In a strategic move to boost the agricultural sector in the Volta Region, Gabriel Kwamigah Atople—widely known as Chief Tanko and the Region’s representative on the Council of State—has initiated a tour of key farming communities to explore potential investment opportunities. Over the weekend, Chief Tanko led a delegation through several towns including Weta, Afife,…
The government is set to introduce a bill in Parliament seeking to rename the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS) and several other public universities across the country. The Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, made the announcement during the inauguration of the Governing Councils of CKT-UTAS and Tamale Technical University (TTU),…
Former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Director, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, has dismissed allegations of misappropriating GH¢49.1 million, offering a detailed account of how the funds were allocated. In a letter addressed to the National Security Coordinator, and obtained by Citi News on Wednesday, May 7, Adu-Boahene clarified that the funds in question were used for various operational…
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have marginally increased fuel prices as the second pricing window for January takes effect. Leading OMCs, including state-owned GOIL and Shell, have already adjusted their petrol and diesel prices upward. At GOIL, petrol, which sold at GH₵14.99 per litre during the first pricing window, now retails at GH₵15.74. Diesel prices…
In the aftermath of the just-ended elections, several Kumawood actors, including Christiana Awuni, Big Akwess, and Okomfo Kolege, have shared their motivations for supporting President-elect John Mahama. Their advocacy, they revealed, was driven by a desire to address the longstanding challenges faced by Ghana’s creative arts industry, not personal or political gain. Speaking on Daybreak…
As the 2024 US election reaches its pivotal Election Day, polls across the country have opened to welcome voters in one of the most consequential elections in modern history. This election will determine not only the next president but also control over Congress, with every seat in the House of Representatives and many in the…
A brazen daylight robbery unfolded near Adabraka Market in Accra on Saturday, November 2, as gunmen allegedly made off with sacks of cash. The alarming incident, captured on video, shows four masked and heavily armed assailants confronting a man in a red Toyota Corolla parked close to the market. In the video, the robbers are…
Ghana has reached a milestone in its fight against HIV, with over 160,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV) currently benefiting from antiretroviral therapy (ART), according to Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo, the Programme Manager of the National AIDS and STI Control Programme at the Ghana Health Service (GHS). This figure represents nearly half of Ghana’s estimated…
In response to escalating violence in Bawku, Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has mandated the closure of seven courts across the Upper East Region to protect judges, court staff, and the public. This decision affects the High, Circuit, and District Courts in Bolgatanga, as well as District Courts in Zuarungu, Zebilla, Garu, and Bongo. The…
In a rally at the Savelugu Constituency on Wednesday, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, sharpened his criticisms against Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Candidate, urging him to focus on addressing Ghana’s pressing economic issues rather than countering with what he termed “useless” questions. The exchange began when…
