There were renewed partisan debate between Minority and Majority MPs in Parliament on Tuesday after a contentious 300 million dollar loan facility thought by the Minority group to be fraudulent was considered and approved in Parliament. The loan will be used to secure arms for the nation’s security personnel who are on peace keeping duties ...

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Senior Staff Association (KOSSA) is alleging that the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the hospital, Rev. Albert Okpoti  Botchway who was ordered to step down about two weeks ago is still at post weeks after the sector Minister appointed a new Acting CEO. The Association in a statement stated that ...

Crude oil is arguably the most precious natural commodity in the world, it can be a curse or blessing to nations if not properly managed, at least the ‘Dutch disease’ is still fresh in literature. The ‘black gold’ in the world is undoubtedly the largest source of energy currently. Even though it may be common ...

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS) has stated that it has begun investigations into media reports indicating that certain Ghanaian citizens have put in asylum requests to the Brazilian government. A few days ago, stories of Ghanaians seeking asylum in Brazil after the World Cup made the international news headlines. The stories revealed that ...

Health financing expert and Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority  (NHIA), Sylvester A. Mensah says the “future is bright” for the younger generation of the  country. According to him, “this is truly an exciting time to be growing up in Ghana.” Mr Mensah who was responding to questions in an interview with California-based ...

Organised Labour has described as “insensitive and unsustainable’’ government’s decision to pass on the effects of the losses in exchange rate depreciation to Ghanaians. According to Organised Labour, there is no economic or social justification for the upward increase in the prices of petroleum products that the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and government continue to ...

A primary school in Lancashire has been overwhelmed with support after the head sent a tender and unusual letter to pupils following their exam results. Children at Barrowford school in Nelson, near Burnley, were told that the school was “very proud” of their effort in the Key Stage 2 (KS2) tests, but went on: “We are concerned ...

The Deputy General Secretary in charge of Administration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, has confirmed to citifmonline.com that he will to contest the position of the national organiser of the party. “The party will soon open nominations at the national level and when that happens, I will pick the forms and the position I ...

The administration and management sub committee established by the Sports Ministry, has suggested that the government should look into the possibility of  constructing sports infrastructure in all the districts in the country. The committee who were mandated by the Sports Ministry to draw up a  framework for developing football in the country at a recent ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hannah Tetteh has shot down calls for the establishment of an Export Development Bank. The bank was to be established to provide finance for industries focused on producing for exports. Citi Business News gathers plans to establish this bank has been on the table for some time. Hannah Tetteh said this at the Graphic ...

A man from America has claimed a small patch of Africa, because his daughter wants to be a princess. Jeremy Heaton told BBC Radio 5 live that he had travelled from Virginia with his flag to proclaim the area the “Kingdom of North Sudan”. The area lies between Egypt and Sudan, is 800 square miles ...

The Mayor of Tamale, Abdul Hanan Gundado has reiterated the need for encouraging chiefs to actively get involved in the assembly’s activities. As traditional authorities, the Tamale Mayor said chiefs’ participation in development projects will enhance sustainable growth. Abdul Hanan Gundado maintained that the role of chiefs in development efforts cannot be underestimated, hence the ...

Former Black Stars skipper Charles. K. Akunnor has asked for more support for local coaches from the various stakeholders running football in Ghana. The call comes on the back of various discussions including the recently-organised retreat organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports to look at the development of the sport in the country. ...

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG,)  is collaborating with a Swedish company to produce 1000 megawatts of power using the environmentally friendly tidal wave technology. To this end, the Swedish company would utilise the exceptionally strong tides at the Ada Estuary by placing a hydro power plant under the sea at to convert the energy ...

The West Akyem Municipal Directorate in the Eastern region is currently struggling to deal with high rate of teenage pregnancy in the area. This was revealed by the acting Municipal Public Health Nurse Evelyn Osae  Bia Nyakoa  who says  14 cases were recorded among girls between the ages of 10and14 years in 2013  whiles 857 ...

Fifa president Sepp Blatter says he was “a little bit surprised” Lionel Messi was named the World Cup’s best player. Messi was awarded the Golden Ball after Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Germany in Sunday’s final in Rio de Janeiro. Blatter believes Messi was given the award on the strength of his four goals during the ...

Minister of Interior, Kwesi Ahwoi has described demonstrations by various groups in Ghana as a waste on national resources. He is of the opinion that monies meant for development are diverted for Police operations during such demonstrations. Speaking at the meet the press series in Accra, the Minister lamented over the situation where government has ...

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has defend its members who locked up shops of  Nigerian traders  at the Suame Magazine in the Ashanti region. About twenty shops belonging to Nigerian retail traders have been locked since Monday by Ghanaian traders at the Suame Magazine, who accuse their Nigerian counterparts of illegally engaging in retail business. ...

Ivory Coast has blocked 400 refugees who fled to Liberia from returning home because of fears they could spread the Ebola virus, a UN official has said. The decision violated domestic and international law, the official added. Ivory Coast said it could not allow the refugees in because of the Ebola “pandemic” in Liberia, Guinea ...

Land acquisition leading to prolonged litigation is a major challenge facing the country. There have been instances where one piece of land has been sold to several people. Surprisingly, all these people claim to have legal documentation to prove ownership Some people sometimes employ land guards to protect the said piece of land . Some ...