TOP GHANA NEWS HEADLINES FOR TODAY, THURSDAY, 25TH AUGUST, 2022

 

GENERAL NEWS HEADLINES

*'He was unfair to me and NLA' - Sammy Awuku replies 'factless' KKD on GBC & SIC issue

*Angary constituents chase out MP for Atwimah Nwanbiagya South over poor roads

*Cut down on avoidable expenditure - Sammy Awuku cautions govt appointees

*Oyerepa FM apologises to Manhyia over Odike’s Galamsey comment

*E-levy: New data from Finance Ministry shows government rakes in less than 7% of target

*Claims our company is involved in $5m MIIF financial loss to state ‘patently false’ – Black Star Management

*Corruption fights back; I hope OSP will continue with the fight – Kofi Bentil

*Labianca’s response to OSP report is lame attempt at damage control – Saviour Kudze

*CHASS accuses government of being insensitive to students

*I’m a credible pollster with 83% success rate in 22 years – Ben Ephson tells critics

*Inusah Fuseini bares it all, explains how his son got involved in US fraud case

*Odike’s woes deepen as Asante Bediatuo’s lawyers issue a one-week ultimatum

*Former Krowor MP Odai Laryea is dead

*It is stupidity – KKD on NPP’s breaking the 8

*Angry constituents throw objects, chase out MP from Kobeng over poor roads

*Controversy around Bawumia’s naming, relationship with Mioŋ-Lana cleared

*Former Minister and MP's son convicted by US Court for money laundering, fraud

*Today In History: My rich father had 10 wives, lived with stroke for 30 years - Otiko Djaba

*Adom-Otchere replies ‘senior brother’ KKD, berates him for disrespecting women

*Odike's bite of the bitter truth only reserved for the Asantehene

*Ken Ofori-Atta travels abroad to seek medical review

*Eyes on the Ground: Thieves vandalise newly constructed Nungua road to steal scraps

*‘When will President Akufo-Addo learn?’ – Prof Steve Hanke tackles

*Frema Osei-Opare is being dictated to at the presidency - KKD suggests

*Why is National Security not involved in galamsey fight? - Allotey Jacobs

*HIV/Aids on the rise: 23,495 people infected in six months

*One dead as gunmen attack Timber Market in Bawku

*Needles confrontation between Krobo’s, ECG and Military must end – Dr Bonaa

*NDC, NPP must stop tarnishing the image of EC - Prof Adei

*I don’t take money from politicians for my polls – Ben Ephson

*Stop giving government ultimatums – Government spokesperson to NABCo trainees

*Ghana Armed Forces clarifies reported arson on military camp at Diaaba

*One old student, one level 200 student remanded for their involvement in KNUST riot

*The deportation of all migrant workers that became Busia’s most fatal mistake

*Angels used to play with me when I was young — Prophet Owusu Bempah

*‘Anyone who defends NPP now can defend the devil’ – NDC Ashanti Regional chairman

*NDC vice-chairman arrested in connection with attack on office

*Inefficient bureaucracy, lawlessness and non-compliance are key causes of revenue shortfalls – Bawumia

*'Akufo-Addo's governance has made Mahama look like Jesus Christ' – KKD

*No righteous person can stay abroad, even pastors can’t preach against corruption and prostitution - Evangelist Bright

*Go to court if you’re pained by Ofori-Atta’s ‘conflict of interest’ – Deputy Finance Minister

*Corruption, indiscipline, lawlessness are the main problems hindering Ghana’s development – Bawumia

*The corrupt and the lying ones will kill you – KKD reveals advice his father gave him

*Why KNUST has been in the news for bad reasons lately

*EOCO boss did not say Menzgold or NAM1 can't be prosecuted – Asante Professionals

*HIPC or God? Unlike Kufuor, Akufo-Addo chooses the latter after saviour rhetoric

*431 Ghanaians in the UAE risk deportation over expired documents

*Police arrest 3 children who neglected mom living in “deplorable conditions” to die

*More road infrastructure constructed in my term than any govt since 4th Republic – Akufo-Addo

*Krobo-Military Clash: Victims who sustained gunshot wounds speak from their hospital beds

*Our workers are not land guards – KOANS responds to staff arrest

*Eggs, Split Yam and Schnapps: How to get twins in the Ga culture

*Labianca 'fights' OSP over implicative report

*Junior Achievement Ghana hosts the National Business Pitch Competition

*I use my smaller car and sometimes drive in free gear mode – Senyo Hosi laments fuel price hikes

*NDC can celebrate the economic crisis, but they'll lose 2024 polls – Akufo-Addo

*Tamale: We’ll get you – Police to persons who attacked NDC office

*NDC’s Northern Regional 1st Vice Chairman arrested after attack on party office

*Conti-Katanga clash: KNUST student remanded for threatening to kill fellow student to pacify gods

*NSMQ star Francisca recounts encounter with ‘earth angels’ as she starts Harvard University

*Build strong case to prosecute NAM1 - Kpemka tells EOCO boss

*Economic hardship killing people than COVID - Ofosu-Ampofo

*But for 2007 redenomination, US$1 will be 100,000 cedis – Togbe Afede laments

*Kroboland power saga: ECG, military team withdrawn from Nuaso Old Town

*'Road infrastructure in my time without equal in 4th Republic' - Akufo-Addo

*'Corrupt' auction of cars: OSP petitioned to extend probe to cover 2009 - 2015

*Unemployment rate growing faster than the economy - Ishmael Yamson

*‘SHS nurses’ will only assist registered nurses and doctors – YEA responds to GRNMA

*Military base, Forestry Commission office set ablaze by irate Bono youth - Reports

*OSP investigates complainant over 'fabricated' complaint against Atta Akyea

*New utility tariffs will favor business community – Manteaw

*Education Ministry denies forging documents to obtain US$1.2m World Bank cash

*Gaming Commission doesn't have mandate to issue permits for raffles - Sammy Awuku

*NAM 1 never committed any crime; he was ‘too smart’ - Maurice Ampaw defends EOCO boss

*ECG commends stakeholders for helping resolve Krobo impasse

*More trouble for Customs boss as group petitions SP to extend investigations to cover 2009-2015

*Gunshots fired at NDC Northern Regional headquarters, irate youth lock up party office

*I’m a credible pollster with 83% success rate in 22 years – Ben Ephson tells critics

*Greed-inspired corruption is the main challenge to Ghana’s development – Togbe Afede

*Ghanaians are happy; the Special Prosecutor has saved the country millions – Martin Kpebu

*Sammi Awuku explains why NLA terminated contract with GBC

*Basic school student invokes curse on classmates, teacher after being mocked at school

*New tariffs will affect the hospitality industry – Operators

*No military base or camp has been set ablaze – Ghana Armed Forces clarifies

*MP for Twifo Hemang bears cost of driving license of 200 drivers in his constituency

*Justice Adoboe’s interlocutory injunction suit: Lawyers for GJA President enter appearance

*Residents worried about early defects on Sokode Gborgame-Ho dual carriage road

*Non-profit organisations are crucial in Ghana’s development agenda – Human rights activist

*>>>SPORTS NEWS HEADLINES...*

*U.S Cremonese reaches deal to sign Ghana striker Felix Afena-Gyan from AS Roma

*Fameye meets Jonathan Mensah and Yaw Yeboah in the US

*Official: Hearts of Oak register Konadu Yiadom for 2022/23 season- Check out full squad 

*Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo opens goal account in Bristol City win over Wycombe

*Official: Sulley Muntari leaves Hearts of Oak

*Ghana will win the World Cup - Black Stars legend turned pastor predicts

*I left Kotoko because coach Paa Kwasi Fabin 'lied' against me - Gado Mohammed

*Four ex-Black Stars players who became pastors after retirement

*Asamoah Gyan is right about Ghanaians not celebrating him enough – Stonebwoy

*Kotoko's Ganiyu wants a house before rescinding decision to terminate contract - Reports

*>>>BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Gov’t has not engaged us despite our planned protest – GUTA

*Going to IMF is dangerous; Ghana will have no peace until we stop – Edward Kareweh

*Tax clearance certificate mandatory before receiving public services next year - Veep

*Export trade needed for socio-economic development – Kennedy Osei Nyarko

*ECG cuts power supply to KTU over GH¢3m debt

*How long can 'pumped' $2bn into economy save depreciating cedi? - John Kwakye asks govt

*Akufo-Addo opens 13mw Kaleo Solar Power Project

*It's senseless to close shops to demonstrate, some traders are on loans - TAGG to GUTA

*Systems, data key in the fight against corruption – Bawumia

*I’ll resign over Ghana Beyond Aid if I were Akufo-Addo – Awingobit

*Automated tax clearance certificate to go live in October – Bawumia

*>>>ENTERTAINMENT NEWS HEADLINES. ..*

*Media pushes too much negativity - Stacy

*No evidence sex positions can lead to stroke - Physiotherapy Association

*National Chief Imam can marry me; I won’t chop his money - Akuapem Poloo

*Fameye meets Jonathan Mensah and Yaw Yeboah in the US

*Gifty Boakye debunks AFCON scandal with ex-boyfriend Thomas Partey

*'Daughter of Maame Water' threatens to deal with Afia Schwarzenegger

*I wasn’t sacked, TV3 was afraid of losing me – MzGee fumes over 'prank gone bad' reports

*'I was just using your wetness to turn over pages of the book' - KKD to girlfriend after turning her on

*Sam George reacts to Bobrisky’s visit to Ghana amidst gay rights bill controversy

*Energy drinks can kill you - Clinical Dietitian says

*Shatta Wale's love isn't genuine; he puts dirt on people's brand - Stonebwoy

*>>>AFRICA NEWS HEADLINES...*

*US to return $23 million looted by late dictator Abacha to Nigeria - officials

*Tanzania lures hunter-gatherers with bush meat to participate in census

*Meghan Markle says she didn't realise ambition was considered bad until she started dating Harry

*Foreign firms eye Tanzania's Sh23 trillion Bagamoyo Port

*Lagos Muslims Board confirms SaharaReporters’ story on arrest of staff for defrauding Hajj pilgrims of N26million

*How Nigerian police officer attached to Lagos High Court carried out multi-million Naira visa fraud

*Nigeria bans use of foreign models and voiceovers for local adverts

*Angolan presidenbtial candidates wrap up campaigns

*Zoom profit fall to $45.7 million from $316.9 million a year ago

*Kenya ‘overwhelmed’ by job scam victims in Myanmar

*>>>WORLD NEWS HEADLINES...*

*At least 32 killed in India as monsoonal rains lash northern states

*Zoom’s growth slows further in latest quarter

*Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan charged under ‘anti-terror’ law

*Inequity is key driver of vulnerability to disease, illness -WHO

*Malaysia’s ex-PM jailed 12 years for corruption scandal

*Ukraine's President gives emotional address to mark the country's Independence Day amid warnings of attacks

*Four ways the Ukraine war has impacted the Middle East

*15 people killed and 50 wounded after Russian forces launch rocket attack on station

*High energy bills for UK households are price of resisting Putin, Boris Johnson says in Kyiv

*'Gunslinger of Tarragona' euthanised in prison before he can stand trial for shooting spree

*Who was Darya Dugina, assassinated daughter of Putin ally and war-backing peddler of disinformation?