News of Saturday, 29 January 2022

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Ghana is not safe from Coups – Col Aboagye Mahama reports Akufo-Addo to UK’s Commonwealth Parliamentarians over abandoned projects Buipe Armed robbery: Burma Camp Defence Intel soldier, 4 others jailed Atwea Mountain: Mystery behind the holy mountain unravelled How an internet fraudster scammed over 250,000 members of a popular Facebook page Video of suspected landguards firing gunshots hits the internet

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Opinions

• Dr. Bawumia writes: As UN Security Council meets, Ghana is pushing back against the scourge of urban warfare
• I am most grateful
• The Challenges of Africa and their solutions, the role of African Technocrats
• How one week shattered Ghana's self-confidence
• 'Ayekoo, on the first step'
• Some four intelligent questions to ask in a sales call
• Why the Black Stars is never our problem as a country and need not be crucified
• Who is an African – The pan-Africanist solution?
• How family pressure and financial demands are truncating the dreams of many young men in Northern Ghana

Diasporia News

• Meet Pious Ali, the first Ghanaian to hold elected office in Portland, US

General News

• Parliament in limbo again over E-Levy Bill; sitting adjourned to February 1
• I’ve been waiting for MPs but they have not shown up – Departing Bagbin tells journalists
• Buipe Armed robbery: Burma Camp Defence Intel soldier, 4 others jailed
• Speeding driver knocks down and kills Police Corporal stationed at a barrier
• Interdenominational thanksgiving service to be held for Apiate explosion victims on Sunday
• ECOWAS suspends Burkina Faso
• Missing Lands Commission staff case adjourned as judge did not show up in court
• Fire outbreak: Leave spaces in your ‘burglar proofs’ in order to escape
• Coup in Burkina Faso is setback to democracy - President Akufo-Addo
• Central Regional Chairman of GPRTU interdicted for financial malfeasance
• Consultation on E-levy to enter weekend, process has been positive so far – Afenyo-Markin
• Nothing sensible was said at govt townhall meeting to convince us to pay E-levy – Asiedu Nketia
• Let’s nip coups in the bud – Akufo-Addo charges Ecowas leaders
• How an internet fraudster scammed over 250,000 members of a popular Facebook page
• Mahama reports Akufo-Addo to UK’s Commonwealth Parliamentarians over abandoned projects
• You’ve been a joke; you can’t mobilize your MPs to pass your E-Levy – Kwakye Ofosu to NPP
• Your old-fashioned kenkey-inspired populism won’t achieve much – Atik mocks Mornah
• Be ambassadors for Ghana Post - MD to Juaso residents
• Accra among top tourist sites in Africa
• Apiate explosion: Victim allegedly pays over GH¢11k hospital bills despite Bawumia’s promise
• NDC E-Levy versus NPP E-Levy: Sam George explains the difference
• Atwea Mountain: Mystery behind the holy mountain unravelled
• Minority rejects proposal to reduce E-levy to 1.5%
• This is why mauve colour is considered sacred at the Atwea Mountain
• Kingmakers, Tema Traditional Area urged to facilitate smooth replacement
• A Plus teases Ursula Owusu for lying about 10% UK digital service tax
• NABCO beneficiaries turns “Konongo Kaya” for Akufo-Addo - Reports
• Government’s spin on E-levy disrespectful to the intelligence of Ghanaians – IMANI Africa
• McDan opens first private jet terminal
• Cheers and jeers on Bagbin's ‘royal’ style of dressing
• Video of suspected landguards firing gunshots hits the internet
• 'Runaway government' – Sosu teases majority group as it abandons plans to vote on E-levy
• NDC calls out Bawumia to speak up on E-levy
• Archbishop Duncan-Williams' 2019 prophecy about Arab-style uprisings in West Africa
• Meet Pious Ali, the first Ghanaian to hold elected office in Portland, US
• Student woes deepen over UTAG strike
• E-levy: NPP MPs ran away again, they did not have the numbers – Minority
• President Akufo-Addo to deliver SONA on February 24
• We don’t expect to have problems passing E-levy next week – Majority
• Ghanaians are generally opposed to taxation - Stephen Amoah
• E-Levy is to promote ‘political free spending’ – Prof. Lord Mensah
• Ghana is not safe from Coups – Col Aboagye
• Minority’s opposition of E-Levy purely political, not in the interest of Ghana – Akufo-Addo’s lawyer
• E-Levy will do a lot of projects for Ghana, NDC MPs are aware of this – Amoah
• ECOWAS demands release of President Kabore; calls for restoration of constitutional order
• Apiate explosion: All victims initially charged will be reimbursed – W/R Health Director
• My journey to Italy through Libya's dangerous desert, Mediterranean sea - Ghanaian man recounts
• Afenyo-Markin to honour his political rival Mike Hammah, others for their contributions to Effutu’s dev’t
• We will battle NLC with our last sweat 'walai' – Prof Gyampo fires
• E-levy to be considered next month as Parliament adjourns sitting
• It’s factual that Abugrago Azoka II is legitimate Bawku Naba – Akufo-Addo finally declares

Politics

• NPP elects new nat’l executives in July; nomination fees pegged at ¢20k for chairmanship slot
• NPP announces dates for election of party officers
• A govt that can’t account for president’s travels can’t be trusted with E-levy – Nketia
• E-Levy: Has Bawumia’s position on MoMo tax changed? - Amaliba
• E-Levy is the surest remedy to boost job creation and roads infrastructure - Deputy Majority Leader
• Our key initiatives show how prudent government spends state funds – Annoh-Dompreh
• We don’t want fights again, wait for Bagbin to return before re-laying E-Levy – Minority to Majority

Crime & Punishment

• Court advises Attorney General to expedite MASLOC trial
• Three alleged sextornists remanded
• 20-year-old man jailed 15 years over attempt to steal motorbike in Volta Region
• Immigration officer, 3 Policemen interdicted for stealing at Bole
• Man shot dead after stabbing Police Commander
• Court fines Truck pusher for stealing iron rods
• A gang of four-armed robbers arrested for robbery at Amasaman

Health News

• Coronavirus: Death toll hits 1,384; vaccinated persons now 9,745,322

Regional News

• Sakpe and Tidjo get potable water as MP commissions mechanized boreholes
• Abuakwa North MCE leads armed Police, farmers against cattle herdsmen invasion
• Reduce E-levy to 1%, do more education - Stakeholders in Eastern Region tell government
• Resignation of senior doctors hits Damongo Catholic Hospital sparking unrest
• 750 residents of Apiate relocated to temporary camp at Bogoso-Kojokrom
• Nkosuohene of Hwidiem embarks on developmental projects
• Overlord of Wa implores Akufo-Addo to resolve speaker’s security impasse
• 11 executives suspended indefinitely over spurious allegations against former DCE
• Policy coherence key to operational efficiency - Stakeholders
• Buduburam inferno: One-week memorial service held for families of seven
• Keta’s 1D1F project almost done - MCE