News of Friday, 5 February 2021

Coronavirus infection prevention project launched in Accra

Ghanaian-owned company wins award in Guinea

UG maintains spot as Ghana’s best University; UCC, UDS drop - Report

Ghana to celebrate National Chocolate Week February 8 to 14

Charlotte Osei deserved the attacks but Jean Mensa doesn’t? – A Plus berates ‘hypocritical’ Gabby

Casting political leanings on justices frustrating – GIMPA lecturer

‘What we must not do is to bastardize the courts’ – Oppong Nkrumah

Dismissal of only 5 out of 23 paragraphs of Rojo’s statement is a victory for us – Petitioners

Coronavirus: ‘Your wards are doing well’ – Health Director to parents of AIS students

Election Petition: CJ adjourns hearing for Mettle Nunoo, to be re-examined on Monday

President Akufo-Addo re-appointed ECOWAS Chairman

Flight attendants put my luggage aside because they thought I was going to die – Cancer survivor

7th parliament mentality not welcomed in 8th Parliament – MP warns

Our health professionals equipped to handle cases at Akosombo International – VRA

Bishop Salifu Amoako renders apology to Akufo-Addo on behalf of Prophet Oduro

Coronavirus: Infected MPs to be barred from parliament – Leadership

IGP storms Pramkese following robbery attacks on police officers

Coronavirus: Set good examples – Medical Association tells Parliamentarians

Noguchi appeals for monthly disinfection exercise

Coronavirus: We still don't have enough PPEs - Mortuary workers

Tsatsu makes case for video evidence of events in EC’s strong room

Minority accuses government of undermining district assemblies

Akoto Ampaw tells Supreme Court to dismiss over 20 parts of Rojo’s statement

SHS placement: Beware of fake news portals, rely on official GES platforms

Must Jean Mensa be protected by gun-toting soldiers like North Korean Leader? – Kofi Bentil asks

‘Is it not a practice that if a judge is speaking counsel should keep quiet?’ – CJ to Akoto Ampaw

Dr Obengfo granted GH¢100,000 bail

We have a leadership crisis in managing coronavirus - Health expert

Five NDC MPs have tested positive for coronavirus – Ahmed Ibrahim

Today in History: Missing excavators: Perpetrators to be prosecuted, no one will be spared - Government

Today in History: I’m solidly behind you – Bagbin assures Akufo-Addo

FLASHBACK: I’ll add a 6th wife if Mahama wins 2020 elections - ‘Young’ NDC man with 5 wives & 40 children

They left their bags and laptops: Mac Manu’s 'old' interview confirms Rojo and Kpessa-Whyte’s statement

FLASHBACK: Ghanaians searching for ‘precious’ NDC with torchlights in broad daylight - Mahama

Election petition: Akoto Ampaw wants absentee Rojo 'policed' during testimony

Petitioner deserved to have been given EC’s documents – Dafeamekpor

Court grants Akoto Ampaw's request, dispatches 'invigilator' for Mahama's 3rd witness

Mahama's 3rd witness, Mettle-Nunoo to testify via video call

Coronavirus: Close parliament, let all MPs isolate and test - Apaak

LIVESTREAMED: 2020 Election Petition hearing

Coronavirus: Student tests positive at Akyem Oda, cases at AIS now 44

'Compelling reason' triggered filing of Rojo's witness statement yesterday - Amaliba

Supreme Court resumes petition hearing today, Friday

UG ends registration, deferment of courses today

Bagbin’s coronavirus fight in parliament commendable – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Nurses, Midwives to renew PIN/AIN online

NDC must boycott Good Evening Ghana – Dafeamekpor

Today at the news stands

Declare day Tsatsu cross-examines Jean Mensa a holiday – Amaliba suggests

Forgive K.T Hammond and make him a Minister – NPP Supporters beg Akufo-Addo

My husband abandoned me and his 4 children to become a chief - Single mother reveals

A Mona monkey at Kumasi Zoo becomes the first animal in Ghana to undergo Caesarian Section

MPs infected with coronavirus should be open about their infection – Ablakwa

Election Petition: Declare a public holiday when EC Chair mounts witness box - Amaliba

Election Petition: Paul Adom-Otchere takes on NDC, Asiedu Nketia

Election Petition: We were going to ask Mahama about his Peace Council meeting – Rojo Mettle-Nunoo

'Your concerns are genuine; we’ll look into them' – Jean Mensa allegedly told Rojo Mettle-Nunoo

Election Petition: How EC officials misled Rojo Mettle-Nunoo into signing collation sheets

Ghana receives €9.7m EU grant to improve access to power in Sub-region

Public urged to volunteer information to Audit Service

Asanso SDA Basic schools receive educational materials

Illegal mining biggest threat to the cocoa industry-CRIG boss

‘Government is determined to protect Ghanaians against coronavirus’ - Cecilia Dapaah

Landlords need permission to increase rent – Rent Control Department

MP, DCE commission two projects in Atwima Mponua Constituency

Nsutam chiefs & elders commend Nawara Mining Company over CSR

Coronavirus: Order GPRTU to reduce number of passengers – President told

MP explains why parliament rejected motion to absorb tertiary fees

We’ll rebuild NDC on solid legs of dignity, probity & accountability – Koku Anyidoho

Takoradi girls’ kidnappers face judgement on March 5

Empower households to produce their own facemasks – GHS tells CSOs, NGOs

Coronavirus: We need to sharpen strategies to tackle deadly virus – Ablakwa

Born with sight, speech, hearing impairment – Asawase MP Muntaka shares painful childhood

She’s in serious danger - Gabby justifies 24/7 heavy Military protection for EC Boss

Petitioner in Election 2020 files third witness statement

Four in critical condition after shooting incident near Songor lagoon

Two held over human trafficking discharged

32-year-old woman commits suicide

Kyebi Police still lock up farmer despite being granted bail

59 okada riders arrested at Adenta

Chief of Klagon, six others remanded over murder

Election Petition: Mahama, NDC must be charged with contempt of court - Mireku Duker

Election Petition: They have disappointed their party - Charles Owusu on Mahama's witnesses

See the 5 paragraphs SC struck out from Rojo Mettle’s witness statement

Paragraphs 4,5,6,7 and 18 struck out of Mettle-Nunoo’s witness statement

Going to court without collated results unacceptable - Adom Otchere to NDC

Add your voice to attract life-saving vaccines at reasonable cost - Ayorkor Botchwey to Ambassador

Election petition: Akoto Ampaw wants 22 of Rojo's 32-paragraph statement struck out

The court is at a loss – Chief Justice tells Tsatsu Tsikata

Could Nana Akomea become next NPP Chairman?

We will resist attempts to 'hijack' Council of State elections - Vanderpuye

Battle for NPP chairmanship: Who gets government's support?

Appoint K.T. Hammond and bury your differences with him - NPP supporters

NPP’s gains in the North will be eroded if Bawumia is not 2024 flagbearer – Ben Ephson

Shutdown parliament immediately, don’t sit twice a week - Dr. Apaak

Adjei Sowah contributed nothing to Nana Addo’s victory, remove him - NPP supporter

Election Petition: Tsatsu's conduct is 'worrying'; he must reciprocate the respect from the judges - Maurice Ampaw

We will experience some challenges with the speaker – NPP MP reveals

Mahama to seek review after dismissed application to inspect EC's documents - NDC Communicator

UG: Students petition Dean to show leadership as SRC elections in limbo

Jomoro MP commissions a 20-seater WC toilet facility for Tikobo No.2

Lack of delivery room at Polee CHPS impedes service delivery

Coronavirus: ‘Our enforcement measures working’ – Akosombo Police Commander

Bawku Royal family thanks Akufo Addo for reappointing Alhaji Sule Yiremiah

We will stop farming because of Fulanis - Broto Farmers

Portable drinking water for people of Damongo will be my biggest achievement - Abu Jinapor

Upper East residents fume as two drivers were shot dead in Bolga-Tamale highway robbery

Atiwa East District Agric Department conducts its 2020 performance review

Western Regional Coordinating Council Chief Director retires

PAORP-VWC organises durbar on ending child trafficking

Teachers live in fear after 'macho men' allegedly attacked headteacher in Northern Region

CHRAJ records decrease in human rights cases

Coronavirus: Volta Region records over 200 active cases in less than 3 weeks

Catholic Relief Services donates PPEs to Tamale Teaching Hospital

Coronavirus: Schools in the Central Region record cases – GHS

45 school girls got pregnant in Wassa East during the lockdown

Teshie Gbugblan Oblahiaa Mantse to introduce mentorship and entrepreneurial skills among youth

30 survivors of Buipe-Tamale road accident discharged

NDC Savannah Regional Deputy Organizer is dead

Potable drinking water for the people of Damongo will be my biggest achievement - Abu Jinapor

Savannah: Farmers threaten abandoning farms to fell trees due to herdsmen activities

Breman-Asikuma youth demonstrate against relocation of district fire Tender

Bus conductor gets 15 years for robbery

Tamale: Investigations into assault on three teachers commence as colleagues continue strike in solidarity

West Gonja: We will stop farming because of Fulanis - Broto Farmers

Water crisis hits Damongo as main source dries up

Damongo: Providing water for residents will be my biggest achievement - Abu Jinapor

Appianyinasehene supports basic schools in Juaben Municipality

One person dead in a fatal accident on Wenchi – Wa Highway

2021 Population and Housing Census: GSS trains journalists in the six Northern Regions

Savanah Regional Capital Damongo faces water crises

House of Chiefs mediates in Jugboi-Carpenter chieftaincy controversy

Amb. Muhammad Adam presents his Letters of Credence to King of Spain

Sex does not prevent coronavirus - Doctor

Ghana, Denmark, UNICEF launch Coronavirus response partnership

Construction begins on new NHIS office in Obuasi

Let’s make herbal industry attractive for young people – NYA to herbal industry

Ghana recording decreasing breast feeding rate – GHS

Coronavirus: Lions Club donates PPE to two hospitals in Accra

Sinopharm's coronavirus vaccine remained active against S.Africa variant - Lab study

Coronavirus: GHS, NCCE to roll out van announcements in communities

Government must support primary health facilities to fight coronavirus

Coronavirus: Counsellors advise public on building strong mental well-being

Hydrogen Peroxide has not been approved for COVID-19 prevention, treatment – GMA

Free ‘Cheezzy Pizza’ at ParkNwatch today

Noguchi appeals for monthly disinfection

International Needs launches programme to support needy students

The energy sector on autopilot for the first 100 days of the new administration

Advans Ghana supports hundreds of families with its Back to School Campaign