14th March,2018

The Ghanaian Times calls on the military not to allow the behaviour of some unscrupulous ones amongst them dent its image and that of the country as a respectable democratic state, where rule of law holds supreme. The paper is alarmed at the rate at which soldiers engage in acts, some of which are clearly violations of the rights of the people such as the alleged destruction of about 185 bags of salt at the Mallam market in an operation to reclaim a disputed land. The Times however hopes these unpalatable acts will not mar the good reputation the military has built for itself.

Daily Heritage says stakeholders have met a number of measures, including combat operations against illegal mining, all in a bid to save the country's water bodies and preserve its forest. However according to the paper, recent events suggest all is not well. The statement made by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Dominic Nitiwul, on the floor of Parliament yesterday is worthy of note, that the country's water treatment plants are in danger. What the Heritage is concerned about is the decision by the Ghana Water Company Limited to shut down the treatment plant to the regions where illegal mining is taking place.  It says the implications are obvious. The paper thinks it is not fair for residents to pay for the sins of a few illegal miners. 

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