Ghanaians have been asked to wear red attires today in a campaign dubbed ‘The Red Friday’ aimed at forcing government to address concerns raised in the ‘Occupy Flagstaff House’ petition. The organisers of the two protests, the Concerned Ghanaians for Responsible Governance (CGRG), are also asking Ghanaians to comment on the state of economy on social media using the hashtag ‘Red Friday.’ A statement issued by the group and signed by its secretary, George Kojo Anti, said [.....]

Members of the Teachers Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana Medical School at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have threatened an indefinite strike. According to them, if the management of the college does not pay their market premium owed them since 2013; they will lay down their tools. The TEWU members say the premium, which is an allowance for staff calculated according to basic salary has not been paid despite a series of meetings with [.....]

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) policy analyst, Emmanuel Bensah, says the proposal by leaders within the sub-region to abolish residence permits for member states and introduce biometric Identification Cards (ID Card) is a ‘’good idea’’. ‘’This will help complement attempts to monitor and evaluate the kind of people who pass through the boarders all the time; in principle I think it’s a good idea,’’ he said. ‘’… the abolishing of residence permit is the one of the [....]

Drivers in the Eastern Region are threatening to increase their fares due to the deplorable sate of road in the region Commercial drivers are contemplating on the 40% – 60% fare increment due to damage their vehicles suffer on the roads. They say the poor roads in the area increases their costs of maintenance. Patrons of ambulance service also stand to have a share of additional charges. Meanwhile, many school children in that area have abandoned their classrooms and resorted to filling potholes for [.....]

Central Regional Communications Director of the governing National Democratic Congress [NDC], Allotey Jacobs has expressed worry at the way and manner the media is treating the misfortune of renowned Hip-life artiste, Castro. He described as “unethical” for the media to publicly declared Castro dead whiles his body is yet to be found. The Marine division of the Ghana Police is said to be working tirelessly to find the “Ghana Girls” hit maker and his female friend, Janet Bandu, who [.....]

The Ministry of Roads and Highways says it has not received any complaints from the Progressive Road Contractors Association over the financing of their projects. The contractors have abandoned all road projects due to government’s failure to direct funds into the Ghana Road Fund for the payment of work done. However the Deputy Roads Minister, Isaac Adjei Mensah, in an interview with Citi News said the Ministry is yet to address the concerns of the contractors although they have not been served with [....]

The Ghana Nurses and Midwives Trainees Association on Monday hit the streets of Accra to protest the non-payment of their allowances. The student nurses are also demanding the release of their clearance letters, the payment of book and research, clinical as well as transportation allowances due them for the past two years. The clearance form facilitates the release of their allowances. They demonstrated through the principal streets of Accra from the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle [....]

President John Dramani Mahama has asked Ghanaians to stop being pessimistic about the state of affairs and count their blessings instead. “Let us eschew pessimism, we must count our blessings and our successes and we must continuously ask God why are we so blessed; it is only with such a positive frame of mind that we can overcome any challenge facing us…,’’ he said. ‘’We have become a nation of pessimists; every day we are bombarded with everything that is wrong with our [....]

The Mamobi branch of popular restaurant chain, Marwako, has been attacked by an angry mob. The attack took place at about 9 pm Saturday after the restaurant had hid a policeman, who was being sought by an angry mob for allegedly shooting a taxi driver to death. According to one eye witness, the mob of about 30 people on the scene of the incident immediately attacked the policeman upon hearing what had happened. The policeman was later rescued by some residents who placed him inside the [....]

Former Youth and Sports Minister, Mr Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has confirmed that the Black Stars players disrespected President John Dramani Mahama during the World Cup competition in Brazil. According to Afriyie Ankrah, President Mahama had wanted to talk to the team via Skype at one of their technical meetings in Brazil but they ignored the President. Speaking in a televised interview on Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana with Paul Adom Otchere on Sunday, Mr Afriyie Ankrah said the [...]

An American (name withheld) has been quarantined at the Nyaho clinic in Accra for a suspected Ebola case. Citi News sources at the Health Ministry say the American who reported at the hospital with fever had previously visited Guinea and Sierra Leone. Hundreds of people have been affected and several others killed by the deadly disease in these two countries. Ebola kills victims within days, symptoms of the virus include severe fever and muscle pain, weakness, vomiting and diarrhoea [...]

PRESIDENT JOHN Dramani Mahama has empanelled a three-member committee to probe circumstances that led to Ghana’s abysmal performance at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The committee, to be chaired by Justice Senyo Dzamefe of the Court of Appeal, will have Lawyer and Sports Administrator, Moses-Foh Amoaning and Sports Enthusiast, Kofi Anokye Owusu Darko, as members, and is expected to present its report within 30 days [...]

Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Charles Palmer Buckle has asked President John Mahama to listen to God and lead the government to seek the will of God. According to him, President Mahama has ‘’too many voices that often make it difficult for ÿou [Mahama] to hear what the Lord God is [saying]…’’. Speaking at this year’s National Prayer and Thanksgiving service held at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra, the Archbishop admonished the president to listen as he leads the country. ‘’What He [God] ask of [...]

A grant of $48.1 million from the International Development Association (IDA) would be made available to the Government of Ghana to improve the water supply situation in Accra and its environs. This follows a parliamentary ratification of a lending agreement between the Government of Ghana and the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to finance parts B and D4 of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Sanitation and Water Project (GSWP). The project, which comes [...]

A National Youth Patriotism Lecture has been held in Kumasi with a call for more deliberate and co-ordinated efforts to provide young people with direction and infuse in them a sense of patriotism. Nana Kobina Nketsia V, Omanhene of Essikado Traditional Area, said the youth ought to be given the needed orientation to approach national development issues with selflessness, commitment and passion. “Our youth of today have lost focus of their responsibilities and duties as true [...]

Dog meat, which is frowned upon in most parts of the country, is fast becoming a delicacy for the youth across the country. In the past, the mere mention of ‘dog meat’ in southern Ghana made many people spit and turn away. However, the situation is changing as the youth in the Greater Accra, Volta, Brong Ahafo and other regions have turned to dog meat. It must be said that in parts of the three northern regions, the trade in dogs not for security purposes but for the meat of the animal has gained notoriety [...]

The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana has criticized government for airlifting three million dollars in cash to Brazil, describing the move as a violation of the nation’s laws. “In furtherance to ICAG’s mandate to ensuring the application of consistent global standards and best practices in the implementation of sound economic and public financial management, the Council of ICAG hereby states that the airlifting of cash to Brazil was ill-advised, contrary to established best practice and should [...]

The members of the Progressive Road Contractors Association have abandoned all road construction projects across the country. This is to protest government’s failure to direct funds into the Ghana Road Fund over a long period of time. The delay in releasing the funds has further led to the deterioration of road networks nationwide. The Vice President of the Association, Hammond Larbi, in an interview with Citi News lamented over the inadequate government funding which has forced the [...]