27th June, 2014

The Business and Financial Times comments on the recent fuel shortage in the country. The paper says the inability of government to honour its obligation to Oil Marketing Companies is the cause of the nationwide fuel shortage. The paper notes that government communicators will have hard time explaining to the populace that things are under control. It says the fiscal regime of the country is not healthy which compel some economists to urge government to go in for a bail-out from the IMF. The paper urges government to take hold of the situation and assuage fears of the populace by bringing the large fiscal deficit under control so that confidence can be restored. It also advices government to take concrete measures to improve the standard of living of Ghanaians who are facing difficult times these days. 

The Ghanaian Times emphasizes the need to take a second look at the issue of fuel subsidy. It says it is re-visiting the issue because it is crucial and critical for the survival of the country. The paper says some school of thought believes that the fuel subsidy should be scrapped and consumers made to pay realistic prices, to free the economy from indebtedness. While supporting this argument, the paper urges government to invest more in reliable mass public transportation and make it affordable to all especially the poor and vulnerable. 

The Insight: Disband this team is how the Insight captures its editorial. The paper says the Black Stars have been kicked out of the World Cup Tournament as a result of indiscipline and the lack of focus of the team. According to the paper, the players blackmailed the government and people of Ghana into parting with millions of dollars in violation of the country's foreign exchange laws by threatening not to play matches only because the payments had delayed. The paper says the time has come to dissolve the Black Stars and build an entirely new team which will be guided by patriotism and discipline. It says a patriotic and disciplined team which loses matches is far better than a team of arrogant players. 

The Today Newspaper urges women to be creative and focused in all their endeavours. The paper says the issue of discrimination against women and the lack of resources should not prevent the attempt by women to achieve their fullest potential in life. According to the paper, the common belief that women are their own enemies must be dealt with in the Supreme interest of all women, if they want to succeed in their various ventures. The paper believes that for women to be successful they require some sense of creativity and a focused mind to overcome challenges that undermine their efforts of becoming industrious and resourceful. 

GBC