Daily Graphic

The Graphic reports the Minister of Mines and Energy, Mr Fred Ohene-Kena as explaining that notwithstanding the energy crisis facing the country, the government cannot abrogate the contract with the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO).

In another front page story headed: "Govt must keep to fiscal policies", the Graphic says the government has been urged to be prepared to reverse the current high uncertainties in the national economy.

The Graphic in another story reports that the Asawasi Police in Kumasi, have arrested an ELF filling station manager and his two attendants for allegedly adulterating fuel and selling to customers.

In a back page story headlined: "Etalonmmania fever", the Graphic reports that "Etalonmania" has gripped the Burkinabe. The entire country of 11 million people is charged and ready to die a little for the national team, Etalons as they play the Pharaohs of Egypt in one of today's semi-final matches in the African Cup of Nations competition at the Bobo-Dioulasso stadium.