TOP GHANA NEWS HEADLINES FOR TODAY, SATURDAY, 6TH AUGUST, 2022

 

GENERAL NEWS HEADLINES

*Retract and apologise for publishing unsubstantiated allegations— NMC directs NET2 TV, Host

*Muslims, Christians believe 'Jesus is the saviour' – Bawumia claims

*No Ghana card, no vote: 'We won't sit aloof for NPP to connive with EC to steal 2024 polls' – NDC

*We would not have called off strike if NAPO had engaged us - Tanker Drivers

*Mills’ care for humanity is what Ghanaians need – Magnus RexDanquah

*Amissah-Arthur, JJ Rawlings were buried at Military Cemetery because Asomdwee Park was ‘stinky’ – Anyidoho

*New EC CI opens door for multiple voting, ballot stuffing – Dr. Afari-Gyan

*Ghanaians with Ghana Card problems can go to NIA Regional/District Offices from August 8 - NIA boss

*2 police officers interdicted over suspect’s death in cell

*Akufo-Addo appoints Edward Asomani to act as National Security Coordinator

*They told us food is a curse – Boy found with decomposing bodies of his parents speaks

*Alan, Bawumia, Ken: The new dynamics of NPP's top 3-man flagbearer race

*To err is human - Koku Anyidoho apologises to Atta Mills family

*NPP calls Wontumi to order for openly endorsing Bawumia

*Why your passport acquisition might delay

*'Akufo-Addo is useless, a dent on Ghana’s finances' – Former Presidential Staffer

*‘We’ll oppose EC’s decision to use only Ghana Card for 2024 voters’ register; it’s absurd’ – NDC 

*Refrain from endorsing or campaigning for aspirants – NPP scribe tells party executives

*10 photos of the Akufo-Addos, Mahamas that show how they display public affection

*Why make Ghana Card the only means of identification? - Afari Gyan asks

*Stop playing with fire – Okudzeto Ablakwa warns EC

*‘No heartbreak trumps this’ – Oppong Nkrumah consoles Bernard Avle

*Mahama to attend Dr. Agyepong’s father’s funeral following official invitation

*Nigerian ‘sakawa kingpin’ Sunny Awamini wanted by Interpol - EOCO uncovers

*NPP now has babies with sharp teeth - Boakye Agyarko

*W/R: WASSCE candidates asked to pay transport fees for exams papers

*‘Did Jesus tell you to collapse Ghanaian-owned banks’ – Dr. Amoah tackles Ofori-Atta

*Irate residents of Akropong Kokoben damage properties of Police over death of suspect in cell

*We will provide the best of psycho-social support – GPA to children of couple found dead in their home

*Fire Service sacks 11 officers for recruitment fraud, indiscipline

*SIM Card Saga: Not everyone will have Ghana Card by Sept, 30 - NIA boss 'battles' Ursula

*IMF bailout: Free SHS, other flagship programmes non-negotiable - Akufo-Addo insists

*Dome-Kwabenya: NPP wants by-election – Ahmed Ibrahim alleges

*Angry Kokoben residents attack police station, accuse police of killing inmate

*The Supreme Court has lost its value - Deputy minority chief whip asserts

*Unidentified persons cut down ECG pole in suspected act of sabotage

*Don’t enter a male student’s hostel alone - KNUST management urges female students

*NPP cautions executives against endorsing presidential, parliamentary hopefuls

*FLASHBACK: Akufo-Addo has no plans to sack Domelovo - Oppong Nkrumah

*We don’t take any monies at our offices – Director of Passports

*20 Ghanaian fishermen imprisoned in Nigeria for transporting ‘wee’

*No Ghanaian will choose Mahama over Bawumia - Energy minister claims

*Nifa SHS blocks 71 students from writing WASSCE on 'truancy' charge

*Chieftaincy scuffle at Kitase: Three persons in Police grips for attempting to destool chief

*Our democracy is diminished if our citizens fear for their lives when they protest - Barker-Vormawor

*Sack incompetent appointees – Dr. Kofi Amoah mounts pressure on Akufo-Addo

*We have lost trust in the Ghanaian embassy in Germany due to poor service - Germany-based Ghanaian

*Let's applaud IGP for not allowing police to publish the faces of suspects - Barker-Vormawor

*FLASHBACK: A new NPP candidate will win 2024 elections - Akufo-Addo insists

*We won’t fail you – NAPO assures Ghanaians of a turnaround

*New MPs should be allowed to go unopposed – Boakye Agyarko

*Krobo power crisis: Restoring power depends on residents – MoE

*Today in History: Stop creating fear and panic – Christian Council warns Owusu Bempah

*Show me Nkrumah’s house, he never built – Senior Citizen urges selflessness in leaders

*Teacher granted GH¢50,000 bail for allegedly defiling SHS student

*Doctor to population ratio worsens in Bono East Region

*‘IMF programme will not affect Free SHS, pro-poor policies’ –  Akufo-Addo

*Asogli State Council outlines event for Te zà 2022 celebrations

*We will perform poorly if we write WASSCE from home – Bolgatanga Technical students lament

*Prof. Mohamed Mutocheluh: Marburg and Ebola viruses are siblings

*Female students in KNUST share experiences of attempted rape on campus

*UN Security Council should adopt new approach in combating terrorism in Africa – Harold Agyeman,

*You can’t tag Bawumia with corruption but same can’t be said about Mahama – NAPO

*US$7 billion judgement debt: Energy minister gives full details

*100k females to benefit from Huawei, MoCD phase 2 of Cyber Security training

*KNUST’s Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo wins the George Britton Early Investigator of the Year award

*All you need to know about BetKing-Ghana virtual jackpots campaign

*1,200 women to be trained under GIZ’s ‘eSkills4Girls programme’ 

*Ashanti GES initiates Reading Festival to promote reading culture among pupils

*Akufo-Addo commissions €37.6 m Upper East Region water supply project

*2 robbers sentenced to 20 and 10 years in hard labour

*Over 100 smuggled electricity meters intercepted by Customs in Kumasi

*Duadaso SHTS headmaster, 3 others must be arrested – Eduwatch

*Refrain from endorsing or campaigning for aspirants – NPP scribe tells party executives

*‘Enough is enough, no more guns over Alavanyo and Nkonya’ – Youth

*We didn’t even know they had returned to Ghana – Family of couple who were found dead

*Free SHS non-negotiable even with IMF – Akufo-Addo

*I nearly fainted – Diabolo opens up about when he learnt of Waakye’s death

*Fuel tanker drivers call off week-long strike

*Police Ladies Association launch 70th anniversay

*Our parents said food is a curse – Son of couple found dead reveals

*Our economy will bounce back stronger - President Akufo-Addo

*Students’ loan defaulters to face prosecution in September – Students Loan Trust Fund

*Female students should take charge of their security on campus – KNUST management

*Be fair to God and contribute to National Cathedral – Rev. Frimpong Manso to Christians

*Africa will soon become a destination for job seekers in Europe, America – Otabil

*100,000 people targeted for 2022’s Girls-in-ICT training in cyber security and data privacy

*Nigeria jails 20 Ghanaian fishermen over marijuana smuggling

*Krobo power outage: Dead bodies not decomposing - Hospital

*‘Self-professed economic wizard now turned comical IT champion’ – NDC mocks Bawumia

*Akufo-Addo’s ‘falling-apart’ economy breaking up marriages – Sammy Gyamfi claims

*>>>SPORTS NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Jordan Ayew features as Crystal Palace suffer home defeat to Arsenal

*Joseph Paul Amoah qualifies for the 200m final at the Commonwealth Games

*Soccer Prophets: Four Ghanaian prophets who are renowned for prophecies about football

*Ghanaian unicycling sensation opens up about his Ghanaian roots, journey to stardom

*I’m amazed by the kindness of Ghanaians – William Haun

*Alhaji Grusah reacts to Kotoko's decision to remove Otumfuo's image from new jersey

*Ghana wins three medals at Commonwealth Games

*Use your packages to mobilize support for Black Stars - Kufuor to Kenpong Travel and Tours

*Kotoko management member clashes with Kurt Okraku 'boy' over $6millon GPL deal

*Black Princesses players psyched for 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup - Coach Ben Fokuo

*>>>BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Ghana's economy is growing – Yofi Grant

*Price of crude oil falls to almost $90 per barrel

*FLASHBACK: I've paid all locked-up bank deposits, 98% of MFI, S&L deposits - Akufo-Addo

*Government not aware of US$7bn judgement debt – Energy Ministry responds to Minority’s claim

*MTN MoMo revenue up 9% - Report

*Cedi depreciation: Government had access to more dollars but failed woefully – Sammy Gyamfi

*Gateway Real Estate Africa, Appolonia City open first commercial office building

*Here's the Cedi's performance against major foreign currencies as at August 5

*Gas Tanker Drivers Union calls off strike, gives government 2-month ultimatum

*Dr. Patrick Kwaku Ofori officially assumes office as CBOD CEO

*>>>ENTERTAINMENT NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Nkommo Wo Ho: Tracey Boakye accused of snatching her colleague's lover

*3 celebrity kids rocking dreadlocks at a tender age

*Akrobeto features in KOB's tribute song for Kantanka

*Dr Kwaku Oteng sponsored my recent trip to Germany - Akua Amoakowaa

*Akua Amoakowaa opens up about relationship with Dr Kwaku Oteng after divorce

*Aaron Adatsi and Eyram warm hearts with family portraits

*Sonnie Badu displays his luxury cars to testify God's goodness

*‘Vawulence’ as Amerado unequivocally disses Kofi Mole and Lyrical Joe on ‘Kyibom'

*Social media users call out Pastor Azuka over unusual practices at his church

*I’ll sue MTN if they disconnect my SIM – Ras Kuuku

*>>>AFRICA NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Nigerian senator feigns sickness, remains at National Hospital, a month after prison sentence

*Sanusi takes a swipe at 'incompetent' Nigerian Central Bank Governor over 2014 inflation rate

*Police arrest Plateau Labour Party governorship candidate for allegedly refusing to step down for APC defector

*Oyo Government Awards N17.5Million To Upgrade State Website

*How gas saved Tanesco Sh37 trillion in 16 years

*Rwanda recruits teachers from Zimbabwe to bridge shortage

*Contractor gets only N16m five years after Nigerian govt budgeted over N71m for 6-month mini-stadium project in Cross River

*'Don't talk to me about Africans anymore' - Italian club owner slammed for 'racist' comments

*>>>WORLD NEWS HEADLINES...*

*Both parties push Ukrainian-born GOP lawmaker to tone it down

*China sanctions Pelosi after Taiwan and suspends cooperation with the US

*Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 10, including senior lslamic Jihad leader

*DOJ talks with Trump lawyers mark a grave moment for the ex-President

*Bombs in Yemen have stopped but children are still denied life-saving treatment

*Taiwan condemns 'evil neighbour' China after missiles fired during military drills

*French sailor survives 16 hours in capsized boat in Atlantic Ocean before rescue

*More ships carrying Ukrainian grain leave Black Sea ports

*British woman killed in speedboat crash in Turkey - reports