The Ministry for Lands and Natural Resources in an attempt to monitor the actual volumes of bauxite and manganese entering the Takoradi Habour for export has commissioned a weigh-bridge at Apemanim in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, during the commissioning, said the […] The post Lands

Government has responded to critics who claimed it was re-introducing road tolls in the country through the back door. Some Ghanaians had taken on the government following announcement by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta that government intends to toll some new road projects in the country with an example being the Tema Motorway expansion project.   […] The post Ofori-Atta’s

Women entrepreneurs across Africa have been urged to demonstrate resilience and perseverance in navigating the intractable challenges facing their businesses. This was the overriding call at the just-ended Absa Women Banking Conference, dubbed, “InspireME” organised by Absa Bank Ghana in collaboration with its counterparts in Kenya and Zambia. All over the continent today, women-owned businesses […] The post ‘Be

Vodafone Ghana has been celebrated for its engaging and creative ads at the 2022 Marketing and Communications Awards. The telco picked up three prestigious awards, including the Most Creative Ad of the Year for Vodafone Cash’s sensational ‘’Me Te Wo’’ ad. The TV commercial creatively demonstrated that Vodafone Cash is the only mobile money operator […] The post Vodafone

The world is plagued by many development setbacks. In a collective effort to address global development challenges, world leaders came together to develop the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs highlight targets and timelines that can guide the implementation of the goals. The private sector plays a pivotal role in the achievements of the SDGs. […] The post Private

Police are believed to be the most corrupt people in Ghana, according to an Afrobarometer study undertaken by the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana). The Office of the Presidency followed in second place on the corruption perception. For the police service, 65 percent of Ghanaians believe most police are corrupt, while 31 percent believe […] The post Police,

The National Executives Council of the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), has suspended its strike. The group on July 13, 2022, joined other unions to demand the payment of 20% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). The strike continued after government agreed to pay the COLA. The association said it had other outstanding issues. It […] The post Senior staff of universities

Members of the 2019 batch of Nurse Assistant Preventive (NAP) and Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) say they will picket at the Ministry of Health if government fails to post them by the end of July 2022. According to them, although they have been registered on the Ministry of Health’s recruitment portal and made several follow-ups […] The post Unemployed

Residents of Nima at the Senya Electoral area in the Ayawaso North Municipality say they will protest any decision by the government to demolish buildings in the area. This comes after the assembly announced that the exercise is to make way for developmental works to begin in the area. Citi News understands that the demolition […] The post Nima residents protest planned demolition

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has responded to the Minority spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson’s allegations that it has printed more currency for the country without parliamentary approval. The BoG in a statement clarified that the said amount of GH¢22.04 billion Mr. Forson claimed to have been printed “represents net claims on Government, and […] The post Printed

The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is pushing for an amendment of the constitution to separate the Office of the Attorney General from the Ministry of Justice. This according to the party will ensure that government officials who are found to have breached the law are properly investigated and prosecuted. The party believes this is the […] The post PPP

The National Executive of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has nominated Vincent Kobby Asmah and Gabriel Bosompem to replace Affail Monney and Bright Blewu as its representatives on the National Media Commission (NMC). Nana Kwaku Dei has also been nominated to replace Osei Kwadwo Adow as a representative on the Public Interest and Accountability Committee […] The post Kobby

Ghanaians are becoming increasingly less satisfied with the outcomes of democracy in the country. While the demand for democracy and the perceived supply of democracy in Ghana have fluctuated over the years, satisfaction with the country’s democracy has been on a downward trajectory since 2017. The marginally increased desire for democracy was reflected in 50 […] The post Ghanaians

President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo says the cost of building the National Cathedral should be borne by the Christian community. Speaking for the first time after the controversy surrounding the funding for the project, President Akufo-Addo said that the construction of the structure will fill a missing link in the nation’s spiritual architecture. Speaking at the […] The post Christian

Ghanaian palmwine highlife band, Kwan Pa, will be celebrating its 5th anniversary on July 30, 2022. The celebration will be done in Accra at Zen Gardens, Labone. Kwan Pa will also be releasing a new single titled ‘Immediate Effect’ on Friday, 29th July, 2022, a day before the anniversary celebrartion. Even though they perform with […] The post Kwan Pa band to

Two leading figures vested in Finance in Parliament have clashed over the alleged printing of GH¢22 billion by the Bank of Ghana for injection into the economy. Ranking Member on Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson first made the allegation on Monday and repeated same on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday blaming the rising inflation […] The post John

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has indicated that the Marburg virus could be predominant in mining areas in the country. According to the GHS, this is due to the number of mining pits in such areas, which serve as shelter for bats which research indicates carry the virus. Over the weekend the Ghana Health Service […] The post Mining pits possible breeding

The Privileges Committee of Parliament has delivered a split decision on the fate of Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo. The committee failed to achieve a consensus in its recommendations on whether absenting herself for more than the mandatory 15 days without permission warrants her seat being declared vacant. According to a copy of the report, […] The post Adwoa

The Privileges Committee of Parliament has delivered a split decision on the fate of Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo. The committee failed to achieve a consensus in its recommendations on whether absenting herself for more than the mandatory 15 days without permission warrants her seat being declared vacant. According to a copy of the report, […] The post Adowa

Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Stephen Jalulah, says government’s plan to reintroduce tolls on newly constructed Public Private Partnership (PPP) roads after completion is justified. He said the decision is an innovative means to raise the needed funds to fix roads as part of government’s commitment to revamp the country’s road infrastructure. Finance Minister, […] The post Gov’t