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From William N-lanjerborr Jalulah, Bolgatanga THE UPPER East Regional Director of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), Mr. Peter Hastings Mensah has called on media practitioners to provide effective tool for the unrestricted exercise of freedom of speech to aid the growth of Ghana's democracy. Addressing journalists in Bolgatanga on Tuesday to launch this year's Constitution Week celebration, the regional Director observed that though the right freedom is provided in Article 21 (1)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, the media is charged with the responsibility to hold the government responsible and accountable to the people of Ghana. Mr. Mensah commended the media for promoting, sustaining and enhancing democracy in Ghana, especially in the 4th Republic, and other key principles of democracy, as enshrined in the Constitution, thereby making the Constitution functional. He said Ghana's ability to organize five successful elections with peaceful outcomes had won her

Smuggler, Forger, Writer, Spy Anas Aremeyaw Anas is a Ghanaian investigative journalist with many disguises—from addict to imam—and one overriding mission: to force Ghana’s government to act against the lawbreakers he exposes. By NICHOLAS SCHMIDLE IMAGE CREDIT: STEPHEN VOSS THE ACCRA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL occupies a sprawling block in the heart of Ghana’s capital. Walls the color of aged parchment rim the compound, with coils of concertina wire balanced on top, making the hospital within appear more labor camp than home for the sick. Anas Aremeyaw Anas spent seven months last year casing it, posing first as a taxi driver and then as a baker. On the morning of November 20, 2009, Anas adopted yet another disguise, matting his hair into dreadlocks and pulling on a black button-up top. Three of his shirt buttons, along with his watch, contained hidden cameras. Escorted by a friend pretending to be his uncle, Anas shuffled through the black metal entrance gate and, feigning madness, into the

The General Manufacturing and Steel workers union has welcomed the temporal closure of the Western Steel company at Tema. Employment Minister E.T. Mensah authorized the closure of the company following agitations by the Ghana Federation of Labour. The Federation called for the closure of the company after series of explosions left several workers injured and one person dead. The company has one month to put in place some safety measures before re-opening. Caleb Nartey General Secretary of the General Manufacturing and Metal workers union told Joy News the decision taken by the Ministry is what they have been waiting for so that the company will have enough time to put in place the safety measures needed. His regrets however were that the workers have not been paid for the month of April. The company’s Director of Public Affairs Nana Tamakloe also told Joy News arrangements have begun to compensate those injured by the explosions. She said the minister has also given recommendations whi