News broke this morning [Monday, August 14, 2017], that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revoked the licences of UT and Capital banks from operating as independent commercial banks in Ghana; a development that literally means the two banks have been closed down! The news has since triggered a level of worry and anxiety among … Read more
Four alleged illegal miners are reported to have died under strange and mysterious circumstances at Akukuso, a village close to Kwabeng in the Atiwa District of the Eastern Region. According to reports, bodies of the four Kwabeng galamseyers were retrieved Sunday morning, 13th August 2017, from an abandoned mining pit in the area. An excavator believed … Read more
MenzGold, a Ghana-based gold dealing company has been there for some years now. The organization however, started making media headlines few days ago, following the Bank of Ghana’s issuance of a notice/warning to the general public to be wary with their dealings with the institution, as they are not licensed by the Central Bank. This … Read more
TV3 Lays Off 100 Workers -In a massive restructuring exercise, Ghanaian International Television Station has laid off up to a hundred workers. The retrenchment exercise saw 40 management staff and 60 junior staff badly affected. A letter seen by Citi News stated that the decision was made due to the ongoing organizational and workforce restructuring of the Media … Read more
Following government’s decision to re-introduce the nursing trainee allowance scheme, it is also making plans to re-introduce the Nursing Trainee Quota system for nursing training institutions. The new directive will see public and private institutions accredited to train nurses in the country, reduce their intake by almost 1, 600. The NPP Government on Wednesday announced the reintroduction … Read more
The interesting thing is that most of these recommended galamsey alternative jobs are quite easier, safer and more lucrative than illegal mining. It is no longer news that the newly launched Operation Vanguard Army Patrol has unintentionally shot dead an illegal miner in the Wawasi village of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. The unfortunate incident … Read more
Following the dismissal of the businessman’s suit at the ICC, Woyome petitions African Court to seek redress. Long embattled Ghanaian businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome has now run to the African Court on Human and People’s Rights, with the rigorous GHC51.2 million judgement debt case. Citi Fm report reveal that Woyome filed his suit at the … Read more
Following news of Rashida’s arrest, social media went abuzz with trolls directed at the Ghana Police… Rashidatu Mohammed, popularly known as Rashida Black Beauty went under the grips of the police following the release of her naked video for public view. The incident however sparked off harsh criticisms against the Ghana police considering that many … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Director of Operations, Nana Ofori Owusu, does not think Charlotte Osei has a handle on her job as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC). For one, Mr. Ofori Owusu said the fact Mrs. Osei only got acquainted with information pertaining to money accrued and expended during the 2016 election process when she … Read more
The Progressive Peoples’ Party (PPP) has criticized the government’s flagship educational policy, Free SHS, arguing that it is not comprehensive. According to the party, the policy, which is aimed at making Senior High School education in public schools free will not address the key issues on education. Speaking on Citi FM’s news analysis program, The Big Issue, … Read more
The Progressive Peoples’ Party (PPP) has criticized the government’s flagship educational policy, Free SHS, arguing that it is not comprehensive. According to the party, the policy, which is aimed at making Senior High School education in public schools free will not address the key issues on education. Speaking on ’s news analysis program, The Big … Read more
Electric car maker Tesla has rolled out its new Model 3 vehicle – the company’s cheapest car to date. The first 30 customers – most of them employees of the company – received their cars on Friday. Chief executive Elon Musk said the Model 3 was the “best car for its cost, either electric or … Read more
The Koforidua Technical University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Metrisys Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Siemens and a distributor of its engineering and laboratory equipment In an interview with Citi News after the signing, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Smile Dzisi stated that the move is first among several other partnerships with … Read more
Management of the Electricity Company of Ghana has come to an agreement with the Yilo and Manya Krobo traditional leaders to resume work after several months of closure. The assumption of work by the workers of ECG today [Thursday] comes after residents of Somanya besieged the premises of the Somanya ECG office, attacked and vandalized property belonging … Read more
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will visit Ghana from 1-4 August 2017 as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation. The President’s visit to Ghana will provide an opportunity to engage with the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, key cabinet members and other development partners on the Bank’s partnership with the country, and visit key … Read more
The Parliament of Ghana has advised the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to stay away from activities outside its core mandate of matters relating to oil exploration. The nation’s legislature specifically pointed to sponsoring the Black Stars and handing out funds to certain state entities. The House’s recommendations followed discussions on Thursday concerning the report … Read more
Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak has condemned the raiding of the home of former Minister of Power, John Jinapor by some security operatives. “To just run into their homes with guns…. Some of them have young ones… What kind of impression are you creating? I do not think that is right,” Mr. Muntaka said on … Read more
Vijay Singh jumped into contention for his first victory since 2008 and Gary Woodland was just off the course record but it was unheralded Martin Flores who grabbed the 36-hole lead Friday at the Canadian Open. Flores, a 35-year-old American ranked 299th in the world, fired his second consecutive six-under par 66 to seize the … Read more
The lawyer is accused of playing a ‘double agent’ by acting as a Counsel for two separate individuals in a litigation over a property. A statement issued by the GLC on Friday said lawyer Kwasi Afrifa was charged with two counts under Rule 5 (10) of the Legal Profession (Professional Conduct and Etiquette) Rules, 1969 L. … Read more
The Parliament of Ghana has advised the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to stay away from activities outside its core mandate of matters relating to oil exploration. The nation’s legislature specifically pointed to sponsoring the Black Stars and handing out funds to certain state entities. The House’s recommendations followed discussions on Thursday concerning the report … Read more