General News of Thursday, 8 March 2018
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2018-03-08
Front page headlines all captured in the newspapers
Stories making headlines on the front pages in the major newspapers include:
The New Crusading Guide:
*Togo’s political instability must end – Akufo-Addo…as he receives progress report on peace process
*Osu Mantse cautions tenants , developers & business owners over Osu stool lands
*BoG dismisses UniBank takeover of ADB
Graphic Business:
*Mining firms undermining local content rules – Oteng-Gyasi
The Chronicle:
*Ghana’s economy in danger as mines workers threaten nationwide strike on March 27
*President pleads with banks to reduce interest rates
*Building the economy on the back of Ghana Beyond Aid
Daily Statesman:
*GRA grabs GH¢300m from tax amnesty
*Two missing in galamsey adventure
*President unveils National Cathedral design
*Prez urges banks to reduce lending rates
Daily Dispatch:
*Government to buy 53.13% of ADB shares offered on Dec. 11, 2017
*Microfinance companies chop GH¢900M cash
The Insight:
*Wontumi, He needs NPP’s assistance to fight Kwabena Agyepong
*Kofi Boakye is fit
Business Finder:
*Reduce high lending rates to give impetus to private sector- Prez
*Tax Amnesty: GRA targets GH¢500m
*BoG, ADB deny takeover report
Daily Graphic:
*ADB takeover not approved – Governor
*Cancer equipment at KATH lies idle as parts vanish
*Tax Amnesty defaulters to face the law #GHToday
Daily Heritage:
*Mine workers ‘mad’ at Gov’t over plans to sack 1,700 workers … Union to embark on strike March 13
*Presidency responds to concerns of Vet doctors
*Red flags over GH¢45000 traffic light project at Asikuma-Odoben, Brakwa District