The once vibrant Osu Night Market is now experiencing a downturn as traders lament a significant decline in sales. Traders attribute the decline in sales to the challenging economic conditions in the country, which have constrained consumer spending. Only a few customers were seen at some food stalls, patiently awaiting their orders at the time […] The post Traders at Osu
Development Bank Ghana (DBG), in collaboration with the Childlift Aid Foundation, has launched a free mass school deworming exercise in the Asene Manso Akroso District Assembly (AMADA) of the Eastern Region. This project, which aims to meet SDG Goal 3 on good health and well-being, is a joint effort with the education directorate, health directorate, […] The post DBG,
I joined the Gender is My Agenda Campaign (GiMAC) Network, in a consultative meeting to educate and empower Ghanaian youth, particularly girls and young women, about meaningful involvement and engagement with the African Union (AU) processes and platforms. Owing to the pressing need to ensure that girls and young women are meaningfully involved and engaged […] The post Gender
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has warned that recent events in Kenya must serve as a wake-up call to Ghanaian leaders especially as the country prepares towards a crucial election on December 7. The Speaker said the situation in Kenya is not too different from Ghana’s and urged leaders including Members of Parliament […] The post Election
A popular pub at Eno Mirekua, close to the Abeka market in Accra, has been gutted by fire. The incident, which occurred during the early hours of Monday, July 1, 2024, also affected two adjoining beauty parlors. Some eyewitnesses who spoke with Citi News believed an electrical fault might have triggered the inferno. One of […] The post Pub, two shops gutted by fire at Eno Mirekua
Vivo Energy Ghana, the marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants is excited to announce the appointment of Jean-Michel Arlandis as its new Managing Director following the end-of-term for Kader Maiga. According to the Executive Vice President, West Region, Franck Konan-Yahaut, this change underscores Vivo Energy’s commitment to strengthen its international operations and leverage […] The post Vivo
The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has condemned the desecration of a dead body by some youth at Asante Akyem. The agency expressed concern over the lack of respect and dignity associated with the recent desecrations across the country, with the most recent happening at Asante Akyem. A video circulating on social media shows […] The post Mortuaries
Government secured GHS 2.99 billion from the treasury bills market at its last auction surpassing its target of GHS 2.65 billion. This oversubscription was achieved as interest rates remained stable on the yield curve. It signals a slight rebound in the demand for the short term instrument. Majority of the bids came from the 91-day […] The post Gov’t
As dawn breaks, Akwasi Ofori, a cobbler, sets off to work with his improvised box in hand. With a rhythmic strike of a stick against his box, he signals his presence to potential customers, ready to repair footwear on the spot as he roams the neighbourhoods of Achimota and its environs. Akwasi Ofori is one […] The post Shoemakers bemoan increasing cost of raw materials
The way has been cleared for the National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to endorse Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO as the running mate of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the December 7 elections. This follows the completion of the necessary consultations by the flagbearer, which saw the acceptance of Dr […] The post Bawumia holds strategic meeting
A lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has proposed the development of a national faecal sludge management strategy to guide Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to ensure safe and proper collection, transportation and disposal. Extensive research in water and sanitation by Professor Kwabena Biritwum Nyarko revealed that managing faecal sludge […] The post KNUST
There is uneasy tension in Banvim, a community in the Kakpagyili electoral area in the Northern Region, over the alleged murder of two children. The victims, Arafat and Ayaa, went missing on Saturday, June 22, 2024, after informing their parents that they were going to visit a neighbour but never returned. Citi News understands that […] The post Northern
The University of Ghana Medical Centre Ltd (UGMC) has announced the successful completion of its first set of six kidney transplant surgeries. In a statement issued Sunday night [June 30, 2024], the medical centre said the surgeries were performed under the leadership of a highly skilled and dedicated local and foreign medical team. “The UGMC […] The post UGMC
Henry Nana Boakye, National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cast doubt on the promise by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama to maintain the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy introduced by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration. Since its inception, the Free SHS programme has offered free education to Senior […] The post Mahama
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed concern over the intense desire of many individuals to become Members of Parliament. During a visit from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Sunday, June 30, 2024, the Asantehene questioned the reasons behind the eagerness to join Parliament, noting […] The post Why
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has initiated emergency repairs on the Atimpoku-Asikuma road, which suffered damage due to severe flooding on June 29, 2024. A portion of the road near the police barrier caved in following a heavy downpour, as seen in a viral video on social media. According to a statement by the […] The post Atimpoku-Asikuma road opens
A trailer travelling from Burkina Faso to Accra has been involved in an accident at Asona a town near Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West Municipality of the Eastern Region on the main Accra Kumasi Highway. It is not clear what caused the trailer to overturn blocking the main Accra Kumasi Highway in the process, but […] The post Trailer accident causes gridlock at Asona near Nkawkaw
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GH¢ 587,236 to six health facilities to provide free dialysis sessions for kidney patients below 18 and above 60 years. This follows the government’s announcement to absorb the costs of dialysis treatment for these categories of patients. The beneficiary health facilities include Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Cape […] The post Over
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