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General News of Thursday, 26 April 2001

Source: Accra Mail

The Watchman Re-Launched

A Christian newspaper, The Watchman, which focuses on uncovering religious apostasy in the country, was re-launched in Accra last week.

The first copy was auctioned for ?500,000.

The eight-page newspaper was first launched fifteen years ago. Speaking to The Accra Mail at the launch, the editor, Mr. Divine P. Kumah said the Watchman Gospel Ministry - the publishers are hoping to increase the circulation from 3,000 to 20,000 during the first year of the re-launch.

Talking on the theme, " Justice, accountability and national reconciliation," he said justice requires that wrong doers be punished.

An appeal for funds generated over ?6 million.