President John Agyekum Kufuor yesterday, defended the creation of the "Grand Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana" to honour Ghanaian Heads of State, as a legitimate necessity. "I wish to observe that the law establishing the Award of national honours did not provide specifically for an Order for the Head of State, which is the highest office of the land."

VEEP And Other Distinguished Personalities Receive Honours

President Kufuor congratulates Vice President Aliu Mahama upon conferring the "Order of the Star of Ghana-Companion" honour on him

President Confers Honour On Ghanaians And Is Honoured In Return

Mindful of the controversy this year's National Honours Awards had attracted, President John Agyekum Kufuor, yesterday capitalised on his official speech to play up national reconciliation as the rationale behind the annual event.

Government Announces Agreement With Vodafone

Government yesterday said it had reached an agreement with Vodafone, the world's leading mobile telecommunication group, in a partnership deal for 70 per cent of its shares in Ghana Telecom. The Government will retain a 30 per cent stake in Ghana Telecom.

Britain Promises To Partner Ghana In Her Development Aspirations

Dr Nicholas Westcott, British High Commissioner to Ghana, has promised that his country would continue to partner Ghana in her socio-economic endeavours to enhance the standard of living of its people.

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