News of Saturday, 1 May 2021

WPFD 2021: Attacks on press freedom growing bolder amid rising authoritarianism

Massive shake up hits immigration as top senior officers are reshuffled to strengthen operations

Giving money to street children is a criminal offence - Bright Appiah

You promised to promote galamsey if you won election 2020 – Manasseh calls out NDC

Kissi Agyebeng told me he had no hand in, connections with Agyapa deal – Nimako

Consider security background of MMDCE nominees before approval – Security analyst to President

Be aggressive in multimedia space - Information Minister advises New Times Corporation

Ghana to receive 350,000 additional AstraZeneca vaccines on May 4 – Akufo-Addo

Keep lubricating Ghana’s progress wheel – NDC to workers

Akufo-Addo freezes salary increment for himself and all appointees of the Executive

2020 election costs GH¢40.78 per voter - EC

President ready to prosecute appointees engaging in galamsey - Nitiwul

Massive shakeup hits Immigration Service, 43 top officers reshuffled

If approved, Agyebeng can change ‘compromised Prosecutors’ - Inusah Fuseini

Kissi Agyebeng told me he had no hand in connections with Agyapa deal – Nimako

LIVESTREAMED: Vice President Bawumia holds 2021 closing session of Ramadan Tafsir

May Day: Workers will get their due remuneration if we come to power – NDC

Government reiterates commitment to implementing Regional Food Security Storage

I’ve no hand in, connections with Agyapa deal – Kissi Agyebeng

International vaccine politics delayed arrival of second doses into Ghana – Akufo-Addo

No plans to relocate to Ghana yet – Twitter Co-Founder reacts to Minister's claim

Don't spare individuals involved in galamsey – Nana Kay to security agencies

Saglemi Housing: Equipment worth over US$7 million stolen at project site – Former Consultant

Galamsey fight: Deployment of soldiers a waste of time and resources – Adib Saani

Coronavirus: Treat India with a different protocol – Ghana told

Ato Sarpong shares story of being abandoned by father before birth, losing mother at age 2

Ghana issues travel advice over rising coronavirus cases in Asia, South America

LIVESTREAMED: President Akufo-Addo addresses workers, labour unions to mark May Day

Expect an increment in transport fares from May 5 – GRPTU tells commuters

Ghana has to negotiate for surplus after UK, US have finished vaccinating their citizens– Awandare

Galamsey: Burning of excavators illegal – Legal Practitioner

What has been your contribution to the growth of the economy - NPP man to Sam Jonah

Lawyer Ndebugri describes Special Prosecutor office as 'needless'

CEPD donates wheelchairs to Legon students living with disabilities

Only death can separate me from Ablekuma West seat – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

You lied to Akufo-Addo and resurrected galamsey – Abronye goes wild on former Lands Minister

Mistreatment of Muslim students 'a national security matter' - Chief Imam's spokesperson

You encroached on state property – Ministry of Lands to aggrieved East Legon residents

AMA, Police impound 25 vehicles at Agbogbloshie, Zongo Lane for unlawful parking

Publish names of all companies prospecting in forest reserves – Jinapor orders Mineral Forestry Commission

Kennedy Agyapong explains LIVE outburst against Net2 TV staff

Wesley Girls’ ban on Muslim fasting disappoints Chief Imam - Spokesman

Let's pray they don't take bribe - Spiritualist on 200 soldiers fighting Galamsey

Sheikh IC Quaye, Daniel S.M. Torto grace TUDEC’s annual Dialogue and Peace Iftar

More deaths on our roads – MTTD laments

Nigerian jailed 4 months for attempting to register for Ghana card

May Day: TEWU calls on government to implement reviewed conditions of service

Misleading information on Military’s role in fight against galamsey spreading in media – GAF

Ghana to start a national roaming service - Ursula

Ghana continues to strengthen National Food Buffer Stock Company - Ayorkor Botchwey

Woodin unveiled as GFA official textile partner in GH¢250,000 deal

AMA pulls down illegal structures at Rawlings Park

33 drivers over speed into trouble

Businessman fined GHC48,000 over fraud

Government committed to retooling Fire Service - Ambrose Dery

Chiefs, family heads to be accountable to government on sale of lands

Publish mining companies holding prospecting, reconnaissance licences - Lands Minister directs

You will have yourself to blame if you go back to mine in water bodies - Defence Minister warns

Tourism Ministry to invest in film ecosystem

Legal Aid Scheme should be financed by state for the vulnerable - Prof. Oquaye

Ghana loses US$6 billion yearly in mining sector —Dr Abdallah Ali-Nakyea

Ghanaians must boldly defend Constitution - Chief Justice

W/N Region: Cargill provides $150,000 water systems to 10 communities

Pastor ‘reveals’ why Agradaa went into fetish priesthood

What exactly do you want? - Opanyin Agyekum to critics of Kissi Agyabeng's nomination

Election 2020: We have saved over US$90 million for Ghana - EC

We’ve more intellectuals in NDC than any party – Mahama

NPP always vindictive against NDC professionals – Mahama

Joyce Bawah Mogtari remembers Amissah-Arthur, calls him a quintessential gentleman

Akufo-Addo is not against mining – Jinapor

Obuasi police arrest a 21-year-old boy for murdering a co-tenant's son

Man stabs brother to death at Sekondi

Trader jailed ten months for defrauding

Welder jailed 15 years for attempted robbery

Two arrested for smuggling ‘marijuana, cocaine’ into Ankaful prisons

Court orders arrest of contractor over alleged $50,000 fraud

Man jailed 15 years for defiling ex-lover's daughter

21-year-old man arrested for killing four-year-old boy at Obuasi

Anger as ivory poachers kill elephant at Wungu

Inerela+ Ghana sensitises pregnant teens on life management

Four communities in Kassena-Nankana West get mechanized boreholes to end water crisis

Security personnel reminded of their duty to protect the constitution

Prices of disposable nose masks down in Kumasi

Kpone Barrier-Miotso stretch to be 6 lanes to ease congestion on Accra-Aflao road - Amoako Attah

Detectives asked to put Ghana first

Kadjebi records 62 COVID-19 cases between January and April

Ho Central MP bemoans slow pace of work on Ho-Sokode dual carriageway

Nkurakan RC School turns death trap, residents cry for help

Mpamesu Forest Reserve may become grassland if measure's are not taken - District FSD Manager

Subjecting women to dehumanizing customary practices is unlawful – CHRAJ

Asante Mampong MP donates equipment to government hospital

Ghanaian-German centre builds capacity of young artisans in Bono

Volta FDA destroys unwholesome products

Rabies cases surge in Kpone - Veterinary Officer

Use drones in galamsey fight - Nana Kay tells Akufo-Addo

Mother of All Nations trains 100 kids with 'Impact2Impact' Project

Gwira youth want Nzema East MCE Frank Okpenyen sacked

'Year of Roads' agenda is still on course - Roads Minister

Buipewura orders permanent closedown of charcoal market

MCE urges multinational companies to invest in Obuasi

Gomoa East Assembly appeals for municipal status

Okorase chief lauds Vodafone Foundation for refurbishing clinic

'Support people living with HIV' - Dr Ayisi Addo

Posterity will judge us if we fail to protect the environment - Methodist Bishop

View from Within: Serving pastors of the Lighthouse Church share their stories of faith and loyalty

Hon. Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufour to be honoured at Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours

Design and Technology Institute, Ho Technical University partner to transform youth livelihoods in Ghana