The National Health Insurance Authority [NHIA], has chided some public health service providers in the Northern Region for submitting multiple and in some cases fake claims for reimbursement. This is contrary to the widespread reports that private health service providers operating in the country were the ones solely engaged in such dubious acts. The Northern ... The post NHIA

Director of Operations for the Ghana Police Service, DCOP George Akufo Dampare has said although his outfit is logistically deficient, they are ready to put their lives on the line to ensure the safety of every Ghanaian. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Dampare also noted that the support of the citizens will go a long way ... The post We’re ready to

The manager of deceased dance hall artiste, Ebony has expressed disgust over a video of the body of his artiste circulating on social media. The video shows the bodies of Ebony and her friend Franky Kuri at the mortuary. In the video, the mortuary attendant who seems to be working on the dead bodies is ... The post We’ll deal with Ebony’s ‘mortuary man’ after funeral – manager

North Korea has been sending equipment to Syria that could be used to make chemical weapons, a UN report says. Some 40 previously unreported shipments were made between 2012 and 2017, the report found. Materials included acid-resistant tiles, valves and pipes. The report – yet to be released – said N Korean missile specialists had ... The post North Korea

Citi Sports’ Fentuo Tahiru has been been following the Ghana Athletics Association’s Circuit Championships and he puts down his thoughts on Hor Halutie and her amazing journey up the Ghanaian sprint ladder. At around 11am, the blazing sun inside the Cape Coast Stadium was approaching the epicenter. And while fans in the stands were insouciant ... The post Hor Halutie: The making

The police say they have intensified patrols in “robbery prone areas” of the country following a high rise in the number of robbery cases recorded in recent times. While calling for calm, the police in a statement signed by the Director-General of Police Public Affairs, ACP David Eklu, said they are on the heels of ... The post We’ve intensified patrols over

The Akropong Magistrate Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region has remanded a Sports teacher at the Mpasatia Senior High/Technical School into prison custody for alleged rape. Alex Akwasi Sarpong was arrested by Police at Nkawie and charged with rape. Citi News understands that parents of the 17-year old female student visited ... The post Court remands Mpasatia

The governing New Patriotic Party has tasked its Steering Committee to investigate Nana Obiri Boahen, the party’s Deputy General Secretary,  for alleging that the presidency donated about GHc50 billion towards the party’s 2017 National Annual Delegates Conference held in Cape Coast in the Central Region. According to the party, the allegation is “palpable falsehood” and ... The post NPP

Some of the reasons why the boarding component in our state-assisted senior high schools must be removed. And Now can we begin to have a calm national conversation? Ghana has never been able to afford boarding as a major component of its state-owned education system, we cannot afford it, and not wanting to admit this ... The post Ghana’s SHS crisis:

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), has directed that with immediate effect, the peddling of drugs in any form, must not be allowed on the vehicles of its members. In a letter to its branches in Accra, the Union said any member who would flout the directive would be severely sanctioned. The statement, signed ... The post GPRTU bans sale of drugs on its vehicles appeared first on

Health officials in the Ashanti Region have said the operations of the regional medical stores could soon grind to a halt if Government fails to take immediate steps in addressing the high indebtedness facing the facility. According to officials, some suppliers have been reluctant to honor requests made by service providers for certain essential supplies ... The post Ashanti

Parliament is considering the passage of yet another law to track tax revenue of business owners who operate both in and out of Ghana. The Standard for Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information Law will allow the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to request for tax information on the operations of such business that happen outside ... The post Parliament to pass another law to

Fumigation Levy on Imports and Exports to take effect on March 1, in addition to Tax Stamps and ECOWAS CET levy? But Contract for Fumigation Exercise Very Troubling. March 1, 2018 looks set to be a date importers will wish never came. On that day, two new tax policies will be out doored- the excise ... The post IMANI Ghana raises concern over imports, exports fumigation

President Akufo-Addo has said that Africa must build value-added, industrialized economies with modernized agriculture, leveraged on the digital revolution if it wants to ensure wealth and prosperity for its people. Akufo-Addo said Africa as a rich continent had the world’s second fastest growing economy and had a youthful population that puts it in a good ... The post Africa’s

The Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, has said he will oppose the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament’s recommendation to amend the law to allow the entrance exams at the Ghana School of Law School. Despite the Committee’s conclusions to allow the exams but reject the interviews, Mr. Mubarak said on Eyewitness News that “they have rules and ... The post I’ll

Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah, has handed over a 3-bedroom house to Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah as official residence at a short ceremony. The move follows the revelation that government was shelling out $8,000 per month on hotel accommodation for Black Stars coaches. The facility, located at Airport Residential Area, was renovated at a cost of ... The post Sports

Sports Minister, Isaac Asiamah, has handed over a 3-bedroom house to Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah as official residence at a short ceremony. The move follows the revelation that government was shelling out $8,000 per month on hotel accommodation for Black Stars coaches. The facility, located at Airport Residential Area, was renovated at a cost of ... The post Sports

Ghanaian artiste King Promise’s video ‘Selfish’ has climbed to the number one spot on Muse Africa’s Muse Tops Video chart show. He’s ‘ousted’ Ebony’s ‘Maame Hwe’ which was previously number one on the chart. See the full list below: 1. KING PROMISE – SELFISH (Directed by Vertex , Prod by Killbeatz) 2. KUAMI EUGENE – ... The post King Promise’s ‘Selfish’

Amazon has bought a US firm that makes high-tech doorbells in a move expected to help the online retailer improve how it delivers parcels. Ring makes doorbells that record live videos of customers’ doorsteps, then sends the videos to their smartphones. The doorbell could help Amazon customers trust its new service which lets couriers open people’s front ... The post Amazon buys

A woman has been mauled to death by a lioness at a private game reserve north of South Africa’s administrative capital, Pretoria, a local emergency service reports. Netcare 911 spokesman Nick Dollman said the service had responded to a call of a lioness attack in Hammanskraal town. “Tragically, the victim had sustained severe injuries and ... The post Lion kills woman