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…
There were smiles and applause at the Sissala West District Assembly as Abudu Fuseini Gbene was unanimously confirmed as the new District Chief Executive (DCE) following a vote of confidence from Assembly Members. All 30 members present voted “YES” in support of his nomination, giving him a clean 100% endorsement. The confirmation exercise was held…
The ongoing joint police and security operation targeting illegal mining activities in forest reserves near Samreboi in the Western Region has led to the arrest of 21 more individuals, bringing the total number of arrests to 47 as the crackdown enters its fourth day. The latest arrests include a mix of local and foreign nationals:…
Akonta Mining Company Limited has issued a strong rebuttal to what it describes as “reckless and baseless” accusations made by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, over alleged illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. In a press release issued by the company’s management, Akonta Mining rejected the claims…
Nigerian street-hop artiste, Portable has said he would have preferred to be featured by Grammy-winning artiste Burna Boy rather than the N20 million he gifted him. He noted that a collaboration with Burna Boy would be a lifelong achievement rather than the money which he will finish spending. Over the weekend, Portable revealed that Burna…
The body of the late Pope Francis will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday at 9:00 am to lie in state until his funeral on April 26, Saturday morning at 10:00 AM, the Vatican has confirmed. The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday, April 22 that Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has disclosed that in its efforts to assist the civil authorities to maintain law and order in Bawku and its environs, its officers have intensified operations in response to ongoing clashes and intermittent gunfire in the area. This is contained in a statement dated April 21 and signed by Brigadier…
President Mahama has appointed Dr George Smith-Graham as CEO of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission. He returns to lead key reforms in Ghana’s public sector pay structure. President John Dramani Mahama has reappointed Dr. George Smith-Graham as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). Dr. Smith-Graham, the inaugural…
