on campus instead, but with no academic work. Management of GES in a statement said […] The post Final
The management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, has issued a public alert to the university community over an “astronomical upsurge” in COVID-19 cases on the campus. The alert, addressed to College Registrars, urged them to ensure that all veronica buckets are filled and used. The Colleges were also directed to […] The post KNUST
The Accra Regional Police Command, as part of efforts to rid the metropolis of criminal activities and create the right environment for an incident-free Eid-ul-Adha celebration on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, has arrested 378 suspects in a recent operation. The one-week operation, which begun on the 13th – 19th of July 2021, saw the arrest […] The post Accra
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is collaborating with some fellows of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) to conduct research into components of cocoa that can aid in the management of some life-threatening infections and metabolic diseases globally. The research forms part of COCOBOD’s programme to increase the usage of cocoa beyond the confectionery […] The post COCOBOD
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is collaborating with some fellows of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) to conduct research into components of cocoa that can aid in the management of some life-threatening infections and metabolic diseases globally. The research forms part of COCOBOD’s programme to increase the usage of cocoa beyond the confectionery […] The post COCOBOD
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, has admitted that he failed to seek cabinet and parliamentary approval before engaging a private individual for the procurement of Sputnik V vaccines in a bid to manage Ghana’s COVID-19 cases. Answering questions from the bi-partisan parliamentary committee probing the controversial Sputnik V vaccine procurement, Mr. Manu said […] The post I
The Ghana Football Association has announced that is looking into the Ghana Premier League Week 34 tie between AshGold and Inter Allies at the Len Clay Stadium over claims of betting and match-fixing. The FA’s action is in response to news stories reportedly quoting Inter Allies player, Hashmin Musah, and how he scored two own […] The post GFA
The Literacy Challenge team comprising staff of Citi FM on Monday, July 19, 2021, ended its tour of Junior High Schools in Accra ahead of the deadline for the submission of entries. The tour, aimed at introducing Junior High School students to the topic for this year’s contest as well as encouraging them to participate, […] The post Citi FM ends The
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), has disclosed that 10 persons who contracted COVID-19 within the last two weeks in the municipality have died. The Assembly has also recorded over 200 cases at different treatment centres between 1st to 13th July 2021. It has thus entreated all persons within the area to as a matter of […] The post Over 200 COVID-19
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has disclosed that 10 persons who contracted COVID-19 within the last two weeks in the municipality have died. The Assembly has also recorded over 200 cases at different treatment centres between 1st to 13th July 2021. It has thus entreated all persons within the area to as a matter of […] The post Over 200 COVID-19
Ghanaian Hiplife/Highlife and Hip-pop artiste, Akan on Saturday, 17th July 2021 hosted a private album listening event at Nubuke Foundation in Accra for fans and professionals in the creative industry. Patrons of the event had the opportunity to preview the yet-to-be-released album, ‘Nyame Mma’ which Akan describes as an ‘African gospel’. ‘Nyame Mma’ will be […] The post Akan
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