News of Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Government sets up 3-member committee to resolve Bulgarian Embassy land case

Samira Bawumia receives humanitarian award in US

Terrorism threat: Equip the security with more weapons – Prophet Amoako-Atta to government

Deputy Lands Minister orders demolition of illegal structures at hazard-prone areas

Six arrested as Deputy Lands Minister warns residents of Ga South of looming disaster

Prosecute officers who killed Albert – CHRI calls for justice

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Five dead in gory accident at Fanteakwa

Bulgarian Embassy land: Government sets up three-member committee to find amicable solution

Reclassifying Achimota forest dangerous – Minority to government

Police re-arrest murder suspect in Nkoranza, 3 others arrested in connection with disturbances

Police brutalities will only stop if officers are held accountable – Prof Tankebe

NPP NEC elections: Asabee receives massive endorsement from Ashanti Region

Police narrative on the killing of Albert Donkor should not be accepted - Criminologist

12 ways to detect potential terrorists - Adib Saani outlines

You promised heaven but you are delivering hell - Chief Biney slams Akufo-Addo

Police officers are becoming 'trigger happy' - Prof. Aning

Special Prosecutor 'slaps' former PPA boss with 17 charges

3 SHS students on hospital admission after building collapse

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Achimota Forest saga: The looting of state lands has now been extended to forest reserves – Minority

Nkoranza mayhem: Catholic priest threatens to curse police over death of nephew

Criminal charges against Gyakye Quayson to commence on June 13

How can an energetic witness fall sick within two days? - Justice Honyenuga fumes

Akufo-Addo's government to revamp Achimota Forest to the status of London Hyde Park – Jinapor

Benya FM’s presenter: There is no justification whatsoever to attack journalists – Government

What the media reported in 2013, 2014 about transforming the Achimota Forest into a park

Information Ministry condemns attack on Benya FM presenter

I have personally planted trees and created a forest larger than Achimota forest – Deputy Lands Minister

Bawumia signs book of condolence for the death of UAE president

Acres of Achimota land due to the Owoo family was increased from 90 to 360 - Suhuyini alleges

Owoo family tops Twitter trends over links to privatisation of Achimota Forest

22-year-old woman dragged on the floor by a driver over GH¢80 MoMo payment change

Sacked PPA boss clears millions from his ‘frozen’ bank accounts - Reports

Security delegation from Accra arrives in Nkoranza to resolve mayhem

March arears have been paid in full – NSS

Some Ghanaians undergo training in safe loading and unloading of LPG with Dry Gas Couplings

FACT-CHECK: Mahama wrongly claims 86% of Ghana’s population had access to electricity in 2016

You can end your National Service without getting paid – NSS

1 dead, five injured as mob attack Nkoranza Police headquarters – Ghana Police Service confirms

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Today in History: Think deeply about your programme – Afriyie Ankrah advises Adom-Otchere

It'll be 'unjustifiable' to condemn Agricult, Agongo for giving us 'messiah' Lithovit fertiliser; we need it – Cocoa farmer

National Flood Control Programme: 46 projects at various stages of completion in GAR

There would be no other extension for SIM re-registration - Communications Ministry

Threats of terrorism are not new, they’ve existed for years, we need collective solutions - Analyst

Achimota Forest sags: Abu Jinapor's explanation contradicts the Executive Instrument he signed - Tameklo

Terror attacks: Ghana not security conscious – Peter Lanchene Toobu

Mahama rightly released peripheral portions of the Achimota Forest - Abu Jinapor

Gyakye Quayson’s review application case adjourned again

It’s crazy to blame hunger in Africa on Russia-Ukraine war - Mahama

Keep calm – Minister tells Nkoranza youth

Achimota Forest brouhaha: Enough of this nonsense – NDC MP vows to fight

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'We can now breathe again' – Dzifa Gomashie 'celebrates' reopening of Togo border

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Presidency reacts to alleged sale of Achimota Forest Reserve

Government is broke – Mahama’s aide on failure to pay statutory funds

‘Outrage’ greets government proposed 'redevelopment' of Achimota Forest

Achimota Forest Reserve intact, Akufo-Addo not selling it – Jinapor

‘I’ll be interested to see where this goes’ – British High Commissioner speaks on Barker-Vormawor’s arrest

Bawumia in 'pole position' to be NPP’s 2024 flagbearer - Ben Ephson

Bulgarian Embassy demolition: Produce full report to aid 'transparency' - Ambassador to govt

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Achimota Forest redevelopment: 'Where's the soul?' - Bright Simons asks

It will be a lesser crime to sell Flagstaff House than Achimota Forest - NDC MP jabs government

'Nana kafra, we made an irreversible mistake' - Manasseh tackles Akufo-Addo

Kweku Baako challenges Kofi Bentil over alleged ‘sale’ of Achimota Forest

Chiefs urged to mobilise their people for the Green Ghana project

We’ll provide you tools to improve your work – Clerk assures Parliamentary Press Corps

Support us with logistics if you can - Fire Service to Ghanaians

‘Pay NSS personnel their arrears’ – Mahama tells government

Agyapa is a ‘perfect plan to steal our national heritage’ – Kofi Bentil

I was stripped down for a road traffic offense - Barker-Vormawor

EC begins inspection of political party offices across the country

Publish report on Bulgarian Embassy demolition - Minority demands

Terrorism threats: We need collective solutions - Adib Saani

July 24 will come alive as Akufo-Addo is set to commission Asomdwee Park - Anyidoho

Reintroduce road toll system with an efficient electronic pass system - Prof Peter Quartey to gov't

Direct public places of gathering to install metal detectors - Security Analyst tells Akufo-Addo

Embattled PNC 2020 Flagbearer faults Edward Mahama for party’s woes

Ghanaians have learnt their lessons after voting me out – Mahama

John Evans Atta Mills 10 years on; Series of fora to extoll his virtues

Sensitize public on E-levy, Government Communicators urged

'Winning souls, Breaking the 8': Wontumi's challenger files nomination

Police call for calm after youth in Nkoranza go berserk

Current fuel reserves can last for four weeks - NPA

Treason trial: The statements were not made by my client - Defense counsel

Be extra vigilant in the face of threats of terrorism -National Security Ministry cautions

President condoles with UAE on late ruler's death

Treason trial: High court orders for imaging of accused persons’ WhatsApp chats

Mental illness is leading cause of disability in Ghana - Lecturer

Government releases portion of Achimota forest land for development

Politicians are over politicising public service – Kwabena Agyei Agyepong

PV Obeng roundabout unveiled at Tema to mark the eighth anniversary

Beleaguered Assin North MP’s review applications adjourned again

Ghanaians advised against travels to Gao Region of Northern Mali

Achimota Forest not sold - Jinapor

Another police officer in court over alleged bullion van robbery

Nkoranza youth attack Police station, free suspects in custody

'There is no free lunch' - Nana Akomea backs ECG & GWCL tariffs increase

PPSB probes Albert Donkor’s death

'We're hungry': Unemployed nurses demonstrate to demand immediate posting

Bulgarian Embassy saga: Farcical cover-up of a sordid affair, future NDC govt to punish complicit officials - Minority

Fighting terrorism is the state's responsibility, not the church - Opuni Frimpong to gov't

'Satan is using Nana Addo to destroy Ghana' – Akamba

You're a 'wicked' president if you appoint persons who helped you win power as board members - Pratt 'fires'

Two jailed 30 years for robbing hairstylist, customers

Fijai Taxi driver didn’t die by suicide as alleged by Police – Pathologist confirms

34-year-old Sawla SHS teacher jailed 15 years

Mob pounces on customer as 'koko' seller's phone rings in his pocket

Police rescues 523 from human trafficking

Suspect defrauding victims with Ya-Na's name busted

Akufo-Addo’s government has done well - Edward Mahama

You campaigned for justice for George Floyd; do same for Albert Donkor – Nkoranza South MP

I’m a better strategist, competent and kowledgeable to be NPP’s G/A Youth Organizer - Akonoba

29 file to contest NPP regional executive positions

I’m still in the race, ignore any resignation rumour - Owusu Aduomi

NPP Polls: Incumbent Western regional chairman runs unopposed

‘The devil is using President Akufo-Addo to destroy Ghana’ – Joshua Akamba

Two speeches Mahama went into 2016 elections with

'l see 86% victory' - Chairman Wontumi's challenger declares

Wontumi receives massive endorsement; market women, MMDCEs, party executives pay for his filing fees

NPP national treasurer, Abankwa-Yeboah on safe journey to winning national chairman seat

I'm trustworthy, vote for me and you won't be disappointed - Abankwa-Yeboah to NPP delegates

NPP 'Serial callers' in Western North support incumbent Chairman

Aggrieved farmers seek restraining order against Newmont mine

Don’t degazette Achimota Forest - CSOs tell government

Time to reduce dependence on foreign aid - President to African policymakers

Terrorism Threat: Let’s tighten security in schools – Dr. Aubyn

GCFawards Accra for access to services for migrants working in the informal waste sector

2022 Green Ghana Day: 20 million trees to be planted nationwide - Forestry Commission

‘Let us deepen intelligence sharing to prevent extremist threats’ - Bukari

Let’s give boys enabling environment to share problems

Calm returns to Nkoranza following clash between police and angry youth

Overspeeding vehicles killing us – Abura Tetsi pupils lament

Bookworm season 5 ends in style

Sanzule-Krisan D/A Basic School to get teachers' bungalow

Nkoranza youth-police clash: Six suspects escape police custody

Motor rider in critical condition after huge billboard falls on him

V/R: Activities of Fulani herdsmen threaten lives in Sokode

I make GH¢8000 monthly as a construction worker in Mauritius - Ghanaian reveals

I lost one million cedis in a business investment - US-based Ghanaian

Creating linkages between Ghana and Jamaica: Akuapem Diaspora Tourism Queen installed

Hypertension Day: Men cautioned to take medication, disregard impotency myths

Institutions urged to invest in automated external defibrillators