News of Thursday, 18 February 2021

Peace Watch Ghana kicks against acceptance of homosexuality in Ghana

Annor Dompreh pleads for compensation for victims of Peabo explosion

Reject Baffour Awuah over false 3 million jobs claim – Edem Agbana to Parliament

IGP assures Ghanaians of effective security

Setting up of National COVID-19 Trust Fund was an adhoc move - Anti-Corruption Campaigner

Dominic Ayine fails to show up in court after contempt comment

Hawa Koomson defines fish farming, gives two advantages at vetting

Projection of election results by media apt – Oppong Nkrumah

Petition Hearing: You are cutting me short – Tsatsu to Justices of Supreme Court

How Joe Wise saved Hawa Koomson from embarrassment

Vetting process looks too artificial – Kumadoe

Mahama’s latest application for review dismissed

Petitioners for the removal of EC Boss to begin picketing 24 February

I’m not one of the lawyers who think they know better than the court – Ampaw

Maurice Ampaw loses wife

Stop the obsession with what University girls wear and solve real problems - Prof Kwaku Asare

Media needs more support – Oppong Nkrumah

Ghana needs legislation against LGBT advocacy – Oppong Nkrumah

Government has not harassed, interfered with work of media - Oppong Nkrumah

Take advantage of 'abnormal' hung parliament - Dr. Darkwa to MPs

Consensus building key in realising benefit of hung parliament – Martin Kpebu

RTI has seen much progress since implementation – Oppong Nkrumah

It will be ideal for COVID-19 Trust Fund to present a report on finances – Anti-Corruption Campaigner

Korle Bu has adequate stocks of coronavirus PPEs - PRO

RTI has seen much progress since implementation - Oppong Nkrumah

Adowa Safo's vetting disappointing - Gender group

I doubt Hawa Koomson can lead or formulate a coherent policy on aquaculture - Kwaku Azar

Where are the jobs? – Labour Expert challenges govt’s 3 million jobs claim

Joe Wise courts social media anger for defending 'embarrassing' Hawa Koomson

Coronavirus: Korle Bu continuously training staff – PRO

English not our mother tongue – Hawa Koomson

Shooting incident: I fired a registered gun – Hawa Koomson

LIVESTREAMING: Parliament vets Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

My comments on building 'meaningful dams' misinterpreted due to language - Hawa Koomson

The shooting incident happened 150 metres away from polling centre – Hawa Koomson

Ghana has no direction as a country – Nunoo-Mensah

I won’t be surprised if I’m cited for contempt – Ayine

Suicide reports in Police service due to stress – Rtd Officer

Gun shooting incident under investigation; I can’t give details – Hawa Koomson

Ursula, Ofori-Atta, others will be rejected by vetting committee - NDC Communicator

Your shooting was 'unministerial' - Haruna to Hawa

Stop demonising Mahama lawyers, inciting SC against Ayine – NDC warns Oppong Nkrumah

Injunction against Assin North MP dead – Kwaku Azar

Hawa Koomson's English, responses take over social media halfway into her vetting

It will be illegal to shut down LGBT office in Ghana – Lawyer

Asantehene called upon to intervene in KATH maternity block demolition decision

Chamber of Construction to deal with 'shoddy' contractors in the system

COCOBOD trial: CID investigator exposes himself under cross-examination

I wish it never happened - Hawa Koomson apologizes for shooting incidence

Appoint Minister for awareness – Ablakwa mocks ‘I’m unaware’ mantra at vetting

Bawa Mogtari ‘resurrects’ Atuguba’s 2018 ‘political judges’ comment

We will resist 'devilish' LGBT in Ghana - Pentecostal council

Unemployed murdered over GHC100 utility bill at Dunkwa-on-Offin

LIVESTREAMING: Parliament vets Hawa Koomson

Constant practice of mathematics eliminates fear - Director of Schools and Instructions

Election Petition: Supreme Court adjourns hearing to 11:30 am

LIVESTREAMING: Supreme Court hears 2 new applications by Mahama

3 million jobs created, 3,000 lost in banking sector - Ignatius Baafour-Awuah

Witch camps saga: Throw away Gender Ministry – Feminist

Transport Minister-designate will clear air on Frontiers airport coronavirus testing contract - Okoe-Boye

Chamber of Construction to deal with 'shoddy' contractors in the system

Coronavirus numbers are quite disturbing but not unexpected - Doctor opines

Be careful of your comments – Chantelle Kudjawu cautions Ablekuma North MP

John Mahama is not my friend - Allotey Jacobs

How Hawa Koomson’s Parliament showdown photo has become a preferred meme for aggression

It’s imprudent to extend retirement age – Labour expert to Ayariga

Ghana Railway boss succumbs to coronavirus complications

Hybrid Waste-to-Energy project can control Ghana’s energy, sanitation problems - Ahiekpor

Let’s apply the law properly and stop the gimmicks - Akufo-Addo’s Lawyer to Petitioner

We won't withdraw petition - Amaliba responds to NDC calls

‘Deliver our husbands from every Chantel’: Kudjawu issues defamation notice to Sheila Bartels

Ghana has not recorded any Ebola case - GHS

Why are you fleeing from questions on KIA coronavirus testing contract? – Ablakwa asks ministerial nominees

Election Petition: Supreme Court likely to set date for judgement

Akufo-Addo’s youngest ministerial nominees: Jinapor, Dame and co.

Coronavirus: No PWD has been infected - Ex-National Disability Council Chair

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Some Akufo-Addo appointees don’t deserve to be approved - Kwesi Pratt Jnr.

Eyewitnesses blame potholes for accident on Tema motorway

Traders count their losses after Mallam Atta Market fire

17 points that explain why Eugene’s wife admitted she lied against him

Coronavirus test at KIA: How Akufo-Addo’s nominees appeared unaware about Frontier contract

Election Petition: NDC members demand to see NDC’s own collated election figures

Let’s Do It Ghana wins two World Clean-Up Awards

Don’t approve Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, she failed at her vetting – Two CSOs tell Parliament

Mahama Ayariga advocates for the extension of retirement age to 65-years

Adwoa Safo endures shortest vetting so she can attend to her new baby

EPA gives Kotobabi fuel station the nod to operate despite red flags by residents

Ghana Railway Development CEO is dead

NGO welcomes pupils to school with a party

It's 'non-negotiable criminality', culturally 'unacceptable' – Adwoa Safo takes bold stance against LGBTQI

I couldn’t secure ventilator for a coronavirus patient - Matilda Asante writes

Ayine’s comments on SC ruling unbelievable - Legal Practitioner

Ahmed Suale’s case has not died - Ambrose Dery

Dominic Ayine must retract and apologize - Charles Owusu on MP's 'predetermined' comment

I was not involved in Frontier airport contract - Adwoa Safo

Nii Arday Clegg receives high praise at the launch of his book 'My Media Journey'

Akufo-Addo gov't created 3 million jobs in first term - Baffour-Awuah

Retirement age must be extended to 65 - Ayariga

Okada Riders welcome DVLA’s decision to license firms to train motorbike riders

Dominic Ayine’s comments about Supreme Court irresponsible - Lawyer Gyan

Mother of a year and half old girl needs GH¢2000 to help her walk

UGAG donates to Nsawam Orthopedic Training Center

I’II put in measures to support sexually abused persons - Adwoa Safo

Steel bender jailed 10 years over anal sex

Steel Bender jailed for 10 years over anal sex with nine year old

Robbers return GH¢51,900 after a deity invocation

Court threatens to free Obinim

One injured as robbers attack credit union

Unemployed murdered over GH¢100.00 utility bill at Dunkwa-on-Offin

Driver’s mate remanded over defilement

Orderly remanded for causing harm to lover’s eye over GH¢2.00

Bawumia, NAPO are NPP’s surest bet to ‘break the 8-year cycle’ – Allotey Jacobs

Hawa Koomson’s ‘bad’ English doesn’t make her unintelligent – NPP MP reacts

Election petition: Baba Jamal backs Dominic Ayine, says journalists are unfair to Mahama

Coverage of Rawlings's funeral was not outsourced - Oppong Nkrumah

Petitioners to picket Jubilee House, Supreme Court, EC Feb. 24 for Jean Mensa's removal

Extending retirement age doesn’t help our situation - Austin Gamey reacts to Ayariga’s proposal

Suspension of Koku Anyidoho will send NDC into chaos - Group

SC affirms ruling that EC Chair cannot be compelled to testify

Embrace entrepreneurship - Salam Mustapha to NPP youth

Mahama using election petition to sustain his brand equity to run in 2024 – Oppong Nkrumah

Mahama’s review application smacks of an emotional party seeking to re-argue case – Ampaw

NDC group kicks against suspension of Koku Anyidoho

Adwoa Safo excels in shortest vetting session thus far

Supreme Court needlessly shielding Jean Mensa - Kwaku Azar

Akufo-Addo won 2020 elections; tell your supporters the truth! - Egyapa Mercer tells NDC

I don’t take Wontumi serious, I won't respond to his allegations - Alfred Mahama

Alan-Bawumia: John Boadu reacts to 'those testing the waters'

Farmers to boycott work for Agric Minister-designate's vetting

'I've never seen this kind of vetting since 1992' - Pratt applauds Appointments Committee

MPs are not responsible for constructing roads - Isaac Osei

Garu-bound bus claims lives again

Kpone residents living in fear ahead of rains

Former MP for Prestea Huni-Valley re-affirms commitment to development

Kpone-Katamanso initiates ‘One Electoral Area-One Project’

Coronavirus: It is better to suffer in a nose mask than under a ventilator - A/R Immigration Commander

Craze for bitter cola in Bolgatanga

Don’t pick passengers without nose masks - Olumanba advises commercial drivers

Tema Central Sub Metro District Council inaugurated

Let’s help people out of suicide-prone situations – Rev. Father

Fire burns down Kulfuo/Tasor new school building

Female inmates of Ho Central Prisons pampered on Valentine's Day

In God’s name don’t re-appoint Mary Boatema as our DCE – Effiduase Chief begs Akufo-Addo

Youth Association in Sunyani threatens legal action against estate developers

Residents of Old Abirem to demonstrate against uncleared garbage

Robbery Attacks: IGP storms Bolga and environs, deploys Special Anti-Robbery commandos

Edubiasehene worry about slow pace of development in Abadwum

Effiduase Chief calls on Akufo-Addo not to reappoint DCE

Rescue Volunteers distribute 2,100 nose masks to traders

Ghana Water Company ration's water in Takoradi

Electrochem empowers Ada residents

Allow domestic workers to enjoy public holidays – Labour Officer

Bole St Kizitos JHS ‘A’ celebrates GES Mathematics day

Tension in Portor in Kintampo North over preparations to enskin new Chief

Six Ghanaians busted in US for US$50 million cyber fraud

‘We are ready for Ebola’ – GMA assures Ghanaians

Employ psychosocial interventions for overall health of Police Personnel - Psychologist

NGO calls for intensified public education on coronavirus vaccine

Coronavirus increasing self-medication

Activities for 2021 Rare Disease Day go virtual in the wake of COVID

Advocates for Christ Ghana (A4CG)

FIDO distributes surgical nose masks at major transport terminals

Novartis, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation collaborate on therapy for sickle cell disease

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