The National Democratic Congress (NDC), at the weekend, put another foot forward in its bid to regain political power by the launch of a 98-page manifesto anchored on four thematic pillars. Launching the document, which the party hopes would form the basis for governance should it win the 2008 elections, leading members,

Thousands of Ghanaians across the political and religious divides yesterday took part in a solemn service at the Independence Square in Accra to thank God for his blessings and seek his intervention for a peaceful general election in December.

A Special church service to usher in the 51st Legal Year has been held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Accra with a call on members of the Judicial Service and the Bar to be guided by truth and justice in the discharge of their duties.

Deputy Commissioner of Police and Northern Regional Police Commander, Ofosu-Mensah Gyeabour, has expressed concern about the possession of arms in private hands in the Region and warned that the police would undertake thorough search on suspects during political party rallies.

Mr Michael Oppong Yeboah, Headmaster of Kumasi High School (KUHIS) at the week-end described the late Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Former Minister for Finance and Economic Planning as "the barometer by which the success of succeeding school prefects of KUHIS were measured, no wonder he rose to become one of the best Minister of State Ghana can boast of."

Chiefs and people of Mankessim in the Central Region have instituted a new week-long festival "Mankessim Hossana Festival" for reconciliation among the people after their 30 years chieftaincy dispute.

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has commended the Ministry of Health for initiating various educational and preventive measures to reduce the spread of diseases in the country.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Saturday set-out a blue-print for promoting an agenda for Good Governance to ensure accelerated growth for a better Ghana.