The Public Accounts Committee has advised the Ministry of Finance to enhance its oversight of the upstream petroleum sector to prevent illicit financial inflows. The committee emphasised that while the government is actively monitoring the downstream sector, similar attention and resources must be directed toward the upstream sector to ensure comprehensive financial integrity and block […]

A devastating fire engulfed a two-storey hostel at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Thursday night, leaving students in a state of shock and despair. The blaze consumed the entire second floor of the nine-bedroom apartment, rendering the affected students homeless and distraught. Their personal belongings were reduced to ashes, with […]

Ghana has unveiled the first phase of its 1000 megawatts rooftop solar project to provide power for companies in the free zone enclave. Upon completion, the solar project will be the largest solar plant in Africa and the second largest in the world. It is projected that the solar system will annually produce 24,750 MWh […]

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has slammed his opponents over comments on the credit score system he proposed if elected as president. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, during a 3i Summit in May 2024 emphasised the need for a functional individualized credit scoring system, backed by a digital identity and address […]

The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has called on persons in positions of power and authority to use their offices to influence benefits for the community. He emphasised that royalty entails a responsibility to serve others rather than being served by others. Dr. Prempeh, who, together with the […]

Two Hundred and Thirty-Three teachers in the Okaikwei North Municipality in the Greater Accra Region have received Laptops from the Ghana Education Service (GES) under the government’s One Teacher –One Laptop programme. The figure also includes some Non-Teaching Staff of the Ghana Education Service (GES). The distribution exercise took place at the Municipal Education Directorate […]

French rail company SNCF says its high-speed network has been targeted by “malicious acts” aimed at paralysing the system. It comes hours before the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympic Games. Several high-speed TGV lines have been hit to the west, north and east of Paris and queues have formed at Gare Montparnasse station in […]

One of the world’s most powerful drug lords, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas. Zambada, 76, founded the criminal organisation with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, who is currently jailed in the US. Arrested with Zambada on Thursday was Guzman’s son, Joaquin […]

Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle Obama said in a joint statement that they believe Ms Harris has the “vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment demands”. Mr […]

The Ministry of Health has vehemently denied allegations of paying $34.9 million to Ghana Auto Group Limited for the provision of spare parts. The allegations, raised by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, claimed that a procurement deal for ambulance spare parts worth $34 million was a collusion between former Finance […]

Traffic has resumed on the Accra-Tema Motorway following a protest triggered by a hit-and-run incident. The protest, which resulted in significant traffic disruption, was organized by local residents demanding better road safety measures. The incident occurred on Thursday evening when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Outraged by the lack […]

Fiifi Boafo, the spokesperson for Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has clarified that Dr Prempeh’s call for chiefs to express their views on political matters is not intended to infringe upon Ghana’s constitution. Dr Opoku Prempeh, at a meeting with the Nungua Traditional Council, urged traditional leaders […]

Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says the rank and file of the party is poised to launch the party’s campaign slated for Saturday, July 27, in Tamale. According to him, the party is ready to commence an intensive campaign to win the 2024 elections. In a Citi News interview, […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stressed the need for Ghana and the rest of Africa to implement holistic policies and measures that will halve the number of crashes, injuries and deaths related to road accidents by 2030 in accordance with Target 3.6 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The global health institution said those […]

The Minority in Parliament has slammed the government for blaming the current economic challenges on the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the minority caucus, the government had already mismanaged the economy and plunged the country into a fiscal crisis before the pandemic struck. Commenting on the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review presentation by the Finance Minister, Isaac […]

The Ministry of Information says the GHC150,000 paid to some staff of the Ministry during the COVID-19 lockdown was to motivate them. According to the Ministry, the risks staff had to go through needed some motivation.  This follows concerns raised by the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu in his COVID-19 transactions report for the period March […]

The Tumu Magistrate Court in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region has ordered four individuals into custody on charges of allegedly robbing a mobile money vendor. The suspects have been under police watch in Tumu due to a series of robberies targeting commuters in the Sissala East Municipality. Their apprehension was the […]

A major traffic disruption has occurred on the Accra-Tema motorway, resulting in a standstill for both commuters and drivers. Channel One TV’s Elizabeth Ocansey who was caught up in the traffic told CitiNewsroom that a hit-and-run incident caused the traffic. According to her, some eyewitnesses confirmed that a vehicle hit a young girl killing her […]

A young woman named Alima was rescued on Thursday, July 25, by personnel of the Ghana Fire Service from between the piers and deck of the flyover in front of the Odawna market, at the Kwame Nkrumah interchange, where she was found seated. Channel One News spoke to some witnesses who claimed that they had […]

The National Communication Authority (NCA) has assured the public that data prices will decrease by the last quarter of the year, addressing concerns over high data costs and poor services. This comes after widespread criticism and calls for the dissolution of the NCA board, partly due to MTN’s classification as a Significant Market Power (SMP), […]