Citi FM’s Family Day Out Comes Off Today

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

Chamber of Commerce To Critically Evaluate 1 Factory, 1 District

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

Banamex To Pay $97.4 Mn To Settle US Laundering Probe

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

Central Gov’t Not Responsible For Feeder, Urban Roads – Lawyer

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

Central Government Not Responsible For Feeder, Urban Roads – Lawyer

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

Citi FM’s Family Breakfast Table On Finance In Pictures

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

Lawyer Writes To Attorney General, Demands ‘authentic’ Details of $2.25bn Bond

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

Citi FM’s Family Day Out Set For May 25

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

Lawyer Writes To AG, Demands ‘authentic’ Details of $2.25bn Bond

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

Customers of ASN Financial Services Threaten Legal Action Over Unpaid Cash

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 Threaten Demo Over Salary Arrears

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

ASN Financial Services Customers Threaten Legal Action Over Unpaid Cash

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

Most Asian Markets Retreat After Upbeat Week

Most Asian markets turned lower Friday following a healthy run-up in the week, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street where a plunge in retail giant Macy’s fanned concerns about the key US retail sector. Optimism has been high the past four days on solid US jobs data and moderate Emmanuel Macron’s landslide French presidential win … Read more

Citi Breakfast Show, Thursday, 11th May, 2017

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

6.3% GDP Target Overambitious – Dr. Lord Mensah

Some economists are predicting that Ghana’s economy will be 5 percent by the end of this year. This is lower compared to government’s 6.3 percent and the World Bank’s 7 percent projections. Although Ghana ended 2016 with a growth of 3.5 percent which was also lower than the previous year’s 3.9 percent, government’s economic team … Read more

Ghana Post Apologizes For Rendering Poor Service

People complained of extortion before they were allowed to receive parcels mailed to them Ghana Post Company has apologized to its customers for rendering poor services to them. This follows complaints from a number of customers on the Citi Breakfast Show recently. Some customers who sent messages into the show described various ordeals, including a … Read more

Citi FM’s Family Breakfast Table In Pictures

Citi FM‘s Family Breakfast Table for first time parents came off at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra today, Saturday May 6, 2017. The Breakfast Table was part of Citi FM’s events scheduled for the month of May which the station has tagged as the Family Month. Aside the event for the First Time Parents, … Read more

New York Braces For Trump’s Return, Protests

The Queens-born Donald Trump, whose wife still has a Manhattan address, won’t even get a Bronx cheer when he returns home for his first time since becoming president. Angry protests and security closures are set to provide the backdrop to Trump’s talks with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull set for Thursday. The Republican is the … Read more

Citi FM’s Family Month Begins With Family Consecration Service Today

Citi FM’s Family Month begins today Monday, May 1, 2017, with the 2017 Family Consecration Service 2017 at the main Winners Chapel Ghana auditorium in Accra. The theme for the service is “Locate my Family oh God.” Staff of the station will be joined by many of its cherished listeners at the service to dedicate themselves and … Read more

VRA Still Owes Gas Suppliers – WAPCo

Citi Business News can confirm that Ghana is yet to settle outstanding debts owed Nigeria Gas Company and subsequently, the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo). There were recent reports that government had settled all debts owed N-Gas hence WAPCo. But WAPCo has denied receiving any payment for the debts estimated at 100 million dollars. … Read more