Ghana’s public debt has increased to GH?575.5 billion as of June 2023, representing 71.9% of GDP. This is a marginal difference of GH?6.3 billion compared to the GH?569.2 billion recorded in April 2023. According to the Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data for August 2023, the country’s public debt has increased by […] The post Ghana’s

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed allegations of harassment and extortion leveled against its officials by some members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) and Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG). Members of GUTA in the Ashanti region threatened to stage a massive demonstration over what they described as ongoing discrimination and intimidation by […] The post GRA

The Ministry of National Security has debunked claims by the convenor of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Mr Barker-Vormawor, that he was offered money and appointments by officials of the Ministry to stop leading protests. In a statement issued on Friday, September 22, 2023, the Ministry said that some key members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) […] The post We

Parts of Accra again saw large swamps of running water on roads following almost an hour of downpour on Friday. Areas like the Tema Motorway, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, Kaneshie, North Kaneshie, Alajo, Adabraka, Accra Central, Tema, Tema station-Accra, Osu, and others were all heavily affected after close to an hour of rainfall. The water left […] The post Accra floods

The Police Service has met with some leaders of the Democracy Hub group to address concerns regarding the nature of their planned demonstration at the Jubilee House. In a statement issued on Friday, the police said that the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and that the leaders of the group assured the police […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse demo: Police

The Ashanti Regional Security Council has raised concerns about a series of alleged murder cases involving women that have been perpetrated in separate incidents recently. The council said that the region is relatively calm in terms of crime, but these recent incidents could pose a threat to security if not swiftly addressed. Two separate alleged […] The post Ashanti

A 37-year-old woman has been stabbed multiple times by her boyfriend at Budumburam Camp in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The incident, according to Citi News sources, happened after the boyfriend, 37-year-old Kobby, suspected the girlfriend, known to her peers as Ama Ghana, of cheating on him. A sister of the victim, […] The post Woman stabbed multiple

Preliminary findings from ongoing research by a lecturer at the University of Media, Arts, and Communication–Institute of Journalism (UniMAC-IJ) have shown that 64% of level 100 and 400 students at the university have been involved in toxic or sour relationships. The head of the media studies department at UniMAC-IJ, Dr. Paul Herzuah, made this known […] The post UniMAC-IJ

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Dr. Afua Asabea Asare, has stated that the authority is poised to achieve its over $4 billion target for Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) for the country. NTEs are defined by the GEPA as all products other than cocoa beans, logs and lumber, unprocessed gold, […] The post GEPA poised

Celebrated Obuasi-based journalist, pastor, and philanthropist Dr. Love Konadu has successfully launched her book titled “Woman of War.” The colourful event, which took place on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Obuasi, attracted huge patronage. The 96-page book highlights the attributes of a daring, God-fearing, humble, and knowledgeable woman who braved through the storm and laboured […] The post Obuasi-based

Sharaf Mahama, the son of former President John Mahama, celebrated his 26th birthday with a donation and a reading session with the children at the Chance for Children Orphanage Home in Nsawam, located in the Eastern Region. On his 26th birthday, which was celebrated yesterday, Sharaf, accompanied by some of his close friends, paid a […] The post Sharaf

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the Ghana Police Service (GPS) for arresting and maltreating some journalists who covered the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demo in Accra on Thursday. The GJA in a statement issued in Accra on Friday said the “conduct of the Police was highly unprofessional, absolutely unwarranted and inherently repugnant to press freedom and […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

Ghanaian celebrity John Dumelo has clarified that he did not participate in Day 2 of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest for political gain. The #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration, organised by the Democracy Hub is against the high cost of living, leadership failure in resolving economic challenges, poor road infrastructure (#FixTheMotorWay), galamsey, corruption and greed. Artists such as Kelvyn Bwoy, […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse:

Guinea’s junta leader, Col Mamady Doumbouya, has said the Western model of democracy does not work in Africa, as he defended the use of military intervention. He told the UN General Assembly in New York that the continent was suffering from a “model of governance that has been imposed on us” and which was “having […] The post Stop lecturing us, Guinea junta leader

Protestors of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration have been barricaded by the police from marching to the Jubilee House. Protestors have, therefore, resorted to sitting on the road while singing the national anthem. Some Ghanaian celebrities who joined the Democracy Hub group for Day 2 of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration were spotted seated on the floor to register […] The post Photos:

Founder of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Professor Kwame Karikari, has called on media organisations to boycott activities of the Ghana Police Service, in protest of the numerous assault cases suffered by journalists at the hands of police personnel. This follows the manhandling of some reporters by the police during the ‘#OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration’ […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

The National Peace Council (NPC) has expressed deep concern regarding the manner in which the police arrested peaceful protesters during Thursday’s Democracy Hub demonstration. In an interview on Citi Prime News on Friday, September 22, Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, George Amoh, said the arrest of peaceful protesters is not healthy for the […] The post Arresting

The National Peace Council (NPC) has advised the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters against using lawlessness to address perceived lawlessness. Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, George Amoh in an interview with Citi News on Friday admonished the protesters to exercise restraint and not take the laws into their hands. Mr Amoh mentioned that the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters, […] The post Don’t

The convener of pressure group, #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, has made some damning allegations about the Akufo-Addo government and the National Security Minister, Kan Dapaah, of attempting to offer him money and appointments to stop his activism. The group, which has on several occasions criticised the government, has been embarking on a series of […] The post Govt

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Alhassan, has cautioned individuals who have not yet attained eighteen years against participating in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. She contends that some politicians are influencing some teenagers to partake in the exercise. Speaking to Citi News, Madam Alhassan cautioned persons, especially within her constituency, […] The post Limited