ECG Scoops Awards At 7th GITTA 2017
Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the public electricity distribution company in Ghana, has scooped two awards in the Ghana Information Technology and Telecom Awards (GITTA) held at Kempinski...
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‘Evangelist’ In Court For Swindling Fiancee of GHc165,000
A self-styled evangelist is facing the law for allegedly swindling his fiancée of GH¢165,000. The accused, Solomon Yidana, was on Monday put before a Kumasi Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Ekow...
Koforidua Roads Develop Potholes 6 Months After Construction
Major parts of roads in Koforidua in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region, have developed deep potholes in less than 6 months after construction. The Koforidua roads were asphalted in...
Journalists To Grill Nana Addo Today
President Akufo-Addo will today , answer questions from journalists at the Flagstaff House, as he opens up himself for assessment of his six months in office. Information Minister, Mustapha Hamid,...
UN Envoy Tells India To Get A Sense of Humour Over Modi Meme
Comedian and UN ambassador Lilly Singh has called on the Indian government to be more tolerant of satire after a popular comedy group was slapped with criminal charges over allegations that they...
Accountant Wins 3rd Car In Coral Paints Promo
A 29-year-old accountant from the Central Region, Abdul-Jabber Agyemang has won the third of the six brand new cars in the ‘PAINT YOUR DREAM INTO REALITY’ promotion by Coral Paints Ghana. Mr....
US Arrests British Traders Over Forex Manipulation
Three British former foreign exchange traders for major banks have surrendered to US authorities to face criminal charges of market manipulation, the Justice Department announced Monday. The men were...
UN Envoy Lilly Singh Calls On India To Show Comic Tolerance
Comic and UN ambassador Lilly Singh has called on the Indian government to be more tolerant of satire after a popular comedy group was slapped with criminal charges over allegations that they...
President Nominates Dr Kofi Mensah As MD of Adb
Citi Business News can confirm that President Akufo Addo has nominated Dr. John Kofi Mensah as the new MD of Agricultural Development Bank (adb). Dr. Mensah’s nomination is subject to approval by...
Political Parties Commit To Addressing Vigilantism
Various political parties in the Upper East Region have reiterated calls on governments to create employment opportunities for the youth and embark on a massive education of political party groups...
Nana Addo’s Tuesday Presser Not For Praise Singing
President Akufo-Addo will not use Tuesday’s interaction with journalists to shower himself with praises, but instead account for his first six (6) months in office, Information Minister, Mustapha...
Gov’t Reschedules Christian Pilgrimage To Israel
The Deputy Minister of Chieftaincy and religious affairs, Paul Essien in a Citi News interview blamed it on some administrative challenges. The first set of pilgrims were to take off over the...
China’s Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
China’s economy grew at an annual rate of 6.9% between April and June according to official figures, slightly higher than forecast. The growth rate, which compares expansion with the same three...
20 MMDAs To Pilot Justice For Family and Children Policies
The Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS), is implementing two pilot programmes in 20 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the country, to ensure that the rights of...
Having More MPs As Ministers Undermines Parliament
Civil Society Group, Odekro has reiterated calls for a re-examination of Article 78 which compels the President to appoint majority of Ministers from Parliament. The group stands by its earlier...
Group Commits To Ensuring Lasting Peace In Nanung
A group calling itself Strategic Initiative for Peace Building (SIPEB), has initiated moves to ensure lasting peace in Nanung. The group is made up of students from Nanung who are studying outside...
E/R Security Agencies Trained In Fighting Drug Trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has organized a two weeks basic drugs workshop for law enforcement agencies in the Eastern Region. The workshop targeted at building the capacity of law...
China’s Economy Posts Steady Growth But Risks Remain
China posted better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday, but authorities warned that the world's second largest economy faces external and internal risks. The...
Immigration Service Rescues 150 Ladies From Traffickers
The Ghana Immigration Service has rescued some 150 girls from human traffickers along the countries border post. The service embarked on the rescue mission few weeks ago. Ghana has been identified as...
University of Ghana Students Angry Over Increased Fees
There is growing disquiet among continuing students of the University of Ghana over the rise in their fees for the 2017/2018 academic year. Each year, the university’s increases fees based...