Newspaper headlines; Friday, April 8, 2022.

Daily Graphic

• We’re building a new economy – Dr Bawumia
• Former Second Lady Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama dead

The Chronicle

• Bawumia speaks: Yes, we have borrowed, but we have used it judiciously
• Akufo-Addo meets Jordan in London

Daily Guide

• Bawumia mesmerises at economy lecture, ruffles NDC
• Ministry denies GH¢10m galamsey confab allegation

Ghanaian Times

• At the TESCON Confab: Economic fundamentals strong despite Covid-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict – Veep
• There’ll be no ‘dumsor’ – Energy Ministry parries claim

Business and Financial Times

• We will weather the storm – Veep update about economy
• Investors shy away from T-bills due to unattractive rates

The Finder

• Public debt: GH¢50.1bn borrowed for 3 expenses, attracting GH¢8.5bn interest annually – Dr Bawumia
• Outgoing US Ambassador to Ghana given a national honour

The Daily Statesman

• We’re on the right path in spite of global economic crisis – Dr Bawumia
• First Lady: Ghana can rise above our challenges

Republic Press

• Ato Essien, Board indicted as former Capital Bank MD dodges blame in GH¢27.5m stealing scandal
• Ghana is hard – Bawumia admits

The Daily Searchlight

• Keep the faith, NPP has a track record of success – Bawumia charges
• Dumsor is never back – Energy Ministry rejects Dr Donkor claim

The Herald

• Bawumia dodges E-levy in his 2-hour address; implicitly confirms his rift with Ken Ofori-Atta over anti-poor measure
• Deputy Finance Minister sues Kweku Baako and others

The Custodian

• Bawumia ‘kills’ NDC propaganda on economy, says NPP has track record of success
• Ken storms Tema port to block revenue leakages

The Accra Times

• Bagbin ‘cries’ as House goes on recess
• Weak enforcement affected mining sector