The Court of Appeal has dismissed an interlocutory injunction against the conduct of parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Mampong constituency brought before it by some 35 disgruntled members of the party. The Parliamentary primary in the Mampong Constituency was suspended due to an injunction obtained by the disgruntled party […] The post Appeals

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an interlocutory injunction against the conduct of parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Mampong constituency brought before it by some 35 disgruntled members of the party. The Parliamentary primary in the Mampong Constituency was suspended due to an injunction obtained by the disgruntled party […] The post High

The latest Afrobarometer Pan-Africa report has shown that the majority of Africans are dissatisfied with their government’s efforts to provide public education. The Afrobarometer is a pan-African, independent, non-partisan research network that measures public attitudes on economic, political, and social matters in Africa. Based on national surveys in 39 African countries, the report shows that […] The post Africans

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced his first ministerial reshuffle since assuming office in January 2017. Calls for a reshuffle had been lingering over the years. New Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial Appointments Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been axed. He has been replaced with Mohammed Amin Adam, who, until his reassignment, was the Minister […] The post New

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region believes the summoning of the Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II, is a cover-up to a simmering chieftaincy dispute. The Ankobeahene was summoned by the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council over his alleged endorsement of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), […] The post Begoro

Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has acknowledged that not all goals set by President Akufo-Addo’s administration have been achieved. In an interview on Face to Face on Citi TV on Tuesday, February 13, Oppong Nkrumah stated, “Not everything has gone right with the Akufo-Addo administration, and we are not shy to admit it.” However, Oppong […] The post Not

Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has been announced as the new Minister of Finance. He takes over from Ken Ofori-Atta who was relieved of his duties by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a major government reshuffle on Wednesday. In February 2023, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam was announced Minister […] The post Amin Adam replaces Ofori-Atta

The Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has accused the government of diverting an amount of GH¢750 million in 2023 from the District Assemblies Common Fund to be used in the purchase of laptops for onward distribution to SHS students. The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, announced plans by the government […] The post Govt

Ghana’s inflation witnessed a marginal uptick from 23.2 to 23.5 percent for January 2024. This marks a reversal of the consecutive declines recorded between July and December 2023. This slight acceleration in consumer prices is attributable to the increase in non-food inflation drivers, mainly accommodation, electricity and clothing. However, food inflation continued to ease during […] The post Inflation

Ghana’s inflation witnessed a marginal uptick from 23.2 to 23.5 percent for January 2024. This is a reversal of the consecutive declines recorded between July and December 2023. This slight acceleration in consumer prices is attributable to the increase in Non-food inflation drivers mainly accommodation and clothing. However, food inflation continued to ease during the […] The post Inflation

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo reshuffled his ministers and deputies with immediate effect. This was announced in a statement released on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has relieved the following Ministers and Deputy Ministers of their portfolios in Government, with immediate effect,” Eugene Arhin Director of Communications, […] The post See

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has removed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta in a major ministerial reshuffle announced on Wednesday, February 14. Approximately 13 current ministers of state, including 10 cabinet ministers and two regional ministers, have been affected by the reshuffle. Following the re-organisation of the Government, President Akufo-Addo has submitted to Parliament, […] The post Official:

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has removed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta in a major ministerial reshuffle announced on Wednesday, February 14.   —————————- Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp! Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x No […] The post

Lydia Wiafe, a 41-year-old hairdresser from Ejisu Apromase in the Ashanti Region has expressed distress and fear after images depicting her in military attire went viral on social media. Lydia Wiafe vehemently denies any connection to the photos and insists she has never served in the Ghana Armed Forces. The widely shared images sparked outrage […] The post I’m

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera says the candidacy of Ghana’s foreign minister, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, for Commonwealth Secretary-General has been “well-received.” President Chakwera whose country is a member of the Commonwealth, received Ms. Botchwey at the presidential palace in the capital, Lilongwe on Monday, and discussed bilateral issues including the foreign minister’s Commonwealth candidature. He […] The post Ayorkor

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has continued its support for the National Pensioners Association (NPA) by presenting a cheque of GHS1 million. This donation is specifically aimed at supporting the healthcare of pensioners enrolled on the NPA’s Pensioners Medical Scheme (PMS). This contribution is in fulfilment of a commitment by SSNIT’s Management […] The post SSNIT

George Mireku Duker, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, has elaborated extensively on the policy strategy of the Vice President and Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for the small-scale mining sector, describing it as a groundbreaking strategy capable of revolutionizing Ghana’s mining industry entirely. Addressing […] The post Bawumia’s

On February 12, Accra Technical University (ATU) kicked off its inaugural Library Week. The event, themed ‘Innovation Unleashed: Transformative Research Through Exceptional Service Delivery’, is designed to show appreciation for its patrons and serve as a significant publicity initiative. The ATU Library, having successfully hosted several publicity programs in the past, decided to scale up […] The post ATU

The Ghana International Trade Commission has announced a 65 percent quota on the importation of cutlasses into the country, effective March 30, 2024, for a 24-month period, subject to review. This decision stems from a trade petition filed by Crocodile Machete Ghana Limited, citing an influx of imported machetes impacting its competitiveness and operational costs. […] The post GITC

A member of the Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams, says the committee was oblivious to the government’s expenditure on the suspended Agyapa royalties deal. The CEO of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, disclosed that the government had spent the amount on the suspended deal […] The post PAC