26th June, 2014

The Daily Graphic urges the Black Stars to rise above the agitation in camp and focus on the game to secure convincing win against Portugal. According to the paper, there were controversies surrounding Stars’ preparation including player selection and technical prowess of the Coach to handle the team. With recent reports of bickering in camp, the paper notes that this could affect Stars preparation into the game against Portugal. The paper expresses worry about the unpleasant news that government sent $ 3 million to the Black Stars Camp to settle their appearance fee. It says despite these developments there are still die hard supporters who are praying for the Stars to qualify for the next round of the competition. The paper however congratulates the Stars for holding high the flag of Ghana. 

The Ghanaians Times urges the appropriate authorities to have honest discussions on fuel subsidy. It says some parts of Accra started experiencing fuel shortage following the announcement by the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies BDC's to cut supply of fuel if government fails to pay its one point five billion debt. The paper says BDC confirmed that stocks of fuel are available in the country, but supply is on financial basis. The Paper says it disagrees with the method the company is taking to demand its money although they have the right to do so. It believes that government should withdraw the subsidy on fuel to save the country from abyss. 

The Daily Heritage commends government on its campaign promise to build as many as 200 community day senior high school across the country. It recalls that education was rated very high during the heated campaign that saw the 2012 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo Addo hammer on his free senior high education mantra to woo voters while the ruling National Democratic Congress also pledges to build 200 community day senior high school across the country. The paper says the rationale for the construction of the schools is to expand access to education to junior high school graduate who do not get access to high schools. According to the paper, the World Bank agreed to support the project for the construction and rehabilitation of these senior high schools. The paper hopes that the project will encounter no hitches as pupils are languishing out there because of inadequate schools to absorb them.

GBC