An Accra Circuit Court has acquitted and discharged a former head pastor of the Akyem Oda branch of the Lighthouse Chapel International (LCI), Lawrence Nii Narku Odonkor a.k.a. Larry, of stealing over GH¢7,000 belonging to the church. Odonkor had pleaded not guilty to the charge of two counts of stealing and dishonestly appropriating the church’s […] The post Former Lighthouse

Guinness, a leading advocate for nurturing creativity, innovation, and preserving cultural heritage in Ghana, recently hosted the Guinness Black and Bold Conversations as a precursor to the inaugural and highly-anticipated Guinness Accravaganza. The thought leadership event brought together esteemed guests, industry leaders, and creative enthusiasts in a celebration of Ghana’s rich cultural heritage and creative […] The post Guinness

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, a protest aimed to demand accountability, protest against the high cost of living, leadership failure in resolving economic challenges, poor road infrastructure (#FixTheMotorWay), galamsey, corruption, and greed dubbed #OccupyJulorbiHouse was organised in Ghana by the Democracy Hub. Unfortunately, the protest was met with police brutality, even though the right to […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has given a firm assurance that no eligible Ghanaian who is desirous of registering to vote in the 2024 general election will be disenfranchised. She said the commission had put in place the needed measures to ensure that all qualified persons were captured in the poll […] The post Every eligible voter will

The leadership of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration has vowed to continue their protest despite the arrest of some participants and alleged intimidation by the police. The Ghana Police Service had earlier announced an injunction application at the court to prohibit the group from protesting within the vicinity of the Jubilee House as planned. On Thursday morning, […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

Onsy Kwame Nkrumah, the son of Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has expressed his intention to run for the flagbearership position of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in the 2024 general elections. In an interview with Citi News, Nkrumah said he is running to continue his father’s legacy and to address the underdevelopment of […] The post Onsy

The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, has disclosed that he has engaged in productive dialogues with several presidential aspirants who did not secure victory in the party’s special delegates conference. “I have visited some of the former Flagbearer aspirants in their homes and spoken to them except two, and in […] The post Alan

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned heads of schools against unauthorised collection of monies from students. This follows reports that some heads of Senior High Schools and Senior High Technical Schools (SHS/SHTS) were allegedly collecting unauthorised monies from the final year students for clearance. As such the GES in a statement issued in Accra […] The post GES

In a celebration of exceptional achievements by women in the mining and energy sectors, the 3rd edition of the Women in Mining and Energy Awards (WIMEA) came off with outstanding women honoured for their excellence in a male-dominated industry. Women from Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), AngloGold Ashanti, Volta River Authority (VRA), National Petroleum Authority (NPA), […] The post GRIDCo,

The Police on Thursday arrested a total of 49 suspects in connection with an unlawful assembly and violation of the Public Order Act. According to a statement issued by the Police Service in Accra on Thursday, “the 49 suspects, who are currently in custody assisting in the investigation, were arrested within the vicinity of the […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

A BBC reporter in Ghana, Thomas Naadi, and his Cameraman who were earlier picked up by the Police have been released. The Journalists were picked up while they were covering a demonstration organized by Democracy Hub on Thursday. In a statement, the police explained that “in dispersing the illegal demonstrators, a group of them were […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the arrest of protesters who were demonstrating against the government on Thursday, September 21. In a statement, the NDC General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey described the arrest of the protesters as shameful and a violation of their fundamental rights. “The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has learned with great disappointment […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

Pressure group, FixtheCountry, has condemned the arrest of protesters of ‘OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration, calling for their immediate release from cells. Early Thursday morning, the Ghana Police Service arrested several protestors including key members of Democracy Hub, for defiling their orders to go ahead with the protest. The group in a statement dated September 21 described the […] The post OccupyJulorbiHouse

Former President John Dramani Mahama has admonished Africans to desist from tying African stories to colonialism. The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), acknowledged that though colonialism has shaped African stories, the continent will be at a disservice if citizens continue to centre their stories on colonisation. According to him, the African continent has […] The post Don’t

The Chief and people of Nkroful have criticized the government for neglecting them despite the town producing Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana. Nana Kwasi Kutuah, the Chief of Nkroful, while emphasizing Dr. Nkrumah’s achievements on his birthday which is being celebrated as a national Memorial Day, told Citi News that the […] The post We have

Africa’s most anticipated annual fashion and music entertainment show, Rhythms on da Runway, is back for its 11th edition. Themed “The Aqua Edition,” this year’s event will focus on Sustainable Development Goal Six (SDG -6) Clean Water and Sanitation.   The event was launched in a colourful ceremony at the Soho Bar in Accra, Ghana, […] The post 11th

Members of the Teachers and Education Workers Union of Ghana at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) are expressing reservations regarding the appointment of a Finance Officer for the university. TEWU-GH is demanding immediate action from the University’s Council to disqualify one of the candidates shortlisted for the Finance Officer position at […] The post KNUST:

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged former leaders and religious figures to express concerns regarding the precarious state of Ghana. Addressing an anti-corruption forum held at the forecourt of the Asogli Palace, in conjunction with this year’s Asogli Yam Festival and the 20th Celebration of the Agbogbomefia, […] The post Speak

A BBC reporter, Thomas Naadi, and his cameraman were arrested as part of the protesters of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration Thursday morning. Naadi was subsequently released, but his cameraman is still in police custody. A reporter with Metro TV was also assaulted by the police during the peaceful demonstration which started Thursday morning. Citi News’ Fred […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

Nine people have been shot dead in an attack on two buses in Pusiga, in the Upper East Region. According to Citi News sources, the assailants blocked the buses on their way to Bawku from Cinkaasi in neighbouring Togo at the Gbewaa College of Education police barrier and opened fire. The security agencies are currently […] The post Upper East region: Nine shot dead