Russian missile and drone strikes targeted cities across Ukraine on Wednesday morning, killing at least five people and wounding dozens more, Ukrainian authorities said. Four people were killed when a block of flats was hit in Kyiv’s southwestern Holosiyivsky district. A man was also killed in the southern city of Mykolaiv, officials said. The whole […] The post Ukraine

The African Business Bureau (ABB) has donated GH¢30,000 to Citi FM/Cit TV’s relief campaign to support the resettlement of victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage. ABB is the first Tema-based business accelerator that provides business creators with training, talent management, and business support services to accelerate their growth. While presenting the money, the manager of […] The post Akosombo

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has launched the maiden edition of the Citizens’ Version of its Statutory Reports on the management and use of petroleum revenues. The report provides an account of the use of petroleum revenues for the year 2022. The Citizens’ Version is part of efforts to provide citizens with relevant […] The post PIAC

Two bomb explosions have killed at least 22 people in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on the eve of general elections, officials say. The first blast killed 14 people in front of an independent candidate’s party office in Pishin district. A second explosion left eight people dead in Qillah Saif Ullah district, about 150km (93 miles) away. […] The post At

Absa Group has announced its physical expansion into the People’s Republic of China with the opening of a new non-banking subsidiary in Beijing. The non-banking subsidiary is now open, with the official launch event in Beijing, scheduled for the 8 May 2024. At a ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa today, attended by Enoch Godongwana, the Minister of […] The post Absa

The number of recorded cancer cases and deaths among women in Ghana is increasingly overwhelming. Research has shown that every year, 2797 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 1699 die from the disease. Cervical cancer ranks as the 2nd most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Other research works […] The post Remove import

A Political Science Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Joseph Atsu Ayeh, says Ghana’s position on the latest corruption percentage index can change if governments depoliticize appointment procedures in state institutions. The political science lecturer believes weaker institutions, coupled with the appointments of incompetent individuals, have contributed to Ghana’s static position of 43rd on […] The post Ghana’s

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has justified the closure of Agogo-based Salt FM and insisted that the management of the station was given several reminders but failed to renew its authorization. Some residents of Agogo took to the streets on Tuesday in protest following the closure of Salt FM by the NCA. Some residents suspect […] The post NCA justifies closure of Salt

The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has expressed concern with the contributions of women or mothers in Ghana’s National Pledge. Adwoa Safo contends that the inclusion of the clause “through the toils of our fathers” in the National Pledge without mentioning mothers underplays the role women played in Ghana’s independence struggle. She […] The post Adwoa

The High Court in Ho has dismissed two applications by the petitioners in the SALL Election Petition. The applications aimed to retract an initially filed application for judgment on admissions and a substantive application for judgment on admissions made by the Electoral Commission. Five Ghanaians from Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi have petitioned the Ho […] The post SALL

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has criticized certain political party leaders for making extravagant demands, including requests for cars and land, as prerequisites for allowing party members to contest in Parliamentary primaries. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu condemned such instances of vote buying, emphasizing the need to address this issue in the country’s electoral process. Speaking during […] The post Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agordzo has stated that he was persecuted over an alleged attempt to overthrow the Akufo-Addo government. ACP Benjamin Agordzo, the late Dr. Mac Palm, and eight others were arraigned in 2021 on counts of conspiracy to commit high treason and high treason. On January 24, 2024, the High Court, […] The post Coup plotters case: I was

Parliament has directed Prof. Kenneth Attafuah, the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), to refund over GHc98,000 deducted from the Authority’s Account as penalty for the delayed transfer of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributions. The NIA, having failed to remit SSNIT contributions promptly, covered the penalty using the Authority’s funds. […] The post PAC

Rising Afrobeats star under the acclaimed Ghanaian label Lynx Entertainment, ST. Lennon has made a bold statement that he will be the biggest signee of the label. Lynx Entertainment, founded by Richie Mensah in 2006, boasts a roster with established names in Highlife, Hiplife and Afrobeats. With infectious confidence, ST. Lennon in an interview with […] The post I will

Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor is wooing investors into the mining sector following the discovery of new minerals in the country. Mr. Jinapor says Ghana is gradually becoming a new place for mineral investment. Speaking at the 2024 Inter-Government Mining Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, Samuel Abu Jinapor says Ghana has […] The post Lands

The Cybersecurity Authority has emphasized the importance of deepening stakeholder engagement to foster the safe and responsible use of digital technologies among children and young people. In a statement issued to commemorate Africa Safer Internet Day on February 6, the Authority highlights the necessity of intensifying efforts to raise awareness about the provisions for child […] The post CSA

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has pledged to continue safeguarding the rights and freedoms of journalists nationwide. The Association is committed to combating any form of aggression towards journalists. Albert Dwumfuor, the President of the Association, stated on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday that the GJA will persist in instructing its members to […] The post We

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation (MIF) on February 6 launched its IIAG Series 2023 Report, “The Power of Data for Governance: Closing data gaps to accelerate Africa’s transformation,” in Accra. Sound data is at the heart of Africa’s governance and development agendas, and the report underscores its role in driving progress, assessing government performance, setting policy […] The post Mo

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says the new Standing Orders of the House provide for the possibility of Members of Parliament to belong to an independent caucus. The Speaker says the new standing orders, which took effect on Tuesday, February 6th, offer the opportunity for Members of Parliament to belong to an independent caucus […] The post Parliament’s

The management of Citi FM/Citi TV has reaffirmed its commitment to seek justice for its Northern Regional correspondent, Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira, following an attack on him by the Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Mahama, during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries on January 27, 2024. Mohammed Alabira was assaulted by the Yendi […] The post Yendi