News of Tuesday, 27 October 2020

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Kpone chief allegedly walks out of durbar grounds over Akufo-Addo's district hospital project Kevin Taylor suit: Court awards GH¢1million damages in favour of Gabby Ken Agyapong names Ato Forson as brain behind alleged plot to assassinate Gender Minister Ato Forson sues Ken Agyapong for dragging him into alleged plot to kill Agona West MP Kelvin Taylor mocks ruling against him by Accra High Court Justice Wuni was biased towards Kennedy Agyapong — Supreme Court

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Press Releases

• appsNmobile Solutions is helping the people of Ghana connect to banking services
• Webinar on making claims and complaints hosted by Hollard Ghana this Wednesday
• MTN Ghana partners folklore board to digitize Ghana's cultural heritage
• 1Billion Africa launches 'STEM For Africa' project in the Asutifi South District
• Nana Aba Anamoah, ZionFelix, others to speak at the 2020 Ghana Bloggers Summit
• Absa Bank engages fresh graduates and the youth with ‘ReadytoWork’ virtual sessions
• Standard Chartered Ghana Limited celebrates customers with 100% waiver on all account to wallet transactions
• 82 nominees shortlisted for 2nd Ghana Cocoa Awards
• CIB Ghana president honoured for integrity, accountability
• Christian caucus to examine election 2020 manifestos
• Herbalife Nutrition shares tips on fine-tuning your immune system
• NCA releases report on household survey on ICT in Ghana
• Celebration of media and information literacy
• Gravity Grand Hotel - Affordable luxury in the heart of town
• Nhyiramma Foundation grabs Best Humanitarian Woman award for 2020
• Ghana’s maiden Islamic finance forum attracts big names
• Ghanaian Americans demand policymakers to approve critical coronavirus relief
• MTN Ghana Group CEO, board chairman, other top executives visit Ghana
• IDEG Ghana launches 'I speak for peace' social media campaign
• Huawei Ghana launches seeds for the future in Ghana

Opinions

• Dramatic change urgently needed to avert looming disaster in Education
• The concept of motivation and its practices
• Ghana for startups: Pivoting from a tourist attraction to a tech-nation
• Election 2020: 'Arise Ghana youth for your country' - Part I
• The ballot or the bullet
• Making kindness the new normal
• COVID-19 data collection at Ghana’s KIA: Privacy concerns
• Livelihoods affected, income truncated as catches turn plastics in Ghana
• Using the EITI standard to combat corruption

Diasporian News

• Election 2020: NPP Japan branch presents Toyota Tundra pick-up to Bono East Regional NPP Secretariat

General News

• Criticising Akufo-Addo's water, electricity freebies 'satanic spirit of envy, jealousy' – Korankye Ankrah
• CSOs sue govt over Domelevo’s leave directive
• Support GSS to gather credible data for good governance – Govt Statistician
• €256m Ashiaman-Akosombo road project commences; to be completed in 30 months
• Menzgold customers threaten to sue govt
• New suspect introduced in Prof Benneh murder trial after key suspect death
• Uphold free, fair elections – UN Envoy urges Ghana
• Surprise Ghanaians with a reputation in peacemaking - Odododiodio constituents told
• Akyem Batabi collapse: 22 dead, several others missing but NADMO halts search and rescue
• Govt begins distribution of 500,000 improved cook stoves
• Police intervention in Odododiodio violence unsatisfactory
• Andy Kankam shares how political interference in policing can be stopped
• Gov’t to hold Nation Building updates on economy rebuilding
• Meet the ex-British soldier behind the 95-year-old war Veteran's charity walk
• Gov’t to hold fifth edition of Nation Building Updates today
• SARS protests will not be replicated in other countries - Vladimir Antwi Danso
• We are not recruiting – EC cautions
• Kennedy Agyapong alleges NDC and Fulanis have planned highway robberies ahead of December 7
• Only uniform personnel will be deployed to polling stations – Dr Gariba
• Ken Agyapong names Ato Forson as brain behind alleged plot to assassinate Gender Minister
• Auditor-General’s forced leave by Akufo-Addo breaches 1992 Constitution – CSOs file case at the Supreme Court
• IGP to deploy 40 officers to the Oti Region ahead of December 7
• Paramount Chief describes Akufo-Addo as a ‘man of his words’
• It’s worrying for chiefs to endorse presidential candidates – Togbe Afede XIV
• ‘I was not against regional reorganisation’ - Togbe Afede XIV
• Kpone chief allegedly walks out of durbar grounds over Akufo-Addo's district hospital project
• Reintroduce caning in schools to curb growing indiscipline – Ghana’s High Commissioner to SA
• Dec Polls: Children misbehaving on social media, bring them to order - NCCE to parents
• I'll discipline police officers; 1st Degree will be the minimum qualification - Hassan Ayariga
• Ghana not back to HIPC – Oppong Nkrumah
• Election 2020: We’ll protect lives of electorates and citizens – IGP Assures
• Out of 5 topics, Akufo-Addo polls higher in handling impact of coronavirus
• Flashback: Nii Lante Vanderpuye is a 'devil incarnate' - Bannerman
• GJA honours Insurance Commission boss, Justice Ofori
• Adaklu MP to elevate okada business in next NDC government
• Justice Wuni was biased towards Kennedy Agyapong — Supreme Court
• Nii Lante Vanderpuye, Bannerman must sign bond of good behaviour - Bukom Banku
• Kevin Taylor suit: Court awards GH¢1million damages in favour of Gabby
• Alleged financier of Volta secessionists granted GH¢100,000 bail
• UCC announces January 9 as commencement date for 2020/2021 academic year
• If Akufo-Addo has brought free SHS, what else can’t he do for Ghana? – Adeiso Chief asks
• Odododiodio Violence: It is good these things are coming up now - CODEO
• IEA Twitter poll shows 57.3% 'satisfied' with Akufo-Addo administration’s performance
• Odododiodio clash shameful; Ghana shouldn't burn because of Gas – Namoale
• I’ll make Free SHS even better – Mahama
• Collaboration between GSS and Ministry of Evaluation not the best – Govt Statistician
• Arrest perpetrators of Odododiodio violent clashes – Peace Council to police
• Election 2020: GJA secures GH¢20 million insurance package for journalists
• Voter Register: EC wrong to withhold names of 30,000 deleted persons – Political Analyst
• Meet the Ghanaian YouTuber who quit his aeronautical engineering job to tell the African story
• Over US$700m invested in retooling, refurbishing TVET institutions – Akufo-Addo
• Ato Forson sues Ken Agyapong for dragging him into alleged plot to kill Agona West MP
• Akufo-Addo condemns Odododiodio clashes, calls for peace
• I will make university tuition-free for the disabled – Mahama
• Election flashpoints 6,000 not 4,098 – Director of Parliamentary Affairs
• Focus on self-development, our educational system dysfunctional – Annan Forson to Ghanaians
• ‘You’ll lose your vote if you don’t vote on December 1’ – EC to persons on special voting list
• Double Track implementation was necessary for free SHS success – NAPO
• Kelvin Taylor mocks ruling against him by Accra High Court
• Blind copy of US constitution a cause of political interference in Ghana’s policing – Political analyst

Politics

• ‘We’ll pay your rent in our 2nd term’ – NPP to youth
• ‘4 more 4 Nana to loot more’ – Asiedu Nketia mocks NPP
• Mahama to shake Greater Accra on a five-day campaign tour
• December polls: NPP urges Ghanaian youth to vote for Akufo-Addo
• We’re not behind alleged Police intimidation against NDC supporters in Asawase – NPP
• Dr. Sa-ad Iddrisu Donates Cash to Koblimahagu NDC Caucus in Tamale South Constituency
• NPP, NDC are ‘big boys’ – 2020 Independent Candidate
• Remember the shady deals under Mahama and reject him - Godfred Dame charges
• Expect more jobs, factories in Akufo-Addo’s next term – NPP
• Naana Opoku Agyemang begins tour of Volta Region today
• Ghana’s prosperous future likely to be a mirage without unity – Mahama
• Finance Minister waiting to hand over a broken economy to me – Mahama
• 2020 polls is a must-win for NPP – Awuku declares with boots on ground campaign
• Flashback: Owusu Bempah explains why Mahama can't be president again, seat is locked up by angels
• Ghana back to HIPC under Akufo-Addo, Ofori-Atta – Mahama
• NPP is far superior in policy implementation than NDC - Political Analyst
• NPP’s decision to pay rent for youth in second term laudable - Expert
• Atta Akyea will collapse out of shock over his defeat – NDC’s Alhaji
• Control your boys - Sam George to Akufo-Addo
• NDC has disappointed you for 28 years; give NPP a chance - Bawumia urges Afram Plains constituents
• I’ll take care of NABCO recruits – Mahama promises
• GCPP should not be noisy to be relevant – Henry Lartey replies critics
• Failure Ken Ofori-Atta has been cooking figures to fool us – Mahama
• Klottey Korle youth groups reaffirm support for Zanetor
• ‘National House of Chiefs must trigger destoolment of chiefs who endorse political parties’ – KLM
• We’ll build more community day SHS to scrap ‘Double Track’ within a year - Mahama
• Ghanaians need better jobs, not rent allowance - NDC's Opare Addo
• NPP's Planting for Food and Jobs Program not sustainable for graduates - Independent Candidate
• Akufo-Addo has failed, Ghana’s security in complete shambles – Sammy Gyamfi
• Ghanaians facing unprecedented hardship under Akufo-Addo - Sammy Gyamfi
• NPP pledges to win Adeiso seat for the 1st time since 1992
• Over 200 NDC members defect to NPP at Effiduase Asokore
• Our People’s Manifesto ‘aroused sleepy conscience’ of Akufo-Addo govt – Mahama
• Free primary healthcare will cost GH¢1.4 billion annually – Mahama
• NDC’s plan to create 250,000 jobs annually on point – Mahama
• Election 2020: No candidate can win Presidency with nearly a million votes – Ephson projects
• NDC campaign team must be more serious with issues - Group
• NABCO personnel deserve permanent jobs - John Mahama
• NPP Columbus-Ohio branch Vice-Chairman supports Western North NPP
• What equal opportunity did you create for Ghanaians when you were President? - Bawumia to Mahama

Crime & Punishment

• Family demands justice for 13-year-old defiled girl

Religion

• Empowerment Worship Centre holds propel conference
• Suhum Church of Pentecost launches agents of peace campaign

Health News

• Early detection of breast cancer saves life
• Former Miss Ghana Matilda Alomatu celebrates 50th birthday with a visit to Autism Awareness, Care
• Motorcycle taxis are a source of air pollution — Muntaka Chasant
• Safe Haven Cancer Support Centre acquires new office
• Breast Cancer: Pray but go to the hospital for treatment – Doctor advises women
• Breast Cancer Awareness: Dr. Yarney calls for decentralization of cancer care to district levels
• Knowledge on abortion laws will reduce unsafe abortions - Stakeholders

Regional News

• We’re on top of security – Police
• Western Naval Command launches 'Exercise Sea Lion'
• Pupils of Rev. Thompson K.G study under deplorable conditions
• Ghana Garden, Flower show goes virtual
• NPP spells-out measures to consolidate achievements
• Otordjor will benefit from Greater Accra Resilient Project - Usurla
• NDC to introduce pension scheme for informal sector groups
• Ho MCE donates to Alma Mater, Ho Technical University
• President Akufo-Addo cuts sod for Ashaiman-Akosombo road
• NABCO Coordinator prays for victory for Akufo-Addo, Anyars Ibrahim
• Dumelo starts distribution of laptops to University students
• Election 2020: Bia East NABCO trainees pledge to campaign for Akufo-Addo
• Koforidua Area of Church of Pentecost launches Peace Campaign ahead of December polls
• N/R: Hausa Zongo leather makers plead with gov't for support
• Kwasikrom residents in dire need of classroom blocks, cellular network
• Okyenhene donates to Kyebi government hospital
• Residents of Amakyebare cry over poor state of roads
• Ho MCE to get tough with sanitation offenders
• Kwadaso supporters advised to garner more support for the NPP