Today’s front pages: Tuesday March 17, 2020

The Finder

• COVID-19 to fuel local production to reduce import dependency – President
• Chief Imam tells Muslims to abide by President’s directive on COVID-19
• OneGhana Movement calls for sanctions against self-quarantine evaders
• 30 people in self-isolation over Obuasi Covid-19 case

Daily Graphic

• COVID-19 opportunity to self-produce – President
• Mission hospitals face power disconnection; they owe between GHS3000 and GHS3m
• Help contain spread of COVID-19 – Mahama tells former appointees
• Citizens step up against COVID-19 infection

Daily Guide

• Coronavirus locks us down, be innovative – Nana
• Sogakope Assemblyman’s ‘killers’ nabbed
• Opuni trial not political – Judge
• Kwahu Easter cancelled

B&FT

• Coronavirus: Banks direct customers to digital platforms
• Depositors solidify confidence in banking sector
• UNIPASS deal a total rip off – Coalition of CSOs
• Harvard University holds inaugural Joseph Siaw Agyepong Distinguished Lecture on Public Heal in Africa

The Vanguard

• Coronavirus hits Bui Dam
• Izwe loans reacts to expose on scandal
• No NDC, NPP fight over coronavirus – Mahama

Ghanaian Times

• X’tians, Muslims join fight against COVID-19
• Let’s fight COVID-19 together – President tasks Ghanaians
• Coalition of CSOs call for the termination of UNIPASS deal

New Crusading Guide

• Fight COVID-19 with action, not words — Mahama tell Akufo-Addo
• COVID-19: GUM leader predicts economic hardships
• Cancel single-window contract — Coalition of CSOs tells gov’t
• COVID-19 presents Ghana with opportunity to increase manufacturing capacity – President Akufo-Addo

The Insight

• ‘CARE’ Ghana warns EC and NIA; calls for cancellation of registration exercise of coronavirus

Heritage

• GPRTU to ban preaching in trotro
• 2020 Kwahu Easter cancelled
• Fulani leadership engages security authorities
• We are suffering due to ongoing construction works – Authorities of Association Int. School cry out