News of Thursday, 17 September 2020

Today at the news stands

National House of Chiefs petitioned over 'Ghost Chiefs' list from New Juaben

Mahama is the 'sakawa sod-cutting chief' - Kwamena Duncan

Pay us or forget exhibition exercise – Aggrieved officials caution EC over arrears

Democratising local government is key to Ghana’s development - Professor Prempeh

Nurses declare strike over conditions of service

UG, GIJ students kick against fee hikes for new academic year

EC engaged in electoral hooliganism – Bernard Mornah

Uncontrollable tears flow as family, friends hold One-Week memorial for Barbara Tommey

'I'll give you motorbikes on hire purchase' – Mahama to Okada operators

Give us light or no votes – Five communities threaten government

Civil servants who fail promotion interview 3-times to be fired

Okada business has come to stay – NDC MP replies Bawumia

NPP Premier Ladies group donates to Tema West Constituency

EC to tighten security at exhibition centres across the country

Government should expand and build more basic schools - ActionAid Ghana

Not every politician is corrupt - Kabila blasts Mahama

Take part in voters verification exercise – John Mahama urges

BECE supervisors helping cheating students arrested – WAEC reveals

Heads of private second-cycle schools welcome NDC Manifesto

Increase in university fees not approved by Parliament – Ranking Member

'The money was from Wontumi, not a bribe' - Charles Bissue speaks on Anas exposé

Confusion on Okada legalisation due to lack of research – Lecturer

Ashaiman PWDs petition EOCO on Disability Fund

You destroyed other banks to grow Databank Bank - Adongo bites Akufo-Addo again

Chairman Wontumi tops abusive language league table

Man electrocuted at Maamobi while trying to steal cables

We will not suspend teacher licensure exams – NTC

Lands Commission to use auto maps to address land acquisition challenges

Okada legalisation: Transport Ministry was misunderstood - Pius Hadzide

2 Nigerians share experience on discrimination, education, living standard in Ghana

Owusu Bempah makes u-turn on US elections, says Trump will lose

12 pregnant girls, 7 nursing mothers write BECE

Minister appeals for a Military Barracks in Upper West Region

‘Kweku Baako lied’ – NDC defends Mahama on sod-cutting controversy

Make Suame Magazine centre of economic policy in election 2020 – Parties urged

Fact Checker: Bawumia’s claim Ghana has done more coronavirus tests than Nigeria, others ‘outright lie’

Tree planting enhances environmental sustainability – Group

Okada riders are more than public sector employees - Kwame Agbodza

Don't trust Mahama, he can’t fulfil campaign promises – Asenso-Boakye jabs

Public University Bill will disadvantage students without political connections – UTAG-UG

Akufo-Addo carries transportable chair because of spiritual advice - Yayra Koku claims

5 universities not recognised by Ghana’s Accreditation Board

Today in History: Mahama's free SHS policy begins today

Flashback: I won’t allow my children to attend Akufo-Addo’s Free SHS - Former Minister

Flashback: The road to power passes through Ashanti – Manhyia warns Mahama

You'll be disgraced if you're joining politics for money - Kufour advises hungry youth

CSOs urge EC to guarantee free and fair elections on December 7

4 years too short to implement pro-poor projects - Minister's advisor

How EC’s filing fee has evolved over the past 28 years

Economists find 4 govt claims on economy false and misleading

'You don't want to finish graduate school and get a life in Okada riding' – Bawumia

Road accidents: Stop over-speeding, careless driving - Adomako Baafi cautions drivers

'Sakawa': Mahama doing the very things he is complaining about - Kwamena Duncan

$1m per constituency: Govt took on more projects than it can implement – CDD Analyst

Akufo-Addo govt profiteering from coronavirus testing at KIA – Agbodza

We don’t want leased cars – ‘Okada’ riders to Bawumia

Let’s train professional dispatch riders instead of legalise 'okada' - CVM

Law against domestic workers’ abuse passed

Not legalising Okada is in the larger interest of Ghanaians - Bawumia

My husband will always be the boss in the house - Hollard CEO

Bawumia lacks understanding of our country – Ablakwa

UG: TEIN raises issues with increment of 2020/2021 academic fees

GIJ: Academic registration begins for 2020/2021, October 9 announced as deadline

Election Desk: Breaking Ghana’s political duopoly – Hassan Ayariga shows the way

There’s no way to make Okada safe – Twum-Nuamah

'My father was a Freemason, a grand wizard' – Duncan-Williams

UG SRC president breaks silence on 2020/2021 academic fee increment

CHOPSS endorses NDC manifesto of including private schools in Free SHS

We trust Mahama to deliver promises – Assembly members

Okada, trotro, taxi drivers can swap old cars, bikes for new cars – Bawumia

BECE candidates sleep in classrooms over inadequate exam centres

Coronavirus: China presents second batch of medical supplies to Ghana

Ghana-China relations more robust – Bawumia

Bawumia did not think about his 'Okada' comments carefully - Analyst

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LIVESTREAMING: Kokrokoo on Peace FM with Kwame Sefa Kayi

Ghana Medical Association Vice President kicks against the legalization of ‘Okada’

We’ve not abandoned Mahama projects - GETfund Administrator

Akufo-Addo’s father is responsible for the poverty in Zongo - Muntaka

NDC signed 42 power deals without competitive bidding - Amin

You don’t qualify to be President if you can’t mobilize just GH¢100k - Dr. Serebour Quaicoe

Monday, September 21 is Kwame Nkrumah Memorial holiday

NDC has reduced 2020 polls to Okada, Sakawa politics - Gabby

Agyapa deal: Why not float majority shares on Ghana Stock Exchange – Alex Mould asks Ofori-Atta

UTAG denies power struggle in COLTEK and CAGRIC

NCTE and partners install Wi-Fi connectivity for Colleges of Education

Bawumia lauds VW-BlackIvy collaboration

ECOWAS gives Mali one week to form transitioning government

CDD-Ghana translates Vigilantism Act (Act 999) into Twi and Hausa

Government to enhance job placements through PECs

GJA to hold elections on November 13

Ghana is learning from China – Bawumia

Government establishes committee to implement Unemployment Insurance Scheme

Former Chinese Ambassador, Lin Songtain extols Ghana-China diplomatic relations

Minority alleges a ploy between govt & PDS to acquire ECG

BECE invigilators urged to be professional

Floods cut off Nyimbale community in Nadowli-Kaleo

Defamation: Osei-Mensah sues Insight newspaper, STRANEK for GH¢10m

Four remanded over murder of top UG lecturer

Death toll in twin road crashes now 23

I’ll uphold Ghana’s credentials as peacesetter in democratic governance – Akufo-Addo

Move from risky okada riding to a safer means of transportation – Bawumia to Okada riders

Extend our coronavirus incentives – Nurses, midwives to gov’t

Private schools welcome Mahama’s promise on Free SHS inclusion

Rawlings advises Malian military leader

Akufo-Addo won’t legalize Okada – Bawumia

Akufo-Addo swears in 16 new High Court justices

Interpol grabs Nigerian over robberies and rape

Car snatcher reportedly jailed 12 years

Police officer arrested for robbery

Police officer, accomplice arrested over car theft

Lebanese faces jail over $140,000 gold fraud

EC exhibition exercise: Go and verify your names – Mahama

I’m receiving dollar, cedi donations for my filing fee - Kofi Koranteng

Hold Akufo-Addo to account on December 7 – Mahama to Ghanaians

Mahama will expand water, electricity for all – Asiedu Nketia

Discrimination by NPP govt in premix fuel distribution ‘very divisive’ – Prof Opoku-Agyemang

NDC manifesto promises on health already implemented – Twum Nuamah

Akufo-Addo has halted all my good projects – Mahama

Pay EC filing fees to show seriousness - Atik to political parties

‘Be prepared to go to jail when I become president - Kofi Koranteng tells Jean Mensa

Avoid politics of insults - Prof. Opoku-Agyemang advises political leader

Job creation promises: NPP just throwing figures around - Kofi Adams

NPP MP for Asante Akyem North cited for contempt of court

2020 Polls: Mahama and I will get nothing less than 90% votes - Kofi Adams

GH¢100,000 filing fee a test of cash-making abilities of candidates - Prof. Gyampo

Peace Dawah Media joins campaign for violent-free election

PNC’s Awingobit accuses NDC of stealing his tax holiday idea

Charles Bissue urges Ahanta West youth to embark on insult-free campaign

CPP leadership focuses on building party structures

Political actors urged to maintain peace in Volta Region

Don't be deceived by the ongoing sod-cutting of projects - Nzema Akropong Chief to voters

Mahama used our taxes to run mockery adverts of free SHS in 2016 – Yaw Preko recounts

NPP's execution of NDC manifesto promises shows how deceptive they are - Baba Jamal

2020 elections: Angry NDC members in New Edubiase threaten to vote ‘skirt and blouse’

NPP youth wing and Loyal Ladies commence campaign with street car wash, others

Okada debate: Bawumia’s car promise a joke – Okada riders Association

The EC has been 'blasted' by these minority parties, candidates over GH¢100,000 presidential filing fee

GH¢100,000 filing fee: NPP is in bed with the EC – Kofi Koranteng

Election 2020: Dawn of new era for women in politics – NETRIGHT, others

Your u-turn in paying depositors has exposed your wickedness - MP to govt

NPP under pressure because of NDC’s manifesto - Political Analyst

NPP intensifies campaign to retain Twifo Ati-Morkwah seat

Adongo contradicts Ato Forson, others on how the NDC will Finance it’s manifesto freebies

Let’s break from the NPP and NDC political chains – Sekou Nkrumah charges Ghanaians

Shelve parochial interest to strengthen local government concept - Mayor

President Akufo-Addo’s government reflects biblical ministry of Jesus Christ – Moderator

We had a scare out of NDC’s manifesto – Charles Bissue

Mpohor MP calls for unity

You've no moral right to complain about 'high' filing fees - Kabila tells political parties

Kweku Baako reveals Mahama's 'new lover'

After mocking us, NPP is now implementing our ‘People’s Manifesto’ – Mahama

Kweku Baako 'exposes' Mahama over 'sakawa' projects

Work begins on ruined portions of Bolgatanga-Bawku highway

Epowano, the Western Region community which votes in Central Region

John Mahama begins a three day tour of the Bono East Region

Greater Accra Zabarma chief commends Ishmael Ashitey for ensuring peace in region

Agona West Assembly fails to elect Presiding Member for the third time

South Dayi is a beneficiary of government policies - DCE

Meet Alfred Kwame Asiedu Walker, a shining star of Larteh-Akuapim

Citizens urged to be advocates against tax injustices

NCCE Research Assistants receive training on data gathering

Border closure affects eight foreign BECE candidates

Axim Fosu to get new University under next Mahama administration

GIJ SRC to hold consultative meeting with aspirants over power transfer

Residents bemoan poor state of Komla Dumor road in Ketu South

VRA donates food items to Nalerugu flood victims

Tortibo residents share water with frogs, as clean water source dries up

BECE candidate dies after writing four papers

NPP (USA) Dep. Youth Organizer donates motorbikes, boreholes to indigenes in N/UE regions

Irate youth chop off man’s hand at Aboabo

Temporary EC officers 'fight' Abuakwa South EC boss over allowance

Kwahu West: Assembly members start ‘no confidence’ vote against MCE

Shaanxi bribery scandal: Adeti donates items to charity

2020 Election is about track records, not manifestos - Residents of Sagnarigu

Assembly Member appeals for a tractor for farmers

VRA and NEDCo support Upper East flood victims

Rehabilitation works begin on Kobore bridge

Prof Yankah, DCE tours BECE centres in Agona East

Prestea traders to get support under NDC

Volta Union UK/Europe donates protective items to Ho Teaching Hospital

I’ll upgrade Amantin Health Centre to a polyclinic – Mahama

Pharmaceutical Society calls for safe working environment

Rotary remains committed to fighting polio - President

Adequate investment needed in telemedicine - Prof Boachie-Adjei

Chinese government hands over medical supplies to Ghana

Guinness Ghana distributes over 6,000 veronica buckets nationwide to support bar owners

Accra Technical University, Coursera partner to support students with online learning during coronavirus

Teacher bags GHc 798,000 787 - NLA cash prize

S.L.I.G. launches the first phase of 2020-peaceful election campaign advocacy with all partners

Y Leaderboard Series hosts Hollard CEO, Patience Akyianu

Upgraded Odweanoma Paragliding site to be commissioned during 'Yenko Kwahu' festival

CBG has a smooth process to do payouts - CBG MD

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