GESTA launches 2024 national E-Waste Collection Campaign to combat environmental and health threats
Story By: Jones Anlimah The Ghana Electronics Servicing Technicians Association (GESTA), has launched its 2024 National E-Waste Collection Campaign with a focus to raise awareness, intensify collection efforts, and promote responsible e-waste management practices across the country. To this end the President of GESTA, Mr. Andrews Gyan, has called on all sectors of the Ghanaian […]
Government supports young farmers with 100,000 starter packs
By: Joyce Adjei Tawiah Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has handed over 100,000 starter packs to the National Youth Agency for distribution to young farmers. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Acheampong emphasized the importance of engaging young people in agriculture, citing its potential for job creation and economic growth. The starter packs, […]
Melcom to launch award in ethical journalism to immortalize legacies of Godwin Avenorgbo
By: Rachel Kakraba The Melcom Group of Companies is to introduce an award category on the flagship annual GJA award scheme to reward journalists who excel in the areas of upholding ethics in journalism. This is to commemorate the enduring legacy of its late Director of Communication, Godwin Avenorgbo. General Manager Francis Sam, made this […]
GBC pays tribute to the late Godwin Avenorgbo
Story By: Rachel Kakraba Ghana will over the weekend bid farewell to one of her illustrious sons, the late Godwin Avenorgbo, otherwise known as the Grandmaster or Big G. His contribution to the broadcast and communication industry remains unparalleled. As the day approaches, tribute continues to pour in for the once vibrant voices ever to […]
Election 2024: Do not announce election results ahead of EC – CODEO to media
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has urged media houses to avoid announcing election results before the Electoral Commission (EC) during the upcoming 2024 General Elections. This advisory was issued during the launch of the Citi FM and Channel One TV’s 2024 General Elections Coverage in Accra on Tuesday. CODEO emphasized the critical importance of preserving the integrity […]
Media Capacity Enhancement Programme kicks off at UniMAC with 100 journalists to be trained
Story By: Gloria Anderson The Minister for Information, Honourable Fatimatu Abubakar has officially inaugurated the third cohort of the Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) at the University of Media Arts and Communication (UNIMAC) in North Dzorwulu today. The 3rd cohort will train 100 journalists in a hybrid session with 40 attending in person and 60 […]
UTAG threatens nationwide demo if illegal mining is not totally banned by September 30
Story By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has joined the growing chorus of voices calling for a ban on illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey, in forest reserves. The devastating impact of these activities on Ghana’s water bodies, forests, and agricultural lands has sparked widespread concern. In a press release, […]
John Mahama Inaugurates Ultramodern Lordina Foundation Maternity and Children’s Ward in Nkoranza
Story By: Celestine Avi Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. John Mahama, has inaugurated the Lordina Foundation Maternity and Children’s Ward at the Nkoranza Health Centre in the Bono East Region. The facility, constructed by his wife’s foundation, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, is fully equipped with advanced medical tools including incubators, ultrasound machines, and […]
Walewale NPP Parliamentary primary re-run ends in chaos after Police seize ballot boxes
The Walewale parliamentary primary re-run election has once again faced disruption, ending inconclusively after police seized the ballot boxes. Voting, which had already been delayed for several hours in the morning, concluded around 5 p.m. However, shortly after, the sorting process was interrupted when police removed the ballot boxes. Citi News North East Regional correspondent, […]
Government urged to invest in modern DNA sequencing technology for herbal medicine safety
By: Doreen Ampofo A call has gone to the government to invest in DNA sequencing technologies to improve healthcare delivery in Ghana. This follows suspicions that some herbal medicines may be adulterated due to the inability of producers to tell the DNA’s or make up of plants which may look similar. This comes in the […]
