TOP GHANA NEWS HEADLINES FOR TODAY, MONDAY, 1ST AUGUST, 2022

 

GENERAL NEWS HEADLINES

*Cardinal-Elect, Bishop of Wa elected leader of Catholic Church in Africa

*NDC is right about GHC22m new currency notes, IMF ‘affirmed it’ – Amoako Baah claims

*'I've been vilified for Ghana Card challenges I am not responsible for' - Ursula

*'Ghana is the beacon of freedom and democracy in West Africa' - UK Home Secretary

*Evil, corrupt qwikloan defaulters will be found - Ursula Owusu warns

*3 KNUST students hospitalized after road accident on campus

*Adwoa Safo just wanted to spite government with her social media posts - NPP MP

*Only a government ready to lose power can effectively fight galamsey – Ken Agyapong

*Concerned Mobile Network Subscribers kick against ¢5 charge for SIM registration via self-service app

*Deadline for SIM re-registration is not needed – Technology Analyst

*Involve mobile money operators in SIM re-registration process – Mobile Money Agents Association tells government

*It’s not every case you take to court – Lawyer encourages use of Alternative Dispute Resolution

*Photo of Asantehene kneeling before Archbishop of Cantebury pops up

*'I’ll show you where power lies' – Alleged soldier says as he assaults civilian, fires AK47

*Sam George stings Ursula after extension of period for SIM card registration

*National Cathedral: I sometimes lie to defend Akufo-Addo – Reverend Owusu Bempah admits

*SIM card re-registration deadline extended to September 30

*'Stubborn Academy has won' - Social media users react to extension of SIM card registration deadline

*Show a little respect and sympathy - Sulemana Brimah slams 'arrogant' Ursula Owusu

*Burgled office and random threats: OSP board chair reveals the danger she faces from her job

*Former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah loses brother

*Confusion at Akuapem as traditional council cancels Odwira Festival

*Dr. Bawumia diffuses propaganda of comparing Ghana Card to Interchanges

*Let's rally behind our competent party executives – Alan Kyerematen

*Bawumia’s weird laughter which annoys and excites in equal measure

*John Boadu missing at NPP’s 30th anniversary thanksgiving service

*See photos of British High Commissioner to Ghana being enthroned Gbese Development queen mother

*Parliament must look beyond sectarian interest in dealing with three absentee MPs - Ablakwa

*Ghana records a reduction in road crashes in the first half of 2022

*Next on #SayItLoud: Customers of NTHC cry for their locked up funds amidst economic hardships

*Hardship will be extreme if SIM re-registration deadline isn't extended again - Sam George

*Majority could go to Supreme Court to have Adwoa Safo's seat declared vacant - KT Hammond

*Most NPP leaders were not happy with IMF decision - Slyvester Tetteh

*'You will have leave in new standing orders' - Speaker assures MPs

*Ghana Card boycott order: NDC leaders 'nation wreckers, irresponsible' - Presidential aide

*'Why this mischief at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum?' - Sekou 'fights' for dad's legacy

*How Ivorian beggar prophesied Atta-Mills’ rise to President – Brother recounts

*‘NDC and NPP don’t hold the interest of Ghana as supreme’ – Ken Agyapong

*Terrorists using Ghana as central warehouse - Security Analyst warns

*Bagbin was procedurally right on the Adwoa Safo issue - Group

*Three ladies win UDS Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Award

*NDC's Peter Boamah Otokunor receives PhD in Agric Economics and Policy

*Practice impactful journalism - Former NMC Boss calls

*Let’s stop human trafficking—ActionAid

*CHRAJ boss re-elected as President of Network of National Human Rights Institutions

*Ashaiman Central ADR records 201 rent-related disputes in six months

*Why Bawumia and NAPO are trending on social media

*NPP elections shouldn’t be a contest between Muslims and Christians – Bawumia

*Digital solution is speeding up service delivery—Bawumia

*UK and Ghana reaffirm commitment to tackle global threats

*New NPP National Executives must be firm and impartial - Boakye Agyarko

*Religion should be a force for unity, not a force for division - Bawumia

*I know the person who will lead the NPP in 2024 Elections – Reverend Owusu Bempah

*Meet AK Poku, a Ghanaian immigration lawyer who runs her law firm in the US

*7-year-old boy saves 3-year-old from drowning

*Concerned Mobile Network Subscribers kick against ¢5 charge for SIM registration via self-service app

*Let’s celebrate our progress by remaining united and resolute in achieving our historic agenda – Akufo-Addo

*Customary arbitration is the easiest approach to use in ADR – Martin Nwosu

*Self-Service SIM Re-registration App to be launched, subscribers to pay ₵5

*One person dead after contracting monkeypox

*GLC members must be named, shamed, and chased out of town – Prof. Stephen Asare on GSL entrance exams undertaking

*NIA to resume services at Elwak Sports Stadium on August 2

*Ghanaian Cardinal elected Head of the Catholic Church in Africa

*Workshop on mangroves restoration ends in Anloga District

*Ghana Immigration Service intercepts sacks of suspected Indian hemp at Nyive

*Government is determined to develop the 6 new regions in the country – Damongo MP

*NPP marks 30th anniversary with Thanksgiving service

*Sisters doing it for themselves: DRC nun fed up with power outages builds own hydroelectric plant

*Suspect allegedly commits suicide in police custody

*Effective communication essential in healthcare delivery – stakeholders 

*You should have considered alternative approach before abolishing road tolls – PwC to government

*E-levy: Review tax to 0.75% – PwC to government

*High Court restrains UEW from forcing Registrar to go on ‘accumulated’ leave

*Effective communication essential in healthcare delivery – stakeholders 

*Melcom Ghana commissions health centre in Ningo-Prampram District

*>>>SPORTS NEWS HEADLINES...*

*EPL side Tottenham keeping tabs on Ghana star Mohammed Kudus

*Martin Odegaard named new Arsenal captain as Thomas Partey misses out

*Mudasiru Salifu reacts after making debut in FC Sheriff Tiraspol stalemate

*Ronaldo is far better than Messi – Yaw Dabo

*Asamoah Gyan not included Steve Bruce's list of best 18 players to have played under him

*Accra Hearts of Oak set to sign attacker Rudolf Blagogee

*Pre-season tour without a coach is not a big deal - Kotoko PRO

*2023 CHAN qualifier: Black Galaxies to face Nigeria in final round

*Eddie Nketiah reacts after scoring for Arsenal against Sevilla in 2022 Emirates Cup

*Bernard Tekpetey excels as Ludogorets thrash Spartak Varna

*>>>BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES...*

*SIM registration: Self-service app to attract GH¢5 charge – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

*Government extends SIM card re-registration deadline to September 30

*Your 'evil corruption' will be found out – Ursula on quick loan defaulters

*MID: Ghana moves ahead as BBC reports British Police's seizure of suspected uninsured Lamborghini

*MoMo transactions fall in May but increase in June despite E-Levy implementation

*Cedi hits fresh low after surprise rates freeze - Report

*Experienced rent agent details tricks used by agents to extort money from clients

*Ghana set to record lowest cocoa crop yield in 12 years – Report

*Unregistered SIMs cannot receive calls after August - Communications Minister

*Ghana Exim Bank to invest $10 million into yam export - CEO

*Lack of raw materials crippling 1D1F factories in Central Region

*>>>ENTERTAINMENT NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Tracey Boakye and husband's romantic moment before Sunday thanksgiving service

*The moment Rev. Obofour met Mahama at former president's 30th marriage anniversary event

*Afia Schwarzenegger and Shugatiti captured kissing at Tracey Boakye’s wedding reception

*Find out the importance of the finger in love making

*I’m 53% Nigerian – Rapper Lil Wayne reveals after tracing African root

*Afia Schwarzenegger descends on Kofi Asamoah after misunderstanding at Tracey Boakye’s wedding

*Black Sherif’s image takes over major billboard in New York

*Diamond Appiah's hairstyle at #Francey22 dinner triggers mockery

*The death of Fennec Okyere should’ve been resolved by now - Criminologist

*Yul Edochie unfollows first wife on Instagram

*>>>AFRICA NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Aliko Dangote loses $700 million in July amid stock market sell-off, naira slump

*APC chieftain dumps party for PDP, give reasons

*Kenya threatens ban on Facebook over hate speech

*How the Teke people of the Republic of Congo became best known for their fetishes

*Tanzania, World Bank launch renewed drive to make Dar greener

*Sisters doing it for themselves: DRC nun fed up with power outages builds own hydroelectric plant

*The UN reports continue to slander the CAR national defence forces

*Nigeria to penalise BBC for bandit warlords documentary

*Nigeria shuts schools in Abuja over fears of attack

*>>>WORLD NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Megan says Tory Lanez offered her $1 million to say nothing after allegedly shooting her

*Russia cuts gas supply to Germany to 20% of capacity

*Mykolaiv bombarded by 'mass shelling'

*Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announces mandatory evacuation from Donetsk region

*Pelosi stops in Hawaii and reveals her Asia plans. But no mention of Taiwan

*England wins its first ever major championship in 2-1 Women's Euro 2022 win over Germany

*Prince Charles disputes report he brokered £1 million donation from Bin Ladens for his charity

*A mass shooting in downtown Orlando leaves 7 people hospitalized. The assailant is still at large

*Austria mourns suicide of doctor targeted by anti-vaccine campaigners