The Daily Graphic is worried at the return of heavy traffic on the Mallam-Kasoa road following the tolling of the road. According to the paper, the development of new houses in satellite communities and the relocation of a major market from Kasoa to Bawjiase road has aggravated the situation. In the view of the paper, the tolling of the road is understandable for economic reasons. But the paper believes the lack of a more extensive public education by the Ministry of Transportation on the tolling process has resulted in a negative reaction from the public and the road users. The Daily Graphic therefore calls on the Ministry to engage all stakeholders in the implementation of the programme and also to consider increasing the toll plazas to more than one as pertains on the Tema Motorway to ease traffic.
Writing on the heading, Freedom for the Mo Widows, the Ghanaians Times say it is appropriate that, new developments are being recorded in the case of the three mothers who as part of widowhood rites, have become virtual prisoners since the death of their husband nine years ago. It says according to a report by GTV’s award winning Peggy Ama Donkor on March 7, reported that these widows were being kept indoors because a successor has not been found to replace their husband. According to a report, the President of the Brong Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs and the Minister of Women and Children’s have promised to intervene and this, to the Times, is welcoming news. It hopes these mediators will take the opportunity to encourage the Chiefs and people of the Mo Traditional Area to take steps to abolish the strange custom, as well as any other dehumanizing practices.
The Daily Guide says the decision taken by the British government to provide the Ghanaian government with £42.5m to support pregnant women to undergo prenatal delivery and postnatal management is commendable. It says it takes good governance and clout to attract such facilities. To the paper, Ghana must prove to the British government that she can make a difference when given the necessary support. The paper implores those who will be put in charge of the scene to manage it with all sincerity.
The Chronicle is not happy with the way some radio stations are treating the announcement of the £42m grant secured by President Kufuor from the British government. To the paper, whilst some of them claim president Kufuor has brought money for pregnant women, others say men can now marry more women and have more children since there will be enough money to take care of them during pregnancy. The paper describes these comments as unfortunate since it has the potential to defeat the purpose for which the grant is secured. It says government has been championing the adoption of birth control methods to stop the outrageous population growth. I view of this the Chronicle says it will be counter productive for any person, or group of persons, to put out certain messages in the public domain aimed at encouraging the people to marry more.
