Two police officers and a paramedic have reportedly been killed in a shooting at a family home in Minnesota. The gunman, who was barricaded inside his Burnsville home with seven children, opened fire as officers tried to negotiate with him. The dead officers were named as Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and the […] The post Minnesota shooting: Two police and a

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that corruption within state intercity and intracity transport companies will soon be eradicated with the implementation of the Tap & Go Transport Initiative. The Tap & Go Transport Initiative, a collaborative effort between the government and private investors, aims to modernize the reservation of seats on public transport […] The post Tap

Samuel P Huntington once said the success of democratic transitions depends on the ability of political parties to select candidates based on their qualifications and vision for the future, rather than their seniority or length of service. The main contenders for the 2024 elections have selected their Presidential candidates, what is left to be done […] The post Opinion: NAPO is the

The National Women’s Organiser of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Hidaya S. Ibrahim has resigned. Her resignation takes effect from Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She also ceases to be a registered card-bearing member of the party. In a statement, Ms. Hidaya explained that her resignation came after a thorough consultation and personal political progress and […] The post PNC

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has disclosed that the GH¢150 million allotted toward engaging and paying road contractors to patch potholes across the country is just one of many projects aimed at improving the country’s road network. The ministry’s head of public relations, Nasir Ahmad Yartey, explained that “the whole idea is to move […] The post GH¢150m

The former Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the staff of the Ministry to continue to safeguard and enhance the media support initiatives initiated during his tenure as Minister. In a passionate farewell address during a staff durbar at the Ministry’s premises on Friday, February 16, 2024, the Minister made a passionate plea […] The post Protect

Now that the dust has settled or is settling on the fallout from Dr. Bawumia’s major presidential candidacy speech on February 7, it presents a good time to do some reflection. A lot has been said or written in the aftermath of the speech, but time presents a good opportunity to think about the broad […] The post Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia: Era defining,

The National Invitational School’s Athletics Championships (NISAC) is set to take place this upcoming weekend, running from February 24, 2024, to February 28, 2024. It will be held at the University of Ghana stadium in Accra. This four-day invitational school athletics competition will witness the participation of 57 Senior High Schools vying for glory both […] The post NISAC

Contestants from Prempeh College, SDA Senior High School, and St. Andrews Senior High School put up sterling performances to emerge as winners of the 2024 regional-level Inter-Senior High School Cocoa Quiz Competitions. The highly competitive event, organized by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) in collaboration with the Ghana Tourism Authority as part of activities to […] The post Prempeh

The value of loans granted by financial institutions fell by 54.9 % in the last quarter of 2023. The total amount of secured loans registered by banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) stood at almost GH¢5.9 billion compared to the GH¢13.2 billion in the same period of 2022. This huge decline of GH¢7 billion in […] The post Total value of secured loans

Citi News has gathered that Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the current Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, is to be replaced by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the current Deputy Majority Leader. There is no immediate indication as to whether the Suame MP will keep his role in government as Minister for Parliamentary Affairs. What is clear, however, is […] The post Afenyo-Markin

The search for a new majority leader by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has ignited a wave of anticipation and strategic planning within Ghana’s political landscape. This momentous quest signifies not just a change in leadership but a reshaping of the NPP’s majority front bench, heralding a new era of parliamentary governance. As the […] The post Casting

X, formerly known as Twitter, has finally paid off the staff it sacked in its African headquarters more than a year after they were laid off, the agency which represents them has said. Most had only been in the job, based in Ghana’s capital, Accra, for a few months when the social media platform fired […] The post Sacked Twitter staff in Ghana finally get pay-off

The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has disclosed that 010 rural telephony sites have been constructed by February 2024, out of a total of two thousand and sixteen expected sites. The project, according to the Minister, forms part of the NPP’s effort to enhance digitalisation in the country and also to drive the […] The post Over

Education think tank, Africa Education Watch has begun manifesto consultations with various political parties to incorporate policies targeted at investing in basic education into their manifestos. According to EduWatch, the neglect of investment in basic education infrastructure has necessitated the need for political parties to ensure their manifestos align with the broad vision of the […] The post EduWatch

The Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama, regarding their 24-hour economy, describing it as a mere slogan. He mentioned that the NDC and Mr. Mahama, entrusted with the economy for four […] The post NDC

A group of sports journalists in the Ashanti Region has announced plans to petition Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as part of a scheduled demonstration against what they term a decline in football in the country. This follows a similar action by sports journalists and enthusiasts in Accra earlier last week to register their displeasure […] The post ‘SaveGhanaFootball’

The Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II, is expected to appear before the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council today. Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II has been summoned over his alleged endorsement of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, during his tour of the Eastern Region. Petitioners in […] The post Begoro

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu is raising concerns regarding threats by businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome to sue the General Legal Council (GLC) over legal practitioner, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh’s disbarment from the bar. Mr. Woyome threatened to sue the GLC for taking such an action against former Chief State Prosecutor, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh for professional misconduct. Kpebu asserts […] The post AG

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is expected to present his campaign team to the National Executive Committee and National Council of the party today, Monday, February 19, 2024. Names of members of the campaign team are expected to be announced after this meeting. According to Citi News sources within […] The post Bawumia to announce campaign team