TOP GHANA NEWS HEADLINES FOR TODAY, TUESDAY, 16TH AUGUST, 2022

 

GENERAL NEWS HEADLINES

*Alan Kyerematen has no NPP history – Bawumia camp

*2 injured, one killed as robbers attack Goil station at Wassa Akropong

*Don't hide behind Hopeson Adorye's comment to insult Alan Kyerematen - Obiri Boahen warns

*Akufo-Addo must fire Ofori-Atta, Afriyie Akoto and Agyeman-Manu - Kufuor Foundation CEO

*'Too many two-faced people trying to destroy the NPP' - Former Minister cautions Akufo-Addo

*Claims I've been sacked by Justin Kodua 'laughable'; he can never employ me – Hopeson Adorye

*Ensure payment of our 10-month allowances or forget your presidential ambitions - Bawumia warned

*UG suspends Hall Master, Senior Tutor of Commonwealth over recent clashes

*Utility tariff increment will only exacerbate current high cost of living – Minority

*BoG to hold Emergency Monetary Policy Committee meeting from Wednesday

*Ghanaian taxi driver beaten to death in America

*3 times Special Prosecutor has come under fire for ‘doing his work’

*Residential consumers to pay more than cold stores, barbering shops, salons, others as PURC increases tariffs

*William Ruto wins Kenya presidential elections; senior officials reject results

*Largest 'wee' farm uncovered in Afram Plains, 5 arrested for cultivating 80 hectare cannabis farm

*Alan camp flouts NPP’s code of ethics, what happens?

*Former Health Minister Samuel Nuamah Donkor is dead

*We are not going to use the Ghana Card for voting – EC

*General Legal Council is being blamed for a problem it didn’t create – GBA President on GLC’s undertaking

*Mahama's tenure was bad too, no need for coup comments against Akufo-Addo's government - Derek Oduro

*Free SHS: ‘Allow parents who are capable of paying to do so’ – Presbyterian Church to government 

*There will be shortage of fuel in Ghana soon - Alex Mould warns

*Dissociate yorself from Hopeson Adorye’s derogatory, ethnocentric comments - Musah Superior to Alan

*Labianca gate: Colonel Damoah’s comments against Special Prosecutor personal - GRA

*Replace Dr Bawumia with his former boss, Paul Acquah – Edudzi Tamakloe

*We should believe in the youth- National Director of Compassion International Ghana

*NPP is the only party in Ghana where tradition equals tribe – Dr Kobby Mensah

*Increase in tariffs will affect our businesses – Ghana Hotels Association

*Charles Owusu stings Dr. Afari-Gyan over ‘Ghana Card disenfranchises' comment

*NMC denounces ‘killer student nurse’

*Police officer pursuing illegal chainsaw operators crashed to death

*Akufo-Addo presents 1,500 motorbikes to Ghana Police Service

*Ghana losing its position as the educational hub in West Africa – Bright Simons

*Electricity and water tariffs increased by 27.15% and 21.55% respectively

*Free SHS: Let’s support government for continuous running of the policy - Concerned Parents

*Full text: Utility tariff increments announced by PURC

*Foreign Affairs Ministry refutes allegations of foreigners using Ghanaian passports

*Probe alleged 2024 election rigging claims by Martin Amidu - Dr. Adam Bonaa to Parliament

*There are genuine suspicions of deliberate neglect – NPP Ashaiman executives write to Akufo-Addo

*Residents of Abuakwa DKC suspect foul play in the death of 16-year-old SHS student

*Has your reshuffle at National Security destabilized your govt? - Adam Bonaa asks Akufo-Addo to 'come again'

*Today in History: Hajia Fati bares teeth; accuses Chief of Staff, others of selling auctioned cars to family, friends

*FLASHBACK: Here is the man who has preserved Ghana’s history through photos

*Today in History: NPP people not afraid to criticise their own government – Gabby Otchere-Darko

*Labianca gate: 'I'm surprised EOCO hasn’t taken it up' – Murtala Muhammed

*Valentine Enyonam Gemegah congratulates NDC elected branch executives of Keta Constituency

*Economic crunch: Ghanaians are going berserk, rioting and anarchy likely next year – Nunoo-Mensah

*The hassle was real before Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine war – NDC MP tackles Gabby

*'Expressing a desire to be a lawyer doesn't mean you should be one' – GBA President to law students

*Akuapem shooting incident: Arrest and prosecute perpetrators now - Government charged

*PRINPAG retains Edwin Arthur as President

*Let's be each other’s keepers as we celebrate the Fetu Afahye - Planning Committee

*Kwaprow Chief's threat in reclaiming UCC lands disturbing, security agencies must act- UCC

*Government is delivering on its promise to equip military - Akufo-Addo

*Adorye’s statement is a mockery; we must condemn it – Farouk Aliu Mahama

*We have set up intelligent Departments across the regions - IGP

*NPP leadership in Ashanti Region must step up communication - Kwabena Agyei Agyepong

*OSP’s report in Labianca case technically flawed – Customs Staff Association

*Homowo: Ga West Assembly donates to traditional authorities

*Don’t shy away from leadership roles - MP encourages women

*I roamed in search of ‘immensely beneficial’, ‘effective’ Lithovit but found none – National Best farmer

*Akufo-Addo commends Police for ‘laudable initiatives’ to boost public confidence 

*Ghana to host 4th World Teak Conference

*4 arrested for refurbishing, selling abandoned LPG cylinders at Swanlake Masalachi 

*Hopeson Adorye apologises for unpleasant comments on ‘Dombos’ in NPP

*MTN organizes fitness walk for journalists

*Health Ministry wants 30% control over admissions into nursing schools – Minority reveals

*Ashaiman left out in Year of Roads – NPP polling station executives petition Akufo-Addo

*Cyberghana inaugurates cyber club at Yaa Asantewaa Girls’ SHS

*Request for expression of interest: Investment opportunities for development for the port of Keta

*Special Prosecutor launches full investigation into issuance of customs rulings, benchmark values

*Special Prosecutor still investigating alleged Airbus bribery scandal

*Noguchi, JICA to train healthcare professionals from 10 West and Central African countries

*Sack Ofori-Atta, Agyemang Manu, Afriyie-Akoto – Kufuor Foundation CEO tells Akufo-Addo

*Labianca case: ‘We’ll deal with anyone found culpable’ – GRA 

*Reduce number of ministers to 40 and save ¢6bn each year – IMANI Africa to government

*Full text: Utility tariff increments announced by PURC

*Free SHS: ‘Allow parents who are capable of paying to do so’ – Presbyterian Church to government 

*ECG begins repair works on transformers in Yilo and Manya Krobo municipalities 

*We’re committed to making Ghana safer – IGP reiterates as he receives new motorbikes

*Security agencies to permanently patrol river bodies to fight galamsey

*>>>SPORTS NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Hearts of Oak seal deal to sign WAFA captain Konadu Yiadom

*Ghana winger Tariqe Fosu set to join Stoke City on loan from Brentford

*Emmanuel Lomotey's work permit to be ready this week - Malmo coach

*Jordan Ayew features in Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw with Liverpool

*Stanley Aborah makes fresh allegations about Ghana's 1992 AFCON campaign

*Narteh Ogum confirms departure from Asante Kotoko

*Over 100,000 Chelsea fans sign petition to ban Anthony Taylor from refereeing their matches

*Sleeping on empty stomach, buying kokonte, gob3 on credit - Stanley Aborah recounts early struggles

*Buga song pops up at stadium as Nigeria fly high in Under-20 Women's World Cup

*Kudus, Kyereh and 3 players whose early season struggles will bother Otto Addo ahead of World Cup

*Koulibaly equals Michael Essien's 16-year Chelsea record against Tottenham Hotspur

*Hand in transfer request - 'Disappointed' Ghanaians react to Kudus' lack of game time at Ajax

*>>>BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES...*

*PURC increases electricity tariff by 27.15%, water bill by 21%

*Ghana needs import substitution guidelines – Lecturer

*Cedi depreciation: Kayayei, civil servants buy dollars with their pay - GUTA

*Cedi depreciation: Ban importation of poultry, rice, sugar - Nana Ofori to government

*'We suspect Cedi depreciation is government's plan to devalue our currency' - GUTA

*10 factors to consider before investing in Ghana's real estate market

*Here's the Cedi's performance against major foreign currencies as at August 15

*Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote loses $863 million in a single day - Report

*US$2 billion pledge: Adopting PR methods does not stabilize cedi – Adongo chides government

*Penalty on demurraged containers killing businesses – Chamber of Freight and Trade

*>>>ENTERTAINMENT NEWS HEADLINES...*

*The Ghanaian Muslim bride who won hearts with her 9 outfit changes

*'Buga' song enters church as Catholic sisters 'go low'

*8 facts about Bridget Otoo's husband, Dr Evans Ago Tetteh

*Kumchacha tackles Counsellor Lutterodt over 'only poor men pound fufu for their wives' comment

*Why Bridget Otoo thinks ‘everyone needs a Lydia Forson in their life’

*Nana Ama McBrown pays off rent of classmate who is visually impaired

*FLASHBACK: Mzbel threatens to show vagina on radio to prove she has no grey hair

*Afrochella suspends Deezy after sexual misconduct allegations

*Lydia Forson replies tweep who asked about her sex life

*'Shatta Wale didn't force for Wiyaala; his move was selfish' - Wanlov The Kubolor

*>>>AFRICA NEWS HEADLINES...*

*William Ruto wins Kenya elections as results questioned

*Millions of Nigerian youths march in Calabar for Peter Obi

*Obi slams APC, PDP over failure to increase power generation

*We'll resolve our crisis before 2023 election - APC Chairman

*Nigerians died in 2011, 2015 over Buhari, Jonathan - Reno warns Atiku, Obi, Tinubu’s supporters

*We'll resolve our crisis before 2023 election - APC Chairman

*Mali PM Choguel Maiga placed on ‘forced rest’ by doctor

*Zambia’s Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya wins BBC News Komla Dumor award

*Egypt fire: Dozens dead in Giza Coptic church

*Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie stabbed in the neck

*Zimbabwe to launch cheaper gold coins

*>>>WORLD NEWS HEADLINES...*

*India at 75: Modi says country eyeing ‘developed’ tag in 25 years

*Iran says only Salman Rushdie and supporters to blame for attack

*More US lawmakers visit Taiwan 12 days after Nancy Pelosi trip

*Armenia’s capital Yerevan hit by deadly explosion

*‘I’ll be sacrificed’: The lost and sold daughters of Afghanistan

*Salman Rushdie off ventilator and talking after stabbing

*Colombia’s Petro replaces security chiefs in human rights push

*US to conduct ‘air and maritime transits’ in Taiwan Strait

*25-year-old library officer fatally shot by retired officer who was training her