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One person has died in a clash between two illegal mining groups at Akyem Aworoso near Akyem Apinamang in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred on January 3, 2021. Information gathered indicates that two miners Desmond Anokye Frimpong, 27, and Gyekye Matthew, 33, now deceased were attacked by a group …

A Spokesperson for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the election petition case, Alex Segbefia has said that the NDC decided to opt for a rerun of the elections because of the limited time at their disposal to prove their case. It has emerged that the National Democratic Congress after the 2020 elections said …

President Akufo-Addo is set to make his final appearance before the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic to present the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Tuesday. The address is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, which states that “the President shall at the beginning of …

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) wants the reopening of primary and kindergarten schools to be suspended. The President of the Association, Angel Cabornu, in a Citi News interview opined that pupils in the said groups are more vulnerable since they are unable to fully appreciate the COVID-19 safety protocols. “Those …

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong is categorical that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) finds itself at the crossroads because of the kind of treatment meted out to the party’s grassroots. Though he observed that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo worked tirelessly to give the party a sound footing, same cannot …

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Yaw Appau has overruled an objection from Tsatsu Tsikata against Justice Clemence Honyenugah to recuse himself. The five-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Yaw Appau with support from Justice Clemence Hornyenugah, Justice Samuel Marful-Sau, Justice …

Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) Mensah Thompson has been hospitalized in suspected food poisoning hours before a major demonstration against the inauguration of President Akufo-Addo as President of the Republic of Ghana. Mr Mensah, who is staging the demonstration in conjunction with other …

Emmanuel Chukwuma Igwe, a 27-year-old businessman, has been charged in Owerri, Imo State, with assaulting his baby mama, Porcia Achonu, with a cutlass. On Saturday, January 2, at around 1 am, Porcia, a mother-of-two was assaulted shortly after returning from a trip to the village with her baby’s father. The …

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu and his 19 other colleague Members of Parliament who were expected to appear before an Accra Circuit Court over their protest march to the Electoral Commission head office on Monday failed to appear in court. The police prosecutor indicated his readiness to proceed with the …

Over eight thousand teachers have failed the mandatory Licensure Examination (NTLE) representing 30.75% of the total number who sat for the test. A statement by the National Teaching Council on Monday, January 4 said 27,455 candidates sat for the exams. According to the NTC, 19,013 candidates representing 69.3% passed the …

A vehicle has crushed to death a thirteen (13) year old boy at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region. The incident occurred on January 1, 2021 at about 8:20pm. The Toyota Camry with registration number 2780-T driven by 45-year-old Eric Sackey was speeding from Nkawkaw township to Kwahu Awenade. On reaching …

Some personnel of the Police Service on Tuesday verbally abused Citi TV journalist, Umaru Sanda Amadu whom they accosted in traffic. In what appears to be deliberate profiling by the police who were in a patrol pick up, the journalist’s car was singled out and subjected to a thorough search. …

The Ghana Education Service has begun talks with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to be scheduled for September/October 2021. It also recommended that the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) should also take place in November 2021. According to the Director-General …

The Akatsi North District Assembly has said the crocodiles at the Ave Resort of the Volta Region are friendly and have assured tourists of their safety during tours. This comes after one of the semi-aquatic reptiles attacked a female tourist in a video that has gone viral on social media. …

Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service James Oppong-Boanuh has in a statement announced that his men along with the military and other security personnel would be dispatching people into town ahead of the swearing in of the president of the Republic of Ghana. According to him each person considered important and …

Aide to Dancehall musician Stonebwoy, Ayisha Modi, is currently recuperating from an unknown illness. After a series of calls enquiring about her absence on social media, Ayisha made the announcement in a post which captured the moment she spent in a hospital bed. She revealed she had been sick for …

A 27-year-old businessman, Emmanuel Chukwuma Igwe, has been accused of brutalizing his baby mama, Porcia Achonu by cutting her with a cutlass in Owerri, Nigeria. According to the mother-of-two, the incident occurred shortly after they had returned from a trip to the village. “My baby daddy’s younger sister served him …

Ghanaian musician turned pastor, Morris Babyface, has opened up on the number of women he used to sleep with. He recounted in an interview with ZionFelix that he sleeps with a maximum of four (4) women within a day before he became a born again Christain. Morris stated that sleeping …

Popular Ghanaian dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known in showbiz as Shatta Wale has shown appreciation to his Shatta Movement fan base for the support rendered him in 2020. Wale attributed the success of his music career to his fans who he has have been with him all these …

Maverick politician and businessman Kennedy Agyapong has vowed to strip former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu naked soon after the inauguration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “The things that are embedded in me are boiling. You, Martin Amidu, wait for Akufo-Addo to be sworn into office first. The way I will strip him naked…the plans …

Legon Cities FC ‘macho men’ are reported to have fired gunshots at Liberty Professionals on Sunday where they lost 1-0. According to multiple reports, the macho men fired the shots in protest to what they describe as poor officiating. The incident happened after the final whistle when the ‘thugs’ removed …

The Domeabra Trinity Congregation under the Asante Akyem Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has been closed down indefinitely by some aggrieved members of the church. About 250 out of the over 560 adult members of the congregation who came for the Sunday’s church service [first major service in …

All SHS 3 students will no longer run the double-track system, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced on Sunday, January 3. Announcing the reopening of schools in the country in an address to the nation, Mr. Akufo-Addo explained that his government has been able to embark on infrastructural development in …

Government has extended the provision of free water and electricity to lifeline customers by three more months as the country continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the relief packages for Ghanaians ended in December 2020, the government says the extension for the vulnerable has become necessary to reduce the …

Watch live as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivers his 21st address on the coronavirus pandemic. With schools set to be reopened, President Akufo-Addo’s speech will focus on the measures ought to be put in place before students across the various levels of education return to school. The President will …