John Jinapor is a former deputy minister The Minority caucus in parliament is accusing the government of deceit over the recent power outages being experienced in the country. Frustrations are intensifying over Ghana’s energy sector following unending power outages recorded in different parts of the country. With several homes without …

Police in Denu have arrested Mr Gali Golo, a 38-year old fisherman for allegedly beating his wife, Madam Beatrice Logosu, 34 to death. His arrest followed information the District Police Command got that the suspect beat his spouse to death on suspicion of infidelity and secretly sent the body to …

An old photo of President Nana Akufo-Addo, which has popped up on his 77th birthday, confirms he is indeed a lover of football. The photo has revealed the First Gentleman was once a footballer in his school team in the 1960s. The photo captured young Akufo-Addo as the only black among …

  In its latest attempt to use non-conventional means to ease its dire fiscal predicament, Ghana` is attempting to issue zero coupon bonds for the first time. This involves issuing bonds on which no interest will be paid until the bond mature – in Ghana’s proposal, after four years. It …

The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has noted that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has not backtracked on its directive to Achimota School regarding the enrollment of two Rastafarian students. According to him, the Director-Director of GES will issue fresh guidelines to all heads of Senior High Schools with regards to …

Three students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have died after two separate accidents on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Confirming the incident, the University’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, said the first incident occurred when a car with five students run into a tree …

    The government plans to raise $889m from new taxes this year to contain its deficit. That commitment means the country “should be able to borrow”, says Charles Robertson, global chief economist at Renaissance Capital.   Still, Ghana’s debt level is amongst the highest of any country we look …

  Kumasi Asante Kotoko have reportedly returned to the Ashanti region as they choose the Obuasi Lenclay Sports Stadium as their home ground for the second round campaign in the 2020/21 league season. It comes just few days to the commencement of the second round contest between the 18 clubs. The Reds …

In its quest to curb examination malpractice, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) is set to embed a QR Code in each question paper of candidates during examinations. Speaking to Citi News on the sidelines of the 69th Annual Council meeting, the council said this technology and other interventions would make it practically …

  Two Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) scientists – Dr Christopher Larbie of the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and Dr Anthony Afum-Agyei Awuah of the Department of Molecular Medicine – have been selected as part of the 6th cohort Affiliates of the African Academy of Sciences …

Two young men, believed to be students, have been spotted in a viral video trading blows over a lady. Though the identity of the parties is not immediately known, the lady in question is also said to be a student of the university the two students also attend. The two …

The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by Her Honour Christiana Cann has issued a stern warning to lawyers of Actress Rosemond Brown over the manner they are going about the case. In court on Friday, when the case was called, the lawyer of the accused person wrote to the …

Penises are shrinking and genitals becoming malformed because of pollution, an environmental scientist has warned in a new book detailing the challenges facing human reproduction. Dr Shanna Swan writes that humanity is facing an “existential crisis” in fertility rates as a result of phthalates, a chemical used when manufacturing plastics …

Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister-nominee, has justified why his close associates and allies at Databank have been given public office positions in finance and insurance. Responding to questions from Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (NDC- North Tongu MP) on issues of ‘state capture’ whereby other entrepreneurs find it difficult to thrive within the financial sector, …

  Madam Zuweira Issaka, a Prosecution Witness in the murder trial involving Gregory Afoko and one other, has disagreed with Defence Counsel that late Adams Mahama never mentioned the names of those who poured acid on him. The witness told the court that the deceased, the former Upper East Regional …

His Excellency High Commissioner Walker, British High Commissioner to Ghana Colleagues from the Bank of England, Bank of Ghana, participating African Central Banks, and other regional institutions A very good morning and welcome! The Bank of Ghana is delighted to co-host this regional event in collaboration with the Bank of England. We …

Minister-Designate for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has assured that the new Agyapa deal will be in the best interest of the country and will address concerns raised by relevant stakeholders. Responding to questions by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, March 25, 2021, the Minister noted that a new mineral resource deal …

Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta is finally facing the Appointments Committee of Parliament after his leave of absence due to medical reasons. Mr Ofori-Atta is expected to be subjected to intense grilling by the 26-member committee which has thirteen members from either side of the house. Among other things, the Finance Minister in Akufo-Addo’s …

Nikita and Amrita Marhguy, the two siblings of Tyron Marhguy, the Rastafarian who was denied admission by Achimota school risk being sacked from St John’s Grammar School if they do not cut their dreadlocks. This is after some old students petitioned the school to have the students trim their hair …

  Dreadlock would-be students, Tyrone Iras Marhguy and Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea are trending because the authorities of Achimota Senior High School and the Ghana Education Service have denied them enrolment. The students successfully secured admission into the prestigious Achimota school by the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) of …

  Anthony Dordoye, 26, the alleged suspect in a murder and suicide case in the Ho Municipality that left his girlfriend dead and himself with alleged near fatal self-inflicted wounds, is responding to treatment. Superintendent, Mr Anthony Danso, Ho Municipal Police Commander briefing the Ghana News Agency, disclosed that the …

  The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has extended an invitation to all members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) who have either been suspended or sacked from the party. The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the NPP, Divine Otoo Agorhome, in an interview with Happy FM’s Don Prah on the ‘Epa …

Cristiano Ronaldo will remain at Juventus until the end of his contract, according to vice-president Pavel Nedved, following reports linking the forward with a return to Real Madrid. The 35-year-old has been criticised this season, while the Italian champions have struggled in Serie A and are out of the Champions League. …

The family of eighteen-year-old Nafisatu Billy Yussif is accusing authorities of the Nkawie Senior High Technical School in the Ashanti Region of denying her admission due to her refusal to remove her hijab. In an interview with Citi News‘ Ashanti Regional Correspondent, Hafiz Tijani, Nafisatu Billy Yussif who was posted to …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) could face serious crises in the Ashanti Region if the appointment of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) is not handled with tact. Already, the party is still recovering from the shock it received at the 2020 polls in the region in view of …

  A motor rider has died after knocking down a 61-year-old woman to death at Akim Adubiase in Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern region. On March 20, 2021, at about 7:30 pm the rider -Richard Kwakye knocked down the pedestrian – Akua Serwaah,61, while in the community. Both sustained …

Chairman of the Achimota Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Dr. Andre Kwasi-Kumah, has justified the selective application of rules to some students at the school in the midst of the controversy over the rejection of three students because of their dreadlocks. In backing the decision of the school, Dr. Andre Kwasi-Kumah …

  Lawyers Frank Davies and Abraham Amaliba were involved in a heated exchange which resulted in a near fistfight during a court appearance in the Central Region earlier today. The two lawyers were in court in connection with the ongoing legal case filed by the New Patriotic Party which is challenging the …

    The Central Bank says there is a rebound in economic activity, judging from its high-frequency indicators which have continued to pick up in recent times. It said although business and consumer sentiments softened on the back of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the early months of 2021, the rollout …

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is predicted to fall short of securing the seats needed to form a new government in Israel’s fourth election in two years, according to exit polls. Mr Netanyahu’s Likud party and its allies are projected to win 52 or 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. Parties …