An Accra circuit court has convicted three persons for diverting premix fuel meant for fishermen at Chorkor in Accra. Benjamin Nii Quaye, Paul Dogba and Emmanuel Kubi, all pleaded guilty to conspiracy and discharging petroleum into a container (drums) instead of motorbike tanks. However, the court presided over by Mr Emmanuel Essandoh deferred the sentence till Monday, June 25. They […]

First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has described as worrying and tragic, the apparent lack of professionalism and compassion on the part of some health workers, that has led to some tragedies at various health facilities in the country. She said such negative acts have resulted in deaths, disability and prolonged treatment periods for some Ghanaians. She indicated that not all […]

The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) on Tuesday retrieved the bodies of two persons suspected to have drowned in rapid flood waters following heavy rains on Monday. Narrating how one of the deaths – a child’s – occurred, Greater Accra Regional NADMO Coordinator, Archibald Cobinah, said: “while trying to get away to a safe place, the [child’s] mother was trying […]

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned what it says is an unprovoked attack by former President John Mahama on President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In a response to a petition to the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, calling for investigations into an allegation that John Mahama diverted funds for developments, Speical Aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, had said unlike Nana Akufo-Addo, […]

National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ho West in the Volta Region, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has announced that he will be resigning from his parliamentary duties. Citi News sources in Parliament have confirmed that the MP has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, informing him of his decision to exit. The sources added that the […]

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) for embattled former Ghana Football Association (GFA) boss has alleged that his boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi, made a payment of $100, 000 out of the $150, 000 demanded by Anas Aremeyaw Anas so he will drop the Number 12 video against him. Dr. Martin Luther Obeng in an exclusive interview with rainbowradioonline.com alleged that, Mr Nyantakyi […]

The prices of petroleum products are expected to drop by about 2 percent this week. This is the indication from Citi Business News’ checks with players within the petroleum industry following developments on the global market. This will also be the second time in less than a week that fuel prices have been reduced this month (June). Petrol prices to […]

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has described as second to none the performance of the Akufo-Addo-led government in the management of Ghana’s currency, the Cedi as against its major trading currencies, particularly the U.S dollar. It follows a recent tweet by former President John Mahama in an attempt to ridicule the ruling government and Dr. Bawumia in what he […]

The staff of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) for the time in recent history organised a send-off party for its departing Chief Executive Officer (CEOs) and the beneficiary is Dr Felix Anyah. The staff, who have been at loggerheads with most of the past CEOs, this time shed tears and gave memorable testimonies about Dr. Anyah’s tenure at the beleaguered […]

The Nkoranza South police have arrested the Headmaster of the Nkoranza M/A Junior High School, Mr. Osei Kwame, and his Assistant, Madam Esther Timbila, for preventing a female candidate from writing the just-ended Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) English paper. The two were last Friday cautioned, granted bail and were expected to report to the police yesterday, Monday, June 11, […]