The body of a baby girl has been recovered in the rubble of the church building that collapsed in Akyem Batabi in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern Region. She was among the latest of the 22 fatalities. “We discovered a body, the body of a baby girl who is estimated to be […] The post Body of baby girl recovered in Akyem Batabi church building

A disqualified independent presidential hopeful, Kofi Koranteng says his legal counsel has started processes to challenge his disqualification from running the 2020 December general elections. Mr. Koranteng, was among 4 others who were disqualified for failing to meet the Electoral Commission’s (EC) requirements. Their disqualifications were announced on Monday by the EC when it provided […] The post Kofi

On today’s Citi Business Edition, Kojo Akoto Boateng speaks to Dr Mavis Owureku-Asare [Senior Research Scientist at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC)] on ‘Food Preservation Technology.’   Citi97.3 · Citi Business Edition: Food Preservation Technology with Dr Mavis Owureku-Asare The post Citi Business Edition: Food Preservation

The Chief Executive Officer of COA Herbal Centre, Professor Samuel Ato Duncan, has commended the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) for supporting the company to streamline its activities prior to the launch of its new product COA Mixture. COA Mixture, the rebranded COA FS herbal medicine was officially unveiled at a colourful ceremony in Accra […] The post COA

The Twafohene of Nkaseim Nana Sarfo Kantanka, has on behalf of the Chiefs and people of Nkaseim and Ahafo, commended President Akufo-Addo for ensuring that their over 40-year wait for a region is over. Speaking at a durbar of Chiefs and people of Nkaseim in the Asutifi South Constituency during the visit of Dr. Bawumia […] The post We’re grateful

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has hit back at former President Mahama for claiming that there is nothing to show for the amount of money the government has borrowed since 2017. The former President claimed recently in a media interview that the Akufo-Addo government has borrowed excessively with nothing to show for it. But […] The post We’re

Government has clarified why it suspended the Public universities, Bill, at the consideration in Parliament. Its says the suspension is to allow for the inclusion of varying opinions and contributions from academia and relevant stakeholders. Speaking to Citi News, the Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education, Professor Kwesi Yankah, said considering the backlash and […] The post Government

Mr Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafoh, Chairman, National Media Commission (NMC), has advised media practitioners and the public, particularly political actors and activists, to be mindful of their utterances. “Think of the implications of your statements before you utter them,” he said, adding, “That is why we advise that when you are very, very angry, you should not […] The post Do

The Running Mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, says the welfare of the youth is central to the NDC manifesto. She said the policies and programmes in the NDC’s manifesto are geared towards equipping the youth with the requisite technical and vocational training skills to enable them to create employment […] The post The

Seven (7) talented young keyboardists will jostle for the topmost prize of GHS10,000 and bragging rights as Citi TV’s Keyboard Idol talent show gets into its grand finale. The final episode of the contest will come off tomorrow, Saturday, 24th October 2020, from 6pm-8pm. Keyboard Idol which premiered on Saturday, August 1, 2020, is aimed […] The post Grand finale

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region says it is not threatened by the emergence of independent candidates springing out of the party. There are currently six disgruntled party members who have filed to contest the parliamentary elections as independent candidates in the region. The six who have filed so far include the […] The post A/R:

Policy research and advocacy NGO, Africa Education Watch, is demanding the complete scrapping of the Public Universities Bill. This is after the Bill was put on hold by legislators. According to the Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Peter Nortsu Kotoe, the Education Committee of Parliament had recommended that there was a need […] The post Public

Former President John Dramani Mahama says he will grant amnesty to all small scale miners imprisoned under the President Addo-Addo-led government at the peak of the galamsey fight, if he wins the December 7 presidential election. Speaking at Odum Banso in the Mpohor Constituency in the Western Region on Thursday, October 22, 2020, Mahama expressed […] The post I’ll

The resident engineer for the four-tier Pokuase interchange in Accra, Kwabena Bempong is worried the timelines for the project may be further affected if workers do not call off their sit-down strike. The project has already been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to him, managers of the project will soon reach an agreement […] The post Resident

Gospel music lovers are about to enjoy a new song from Paris-based minister Mireille Lasme. The song titled ‘Baba God’ is in an Afrobeat vein and offers adoration to God for his loving-kindness and tender mercies to humankind. The danceable piece of music, done in key A Minor, also evinces Mireille’s exceptional vocal prowess, one […] The post Mireille Lasme releases

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promised to construct a bridge over the Oti River to enhance the economic activities of the region. Addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of Kete-Krachi in the Krachi West Constituency of the Oti Region, the President said the bridge was currently at the design stage to determine […] The post Akufo-Addo promises to construct

A Deputy Minister for Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye has defended the $150 being charged for COVID-19 test at the Kotoka International Airport. He said this on the back of pressure from the Minority which described the fee as illegal. The Minority in Parliament is against the $150 being charged for the 30-minute COVID-19 testing […] The post COVID-19:

More resources have been mobilised by state agencies to ensure a 24-hour rescue operation at the site of the collapsed church building at Akyem Batabi in the Eastern Region. With a team of over 200 rescue workers, they’re expected to retrieve bodies of some trapped worshipers. Twenty dead bodies have been retrieved from the debris […] The post Akyem

More resources have been mobilised by state agencies to ensure a 24-hour rescue operation at the site of the collapsed church building at Akyem Batabi in the Eastern Region. With a team of over 200 rescue workers, they’re expected to retrieve bodies of some trapped worshipers. Twenty dead bodies have been retrieved from the debris […] The post Akyem

The High Court in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, has handed an influential former cabinet minister, Uladi Mussa, a five-year sentence for the abuse of his office. Mussa had been arrested for his role in aiding foreign nationals fraudulently to acquire a Malawian passport and citizenship when he served as home affairs minister under former President Joyce […] The post Ex-Malawian