Author: Gifty Boateng

Traders in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, have issued an ultimatum to the John Mahama-government, to immediately resume the abandoned Kejetia Phase Two project or risk protest by the end of May, 2026. The Combined Kumasi Central Market Traders Union laments that its members have endured years of hardship following their eviction from the Kumasi Central Market in 2021 to make way for the redevelopment project. At a press conference in Kumasi, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Director of Operations for the Union, Daniel Otuo Acheampong, stated that the prolonged delay has significantly disrupted trading activities and livelihoods. “Traders have…

Maame Frimpongmaa Korankye, hostess of Afi Sem programme on Lawson television, in Kumasi was today, April 14, pushed to the wall, forcing her to bring her show to an abrupt end. The incident unfolded after producers failed to call an accused person who was brought by his supposed daughter and baby mama. As the programme is designed, the guests brought the Pokuase based father, who they wanted a paternity test with to ascertain if the 22-year old daughter is his as the lady says she is unsure if he is her true father due to reasons she enumerated. According to…

The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has announced a nationwide strike scheduled for today, Monday, April 13, in protest against the implementation of the Publican AI customs valuation system at Ghana’s ports. The group argues that the system has introduced excessive automated valuations, leading to a sharp increase in the cost of clearing goods and placing significant financial strain on importers. Traders say the new approach has made business operations more difficult, with many struggling to cope with what they describe as inflated charges. TAGG further contends that the valuation process lacks transparency and fairness, resulting in arbitrary pricing of…

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has indicated that Ghana is close to appointing a new head coach for the senior national team, the Black Stars, with an official announcement expected today, Monday, April 13, 2026. He explained that the selection process is nearing completion, with only a few outstanding consultations left before a final decision is made. Authorities have been engaging shortlisted candidates as part of efforts to secure the best possible candidate for the role. “Hopefully, if by this weekend we don’t announce the coach, by Monday we should be able to announce our new coach.…

A United States District Court has certified the extradition of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, to Ghana following her conviction for multiple financial crimes. The ruling, delivered by US Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts in Nevada, found that there is sufficient legal basis for her extradition. “Probable cause exists to believe that Sedina Tamakloe committed the offences for which extradition is sought,” the court stated. According to report file by 3news, the court further ordered that Attionu, who is a pharmacist by profession, be committed to the custody of the…

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A former player of the senior national team, the Black Stars, Edwin Kwabena Gyimah has been left desperate and homeless as his 8-bedroom house at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, has been hijacked by his family. The big house which is now in contention is occupied by his mother, siblings and even in-laws. This became public after he dragged the family to popular courtroom-style radio show, ‘Oyerepa Afutuo’ on Oyerepa FM in Kumasi, revealing the ordeal his family has taken him, denying him all that belongs to him including cars. According to him, he initially travelled to South Africa…

President John Dramani Mahama has joined many others to celebrate a former University of Ghana student, who has successfully come out as NASA astronaut. Christina Hammock Koch, is remembered for having studied at the premier university for the 1999/2000 academic year. She was at Legon for a one year Exchange Programme. The story of Koch, who is originally American and engineer, is one that is being celebrated across the globe. And the most interesting aspect as far as the Ghanaian context is concerned is her singular decision to hoist the Ghanaian flag in the space. While taking time to celebrate…

Management and staff of Citi FM and Channel One TV, through the Citi FM Foundation, have intensified their nationwide outreach under the flagship Easter Orphan Project, extending support to inmates, vulnerable children, and persons in recovery across multiple institutions. At the Osamkrom Camp Prison, the team donated 80 bags of rice, nine boxes of cooking oil, 10 cartons of milk, and assorted food items. The donation also included farm tools such as machetes and 100 pairs of Wellington boots to boost agricultural activities at the facility and promote self-sufficiency among inmates. The total value of the donated items amounted to…

For one unforgettable day, the usually quiet walls of Osamkrom Camp Prison came alive with laughter, music, and celebration, as Citi FM and Channel One TV, through the Citi FM Foundation, brought the true spirit of Easter to inmates in a remarkable show of compassion and inclusion. What began as a donation exercise under the stations’ flagship Easter Orphan Project quickly transformed into a vibrant celebration—one that reminded inmates they are not forgotten, but remain part of a larger community. The foundation presented a substantial package valued at GH¢150,000, including 80 bags of rice, nine boxes of cooking oil, 10…