The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has advised Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to reconsider their decision to leave the regional grouping. It said the three countries that withrew from ECOWAS earlier this year to form the “Alliance of Sahel States” (AES), can automatically rejoin ECOWAS if they change their minds by July…
Ghana has surpassed a key milestone under its IMF programme—more than a year ahead of schedule. According to a recent update following a staff-level agreement between the government and the International Monetary Fund, Ghana’s gross international reserves have already exceeded the target set for May 2026. Fresh data from the Bank of Ghana shows that…
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called upon member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to renew their commitment to the foundational principles of the bloc. Addressing the official launch of ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary celebrations at the Accra International Conference Centre on Tuesday, April 22nd, Ablakwa…
As speculation grows over the successor of Pope Francis following his passing on Monday, April 21, Ghana’s own Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson is emerging as one of the top contenders to lead the Catholic Church — a development that could mark a historic moment for both the Vatican and Africa. The next pope, who will…
At least 11 people have been confirmed dead in a gory accident involving a fuel tanker and a Sprinter bus at Amanase, near Suhum, on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the early hours of Tuesday, April 22. The crash, which occurred around 5 a.m., involved a fuel tanker with registration number GR 1300-16 and a Benz…
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has hailed the bloc’s Trade Liberalization Scheme as a game-changer for economic integration, revealing that over 15,000 companies are currently benefiting from duty-free access across the region. Speaking at the launch of the ECOWAS at 50 celebrations in Accra, Dr. Touray said the scheme, which…
As part of the annual Easter Orphan Project, Citi FM and Channel One TV have donated GH¢25,000 and assorted items to the Chosen Rehabilitation Centre in Accra. The project, which seeks to promote the spirit of giving, has over the years brought joy to the less privileged during the Easter festivities. Speaking on behalf of management during…
Manager of Iris Place Rehabilitation Centre, Allan Mends, has called on parents to strike a healthy balance between discipline and emotional connection in raising their children. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, April 22, Mr. Mends emphasised that it is possible for parents to adopt a firm, disciplinarian approach while still showing empathy…
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, Wonder Madilo, has affirmed that the government is steadily progressing towards the repeal of Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, a key regulation guiding small-scale mining in Ghana. Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Tuesday, April 22, Madilo addressed mounting pressure on the NDC government to act swiftly in the…
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign Team, has criticised the timing of a press conference held by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, on the alleged involvement of Akonta Mining in galamsey. He called it premature and miscalculated. On Tuesday, April, the Lands Minister held a…
