News of Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Gordon Asare-Bediako granted bail after OSP detention

'All deducted E-Levy must be refunded immediately' – GRA warns charging entities

Energy and Green Transition Minister receives advisory report on private sector role in power distribution

Painter accused of stealing BoG cables granted GH₵1m bail 

Tain MP raises concerns over ECG’s financial mismanagement and missing containers

Photos: IGP Yohuno seeks counsel with former IGPs

Ghana armed forces investigate alleged assault on civilians by soldiers

Bono: Yawhima Zongo chief calls for unity among Muslim chiefs to foster development

No more E-levy; GRA issues final directives to charging entities

Kotoka drug allegations baseless without proof – Ernest Norgbey

IGP Yohuno Engages Predecessors in Strategic Meeting

Top companies and individuals recognised at 8th Ghana-West Africa Healthcare Excellence Awards

Physical Planners commend Mahama for swift action on waterway demolitions

Mahama orders speedy desilting of Odaw drain to prevent flooding

GAF probes alleged assault by soldiers in Kumasi; places officers under close arrest

'No more E-Levy, effective immediately' - GRA orders compliance with tax abolition

Trader in court for allegedly Stealing  Gold from Chinese national 

Bawumia is NPP’s best bet for 2028 – NPP journalist declares

MTN CEO explains reason e-levy charges will remain on transfers in short term

Police officer dies during anti-galamsey operation on River Offin

Sick Hospital: HeFRA gives GHS 3-month ultimatum to rectify concerns in JoyNews report

Closeness of Ramadan and Lent calendar gives Muslims and Christians an opportunity to walk side by side – Wa Catholic Bishop

Why I can’t scrap E-levy immediately – MTN CEO

Movement TV journalist arrested after reporting to Special Prosecutor’s office

Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape after 8 years in South African jail

Policeman drowns during anti-galamsey operation

Enchi court revokes order on seized excavators, admits ruling was wrong in law

ECG isn't as bad as we think, we're facing challenges - PUWU General Secretary

Ntim Fordjour requests joint briefing by National Security, NIB, CID and Narcotics Control Commission in Parliament

Ghana, IMF begin fourth review mission amid economic reforms

GMA demands urgent meeting with Health Minister over suspension of vehicle importation tax waiver

LEAP disbursement underway: Minister monitors progress and addresses concerns

Court revokes order to release excavators seized in Boin Forest illegal mining case

Prove it or stop the noise – Ade Coker challenges Assin South MP

Ghana Water risks disconnection over unpaid bills – Jinapor warns

Bono: Reconstruction of Sunyani-Techiman-Wenchi-Wa-Hamile road to begin under “Big Push” initiative

'5G is here, but 4G is still king' – MTN CEO speaks on future of mobile networks

World Conference of Mayors signs MoU for partnership with Rain Foundation

See how much MTN Ghana shareholders SSNIT, Ishmael Yamson, and Ebenezer Asante will get as profits

'We can’t abolish E-Levy until the process is followed' – MTN CEO Stephen Blewett

PBC workers demand urgent gov’t intervention to revive operations 

'We don’t have any desire to steal your data' – MTN CEO Stephen Blewett

Energy Minister to submit private sector participation in ECG, NEDCo report to Cabinet

78 Interdicted Immigration Officers recalled

We never made such a promise – NDC dismisses galamsey claims

W/R Will Get Fair Share Of Ghana Gas’ Social Investment Projects – CEO 

Ashanti Regional Minister reveals impact of Kumasi Blue Light Market fire; assures support for affected traders

Barber Granted Bail After Alleged Assault on ECG Staff

It's finished - Finance Minister reacts to Mahama's assents to abolishing of E-levy, Betting tax and others

New GBC Owners Invest $112m In Operations -Open New Office At Awaso

Ghana AI Summit & Awards 2025 recognises visionary leaders and groundbreaking innovations

GMA demands urgent meeting with health minister over suspended vehicle tax waiver

Barber Granted Bail After Alleged Assault on ECG Staff

Students urged to embrace Entrepreneurial aspirations

Ministry of the Interior debunks claims of security check exemptions for pastors and individuals

BlowChem and Belpak donate assorted products to Chief Imam to mark Eid-ul-Fitr

Africa must look within for prosperity – Tshabalala

Missing ECG containers: NPP MP calls for thorough investigation

ASEC calls for urgent action to strengthen power infrastructure and address ECG’s procurement failures

Mahama assents to repeal of E-levy, betting tax, other bills - Channel1 News

Ghanaian youngster Caleb Yirenkyi nominated for Danish Super League Young Player award

E/R: Residents of Duayeden Nyanawase call for urgent gov't intervention for social amenities

Reconstruction of Sunyani-Techiman-Wenchi-Wa-Hamile road to begin under “Big Push” initiative

Local Gov’t Minister wants chiefs empowered to tackle galamsey

AirMed Flight N823AM indeed landed in Ghana for 5 days

How Dubik Attempted To Halt Sale Of ECG Containers … at Tema Port but was frustrated

Ahmed Suale's murder: Prosecution amends charges against suspect - Channel1 News

RTIC Demands Answers From FIC Over Withheld Tax Information

DCI-Ghana advocates for increased  women's representation in governance 

Gov't to set up task force for religious cohabitation - Ahmed Ibrahim

Mahama is soft on galamsey because he is compromised – Richard Ahiagbah

4 Men Arraigned over Unlawful Damage at Abokobi-Boi

Volta Regional Minister urges Assembly Members to unanimously endorse Akatsi North DCE nominee

IMANI warns missing ECG equipment could worsen power outages

Galamsey: Search for missing miners continues after 2 bodies were retrieved

AirMed Flight N823AM indeed landed in Ghana for 5 days

Mahama assents to amended bills abolishing e-levy, betting tax and others

Thunderstorms to continue in parts of Ghana tonight – Ghana Meteo warns

It's official: Mahama abolishes e-levy, other Akufo-Addo-era nuisance taxes

4 Men Arraigned over Unlawful Damage at Abokobi-Boi

Teacher Remanded Over Alleged Defilement Of Student

Sports & Recreation Ministry to investigate death of Nigerian boxer

Porter Jailed 39 Months for Stealing a Motorbike 

Trader in court for allegedly Stealing  Gold from Chinese national 

Lawrence Agyekum named Cercle Brugge Player of the Month for March

THE WORLD IS BEHIND GHANA

POS Foundation Leads Sexual Harassment  Conversation on varsity campuses

The Missing ECG Cargo: 8 Chinese, Indian Arrested! … 40 Out Of 1,350 Containers Retrieved

POS Foundation Leads Sexual Harassment  Conversation on varsity campuses

Porter Jailed 39 Months for Stealing a Motorbike 

Roads Minister orders commencement of works on Ashaiman-Afienya and Tema Motorway-Dawhenya stretches

Galamsey has worsened underMahama-NPP

Students urged to embrace Entrepreneurial aspirations

MP, Osei-Owusu Sue AG Over Attempt To Remove CJ From Office

Ban mining for three years to reclaim lands – Ade Coker suggests

ECG declares 'WAR' on Illegal Connections

DCI-Ghana advocates for increased  women's representation in governance 

Mahama responds to drug smuggling allegations from Ntim Fordjour, orders probe

EU, IOM launch €2.9m ‘ATUU’ project to enhance migration governance - Ghanaian Times

Enhanced Educare launched to secure children's education - Ghanaian Times

The police must apologize for this reckless arrest – ACSC

Parliament approves Ghana Gold Board Bill - Ghanaian Times

Veep wishes Muslim community Eid Mubarak,  expresses gratitude to Ghanaians for  their prayers - Ghanaian Times

ECG Accra West Region cracks down on illegal connection - Ghanaian Times

Christian Li appointed Managing Director of Vivo Energy Ghana - Ghanaian Times

The police must apologize for this reckless arrest – ACSC

Don’t use social media to foment trouble …N/R Minister warns youth - Ghanaian Times

Ahmed Suale murder: Key suspect Daniel Owusu Koranteng to face court today

No one is above security checks – Interior ministry clears the air

 ….but Minority Leader raises concern - Ghanaian Times

Govt committed to promoting tech-innovation in education  - Dr Clement Apaak - Ghanaian Times

Ghana urged to adopt April as Sexual Violence Awareness month - Ghanaian Times

Ntim Fordjour demands accountability for missing ECG containers amid National Security evacuation

Govt applauds Ghana Bauxite Company’s plan to establish refinery - Ghanaian Times

We have not received complaints about politicians being involved in galamsey – EPA boss

Strategy document on advancing gender equality in media launched - Ghanaian Times

Government enacts landmark Public Financial Management Act to enhance fiscal discipline

BoG, Finance Ministry discuss clean-up of micro-finance institutions, rural banks - Ghanaian Times

Regional celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr:  Imams call for peace, tolerance, gratitude to God - Ghanaian Times

Parliament approves 2025 Appropriation Bill …govt to access GH¢293bn from consolidated fund - Ghanaian Times

Curbing perennial flooding:  Houses in water- ways to go down! … President warns - Ghanaian Times

Ghana enacts Public Financial Management Act to enhance fiscal discipline

Today’s Front pages: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Roads Minister orders commencement of works on Ashaiman-Afienya and Tema Motorway-Dawhenya stretches

Gov’t retrieves five Bulletproof Land Cruisers from Ex-CDS, others

No one is above the law – EPA vows to clamp down on galamsey

Cleft palate: Korle-Bu Hospital partners Operation Smile to offer free surgeries - Channel1 News

Flooding spares no one, let’s act now - Prof. Klutse warns - Channel1 News

National Security seeks evacuation of 706 ECG containers to Abelemkpe from Tema Port

If we give chiefs power, illegal mining can be stopped – Ahmed Ibrahim

Galamsey verdict: Enchi magistrate should be removed for incompetence - Ashigbey - Channel1 News

Water crisis: Klefe Demete residents forced to use unsafe stream - Channel1 News

Ghana’s Selassie Atadika named in 2025 TIME Earth Awards

World Autism Day: Let’s continue to promote acceptance

Verna mineral water introduces eco-friendly seal-free cap to enhance sustainability

South Africa plans US meeting on looming auto tariffs

Egypt's Sisi, Trump discuss regional mediation efforts in phone call

Zambia president orders ministers to stop sleeping in cabinet

Fuel prices set to rise from today; but not all OMCs will follow suit

At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says

Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years

Trump is pressing the nuclear option on tariffs

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger foreign ministers to visit Moscow this week

Eid-ul-Fitr: Extend helping hand to the less privileged in society - Mahama to Ghanaians

ECG Scandal: Gbande demands Afenyo-Markin’s arrest after holidays

Bawku Crisis: Govt confident Asantehene’s mediation will bring lasting peace - Minister

Judicial decision sparks outcry: Court orders excavators released to iIllegal miners, emergency needed - Channel1 News

Pirate Attack: 'They will be rescued' – GMA assures families of abducted crew - Channel1 News

Licenses of 4 fishing vessels suspended for illegal activities - Channel1 News

Eid-ul-Fitr: Four injured as two youth groups clash in Kasoa - Channel1 News

Woman charged with setting fire to ex-partner's property granted bail - Channel1 News

Local Govt Ministry postpones National Sanitation Day launch - Channel1 News

W/R: 7 Ghanaians, 4 Chinese arrested for illegal mining - Channel1 News

EPA to engage chiefs, youth in galamsey fight – Prof. Klutse - Channel1 News

We'll maintain zero tolerance for drug trafficking in Ghana – Mahama - Channel1 News

A/R: Two dead, several others trapped in galamsey pit at Mpasatia - Channel1 News

Prosecution amends charges against Ahmed Suale murder suspect

Man convicted for attack on a group of journalists

Ahmed Suale’s murder: Prosecution amends charges against suspect

GIS boss recalls 78 officers from interdiction - Ghanaian Times

Ahmed Suale murder: Key suspect Daniel Owusu Koranteng to face court today

Court to examine disclosures in James Gyakye Quayson trial - Ghanaian Times

Kevin Taylor faces GH¢20m defamation suit - Ghanaian Times

Woman accused of setting ex-lover’s property ablaze, gets bail  

Missing ECG containers: Former MD Dubik Mahama defends Afenyo-Markin, NAPO

National Security deserves applause, not criticism – Agalga to Minority

Minority’s calls for alleged cocaine cargo disclosure premature – Ade Coker

Attorney General unlikely to win corruption cases in court- PNP Chair

What does an elected civilian president have to do with coup leaders? – Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah fires Mahama

Cash and Gold Bust: Revealing details now could help criminals escape—Agalga

Bono Regional Prison Commander honoured at a pull-out ceremony after 32 years of service

Woman accused of setting ex-lovers’ property ablaze gets bail

Volta Region: Agotime-Ziope DCE nominee gets unanimous endorsement

Bless Kodjo Katamani confirmed as DCE for Akatsi North

Maiden Ofie Market records massive patronage as traders, farmers laud Sammi Awuku

2025 budget prioritises health, but funding gaps remain – ARHR

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Ntim Fordjour's media outburst on security issues unfortunate - Ernest Norgbey

NPP's George Krobea Asante Charges TESCON Members to Intensify Communication Efforts

Speaker Bagbin Suspends Four MPs Over Appointments Committee Chaos

Cocaine, galamsey, and dumsor under Mahama likened to a nuclear warhead—Akbar

Ntim Fordjour invites National Security, NIB, Police CID and NACOC for joint briefing on ongoing investigations in Parliament

Divine Nkrumah Blames Akufo-Addo Government for Neglecting La General Hospital - Metro TV Online

A/R: Matthew Opoku Prempeh donates to Adum Blue Light Market fire victims

Zoomlion yet to receive GHC 1.2 billion payment from gov’t – Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim

It’s time gov’t implements proactive measures to prevent market fires – Napo

Ntim Fordjour demands security briefing on gold haul, $470m drug busts, others - Channel1 News

Enchi Court backtracks, reverses 'controversial' galamsey ruling - Channel1 News

Parliament demands security briefing on gold haul, $470m drug busts, others - Channel1 News

Chairman Dollar Urges NPP to Distance Itself from Appointees Linked to Alleged Corruption - Metro TV Online

Chairman Dollar fires back at Ernest Owusu-Bempah over comments undermining party

Chairman Dollar blames Akufo-Addo's power centralization for NPP’s 2024 defeat - Metro TV Online

Chairman Dollar fires back at Ernest Owusu-Bempah over comments undermining party - Metro TV Online

Agya Koo hits back at critics; says his advocacy for good roads didn’t start today

Bono Regional Minister calls on Muslims to help combat illegal mining

Abu Jinapor criticizes growing number of advisors in Mahama government - Metro TV Online

Akufo-Addo's centralized power caused NPP's 2024 defeat -Chairman Dollar reveals

Minority’s calls for alleged cocaine cargo disclosure premature – Ade Coker - Channel1 News

Missing ECG Containers: Ntim Fordjour demands accountability and coherent answers

Weija-Gbawe MP urges Muslims to uphold peace for national development

National Security deserves applause, not criticism – Agalga to Minority - Channel1 News

Eid-ul-fitr: Let's reject division, hatred, intolerance - Mahama - Channel1 News

Pirate attack: Prioritise purchase of patrol vessels for Ghana Navy - Minority to govt - Channel1 News

Vetting chaos was embarrassing, shouldn't repeat itself -Binduri MP - Channel1 News

Galamsey can end if we empower chiefs, traditional leaders - Ahmed Ibrahim - Channel1 News

Minority raises concerns over drug trafficking and other security issues - Channel1 News

UE/R: Don’t rush into mining without safeguards - Ashigbey to minister - Channel1 News

NPP supporters angry with Ken Agyapong over his religious and tribal remarks against Bawumia

New dawn for GRASAG as Jimmy Mawuse Adangbe takes over

Ghanaians unhappy with Kennedy Agyepong’s religious and tribal hate speech against Bawumia