White smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, signaling to the world that the Catholic Church has chosen a new pope following the death of Pope Francis last month. The College of Cardinals is expected to announce the name of the new pontiff shortly. He will then step out onto the central balcony…
Renowned gospel musician and preacher, Dr. Sonnie Badu, has issued a strong warning about the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI), cautioning that it could spark a spiritual crisis if left unchecked. In a recent message shared on his Facebook page, Dr. Badu expressed concern that the rapid advancement of AI might lead people to…
The Ghanaian cedi has been recognized by Bloomberg as the best-performing currency in the world this month, gaining nearly 16% against the US dollar since the beginning of April 2025. This strong appreciation has contributed significantly to easing inflation in the country, bringing Ghana’s consumer inflation rate to its lowest level in eight months. As…
Twelve individuals have been remanded into custody by the Accra High Court for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities without the necessary licenses at Aboi-Nkwanta in the Western Region, leading to the pollution of the River Tano. The accused include a diverse group of individuals: Evans Atanga Agana, a motor mechanic; Stephen Tuffour Bempah, a…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced scheduled maintenance activities across parts of the country today, Thursday, May 8, 2025. The planned and emergency maintenance works are aimed at improving power distribution systems and ensuring reliable electricity supply. According to a public notice from ECG, the maintenance efforts will affect sections of the Ashanti,…
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has officially inaugurated a new police station on its campus to enhance the safety and security of students, staff, and the surrounding community. The facility, a project initiated by the university’s alumni and led by the Global Alumni President, Francis Dadzie, was inaugurated on Tuesday. It features a…
A 10-member taskforce has been officially inaugurated in Accra to spearhead efforts towards the re-establishment of a national airline. Chaired by Mr. Charles Asare, the taskforce has been mandated to finalize the business model and operational framework for the new airline. It will also coordinate with potential strategic and technical partners, and ensure compliance with…
The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) gold reserves have soared to 31.37 tonnes as of April 2025, marking a substantial rise from 8.78 tonnes recorded in May 2023. This significant growth—amounting to an increase of approximately 264.4%—comes as a result of the central bank’s ongoing “Gold for Reserves” initiative. Launched in July 2021 under the Domestic…
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…
