General News of Tuesday, 16 January 2018
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2018-01-16
FrontPage headlines all captured in the newspapers
Stories making headlines on the front pages in the major newspapers include:
B&FT
*Cedi gives mixed signals – Falters against pound, euro but holds dollar in check
*Cargo traffic hits 21 million metric tonnes
*Strong local procurement needed to save industries
Business Day
*Ghana’s economy will top Africa in 2018as World Bank predicts 8% growth
*Broke companies warned not to borrow
The Chronicle
*ISIS man busted with bombs in Accra but police ask public to remain calm
*’Uncle how are you?’ – NDC treats Gbeho with kid gloves at probe
*Probe attack on Abronye DC – NPP
Crusading Guide
*EOCO storms EC to kick out Deputy Commissioner
*Police seizes bombs at Odorkor
*Greater Accra NADMO boss charges staff to be proactive
*Akufo-Addo government sets GDP growth record
The Custodian
*Health Ministry, UG [Legon] in dogfight over ultramodern hospital
*NPP elects polling station officers tomorrow
*We didn’t extort expatriates, says Victor Gbeho
*Savelugu MP saves Bihinaayili residents from drinking contaminated water
Daily Guide
*Drama at EC – EOCO fights Georgina
*3 nabbed with bombs
*Ashin Morton grilled over ‘cash for seat’ saga
*Hairdressers mob Akufo-Addo at Legon
*Substandard cement hits market
The Finder
*14% ECG tariff cut begins this month
*1 village, 1 dam – Procurement begins next week – Veep
*Police display unprofessional conduct in grenade arrest
Economy Times
*Government begins implementing Cash Waterfall Mechanism
*Ghana’s oil production forecast to rise in 2018
*Restoration of cedi, price stability imminent
Graphic Business
*EPA to lose over US$6 million in Green City project as minister orders contract termination
Daily Heritage
*Akufo-Addo’s key men bought vehicles, says Julius Debrah as he rubbishes claims of selling state cars at ‘donkomi’ prices
*Trial of ex-NCA boss, 4 others begins today
*Showdown at EC as Deputy Commissioner battles EOCO
Daily Statesman
*14% cut in electricity tariffs – Big relief for hairdressers, barbers and tailors
*More goodies for you this year – Veep assures Ghanaians
*Government pays GhC1.45b NDC arrears
Ghanaian Times
*Police arrest 3 with grenades
*EC Deputy Commissioner, EOCO in stand-off
*Veep opens 69th Annual New Year School
*14% electricity tariff cut begins as government brings relief to businesses
Daily Graphic
*3 foreign nationals arrested with explosives; one alleged to be member of ISIS
*No expat paid for access to Prez – Ashim Morton
*14% reduction for non-residential electricity users
*Deputy EC chair in standoff with EOCO