Stories making headlines on the front pages of the major newspapers include:
Daily Graphic
– Special Prosecutor Bill passed
– Government aims at 6.8% growth in 2018
– Akufo-Addo opens The Octagon
Daily Guide
– Napo jabs ex-minister – She is a disgrace
– Budget to cut CEOs salaries
– I suffered to be president – Nana Admits
Daily Heritage
– Akufo-Addo wrong in declaring tariff reduction ahead of budget reading today, says economist
– Gender-based budget for development, Chief HR officer of EIB urges government ahead of 2018 budget
B&FT
– Budget day – Ofori-Atta to turn attention to growth
– Castle Gate gets US$7m to deepen operations
Ghanaian Times
– Farmer jailed 20 years for murdering rival
– Appolonia City Housing Project launched
The Chronicle
– Breast cancer expert causing fear and panic – Dr Nyarkotey
– Police dare not arrest me; alleged rapist boasts openly, victim’s education in limbo
Crusading Guide
– Accelerate gender equality drive, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf implores – Akuf-oAddo
– Fresh trouble for Osu Mantse; Mankralo accuses him of meddling in Teshie chieftaincy matters
Daily Statesman
– Budget for jobs
– Mahama caught as he uses AfDB as decoy for Ameri deals
The Finder
– To tax or not to tax mobile money transactions – Telcos bag GhC1bn in 9 months from charges slapped on mobile money users
– Over $4.1bn FDIs recorded in 9 months – Yofi Grant
Goldstreet Business
– Expedite US$1bn north-south highway – SADA to government, as it signs MoU with GIPC
– Akufo-Addo assures of reduced interest rates soon
Graphic Sports
– Polack signs for 1 year
– De La Hoya to return for McGregor
– Cristiano rejects new deal?
The Independent
– Ghana will be a great place to do business – Akufo-Addo
– We’ll be flexible with December deadline – BoG to rural banks
Informer
– Payroll fraud – More rot at Ghana Armed Forces following Informer’s expose
Junior Graphic
– Avoid use of abbreviations, teachers advise students
Source: GhanaWeb
