A state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea’s capital after at least 15 people were killed in rioting. More than 1,000 troops are on standby “to step in wherever necessary”, Prime Minister James Marape said on Thursday. Shops and cars were torched and supermarkets looted after police went on strike on Wednesday […] The post Papua

Margins Group, a technology company specialising in identity solutions, has supported Citi FM and Citi TV’s relief campaign for victims of the Akosombo dam spillage with an amount of GH¢100,000. Claudia Boatemaa Adusei, Brand Manager at Margins Group, presenting the cheque to the General Manager of Citi FM and Citi TV, Bernard Avle, said the […] The post Akosombo

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has urged Ghanaians to disregard a release purporting that the party will be conducting its internal elections across the country in the coming months and that flagbearer hopefuls were to pay GH¢100,000 as a filing fee. The party, in a statement issued on January 2, said it would conduct its […] The post We’ve not opened nominations

Service has been restored at the Potsin Polyclinic in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region after a group of individuals attacked the Polyclinic on January 4, 2024. The group, numbering a little over ten, physically attacked medical officers on duty after accusing them of not releasing the body of a dead relative on […] The post Potsin

Residents and business operators in the Ashanti Region are urging the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to provide them with a load-shedding timetable as the erratic power supply situation continues to worsen in recent times. Following the recent blackout in the country, Ghanaians have expressed dissatisfaction with the ECG and the Energy Ministry for such […] The post Kumasi

Ghanaian entrepreneur Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar or Freedom Jacob Caesar, has refuted the claim made by the Diaspora Affairs Directorate at the Office of the President regarding the payment for the pan-African event. Contrary to the Directorate’s statement of receiving GH?10,000, Cheddar asserts that his office paid GH?30,000 for the Convention 2024 […] The post The

The Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-centered inventions through a $60 million skill development fund provided by the World Bank. Speaking during a news conference in Accra, the sector minister, Yaw Osei Adutwum, urged individuals to leverage the available government resources to commercialize their inventions. “The […] The post Education

Felix Nyarko, the first accused person in the alleged murder of a 13-year-old boy in Kasoa, Ishmael Abdallah, has given a heart-wrenching account of how, together with the second accused person, they killed the deceased three years ago. Addressing the court under oath, Felix recounted how the deceased was lured into the uncompleted building, beaten […] The post Kasoa

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) incurred a loss of GH¢2.4 million due to the devastating floods that struck parts of the Volta Region in October last year. Notably, the floods affected the bulk distribution station of GRIDCo in Sogakope, South Tongu district, resulting in a widespread power outage across a significant portion of the […] The post Akosombo

“I had to use one month to beg for forgiveness because I took the decision to cart and distribute furniture sent to the directorate three days to vacation because I was afraid failure to do so would mean leaving the furniture under the weather until schools reopen. The DCE argued that I should have waited […] The post The furniture politics,

The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim Central, Kwame Ayimadu-Antwi, has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for its alleged failure to protect experienced MPs within the majority caucus. Ayimadu-Antwi, who is currently engaged in a highly competitive race for his seat with Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurial and […] The post NPP

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has raised concerns over the introduction of VAT on electricity tariffs. According to IES, the situation will exacerbate the existing issue of power outages and will drive investors away from the sector. The Ministry of Finance in a statement on December 12, […] The post VAT

Y107.9FM, Ghana’s No.1 Young and Urban Station, has announced its relocation to a new state-of-the-art studio inside the Legon City Mall. This significant move marks a new chapter for the popular radio station and reflects its commitment to growth, innovation, and providing the best experience for its huge audience. The decision to relocate was driven […] The post YFM Moves to Legon City Mall

I had the privilege of addressing a small but influential, dedicated anti-corruption advocate abroad, exploring the reasons behind Ghana and Africa’s ongoing struggle against corruption, despite numerous interventions. Allow me to present my speech for reflection and consideration by those who may come across it. Someone whispered that the young people were taking over management. […] The post Sammy

The First Deputy Minority Whip in Parliament, Ahmed Ibrahim, has predicted a potential shake-up in the upcoming New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. According to him, many incumbent NPP MPs may lose their seats due to the government’s delayed disbursement of their common fund arrears, hindering their ability to deliver promised projects in their constituencies. […] The post NPP

Deputy Energy Minister Andrew Egyapa Mercer has announced that the challenges leading to recent power outages in the country have been completely resolved. He assured Ghanaians that there would be no more intermittent power outages, commonly referred to as ‘Dumsor,’ from Thursday, January 11, 2024. In an interview with Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast […] The post ‘Dumsor’

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the rollout of a new policy by the government to streamline the government’s payroll. The new policy would ensure that all government workers link their Ghana Card details to the payroll. Speaking at the launch of the National Mechanised Payroll Database of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department […] The post Bawumia

The Black Stars of Ghana held their first training session in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in the evening of Wednesday, January 10, 2023 after arriving for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations All the players, including Mohammed Kudus was involved in Coach Chris Hughton’s training session in Abidjan. Before their inaugural training session, the team garnered […] The post AFCON

ALGERIA NICKNAME: Fennec Foxes/The Greens HEAD COACH: Djamel Belmadi AFCON HISTORY: 2x winners (1990, 2019)                                1x runners-up: (1980)                                20 AFCON appearances                                 77 Matches (28 W | 22 D | 27 L) CAF RANKING: 4th PLAYER TO WATCH: Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli (Saudi Arabia) GROUP D OPPONENTS: Angola, Burkina Faso, Mauritania.

Three Nigerians have been arrested by the Public Health Department of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) for allegedly peddling aphrodisiacs and an unidentified liquid substance purported to be a heart cleanser. The suspects, who were arrested for retailing unlicensed medicines to the public after a tip-off, are currently in police custody, assisting with investigations to […] The post 3