News of Monday, 25 May 2020

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We’ll meet with Ken Agyapong to settle feud – Obinim’s handlers Sam George takes a swipe at Mensa Otabil Heavy rainfall hits Penyi 3 days after arrest of spiritualists who 'hijacked' rain Abronye DC speaks after CID invitation, makes three counter accusations against Mahama Sekou Nkrumah explains why he's 'fighting' his siblings LIVESTREAMED: Kennedy Ohene Agyapong on ‘The Seat’ show

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Press Releases

• 50,000 Ghanaian families get insurance claims from AirtelTigo and BIMA
• StarTimes IN FOR AFRICA on Africa Day
• Obuasi East DCE presents 11,500 oil palm seedlings to farmers
• iWatch Africa petitions Police CID over individuals who threatened journalists online
• Plo Lumumba Foundation’s press release on African Union Day

Opinions

• Have a joyous Eid celebrations – KuYA
• Post-coronavirus; Why the church must prioritize discipleship
• Transforming and sustaining electricity supply in Ghana
• Open letter to NIA boss Prof. Ken Agyeman Attafuah
• New voters' register confusion: A bellwether to civil unrest in Ghana
• Coronavirus and the border closure; A government shedding its responsibilities
• A glance at the imperfect me; through the lenses of a picture perfect world
• Coronavirus: Africa’s hour of need
• Coronavirus and commodification of health

General News

• Anas, Akufo-Addo named among top 50 Africa disruptors for 2020
• MPs’ coronavirus test results won’t be made public – Medical Services Director
• Coronavirus: Chief Imam Spokesperson calls for ‘One Muslim, One Booter’
• EC to update IPAC on impending voter registration
• We are prepared to fight election 2020 on Akufo-Addo's phenomenal record - Veep Bawumia
• GRNMA supports midwife with GH¢10,000
• Ghanaians urged to strictly adhere to protocols in fight against Coronavirus
• Flashback: Govt insensitive to the people's health - Prof Badu Akosa
• We’ll meet with Ken Agyapong to settle feud – Obinim’s handlers
• Stephen Ntim supports Greater Accra Regional youth wing of the NPP
• FLASHBACK: The day Africa almost became a united state
• Coronavirus: Ghanaian World War II veteran raises over GH¢100,000 for frontline workers by walking
• Coronavirus: Open the churches - Prophet Elisha Amoako tells Akufo-Addo
• 'I don’t promise, I deliver' – NPP's Asuogyaman candidate Asare Ansah
• Coronavirus is a major test for AU – Foreign Affairs Ministry
• Today in 2006: We should concentrate on economy - Kufuor
• AU Day: Coronavirus has underscored the need for global assistance to African countries – MFA
• Election 2020: Don’t do what you want, consult parties – Agyinasare to EC
• Ghana treating frontline health workers better than US – Report
• Ghana Navy officers test positive for coronavirus
• NDC will win December election if it's free and fair - Asiedu Nketia
• Coronavirus: Ghana pushes for debt relief for vulnerable countries
• Sam George takes a swipe at Mensa Otabil
• LIVESTREAMED: Kennedy Ohene Agyapong on ‘The Seat’ show
• COA FS adhering to FDA directives; not engaging in any needless media war
• Eastern, Western Naval Commands benefit from Zoomlion disinfection exercise
• Residents of Salaga live in fear over reported case of coronavirus
• Chief Imam calls for free and fair December elections
• 245 deported Ghanaians quarantined at Ghanaman soccer center
• Govt to site Military Base at Agogo to check illegal activities of Fulani herdsmen
• We can't live under coronavirus restrictions forever - Akufo-Addo
• Government committed to end double track – Education Minister
• Sekou Nkrumah explains why he's 'fighting' his siblings
• Coronavirus: Black Stars Square totally empty on Eid-ul-Fitr celebration
• Kume Preko @ 25: Kwesi Pratt lauds ‘super brain’ Akoto Ampaw, ‘workhorse’ Wereko-Brobbey's contributions
• Akufo-Addo will make right decision on schools reopening – Dan Botwe
• National engagement on easing coronavirus restrictions starts
• Full Text: Akufo-Addo’s speech at 2020 virtual Eid-ul-Fitr celebration
• Coronavirus has exposed Africa’s economic paradigm – Mahama
• Kwame Nkrumah's speech at the founding of the OAU in 1963
• Ghana records 125 new Coronavirus cases in less than 48 hours, tally now 6,808
• Coronavirus: PTA Council cautions gov’t against reopening schools
• CDD joins opposition to Public Universities Bill
• Today in History: Formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)
• Roadmap to easing coronavirus restrictions coming – Akufo-Addo

Politics

• Kwesi Botchwey will be Mahama's Running Mate - Sammy Awuku predicts
• 'They couldn’t collate their results in 2016' - Awuku tells NDC not to blame EC
• Not chastising Mogtari means Mahama supports ‘cooked’ figures tweet - Hadzide
• NPP congratulates newly sworn-in Tarkwa-Nsuaem MCE
• Available data proves NDC manages economy better than NPP – ASEPA
• Voters register: NDC writes to EC for training manual
• I’m happy I got rid of Information Ministry – Mustapha Hamid
• NDC drags AG, EC to Supreme Court over new voters register
• Go to court and challenge new register and stop the threats - Buaben Asamoa
• Election 2020: NDC’s major problem is Mahama not a new voters’ register – Wontumi
• Abronye DC speaks after CID invitation, makes three counter accusations against Mahama
• Get to bottom of JB Danquah’s death before Atta Mills – A Plus to Deputy Minister
• John Mahama will still win if a new register is compiled - NDC's Adams Yussif
• Kasoa MCE denies threatening to kill NDC candidate
• Include citizens in drafting your manifestos – SEND Ghana charges political parties
• Insistence on compiling new voters’ register a product of bigotry – Kwakye Ofosu
• NDC parliamentary candidate petitions CID over death threats
• Zongo Ministry pursuing an aggressive agenda for development - Akufo-Addo

Crime & Punishment

• Landlord allegedly shoots and kills ‘musician’ tenant at Ofankor
• Nigerian woman in court for impersonating ministers

Religion

• Sharia is a good law - Sheik Aremeyaw

Health News

• The fungal-contaminated dam serving as drinking water for Mempeasem residents

Regional News

• Assemblyman's overspeeding vehicle runs over young apprentice, kills her on the spot
• Let us remain resolute and unbroken - Tangoba urges Muslims
• Being on the street exposes you to social vices – Street Boy shares harrowing story
• Heavy rainfall hits Penyi 3 days after arrest of spiritualists who 'hijacked' rain
• Bole NPP youth group quits party, warns leadership to stay away from them
• Medical doctor by dream, fisherman by desperation: The Thomas Larnyo story
• Queen Mothers charge against destoolment of Paramount Queen of Manya Krobo
• Savana Signatures introduces coronavirus information in local languages
• Daffiama community seeks support to complete school project
• Prison officers, others defy ban on social gathering
• Ho Hospital resumes work, as Volta coronavirus cases reach 47