Amazing Stars through to quarter finals is how the Daily Graphic captures its top story. It says Ghana’s Black Stars yesterday revived the nation’s flagging spirit with a 24 carat display against the Atlas Lions of Morocco which guaranteed them a quarter – final birth. They also earn a special presidential bonus in the tournament. The paper shows, Essien, Painstil, Hans Adu Sarpei and Junior Agogo celebrating the stars first goal with the Kangaroo style.
The Ghanaian Times also picks the stars sweet victory as its sole front page story. The picture that goes with the story says it’s a goal and players of the national soccer team hail their hero, Michael Essien after he had netted the first of the two nil victory. Indeed victory is always desirous.
We move on to the next paper which is the Statesman. The paper is also thrilled by yesterday’s superlative performance by the Blacks stars. Going with the caption vintage stars tame Morocco atlas Lions in epic thriller, the paper says the victory yesterday has put back smiles on the faces of million of Ghanaians, thus ending the sharp condemnation heaped on the team especially Asamoah Gyan.
So far so good, shall we now pause to pick other headlines: Accra Daily Mail – It’s a goooooal…Ghana two Morocco Nil New Lunch – Thank you, Mr. President says Black Stars. Crusading Guide – Ghana set ablaze as the Black stars whip Atlas Lions. Searchlight – Three games, three wins…Host and win on course as stars record third fantastic win. Cheonicle – After socking it to MP, now COP sustains fiery blows …Now Hercules strikers again …DCE Yaw Agyiebi Kessie is now blowman after Edumadze Footprint – NPP rigging machinery in motion as Akua Dansoa’s reign comes under siege Democrat – Daily Guide exposed …Media Commission condemns false story on Professor Mills and others
NOW THE EDITORIALS:
The Ghanaian Times comments writes on the match between Ghana and Morocco played at the Ohene Djane stadium in Accra. The Paper describes the result of yesterday’s Ghana-Morocco match as a magic like out come, saying today must be a day for continued celebration by all Ghanaians. The paper express gratitude to God for the victory and President Kufuor for the visit to the team’s camp and inspiration To coach Claude le Roy and the twinkling. Glittering, sparkling Blank Stats, the Times says Ayekoo for the hard work. The Daily Graphic says the need for calmness mutual respect and positive support for the Black stars is even move crucial now as the Ghana 2008 tournament enters the knock-out state. It therefore appeals to fans to keep their criticisms within positive and acceptable bounds. The papers says the two nil victory over Morocco came after some bitter criticisms against the Black Stars with Asamoah Gyan as the main target. It says, having taken President’s Kufuor’s advise seriously and raising the game to a higher level, the stars must have learnt the additional lesson that the same fans who criticised them, are the same people who jubilated over their victory. The Graphic says such is the contradictions inherent in football, which calls for cool heads, whether among the playing body or among fans. The paper urges the players to play on and check any complacency to ensure that they shine to make the host and win dream, a reality. The Accra Daily Mail congratulates the Blacks Stars and their manager for the impressive performance yesterday that saw the Moroccans packing. It says Nation building requires that the nation’s flag is supported either in foul or fair weather and this should be demonstrated in sports, music literature and other facets of national life. The Accra Daily Mail therefore urges Ghanaians to stop the bad mouthing and rather psyche themselves up for the next round which will feature even more determined opponents.
The Statesman says as if by design almost all the major markets in the country are being razed down by fire with the latest being the Koforidua Central Market. The paper says this incident exposes, how prone the markets and other public buildings are to fire and other disasters. It says the fire Service sometime ago announced that it will carry a fire audit of all pubic buildings to ensure that, they are safe and accessible in the event of a fire. The Statesman hopes this plan, like so many others have not been left to gather dust. It urges the Fire Service to vigorously implement the pan and ensure compliance in areas where facilities are not up to scratch. The Chronicle is worried about the non-functioning of some traffic and streetlights in Accra and other cities across the country. The paper is particularly concerned about the situation at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange which it says must critically be checked to ensure pedestrian safety. To the paper, the Ministry of Information and National Orientation and other government agencies should do more by keeping the public informed about situations in order to limit their criticisms.
The Ghanaian Times also picks the stars sweet victory as its sole front page story. The picture that goes with the story says it’s a goal and players of the national soccer team hail their hero, Michael Essien after he had netted the first of the two nil victory. Indeed victory is always desirous.
We move on to the next paper which is the Statesman. The paper is also thrilled by yesterday’s superlative performance by the Blacks stars. Going with the caption vintage stars tame Morocco atlas Lions in epic thriller, the paper says the victory yesterday has put back smiles on the faces of million of Ghanaians, thus ending the sharp condemnation heaped on the team especially Asamoah Gyan.
So far so good, shall we now pause to pick other headlines:
Accra Daily Mail – It’s a goooooal…Ghana two Morocco Nil New Lunch – Thank you, Mr. President says Black Stars. Crusading Guide – Ghana set ablaze as the Black stars whip Atlas Lions. Searchlight – Three games, three wins…Host and win on course as stars record third fantastic win. Cheonicle – After socking it to MP, now COP sustains fiery blows …Now Hercules strikers again …DCE Yaw Agyiebi Kessie is now blowman after Edumadze Footprint – NPP rigging machinery in motion as Akua Dansoa’s reign comes under siege Democrat – Daily Guide exposed …Media Commission condemns false story on Professor Mills and others
NOW THE EDITORIALS:
The Ghanaian Times comments writes on the match between Ghana and Morocco played at the Ohene Djane stadium in Accra. The Paper describes the result of yesterday’s Ghana-Morocco match as a magic like out come, saying today must be a day for continued celebration by all Ghanaians. The paper express gratitude to God for the victory and President Kufuor for the visit to the team’s camp and inspiration To coach Claude le Roy and the twinkling. Glittering, sparkling Blank Stats, the Times says Ayekoo for the hard work.
The Daily Graphic says the need for calmness mutual respect and positive support for the Black stars is even move crucial now as the Ghana 2008 tournament enters the knock-out state. It therefore appeals to fans to keep their criticisms within positive and acceptable bounds. The papers says the two nil victory over Morocco came after some bitter criticisms against the Black Stars with Asamoah Gyan as the main target.
It says, having taken President’s Kufuor’s advise seriously and raising the game to a higher level, the stars must have learnt the additional lesson that the same fans who criticised them, are the same people who jubilated over their victory. The Graphic says such is the contradictions inherent in football, which calls for cool heads, whether among the playing body or among fans. The paper urges the players to play on and check any complacency to ensure that they shine to make the host and win dream, a reality.
The Accra Daily Mail congratulates the Blacks Stars and their manager for the impressive performance yesterday that saw the Moroccans packing. It says Nation building requires that the nation’s flag is supported either in foul or fair weather and this should be demonstrated in sports, music literature and other facets of national life. The Accra Daily Mail therefore urges Ghanaians to stop the bad mouthing and rather psyche themselves up for the next round which will feature even more determined opponents.
The Statesman says as if by design almost all the major markets in the country are being razed down by fire with the latest being the Koforidua Central Market. The paper says this incident exposes, how prone the markets and other public buildings are to fire and other disasters. It says the fire Service sometime ago announced that it will carry a fire audit of all pubic buildings to ensure that, they are safe and accessible in the event of a fire.
The Statesman hopes this plan, like so many others have not been left to gather dust. It urges the Fire Service to vigorously implement the pan and ensure compliance in areas where facilities are not up to scratch.
The Chronicle is worried about the non-functioning of some traffic and streetlights in Accra and other cities across the country. The paper is particularly concerned about the situation at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange which it says must critically be checked to ensure pedestrian safety.
To the paper, the Ministry of Information and National Orientation and other government agencies should do more by keeping the public informed about situations in order to limit their criticisms.
