Payments made by Vodafone International Holdings to government is given front page treatment by the Graphic. The Company made a payment of US$900 million to cover the cost of the 70% Ghana Telecom Shares it purchased.

“Vida Anim is owed nothing” is what the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports says in reaction to allegations raised by Ghana's female sprinter that, the country owes her some allowances. The story on the back page of the Daily Graphic quotes the director of sports at the Ministry, Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah as saying that, all allowances and financial obligations towards the national star have been duly paid her at the Games Village .  He also revealed that Vida has been on an International Olympic Committee Scholarship in Germany through the effort of the Ghana Olympic Committee.The scholarship provided her a grant for her up-keep as well as taking care of her training.  Dr. Owusu-Ansah told the Graphic that Vida Anim received the needed assistance to prepare her for the Games.

The Ghanaian Times report on the constitution of a team of experts by government to develop a master plan for the petroleum sector. This is a follow-up of the February 25 at a forum held in Accra .  The Team, according to the paper, has been sub-divided into six working groups to produce a policy document each, to form part of the master plan to guide in the development and management of the industry.
                                                        
The Editorials

The Ghanaian times urges district environmental health officers to make their presence felt in their various districts by strictly enforcing their laws.  Using a story it carried on the prosecutions of people who have not kept a clean environment in the Assin Fosu districts, the Times insists that prosecution is surely the answer to promoting clean environment.  The paper also wants to know the level the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Environment has gotten to with the draft revised National Environmental Sanitation Policy, which it said was before Government.

The Enquirer commends two members of parliament from Builsa Ddstrict, Mrs. Agnes Chigabatia and Roger Abolimbisa for jointly donating unspecified quantity of medical equipment to the Sandema Hospital . The paper sees this gesture as a promotion of peace and unity that exists among people in spite of their political affiliations.  The Enquirer calls on all politicians to take a cue from this gesture to promote the country’s young democracy.

The Chronicle applauds the Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Afari Djan for making a public apology to those who were unable to register during the opening of the voters register.  The paper says the Electoral Commission must not be wholly held responsible for the failure of the voters register. The Chronicle thinks the EC as a human institution can make mistakes and says it will be entirely wrong to criticize it without any sound scientific basis.  It urges all to allow the EC to perform its work without any interference.

The Daily Guide calls on the New Patriotic Party’s vice presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia to take on board the aspirations of the youth if the party comes to power.  The paper sees Dr. Bawumia and his spouse as people who will no doubt serve as role models for the youth, who aspire to reach the height he has.  The Daily Guide expresses confidence that with his wealth of experience in economics and fiscal matters, Dr. Bawumia will partner with his boss to give the economy the necessary progress.

The Daily Graphic comments on the no show staged by Ghana’s sprint Queen, Vida Anim, who refused to turn up for her 200 metre heats.  Vida who qualified for the semi-final of the 100 metre last Saturday, failed to show-up as a sign of protest against what she described as maltreatment from sports officials.  The Graphic thinks Vida could have gone about this issue in a more considerate manner, considering the fact that Ghana ’s image was at stake.  The paper also points out that the action taken by Vida, although unfortunate, will put those in charge of sports on their toes to plan well to raise more international sportsmen and women for such high level events.  These efforts must be accompanied by the provision of facilities to ensure that those keen on taking to sports have the right facilities.