William Narh

Accra

Broadcast Journalist at Citi FM (Accra, Ghana)

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Global markets rebound after Trump tariff reversal, but US-China trade war escalates

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

Financial markets across Asia rallied Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary easing of tariffs on most countries, offering a 90-day pause in enforcement. However, the move did little to cool tensions with China, as the United States imposed a steep 125% tariff on Chinese goods, prompting swift retaliation from Beijing. The reversal comes after days of financial turmoil triggered by escalating trade tensions.
Niger dumps French, adopts Hausa as official language

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

In a move to further distance itself from its colonial past, the government of Niger has officially adopted the Hausa language as the nation’s national language. In a new charter released last week and published in a special edition of the government’s official journal, the military government announced that the country has dropped French as its official language.
My trial was politically motivated - Gyakye Quayson

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has described his acquittal as vindication from a politically motivated trial. His remarks follow the Accra High Court’s decision on Wednesday, April 9, to acquit and discharge him after more than three years of legal proceedings. Quayson had been facing charges of forgery and perjury, with allegations that he held Canadian citizenship at the time he filed to contest the 2020 parliamentary elections.
REGSEC to demolish structures on Weija, Dansoman ramsar sites today

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is set to carry out a demolition exercise today, Thursday, April 10, 2025, targeting structures illegally built on the Weija and Dansoman Ramsar sites. This operation follows President John Dramani Mahama’s recent tour of Ramsar sites and flood-prone areas in Accra, where he issued a stern warning that structures on protected lands and waterways would be removed.
Minority demands Speaker’s intervention over NIB's attempted arrest of Ntim Fordjour

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

The Minority in Parliament has called on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to take urgent steps to ensure that interactions between lawmakers and security agencies are conducted by constitutional provisions and established parliamentary protocols. This follows an attempted arrest of the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, by officials of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) yesterday.
CUTS Int’l: Channel fines to consumers, not just revenue

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

Appiah Kusi Adomako, the West African Regional Director of CUTS International, has advocated for a shift in how fines from service providers are handled, suggesting that these funds should be redirected to compensate the victims or consumers affected by poor service or violations.
Businesses largely not interested in consumer protection – CUTS Int’l

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

Appiah Kusi Adomako, the West African Regional Director of CUTS International, has expressed concerns about the lack of interest from the business sector in consumer protection in Ghana. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Adomako Kusi highlighted the challenges his organization has faced in researching the issue, emphasizing the apparent indifference from both local businesses and international agencies.
We don’t engage services of languards – Zoomlion Ghana Ltd

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has strongly refuted claims made in the April 7, 2025, edition of the Daily Guide newspaper, which alleged that the company’s “Zoomlion Landguards” were responsible for the destruction of property belonging to Turkish investors. In a statement released by the company’s management, the company emphasized that it does not employ, contract, or engage the services of landguards in any form.
AFAG calls for bipartisan parliamentary probe into drug trafficking claims

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) has called for an independent, bipartisan investigation by Parliament into serious allegations involving two foreign aircraft suspected of trafficking illicit drugs and cash into Ghana. The two aircraft at the centre of the controversy are AirMed’s flight N823AM, an air ambulance, and Cavok Air’s Antonov An-12B cargo plane.
Mahama calls for completion of delayed 50 Czech Steel Bridges Project

2 weeks ago | citinewsroom.com | William Narh

President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed efforts to complete the long-delayed 50 Czech Steel Bridges project, which has been stalled due to Ghana’s debt exchange programme. Speaking at a joint press conference with visiting Czech President Petr Pavel on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, President Mahama emphasized the importance of reviving the initiative and exploring innovative solutions to move it forward. He also advocated for the commencement of a second phase of the project.