The Weekend Statesman

"1,500 Ghanaians working in Saudi Arabia", is a centre spread headline of a story in the Weekend Statesman.

The story says that there are about 1,500 Ghanaians currently working and pursuing various professional and other activities in Saudi Arabia.

In addition, the story says various Ghanaian fruits including pineapples, bananas and mangoes, as well as vegetables are being imported by the Saudis.

According to the Weekend Statesman, several positive developments have taken place between both countries because of their long-standing cordial relations. GRi

In a back page story, the Weekend Statesman says about 20 NDC activists who confessed their part in making the party win by crooked means in the Pakro area of the Akuapem South constituency, have now joined the NPP.

The paper says the defectors were warmly welcomed by Mr Samuel Tenkorang, the acting constituency chairman during a tour of the area by the executive. GRi