After what has been a difficult period for the Phobians, they restored confidence by winning convincingly against a Tema Youth which showed a lot of grit.

The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Saeed, has mounted a strong defence for the youth of the region, and fiercely kicked against the century-long negative perception held by many Ghanaians that portray the youth in the area as violent.

It was after the launch of a book by a Roman Catholic Priest in Christ the King Church, that I had a rude shock of my life. That was maybe ten years ago. I was one of the guest speakers, and was still seated on the high table having a chat with a reporter who came up to see me.

Upon the approval of the General Assembly of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), a financial institution would partner the Assembly to raise funds for the completion of the remaining work on the New Tafo (Krofrom) Market.

Nana Akomea, Managing Director of Inter-City State Transport Company (Intercity STC), last Friday, announced that plans were afoot for the company to commence an hourly shuttle service between Accra and Kumasi, effective today.

The President of the Ashanti Regional Christian Council of Ghana Youth Ministry, Mr. Lawrence Senyo, has warned that if Christian youth do not wake up from their slumber, gays would be handling the day-to-day administration of the country in future.

Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo says his outfit has designed a payment plan to compensate all farmers who will cut down their unproductive cocoa trees and replant with new ones.

The excessive abuse of Tramadol (a pain killer) by sections of the youth in most parts of the country, has become a big concern to major stakeholders and the general public.

Available statistics indicate that more lives are being lost on a daily basis as a result of cars ramming into stationary trucks on busy roads across the country. This needs the government's urgent attention, as it is becoming very scary nowadays when traveling on our cruel roads, with limited road signs and a high increase of negligence and indiscipline on the part of both pedestrians and drivers, with drivers parking at unspecified bus stops due to unexpected faults, and as a result of technical

Language plays a very important part in communication. It is therefore incumbent on a person who communicates to bear in mind that for their targeted audience to understand their message, their (communicator) choice of language was very crucial.

The increased instances of mob injustice which have led to the lynching of innocent people on suspicion of being thieves, armed robbers or witches, without allowing the law to take its course have been attributed to distrust in the police and court system.

The president of Foundation for Generational Thinkers (FOGET), Mr Prosper Afetsi, says the falling standard of education in the country can only be addressed if government extends a helping hand to private schools.

We repeat this Editorial of Friday 16, June 2017, in view of the recent warning by the Ghana National Fire Service about the springing up of buildings over 5 storeys high, and the inability of the Service to combat fires above 5 floors.

SPORADIC FIRING of live bullets amidst spraying of tear gas Friday evening, June 23, in Bolgatanga, led to the death of two men and another in a critical condition.

Ghana's Attorney General (AG) has called on stakeholders to engage in a dispassionate discussion on the Office of the Special Prosecutor Bill 2017, to speed up the process of creating a truly independent office to deal with public sector corruption.

The increasing levels of e-commerce and cross border trade among countries highlights the crucial need for data-driven decision making in border management, Mrs. Aba Lokko, Communications Manager of GCNet, has said.

Nene Sakitey II, Paramount Chief of the Manya Krobo Traditional Area, Eastern Region, has re-united the irritated youth of the area and the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), after the youth had attacked the installation, vandalising several state properties.

Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has appealed to government not to totally shut down network access under any condition.

The Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has urged the government to ensure that there was due diligence on the Airtel - TiGo merger; so that the state does not lose.

The President of the Republic of Zambia, His Excellency Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has reiterated the commitment of the Zambian people to developing strong bilateral ties and exploring areas of co-operation with Ghana, under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo to the mutual benefit of the two countries.