The Ministry of Health says it has not received any lawsuit from the former director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Thomas Anaba. This follows a confirmation from the Mr. Anaba that his lawyers have sued the state for the wrongful termination of his contract. The suit which was seen by Citi News asked the … Read more
The Ministry of Health says it has not received any lawsuit from the former director of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Thomas Anaba. This follows a confirmation from the Mr. Anaba that his lawyers have sued the state for the wrongful termination of his contract. The suit which was seen by Citi News asked the … Read more
Citi FM on Saturday crowned its Family Month with the final Family Breakfast Table, for solely men, at the Holiday Inn Hotel. The event had young single and married men coming together to acquire knowledge on how to become great fathers and husbands. The renowned resource persons for the event, Dr. Emmanuel Hopeson, Richard Akita … Read more
Citi FM’s partner station at Somanya in the Eastern Region, Rite FM, temporarily faced the wrath residents protesting against Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) on Friday. “It took the intervention of the police to ensure that we the journalists at Rite FM were safe,” a reporter with the station, Austin Ofori Addo, said on Eyewitness News. The protesters … Read more
Citi Business News can confirm that the board of indigenous bank, uniBank has appointed Dr. Kwabena Duffour II as its new Managing Director. A letter cited by Citi Business News signed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Opoku-Gyamfi Boateng stated that the appointment takes effect from the 1st of June, 2017. Prior … Read more
The lawyer who requested for more details on the controversial $2.25 billion domestic bond, Victor Adawudu has been taken aback by the Attorney General’s claim that such details are unavailable to her. In an interview with Citi News, Mr. Adawudu said the Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo could at least have solicited information on the bond … Read more
The Attorney General , Gloria Akuffo has confirmed receipt of a letter by Private Legal Practitioner , Victor Adawudu demanding more information on the controversial $ 2. 25 billion domestic bond which issued in April. She has however indicated that details on the said bond the lawyer is seeking to retrieve, is unavailable to her. … Read more
The Integrated Social Development Center (ISODEC) has welcomed mass transfers within the Ghana Immigration Service. Some 31 senior officers of the Service were re-assigned from their various regional and district posts on Wednesday. ISODEC believes the shake-up is necessary for plucking financial leakages at the country’s entry and exit points. The Comptroller General on Wednesday … Read more
The annual Citi FM Family Day Out event has started in earnest at the Aviation Social Centre. The open-air funfair is to provide an opportunity for families to bond, have fun and spend precious time together. Some activities for the fun fair include soccer, ludo, chess, musical chairs and treasure hunt. Children at the programme are … Read more
The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) has stated that the industry is facing huge crises due to its unproductive nature. The Association has attributed this to the low patronage as a result of the high costs of properties. According to GREDA, though its members are expected to produce about 70, 000 houses, they only … Read more
Citi FM’s annual Family Day Out will come off today at the Aviation Social Centre in Accra. The annual event is for friends and families to have quality time at an open-air funfair. The Family Day Out marks the penultimate event in Citi FM Family Month, which has had various family related activities organised to consolidate … Read more
Private sector businesses have disclosed of plans to closely monitor the implementation of the one district, one factory policy to achieve the intended economic results. Their resolve follows what they say has been the lack of effective monitoring which have resulted in the collapse of past industrialization plans. The CEO of the Ghana National Chamber … Read more
The Ghana Bee Keepers Association is demanding GHS 1.96 billion from government to support the industry. The industry players believe the money will help them expand the activities of bee keeping in Ghana. “We have sent a proposal to the Ministry for Food and Agriculture. It is around GHS 1.96 billion to expand. Every district … Read more
Those interdicted were mostly from the customs division of Ghana Revenue Authority. About 21 staff of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have been interdicted for allegedly aiding some private companies to evade duties and taxes. Citi News’ understands that those interdicted were mostly from the customs division of GRA. Sources close to GRA also told … Read more
Banamex, the Mexican affiliate of US banking giant Citigroup, will forfeit $97.4 million after admitting to having a weak anti-money laundering program, the US Justice Department announced Monday. The penalty resolves a criminal probe at Banamex USA after investigators found that from 2007 through 2012, Banamex conducted fewer than 10 investigations on more than 18,000 … Read more
A real estate lawyer, Nana Odeneho Kyeremanteng has urged Ghanaians who are displeased over the poor state of their roads and other developmental projects to direct their anger to the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and not the central government. According to him, per the local government law, Act 936 such projects are … Read more
A real estate lawyer, Nana Odeneho Kyeremanteng has urged Ghanaians who are displeased over the poor state of their roads and other developmental projects to direct their anger to the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and not the central government. According to him, per the local government law, Act 936 such projects are … Read more
Ahead of the announcement of a new policy rate by the Bank of Ghana on Monday, some economists are predicting a further drop in the policy rate. Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin explains to Citi Business News, the reduction in interest payments due to the debt restructuring, should prompt a further drop in the policy rate. … Read more
A leading member of pressure group, Sydney Casely-Hayford has condemned what he described as politically motivated transfer of the Director of the Ridge Hospital, Dr Thomas Anaba. According to him such political decisions are wrong and must not be condoned. Dr. Anaba last Monday was given a letter directing him to handover to the Public … Read more
A number of families turned up for Citi FM’s Family Breakfast Table on family finance at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra on Saturday. The event is part of series of family programs put together by Citi FM in the month of May dedicated to strengthening marriages and family bonds. Earlier this month, the leading English … Read more