Citi FM’s Family Breakfast Table on family finance is currently underway at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra. 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 speaking station hosted an event for … Read more
Some currency analysts have downplayed fears that the cedi has commenced its losing streak against major trading currencies following two weeks of instability. The cedi’s performance against the dollar ended last week Friday May 12 ,2017 at GHS4.24 across forex bureaus but as of today Friday May 19,2017 it is selling at GHS4.33 dropping by … Read more
The Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul has ordered an immediate investigation into the cost of a new Military Cemetery at Burma Camp valued at $6 million. According to the Minister, the cost is simply outrageous and must be probed for a possible review. The cemetery is being constructed as an alternative to the Osu Military … Read more
The Trump administration does not support a return to the Depression-era rule requiring a separation of retail and investment banking, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday. It would be “a huge mistake” to break up the banks, Mnuchin told a Senate committee, but there were some aspects of the Glass-Steagall law, enacted in 1933 and … Read more
A civil society group, Center for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) is advocating for agencies in charge of mining activities to be given the power to prosecute offenders of mining laws in Ghana. According to CEPIL, such powers were taken from the sector agencies when a new law – Minerals and Mining Act 2006 (703) was … Read more
A private legal practitioner has written to the government requesting for more information on the controversial $2.25 billion domestic bond which was issued in April 2017. According to the lawyer, Victor Kojogah Adawudu, he exercised his right to information due to the scanty details provided by the Ministry of Finance on the issue. In a … Read more
The annual Citi FM Family Day Out comes off on Thursday, 25th May of 2017, at the Aviation Social Center – Airport. The event will be an open-air funfair at one of Accra’s most loved outdoor spaces, the Aviation Social Center. The event would provide an opportunity for families to bond, have fun and spend precious time … Read more
A private legal practitioner has written to the government requesting for more information on the controversial $2.25 billion domestic bond which was issued in April 2017. According to the lawyer, Victor Kojogah Adawudu, he exercised his right to information due to the scanty details provided by the Ministry of Finance on the issue. In a … Read more
Disgruntled customers of ASN financial services limited have begun counting their losses after attempts to retrieve their monies appear to have yielded little results. The woes of the customers are heightening despite assurances by the management of dealing with the situation. Some have threatened legal action should the company default in refunding their monies. Checks … Read more
Newly recruited teachers from the country’s Colleges of Education have threatened to embark on a nationwide strike on May 22, over the non- payment of their salary arrears. The President of the Group, Abubakar Suale, told Citi News their decision has become necessary following the failure of the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, … Read more
At least two persons have been arrested by the Police for allegedly luring some unsuspecting persons to subscribe unto the operations of MMM. The arrest, which was effected by the Tema Community One police over the weekend, follows a directive from the Bank of Ghana warning the public against doing business with the blacklisted ponzi … Read more
Disgruntled customers of ASN financial services limited have begun counting their losses after attempts to retrieve their monies appear to have yielded little results. The woes of the customers are heightening despite assurances by the management of dealing with the situation. Some have threatened legal action should the company default in refunding their monies. Checks … Read more
Citi FM’s event to honour mothers, ‘Mama’s Day of Honour’ was held at the Holiday Inn in Accra on Sunday, May 14, 2017. The event was to celebrate mothers and mother figures in the country. The dinner featured live performances, lucky dips for participants to win prizes, while they also make their way through a … Read more
Citi FM’s event to honour mothers, ‘Mama’s Day of Honour’ is being held at the Holiday Inn in Accra. The event is to celebrate mothers and mother figures in the country. Tonight’s dinner features live performances, lucky dips for participants to win prizes, while they also make their way through a three-course buffet. ‘Mama’s Day … Read more
Citi FM as part of the Mothers’ Day celebrations worldwide, is organizing a special event to honour mothers dubbed “Mama’s day of honour” at the Holiday Inn hotel at 5:00pm today [Sunday] May 14, 2017. The last couple of years has seen Citi FM mark Mother’s Day with the ‘Cook for Mama’ competition and the ‘Mother’s … Read more
Quiros Galvao, contractors of the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange, were seen on site on Friday morning fixing a resurfaced pothole in front of Ernest Chemist annex. This follows the persistent reports by Citi News of the worsening situation of the pothole which decorated parts of the road linking the multi-million dollar interchange. The Ghana Water Company Limited and Quiros … Read more
Ghana’s former High Commissioner to the UK, Victory Smith has said there is the need for the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to changes its General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia because “he has been there long enough.” Mr Smith, who lost his bid for the Abuakwa North seat in the 2016 general elections also … Read more
The completion date for the world’s tallest tower has been pushed back to 2019, a Saudi Arabian billionaire said Thursday, almost six years after launching the record-breaking project. Jeddah Tower is to rise more than a kilometre (almost 3,300 feet), placing it above Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. “The project was delayed… but it’ll open (in) 2019,” … Read more
The Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday May 11, 2017 focused its attention on the Ghana Police Service . The team sought to find out whether the Police Service is still professional and effective in the discharge of its duties. Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source … Read more
Christopher Opoku, the celebrated Ghanaian journalist, best known for his role in the sports fraternity, has sadly died at a London hospital. The heartbreaking news was confirmed to Citi News by his father, K. O. Opoku, who revealed that Chris’ health had deteriorated over the past four weeks. “Christopher has not been well for some … Read more