An anti-Israel demonstration has been held in Iran’s capital. Hundreds of people have gathered on the streets of Tehran, with protesters holding signs opposing Israel and waving flags – both Iranian and Palestinian. Many of those gathered can also bee seen carrying portrait’s of the country’s supreme leader Ayotollah Ali Khamenei, as well as his […] The post Anti-Israel
Under the beaming lights of New York’s iconic Times Square, Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya is attempting an ambitious challenge to break the record for the longest chess marathon. He aims to play for 58 consecutive hours and raise $1m (£805,000) for charity in the process. The money, he says, will support chess education for […] The post Tunde Onakoya:
Kenya’s government has sent a team to investigate the helicopter crash that killed military chief Gen Francis Ogolla and nine others. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. Gen Ogolla was among 12 occupants of the military aircraft that went down on Thursday afternoon shortly after takeoff in the north-west of the country. […] The post Gen
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the government’s dedication to making Ghana a bilingual nation by incorporating the French language into its linguistic framework. He stressed that numerous initiatives are in progress to realise this objective, such as implementing bilingual education in some subjects at the elementary education level. These comments were made by […] The post Govt
A group known as the Crusaders Against Corruption has officially distanced itself from Alan Kyerematen’s Alliance for Revolutionary Change (ARC). In response to claims made by a prominent member of the Movement for Change, Yaw Buaben Asamoah, suggesting their affiliation with the Movement for Change, the Crusaders against Corruption vehemently refuted such assertions as entirely […] The post We’ve
The Chiefs and People of Nsuekyir in the Effutu Municipality have vowed to support the Omanhene of Effutu Traditional Council Nenyi Ghartey VII in his quest to use portions of Nsuekyir lands for a cemetery project. Citi News understands that the old cemetery is full hence the need for an alternative. The decision sparked widespread […] The post Nsuekyir chiefs
Bernard Avle sits down with Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ghana’s Minister of Works and Housing, to delve into critical topics including Ghana’s housing initiatives, flood readiness, and resettlement plans. Gain insights from a key government official on these pressing issues. The post Ghana’s housing initiatives, flood readiness, and resettlement
Abel Dzidotor, the driver allegedly responsible for the train accident, has been sentenced to a six-month jail term. According to Citi News’ Benjamin Aklama, Dzidotor admitted guilt to three out of the four charges levelled against him. These charges include inconsiderate driving and causing unlawful damage. The first charge was for careless and inconsiderate driving, […] The post Driver
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has asked the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to immediately withdraw the hefty GH¢5.8 million fine imposed on its former board members. PURC on Tuesday, April 16, imposed a hefty GH¢5.8 million fine on former ECG board members who served from January 1 to March 18, 2024, for, among […] The post Withdraw
The Nkawkaw Divisional Police Command launched a manhunt for about 20 armed men who attacked and robbed Akroma Gold Mining Company located in Esaase, within the Kwawu West Municipality of the Eastern Region. The heavily armed men who attacked the company’s processing area also assaulted and injured several workers of the mining company including expatriates. […] The post Akroma
Board Members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) indicted by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for failing to provide a consistent load-management schedule have rejected a hefty fine imposed on them. PURC on Tuesday, April 16, slapped a GH¢5.8 million fine on ECG board members who served from January 1 to March 18, […] The post ECG
Lawyers representing the board members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are contesting the hefty GH?5.8 million fine imposed by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for failing to provide a consistent load-management schedule. The lawyers contend that the PURC overstepped its bounds by targeting the board members. They argue that the Commission’s legal […] The post ECG
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has encouraged small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs in Ghana to welcome investments from investors as they strive to expand their operations. SEC believes that investments can help Small and Medium-scale enterprises (SMEs ) realize their full potential and tackle unemployment challenges in the country. Director General of […] The post SEC
Ghana and Ivory Coast have set up a Cocoa Office here in Accra to push for common reforms in the industry for the benefit of both countries. The Ghana-Ivory Coast Cocoa Secretariat will ensure cocoa farmers in both countries are given the support and benefits they deserve. The Secretariat will also advocate for better payment […] The post Ghana, Ivory
Burkina Faso has accused three French diplomats of “subversive activities” and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours, according to a foreign ministry letter viewed by Reuters and Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agencies. Burkina Faso’s government did not provide details of the allegations against the expelled diplomats, who it named as Gwenaelle Habouzit, […] The post Burkina
Google has fired 28 employees following a sit-down protest over the tech giant’s contract to provide cloud computing and artificial intelligence services to the Israeli government The terminations come after the group No Tech for Apartheid on Tuesday occupied Google offices in California and New York to protest the $1.2bn contract known as Project Nimbus. […] The post Google
Kenya’s military chief, Gen Francis Omondi Ogolla, has died after a military helicopter crashed in the west of the country, the president said. Ogolla – Kenya’s highest ranking military officer – was in the helicopter alongside 11 other military personnel. Only two people survived. In a news conference, President William Ruto said it was a […] The post Kenya helicopter crash kills country’s
The Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has stated that his office is currently investigating to determine the validity of the marriage ceremony between Gborbu Wulomo and Naa Okromo. This follows the release of the minor to her parents on Thursday, April 18, after being in the custody of the Department of Social Welfare under the […] The post We’re probing
The government has announced plans to collaborate with the National House of Chiefs to revise some customs and traditions in the country. This follows the alleged marriage that took place between the 63-year-old Nungua Gborbu Wulomo and a 16-year-old girl, Naa Okromo. Speaking to the press, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious […] The post Underage
Organised Labour has warned of a potential strike on May 2, 2024, if the government fails to fulfil its obligation to pay the tier-2 pensions of its members. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) and its associated unions assert that despite numerous appeals, the government has disregarded their demands. Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, Secretary-General of the […] The post Organised
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