TOR Boss Rejects Energy Minister’s Plan To Scrap TOR

The problems that Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has had in the past must not in any way be used to judge its future, the MD for TOR Isaac Osei has stated. According to him, TOR’s major problems were the production losses it recorded in the past and the frequent break down of the plants, a … Read more

BOST Investigations Will Continue

The Committee set up to investigate the contaminated fuel saga at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) will continue its work in spite of Bureau of National Investigation (BNI) and the National Petroleum Agency’s (NPA) report clearing the Managing Director, according to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. BOST came under the spotlight … Read more

Boakye Agyarko Exonerated BOST MD ‘under Duress’

The Member of Parliament for Bongo, Edward Bawa has suggested that the Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko’s decision to exonerate the CEO of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) of any wrongdoing in the contaminated fuel saga was made “under duress”. According to him, the Energy Minister’s call might have been influenced by orders … Read more

Mahama Government Far More Corrupt Than I Thought

The various corruption allegations surfacing are proof that the Mahama administration was far more corrupt than previously thought, former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof Stephen Adei has said at a Business Roundtable organised by Yamson and Associates in Accra on Wednesday, 31 May. “Do you know why many … Read more

‘Sickening’ $4m, $1.2m Graft ‘tip of Iceberg’

Managing Director of the State Transport Company (STC), Nana Akomea, has described the “emerging narratives on corruption” as “truly sickening”. He said “appointees taking over $1million kickback on just one building project; appointees diverting over $4million of taxpayers monies into some account and proceeding to share the monies among themselves etc., are truly mind-boggling”. Mr … Read more

Former Standards Authority Director Cited In $1.2m Kickback Scandal

Joy News has intercepted an investigative report which alleges that former Executive Director of the Ghana Standards Authority Dr George Crentsil received a $1.2million kickback from a contractor. Lemet Construction Company is said to have worked on a new block of the Standards Authority Training School at a cost in excess of GHC15 million. The … Read more

Filth, Weeds Engulf Accra As Ghanaians Ditch Sanitation Day

A few years ago, political, traditional and religious leaders together with citizens were seen in gutters with gloves and boots; wheelbarrows and shovels cleaning the country on the first day of every month dubbed National Sanitation Day. But the story is different today. After auditing some prime areas in Accra, Citi News gathered that parts … Read more

Filth, Weeds Engulf Accra As Ghanaians Ditch Sanitation Day [Photos]

A few years ago, political, traditional and religious leaders together with citizens were seen in gutters with gloves and boots; wheelbarrows and shovels cleaning the country on the first day of every month dubbed National Sanitation Day. But the story is different today. After auditing some prime areas in Accra, Citi News gathered that parts … Read more

GIPC Prepares Database On Investment Opportunities

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is setting up a database of investment opportunities and investible assets in the country. It will be made available to both investors and potential investors to enable them to make informed investment decisions on Ghana. It will also provide the market value of projects. The Chief Executive Officer of GIPC, … Read more

Cindy Rice Not ‘plastic Rice’ – Statement

Management of Royal Bow Company Limited, importer and distributor of Cindy Rice, has denied reports suggesting its product is made from rubber. A video circulating on social media suggests the popular rice brand is artificially manufactured from plastic grains which makes it unwholesome. This has come at a time when Ghanaians prepare meals with rice … Read more

Cindy Rice Not ‘plastic Rice’

Management of Royal Bow Company Limited, importer and distributor of Cindy Rice, has denied reports suggesting its product is made of rubber. A video circulating on social media suggests the popular rice brand is artificially manufactured of plastic grains which makes it unwholesome. This has come at a time when Ghanaians prepare meals with rice … Read more

Cindy Rice Has No Plastic Grains – Distributors

Royal Bow Company Limited, distributors of the Cindy Rice brand in Ghana, have debunked assertions the product contains plastic grains harmful for human consumption and has urged the public to disregard it. The company in a statement copied to citifmonline.com said all of its products are subjected to series of quality control checks before distributed … Read more