News of Friday, 9 July 2021

Paying presidential spouses separately is not legal - John Mahama

Rescind your decision and make your appearance - Nana Akomea to family of Kaaka

Non-custodial sentencing will make our works easier - Assemblies tell parliament

All hydrants in the Makola enclave are functional - GWCL

Demoting military officers good but they must face the law - Adam Bona

Ejura unrest: We had intelligence but didn’t anticipate escalation of protest – Police Commander

Pokuase Interchange is a sign of govt’s commitment to ensuring development – Henry Quartey

Govt committed to making substantial investments in education expansion - Ntim Fordjour

Akufo-Addo commissions Pokuase Interchange

We used US$289m to construct 3 interchanges in less than five years - Akufo-Addo boasts

Fire officers visited fire scene in taxi cab - Interior Minister

Ejura: My sick son was shot while buying medicine; he wasn’t demonstrating – Victim’s mum

Go beg Kaaka's family to speak - Amaliba urges Chair of Ejura Committee

Dr Kwaku Afriyie encourages CSIR to be more visible to the public

Pokuase Interchange: Modernization of Ghana steadily gathering momentum – Akufo-Addo

9 years on, Pres Mills’ emoluments have not been paid – Koku Anyidoho alleges

Ghana’s Constitution is a ‘Coup d’etat within a Coup d’etat’ – Busia’s Economic Advisor

Teachers are backbone of socio-economic development - President

Over GH¢1 billion spent on fertiliser import for Planting for Food and Jobs

Video flashback: Lack of toilets - Magistrate uses chamber pot in her office

Demoting Wa soldiers commendable, but not sufficient enough – Rashid Pelpuo

Never will this ever happen again – Prof Ameyaw commiserates with Kaaka’s family

FLASHBACK: Duffuor, Nduom, Amoabeng being destroyed out of envy – Agyinasare

Ghana Bar Association demands sanctions against ‘cruel’ security officers

It is criminal to pay 1st and 2nd ladies monthly salary - NDC Man

No witnesses available as Ejura Committee sitting delays

8 top need-to-knows about the Pokuase Interchange

Lead Investigator in Canadian kidnappers case dead – Court told

NRSA urges public to ensure compliance to signage on Pokuase Interchange

I was compelled to release the bodies to save the hospital - Dr. Manye

FLASHBACK: We are lawless people - Mensa Otabil

Makola market fire still smoldering after three days

We are not violent, we hate disrespect – Nima resident demystifies hooliganism tag

Land acquisition is a huge investment – License surveyor

Our achievements in the Cocoa sector is far superior - NPP MP

Bail is free – Police Commander tells officers to desist from extorting money from suspects

Mills’ emoluments not paid 9 years after his demise – Koku Anyidoho

Your request has been approved - Govt extends Ejura Commission's timetable by one week

Over GH¢1 billion spent on fertilizer import for Planting for Food & Jobs

GhanaWeb Poll: 81.57 of respondents against payment of salaries to wives of the president, vice president

Women are the soul of agriculture - Exec. Dir. Agrihouse Foundation

Government to absorb 60% of cost of vehicles for MPs, Council of State members

Existing module of paying spouses should be regularized – Emoluments Committee

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Why can't water which flows every day in the U.S, other countries flow in Ghana? - Gyampo asks

Politicians don’t care killing to come to power – Kennedy Agyapong laments

You’re provoking Ghanaians with salaries for First, Second Ladies – Obuobia to Gov’t

Parliament to probe purchase of $19 Sputnik V vaccines

Women are the soul of agriculture – Agric personnel

Ejura: Interior Minister extends Committee’s working period

1st, 2nd ladies salaries: Akufo-Addo is making Ghanaians pay Samira for looking good - Bridge Otoo

Fire Officers need insurance cover, rent allowance - Ex- Chief Fire Officer tells govt

Ejura Committee: 'The Police told me they had rubber bullets and tear gas' - MP

Annoh-Dompreh to give scholarship to ten best SHS students in Nsawam-Adoagyiri constituency

I don’t believe Ejura protesters had guns and shot at security personnel – Kweku Baako

Recommenders and approvers of salaries to presidential spouses have no conscience – Dr Manteaw

Military brutality saga: Ken Agyapong leads parliamentary team to Wa

You don’t have the powers to give us justice – Macho Kaaka’s family bounces Ejura committee

Wa military brutality: Army jails, demotes, transfers errant soldiers

Rebecca Akufo-Addo and Samira Bawumia could cash out over GHc2.7million in 4 years

GBA condemns 'cruel, unacceptable' acts of violence by security agencies

Reasons Kaaka's family won't cooperate with 'weak' Ejura committee

Ejura inquiry: We won't testify - Kaaka's family

NLC orders govt to fully fence Pantang hospital within two months

Armed robbers kill teacher, shoot driver in Bono East region

Nana B celebrates 3rd anniversary as NPP National Youth Organizer

Flashback: Car loans for MPs must be scrapped - Alban Bagbin

Akufo-Addo commissions 4-tier Pokuase Interchange today

NPP’s Abronye drags Akufo-Addo govt to Supreme Court over spousal salaries

Security man denies involvement in JB Danquah’s murder

Largest aircraft in the world lands in Ghana

Ejura Committee seeks six days extension to complete work

Bolt driver was beheaded for ritual purposes - Prosecutor tells court

Akufo-Addo can choose not to pay wife, second lady if he is of good intentions – Twum-Barimah

I will join #FixTheCountry demo – NDC National Youth Organiser

Ghana School Feeding dismisses claims caterers feed pupils with less quality food

Ejura Unrest: Soldier who knelt in viral video did not fire at protesters – Commander

Ejura Unrest: Calls for resignation of Ashanti Regional Minister intensify

Be proud to say Bank Hospital is Mahama’s project – Stan Dogbe to NDC members

You sell your water instead of using it to fight fire - Water Company 'fires' Fire Service

March for Justice: I wanted to receive the first bullet from soldiers – Asiedu Nketia

Why an NPP vehicle was used to transport Kaaka's body back to Ejura - MCE explains

Akufo-Addo will go down as the worst president in African history – Akamba

MPs $28 million car loan is not state money - Henry Kokofu clarifies

Interior Minister declines questions on DSP Azugu’s reassignment

Teach national anthem and pledge in local languages - John Amoah

We have to learn to live with coronavirus - Kweku Baako

$28m loan: What will happen if an MP secures a loan to buy a car? - Dr. Otchere-Ankrah asks

Ejura: Youth threatened to burn hospital so I released bodies without autopsy – Doctor

Osei-Kyei-Mensah Bonsu justifies payment of salaries to first and second ladies

I'm against it - Sam George threatens lawsuit over salaries for wives of president, vice

Military being misused, they are doing the work of Police – Nunoo-Mensah

No moral or legal justification to pay First, Second ladies salaries – Clara

Failure to act on Short report causing disturbances in Ghana – Nunoo-Mensah

Evangelist butchers man to death in ‘self-defence’

Ejura disturbances: Two witnesses appear before Committee on day three

Farm labourer butchers farm owner, chops off head and hands for ‘sakawa’ in Sefwi

In-house security man denies involvement in JB Danquah’s murder

3 armed robbers jailed 135 years for stealing 4 mobile phones, GH¢320

Dishonest receivers of robbed motorbikes remanded into police custody

Evangelist in Police custody for alleged murder

Four Chinese nationals arrested for allegedly stealing 30 bundles of electricity cables

Rebecca Akufo-Addo's contributions to Ghana is 200 times more than her allowance - Mireku Duker

Participate fully in 2021 census – NDC to Ghanaians

What is going on? - Okudzeto Ablakwa asks in despair over continuous absence of Ofori-Atta

Opposing brilliant presidential spouse salaries repulsive, anti-women; shame on you! – PNC

Obiri Boahen calls for constitutional amendment following delay in MMDCEs appointment

Military brutality in Wa: Name and Shame all 86 officers – Security Expert

We want agriculture extension agents - Akyem Akyease farmers

Media tasked to use power to advocate for police

Govt workers in Kajeji declare indefinite strike over growing insecurity

Shama District Assembly elects members for Six Area Councils

Regional Report: Dakpema D/A Primary School roofs ripped off by rainstorm

There is no need to picket at MoH – GRNMA President

Government urged to involve CSOs in drawing budgets on gender

Connect Namongbani to national grid - Residents to government

Osenase Queen Mother appeals for Senior High School

W/R: GSS hopeful of a successful census exercise

Council of Zongo Chiefs honour Dr. Mustapha Hamid

Tamale makes gains in improved sanitation practices

Afram Plains North MP saves 5 year-old hole-in-heart child

38-year-old man killed, others injured in accident at Sefwi Dominibo No2

Regional Report: Pupils of Saabisi Primary School sit on bare floors to study

17th edition of Ghana party in the park UK launched

We deserve equal job opportunities – Mental Health Advocate

Desist from opening bottle lids with teeth - Dentist

Absa Bank CIB Team equips two schools to promote digital inclusion

CIMG calls on government to give direction to Ghanaian businesses to enable them take full advantage of AFCFTA

Investments beyond returns: The case for responsible investing

Let’s partner to establish more factories in Ghana – COCOBOD boss to Swiss minister

Ghana hosts HempTech conference

Huawei reaches license agreement with Volkswagen’s supplier, marking the company’s largest automotive licensing deal

Employees of Hollard Ghana support the Trust Mother and Child Hospital