News of Friday, 24 April 2020

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Information Ministry reprimanded for gross insincerity Court stops EC’s workshop on controversial new voters’ registration exercise 125 more cases of coronavirus recorded in Ghana, 24 new recoveries A more deadly virus will appear after coronavirus – Owusu Bempah Nana Akufo-Addo leads John Mahama in build-up to 2020 elections – Poll Angry residents hoot at Hajia Alima during visit to constituency over lack of development

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Press Releases

• Polytank donates water tanks to coronavirus fund
• SG Ghana donates GHC500,000.00 to Covid-19 National Trust Fund

Opinions

• While we got locked down
• Ghana’s social protection and public choices in the days of COVID-19
• Confidence Abotsi writes: 'The Coronavirus case in Ghana'
• The John Dumelo campaign and the bonanzas
• What if Coronavirus is a blessing in disguise?
• President must apologize
• After Valentine, next stop: quarantine
• Shine on! making Media General great: Giovani, Berla, MzGee & Apefa
• Part 3: SAR-COV-2 containment rules still relevant - Self discipline needed
• A leadership change doesn’t mean best government, tell John Boadu
• Samari writes: Can the EC be trusted in the compilation of new voter register?
• Ghana in a world after coronavirus: Enough of the self-inflected harm, new direction is a must
• Whether John Mahama talked or not

Diasporian News

• Largest Ghanaian convention in North America cancelled this year

General News

• There's no connection between coronavirus and 5G - ICT Professionals Ghana
• COVID-19 Trust Fund gets GHc1.3 million more
• NHIA provides clarification on its GHC250,000 donation to Relief Fund
• Protect each other from contracting Coronavirus - Catholic Bishop advises Ghanaians
• Wear recommended three-layered face masks – FDA warns
• NCA clears off Radio Tongu
• Coronavirus: Let’s intensify education to contain community spread – GHS
• ECOWAS should create country-specific Coronavirus measures - Akufo-Addo
• German Government supports Ghana’s Coronavirus response measures
• Ghana allays fears as UN warns global hunger could double due to COVID-19
• Scientific lockdown decision explained
• Coronavirus response: Face mask mandatory in Accra
• FULL TEXT: Mahama's digital conversation on coronavirus
• We trust our results and still stand by it - FDA to COA Herbal
• Coronavirus: Chirano following all precautionary measures after employee tested positive
• It’s irresponsible for EC to go ahead with new voters’ register compilation – Mahama
• Turn over a new leaf or face us – Police warns criminals
• Public education on coronavirus is poor – Mahama
• Coronavirus: Use SSNIT contributions to cushion Ghanaian workers – Mahama to gov’t
• Explain coronavirus data discrepancies – Mahama to govt
• Mahama urges SSNIT to aid contributors in times of adversity
• Relevant data wiped off from Ghana’s coronavirus official website
• Directive on compulsory use of face masks invalid – ChaLoG to REGSEC
• Paying salaries of STC staff this month will be difficult - Nana Akomea
• Weta Traditional Council sets up Covid-19 Fund
• Our 250K donation less than 5% of CSR budget for 2020 – NHIA reacts to backlash
• UN picks Accra, Addis Ababa for coronavirus regional humanitarian hub
• Coronavirus: Government withdraws free transportation for health workers
• Coronavirus: FDA begins surveillance to get rid of substandard face masks
• Engage experts on coronavirus – Noguchi boss to media
• Coronavirus fight useless if mentally ill is ignored – Mental Health Authority
• Northern Region records two new coronavirus cases
• 130 bikers to be arraigned today – Police
• 125 more cases of coronavirus recorded in Ghana, 24 new recoveries
• Coronavirus: Three-day fasting and prayer important for economic restoration - COP Chairman
• Coronavirus: Traders storm Ayawaso East HQ, demand reopening of Nima market
• Coronavirus: Calls for voter roll compilation 'deeply irresponsible' – Mahama
• Coronavirus: GHS ups its game, vamps website with additional features, speed
• A more deadly virus will appear after coronavirus – Owusu Bempah
• Lockdown directive poorly planned by govt – John Dramani Mahama
• GARCC not mandated to issue compulsory face mask directive - ChaLog
• Protect yourselves and pray for our country Ghana – Bawumia urges Muslims in Ramadan message
• Information Ministry reprimanded for gross insincerity
• National Chief Imam urges Muslims to adhere to ban on religious gathering during Ramadan
• Report accurately on coronavirus - Akufo-Addo to media
• Court stops EC’s workshop on controversial new voters’ registration exercise
• Coronavirus: Oti joins affected regions with 13 cases at a go
• Zoomlion disinfects Prison Headquarters, James Camp Prisons And Soul Clinic School
• Why some Ghanaians depend on 'akpeteshie' for protection against coronavirus
• Ursula Owusu blames the media for Covid-19 app virtual concert controversies
• The media is an invaluable ally in our coronavirus fight – Akufo-Addo
• Live by the values of Ramadan – Akufo-Addo to Muslims
• Zoomlion fumigates senior high schools in Ashanti Region

Politics

• NPP activist in trouble for threatening student
• NPP demands apology from NDC over ‘insult’
• 2020 election: There’s no way we won’t have a new voters register – Boadu
• Coronavirus: Postpone elections if cases, fatalities are at its peak by November – Governance Expert
• Coronavirus: Stop the attacks on opposition voices – Mahama to govt appointees
• Keep receipts, day of accountability coming – Mahama to Covid-19 fund managers
• Our economy is on ventilators – Mahama ‘mocks'
• NDC gifted cars to ladies to win 2012 elections – Education Minister alleges
• John Mahama's random donation has confused NPP - Edudzi Tamakloe
• Mahama explains why he distributed food to the vulnerable himself
• Angry residents hoot at Hajia Alima during visit to constituency over lack of development
• Akufo-Addo's 'herd immunity strategy' against pandemic dangerous - Mahama
• Humanitarian intervention by Akufo-Addo was an abysmal failure – Mahama
• I’ve no channel of communication to the Presidency – Mahama
• I hope your 'science-guided decisions' are not political - Mahama to Akufo-Addo
• 'Endemic corruption, cronyism led to 123 ministers in Akufo-Addo govt' – EIU Report
• NPP govt full of talk, no action – Sammy Gyamfi
• John Boadu’s ‘reckless’ comment on voters register shows lockdown was lifted for political reasons - Mahama
• Not all predictions by EIU come to pass - Sammy Gyamfi
• NDC Communicator hits out at Agric Minister
• Nana Akufo-Addo leads John Mahama in build-up to 2020 elections – Poll

Crime & Punishment

• Court remands alleged Sogakope Assemblyman’s murderer
• Taxi driver murdered, car stolen at Apam junction

Religion

• Coronavirus: Pentecost Church turns convention centre to isolation base

Health News

• Coronavirus: FDA cautions public to examine products before purchasing
• Hospital threatens to suspend services over insecurity of workers
• Order NHIA to pay service providers - An octogenarian tells President
• Rightful use of Ghana-made face masks will slow coronavirus spread - Dr DaCosta

Regional News

• Parts of Takoradi flooded following a downpour
• Residents in Western Region express fear over lockdown removal
• Bono Region lifts ban on tricycle business
• Coronavirus hits Western North Region as Chirano Gold Mine staff tests positive
• Man, 33, killed at Mankessim
• Construction of Police Hospital inner roads begins
• Shai Osudoku DCE makes donation on Akufo-Addo's behalf
• Asutifi North District IRC intensifies measures to fight coronavirus
• Effiduase-Asokore MP supports Rural Electrification Project
• Greater Accra NPP donates relief items to 34 constituencies
• Damongo MP donates anti-snake venom to tackle anticipated surge in snakebites
• Bolga SHS teacher spends salary on materials to fight coronavirus
• Dr. Anyars supports victims of rampage in Changli
• Kasena-Nankana Municipal Assembly places curfew on two feuding communities in Upper East Region