14th April, 2016

The Ghanaian Times lauds the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations for temporarily absorbing under the youth Employment Agency. One thousand three hundred and forty seven employed environmental health officers and assistants who graduated from the school of Hygiene in 2011. The Paper describes the move as very timely since the rate of unemployment is very high. Making reference to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Graduates and the Employment Ministry, the paper notes that each of the graduates would be paid GH¢450 non-taxable allowance per month, and the accommodation catered for by the district assembly to which the fellow would be posted. 

The Daily Graphic raises concerns about how governments treat those who embezzle State funds. The paper makes reference to cases before the Public Accounts Committee, where embezzlement and misappropriation by Public Officials captured in the Auditor General’s report are being tackled. The paper says government’s response to public outcry over the spate of embezzlement has not yielded any results. The Graphic urges government not to renege on its promise to properly account to people by dealing rigidly with nation wreckers. It calls on the Attorney General to rise to the occasion and bring corrupts officials exposed by the Auditor General`s report to book. 

The Daily Heritage expresses worry about the Electoral Commission's decision to change its logo and make swift changes at its PR department. The Paper says the hallmark of good governance is continuity and not needless changes to show that a new Boss has arrived. It is of the view that, the change of the Logo was unnecessary and waste of money, saying there are more important electoral reforms that the commission should be concentrating on.

GBC