News of Wednesday, 26 August 2020

PLAYBACK: ‘The Seat’ show with Kennedy Agyapong

Gov't has not banned recruitment of professional workers to Gulf regions - Deputy Minister

FULL TEXT: Rawlings’ unedited response to Prof. Ahwoi's controversial book

I did not support Mills with intention to manipulate him – Rawlings reacts to Ahwoi’s book

We’re being molested by police, brand our work – Okada riders to Akufo-Addo

Cape Coast airport to be built near Komenda – Aviation Minister

You don't have to visit me only when you are in government - Otumfuo tells NDC delegation

Pay GH¢2,000 for list of radio stations shut down – NCA to MFWA

Dome Faase: Military personnel won’t leave until they find missing weapons – Abdul Baako

Good job on Agyapa but can you speak on Airbus scandal? – Franklin Cudjoe to Mahama

Gender Ministry unveils activities to mark 2020 National Children’s Day

CSOs want Ashanti Regional minister sacked over ethnocentric comments

Student killed in motorbike accident

Don't just be citizens be 'militant citizens' - CHRAJ boss

NHC initiates moves to form continental traditional leadership union

Manifestos in Ghana are only window shopping - CDD

I stopped school in JHS 3 because of marijuana - 17-year-old girl

Any attempt to touch Free SHS will backfire big time – Kweku Baako

‘That will never happen’ - Kofi Adda insists Airport will not be privatised

New Births and Deaths Registration Act will improve info. collation - Alima Mahama

NPP's 2020 manifesto promises on corruption vague – Anti-graft campaigner

Military takes over Dome Faase area over land dispute as residents flee town

KRL has separate contracts with Akufo-Addo’s campaign and govt - US PR firm denies reports

'Bawumia is bringing honour to the people of Zongo' - NPP Activist

Correct your mistakes, clearly explain your vision to Ghanaians – Otumfuo to Mahama

4More4Nana: Final year JHS students made to swear allegiance to NPP before getting free food

New Births and Deaths Registration Act will improve information collation – Alima Mahama

Cabinet approves rural devt policy

NPP executives are selling outboard motors to us – Fishermen to Akufo-Addo

J.M Allotey sworn in as CEO of Forestry Commission

Coronavirus impact: I’m ‘broke’, my talent on lockdown – Woodcarver laments

LIVESTREAMED: John Mahama, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang visit Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

NDC's Grace Ayensu donates ultra-modern medical equipment to Kansarowdo

UCC Vice-Chancellor commends ECG Central Region

Military losing respect, withdraw them from land guard duties - Adam Bonaa

Double-track system is a leapfrogging concept - Adutwum

5 Ghanaian top journalists who switched to politics

Think before you vote, many wolves come clothed as sheep – KKD tells Ghanaians

GNECC condemns politicization of free meals for final year JHS students

Doctor who works extra hours 'deprived' of allowances

53% of adolescent girls cannot afford sanitary pads - Report

BECE food: No headteacher has complained of poor quality – Gender Minister

Today in 2018: Resign now or die from blood pressure - MzBel advises Akufo-Addo

How Karbo, Dr. Bawumia birthed ‘One Village, One Dam' policy

We need policy reforms not infrastructure - Law students to govt

Today in 2017: Adenta Defeat: Oye Lithur paying for her ‘sins’ against me – Rachel Appoh

Flashback: I’m not too old to be president – Akufo-Addo

Coronavirus has delayed but not derailed our progress as a nation – Bawumia

Cape Coast airport: Should we live in poverty because we’re poor? – Buaben Asamoa questions critics

Military losing respect, withdraw them from land guard duties - Adam Bonaa

Ghana will benefit from Agyapa deal – Deputy Finance Minister

Residents of Domefaase were lucky, military could have killed more than 100 of them - Minister

Mahama’s Okada legalisation promise just for votes – Some riders share views

Soldiers storm Domefaase as residents flee over assault

Okada touches a lot of lives, legalize it - Franklin Cudjoe backs Mahama

Akufo-Addo serious with governance issues but 'Papa No' rather fighting moral issues - Maurice Ampaw

NPP Delivery Tracker Fact-checked: 31 out of the 66 urban roads already completed in Sekondi Takoradi

Today at the news stands

Chinese-owned trawler re-licensed despite committing same illegal fishing offences twice and failing to pay fine

Agyapa deal explains why Ghana is under money-laundering watch - Terkper

State Housing efficient now - Bawumia

Okada provides honest jobs, it must be legalised - Kofi Bentil backs Mahama

John Dumelo to donate 4000 laptops to students in Ayawaso West

Obom Domeabra: Soldiers fire into unarmed crowd over land dispute

Build your delivery tracker; let's interrogate it - Bawumia to NDC

WHO training more journalists on coronavirus reporting

We’re sorry for harsh heading of our communiqué, please forgive us – APCC begs Akufo-Addo

'Trotro' passengers will soon pay fares through mobile money - Dr. Bawumia

Election 2020: We're not in a ‘comfortable lead’ like the NDC – Dr Bawumia

Gov't freebies: 'We're protecting lives and livelihoods' - Vice President

Cape Coast airport will provide many job opportunities for the youth - Charles Bissue to residents

GPRTU must help reduce road carnages - Asantehene

Hunter mistakes colleague for game, shoots him to death

Driver and mate in court over assault

Robbers attack mobile money vendor in Navrongo

Over 50 arrested for attacking two soldiers at Dome Faase

Police investigate final year student of St. Louis SHS reportedly raped by an unknown man

Armed robber who attempted to rob police-driven bus in Wa shot dead

Chainsaw operator reportedly rapes 13-year-old niece

Court revokes businessman’s bail bond for failing to attend court

Sammy Gyamfi mocks Bawumia-Amewu contradiction on Bole power project

Let your son ride Okada before legalizing it - Ken Agyapong tells Mahama

Give Nana Addo 4 more years to accomplish his vision - Oppong Nkrumah

I will not appoint relatives into my government – Kofi Akpaloo

NPP’s defense of Osafo-Maafo’s son in Agyapa deal shocking - Agbana

I still stand by my ‘Mahama incompetent’ comment - Bawumia

Vote massively for politicians who care for us – Motor Riders Association to members

Stop politicizing 'one hot meal' for JHS students - Gender Minister

I’ll give your seized mining concessions back to you – Mahama to small scale miners

Shady Mahama will cancel Free SHS - Akufo-Addo's Lawyer

Volta NDC Parliamentary seats are safe - Regional Secretary

Probe Akufo-Addo, Ofori-Atta over KRL deal – ASEPA petitions CHRAJ

NPP’s Koforidua ‘theatre’ claims false - Development chief

Manifestoes in Ghana are only window shopping - CDD

Domefaase chaos: Stay calm, military won’t harm you – MP to locals

I'm unhappy with the work of Martin Amidu - Kweku Baako Jnr

NPP manifesto lacks clarity, cost, and accountability checks - Political analyst

Provide alternative than unnecessarily criticizing our good policies - Oppong Nkrumah replies NDC

'4More4Nana' slogan for BECE food: This is how low our politics has sunk – Mahama

Rampant crime is causing panic - Prof. Opoku-Agyemang

Hohoe NDC launches campaign committee

Election 2020 will be a thank you victory for NPP – Dokua

Ghanaians have failed to hold President Akufo-Addo accountable - Mahama's Aide

NDC can’t be trusted with Free SHS, they’ll collapse it – Bawumia

Don't limit our manifesto to 17 sectors, it is all-inclusive - Yaw Buaben

NPP manifesto shows govt has been consistent with Ghanaians - Presidential Staffer

Agyapa deal not shrouded in secrecy – Oppong Nkrumah replies CSOs

Bissiw to quit Women Organiser post after winning Tano South NDC primaries

Dumelo woos Ayawaso West Wuogon students with 4,000 laptops

NPP is treating Central Region as if we don't have the men - Ken Agyapong bemoans neglect

Agyapa deal: Osafo-Maafo’s son not appointed transaction advisor – Oppong Nkrumah

My focus is to create job opportunities in Effutu - Afenyo-Markin

‘Chop’ their money but vote against politicians who want to buy your votes – Mahama

Mahama condemns politicization of one hot meal for JHS students and teachers

I’ll move across Ghana to explain NPP Manifesto to ordinary citizens - Maurice Ampaw vows

Identification of errors in tracker proves govt is transparent - Bawumia

Politicians sack DCEs to plough back high campaign costs – Domelevo

No true Christian or Muslim will vote for NDC – MASLOC CEO

Let’s do clean campaign – Abu Jinapor to Mutawakilu

'Nothing special about me', I'm still Nana Addo’s running mate by 'God's grace' – Bawumia

NPP manifesto: Concentrating on Airport means there's nothing else to talk about - Bawumia tells critics

My government will develop a homegrown policy - Osofo Kyiriabosom

Bawumia 'admits' to errors at results fair but dares NDC to provide counter data on website

Noise pollution: AMA equips environmental health officers with noise measuring devices

Youth Aid Initiative Ghana holds dissemination meeting on coronavirus Monitoring findings

UNFPA/ Gender empowers adolescent girls in Ekumfi

La community calls for expedite action on ongoing projects

Dr Bawumia is bringing honour to the people of Zongo - NPP activist

Local govt ministry reviews urban development policy

GLA launches electronic library reading competition in Eastern Region

Hot meal for BECE students: Some schools miss out on day one in Jomoro

Govt terminates contract of Engineers & Planners in Savannah Region

3 cold stores closed down for selling unwholesome meat in Kumasi

SARI launches project to build capacity of youth in maize cultivation

Breastfeeding boosts babies’ immune system - Health promoter

Afiaman forms social auditing committee to monitor development projects

About 984 students benefit from free meals for JHS students

'Hot meal' for students shore up attendance in Cape Coast schools

Nzema Chief appeals to Bawumia to fulfil Atuabo Freeport project

Bole DCE hands over 1D1F site for groundnuts processing factory

Government delivers hot meals to Woe JHS pupils and teachers

Tarkwa Municipal hospital receives assistance from Hisense Ghana Limited

UNFPA empowers adolescent girls on the Domestic Violence Act

Own and protect state properties - NCCE tells Citizens

Pupils in Sissala East elated with free hot meal

Teachers and pupils in Kumasi commend government for free meal

LED Music Ministry donates to Eugemot Foundation

Furnace explosion in Tema injures nine

Police kills suspected highway robber in Wa

OHIO professor Younge awarded 2020 Ohio Heritage Fellowship Award

Wild polio wiped out in Africa with UK support

3rd GMA webinar series highlights growing opportunities in retail and e-commerce

The way forward for business in Africa