Stop unnecessary labour unrests, is how the Business Guide titles its editorial. The paper says there cannot be social protection for all when large sections of the working population do not earn a living wage, and when there continues to be disparities in the income of workers doing the same type of work. The Business Guide, as a solution to this problem, calls for the speedy implementation of relevant government policies in the area of salaries and wages so as to reduce perennial agitation among workers. In the view of the paper, the delay in implementing the Single Spine Salary Structure is creating a lot of anxieties and threats from the public sector workers. The paper suggests the quick implementation of the policy to relieve the Ghanaian worker from the prevailing harsh economic conditions.
The Public Agenda urges African leaders to move beyond the meetings and conferences they attend and begin to ensure that real integration is achieved for the African continent. Writing on “Africa’s Integration”, the paper points out that more than 40 years down the line, Africa is still struggling to galvanize its forces and work under one umbrella for sustainable economic development. The Public Agenda notes that one item in the integration process that continues to dog ECOWAS countries has been the introduction of a common currency in the sub-region. Suspicion and sheet lack of commitment on the part of leaders has been blamed for the for the sorry state of affairs regarding regional integration on the continent. The Public Agenda therefore urges the government to rekindle the lead role the country played in former times in working towards a unified front of Africa’s development.
The Mail writes on the resignation of the now former Sports Minister, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak. The paper sees resignation as a mark of strength of character and says issues that have come up after his resignation is not important. In the opinion of the Mail, whether, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak was forced to resign or not, does not matter. What matters is how the Minister picks himself up especially when his Ministerial career has been truncated. The Mail hopes the Minister has learnt a lesson from these experiences. The paper urges him to set a new course that can give him another opportunity in the future.
