Thailand’s Election Commission on Tuesday said it will seek the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward party, which won last year’s general election, after a court ruled that the party’s proposal to amend a royal anti-defamation law was unconstitutional. The commission said that after studying the Constitutional Court’s ruling, its members unanimously agreed to file […] The post Thai
The ongoing strike by doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) is significantly impacting healthcare services, leaving patients from various locations stranded. The strike was initiated due to issues related to accommodation, following notices served to over 20 doctors to vacate their residences. Patients who visited the facility Wednesday morning were left unattended, leading […] The post Patients
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has issued a directive to all judges regarding the handling of cases by police prosecutors. This directive is in response to a letter from the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, which stated that police prosecutors are now limited to prosecuting cases with a monetary value not exceeding GH¢500,000. The Attorney-General’s letter […] The post Police
Team Ghana have progressed to the final of the men’s 4x100m medley relay at the ongoing 13th African Games. Team Ghana finished 4th with a time of 4:04.98 in men’s 4x100m medley relay and have made it to the finals.#CitiSports #Accra2023 pic.twitter.com/AfgnZhSEP1 — Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) March 13, 2024 The quartet of Niklas Yeboah, Harry […] The post #Accra2023:
Ghanaian swimmers, Unilez Takyi and Joselle Mensah are through to the finals of the women’s 50m freestyle in the ongoing 2023 African Games. The two swimmers put up their A game in the opening qualifiers in the women’s races to book a place in the final at the Aquatic Centre at the Borteyman Sports Complex. […] The post Accra 2023:
Abeiku Jackson from Ghana faced disappointment in the Men’s 50M Freestyle Heats, finishing in 10th place with a time of 23.59 seconds, dashing hopes for another swimming medal. Abeiku Jackson did not advance to the Men’s 50M Freestyle event, placing 10th in his heat with a time of 23.59 seconds 🙀#CitiSports #Accra2023 pic.twitter.com/oDtEf7FkhR — Citi […] The post Accra2023:
The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana has issued a three-day demand notice to the management of the Ridge Hospital, urging them to settle a GHc42 million debt accrued over a year’s power consumption. According to ECG, failure to comply with the demand notice will result in consequences for the hospital. During the […] The post Settle GHc42m
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, and Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, have praised the recent visa waiver agreement between their countries, stating that it has led to a significant increase in air travel and trade volumes between Ghana and South Africa. The agreement, which came into effect on November 1, 2023, allows citizens of both nations […] The post Visa
Latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed a decline in inflation, with the February figure standing at 23.2%. This represents a 0.3 percentage point decrease from the 23.5 percent recorded in January. During a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, Government Statistician Prof. Samuel Kobina Anim provided a breakdown of the figures, explaining […] The post Inflation
Absa Group has launched its repositioned brand to the market signalling a shift to being a more deliberately customer-centric business with the new brand promise of ‘Your Story Matters’. The bank has set a clear trajectory to ensure that Absa’s entire suite of services and offerings lives up to this crucial pivot towards a more […] The post Absa
The 2024 Heritage Caravan, organized by Citi FM/Citi TV, has concluded with resounding success, leaving participants like Michael Quaye yearning for more. The eight-day adventure, which commenced on Sunday, March 3, saw over 200 participants embark on an enthralling journey across 14 regions. From the Volta Region to the Ashanti and Upper East Regions, the […] The post 2024
The African Union Commission has embarked on an expansive endeavour to empower 300 million African youth through a comprehensive initiative. This initiative was launched in Ghana to capitalize on the ongoing African Games at the Youth Pavilion, a project of the African Union Commission in partnership with UN-Habitat, UNFPA-Ghana, and IOM Ghana. The African Union’s […] The post African
A top civil servant in Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told the BBC that the planned deployment of police to Haiti is now on hold following the announcement by Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry that he would be stepping down. Korir Sing’oei, principal secretary for foreign affairs, said without a political administration in Haiti […] The post Kenya to pause police
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has disclosed that Ghana is progressing steadily towards achieving self-sufficiency in ten key food crops by 2029. He disclosed that the government has been able to achieve and maintain its agricultural targets in the past year and hopes to keep improving them in the upcoming years. Bryan […] The post Ghana
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong, says there has been a significant decrease in kenkey prices due to an abundance of maize in the market, as part of the Planting for Food and Jobs Programme. Speaking in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, March 13, the Abetifi MP stated that […] The post PFJ has led to significant
In a significant development for the African Lotteries Association (ALA), Mr Samuel Awuku, the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Ghana, has been elected as the Vice President at the ALA’s General Meeting held in Casablanca, Morocco, on March 8, 2024. This historic election marks the first time a Director-General from an Anglophone […] The post Sammi
Bryan Acheampong, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, has described his appointment as timely, as he came in at a time when Ghana needed a vibrant minister to steer the agricultural sector to restore its glory days. The Abetifi MP likened the timing of his appointment to Joseph, the Biblical character that restored Egypt and […] The post My
The management of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has dismissed allegations of dissent against the organization’s leadership describing them as unfounded. Reports had surfaced claiming a potential demonstration against management following alleged efforts by the Chief Executive Officer, A-O Danquah, to increase his salary. However, in a statement jointly issued on Tuesday, March 12, […] The post GNPC
The Black Princesses of Ghana have booked a place in the knockout phase of the 13th African Games after defeating Tanzania 2-1 in Cape Coast. The team had to rely on goals from Tracey Twum and Mukarama Abdulai to overturn the tie in their favour in the second group game. Tanzania raced into the lead […] The post Accra 2023: Black Princesses through to knockout stage
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhlE) and Professor Douglas Boateng, a distinguished international chartered director and industrial engineer, have teamed up to co-establish a first-of-its-kind continental-wide annual lecture series on industrialization, supply chain management and governance. The event, known as “The GhIE/Professor Douglas Boateng Annual Lectures,” aims to foster knowledge exchange and advance the fields […] The post GhIE
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