[AEP]Inaugural address by President John Dramani Mahama on the occasion of his swearing-in as president of the Republic of Ghana:

[GoG]Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, His Excellency the Vice President,

[Independent]As the year came to a close, the acrimonious debate over Uganda's nascent oil industry did not appear to show any sign of abetting. President Yoweri Museveni's tongue lashing against some MPs, NGOs, and "some agents of foreign interests" whom he accused of trying to derail the oil production programme in the country, capped a tumultuous and eventful year for the oil sector.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The authorities of the St. Patrick Hospital at Agroyesum in the Amansie West District of te Ashanti Region have bemoaned the poor nature of the road network, and appealed to the government to expedite reconstruction plans.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Kumasi -The Member of Parliament (MP) for Subin, Isaac Osei, has made a call for the early reconstruction of the Kumasi central market into a modern market befitting the status of the city.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The second phase of expansion work on the Asokwa Interchange is expected to start soon, following the signing of an agreement by the government and Agence Franciase de Development (AFD) to finance expansion work.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]My dear Africanus Owusu Ansah, Friend (indeed, more a younger brother than a friend, but not a junior brother), Vandal Mate, Vandalism Scholar, Vandal Choirmaster, Administrator, Lawyer, Teacher and 'Professor' of English, I greet you in the name of God.

[AEP]John Dramani Mahama was this morning sworn-in at the Independence Square in Accra and incidentally is also the fourth "John," to ascend the high office of the President.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]President John Dramani Mahama, on Saturday, commissioned four new MI 171 SH Helicopters, with the assurance that the government would provide all the logistics for the military to execute their domestic and international assignments.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]After filing a writ at the Supreme Court to challenge the presidential result, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has made known its intention to challenge 38 parliamentary results declared by the Electoral Commission in the 2012 elections.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Limited (GSBPL), a mining company operating in the Mansiso Community in Wassa Amenfi East District of Western Region, on Thursday said management had not ceded any portion of their concession to any group.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Odumase -Even before president-elect John Dramani Mahama appoints his team of ministers and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), residents and natives in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region are divided over who presides over the area.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Akosombo -The Eastern Regional Manager of the Forest Services Division of the Forestry Commission, Mr. Atta Owusu, has threatened to drag the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asuogyaman, Johnson Ahiakpor, to court if he insists on building in the Sapawsu forest reserve of the Eastern Region without written permission from the commission.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament, His Excellency, the Vice President, Her Ladyship, the Chief Justice, Honourable Members of our August Parliament,

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is to construct multi-purpose satellite markets at Asawase, Atonsu and Krofrom, the Metro Chief Executive, Mr. Samuel Sarpong, has announced.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]He was seen as one of the loyal ministers who served in the Atta Mills government and was never reshuffled by the departed president who appointed him as his foreign minister. He fought tooth and nail to re-enter Parliament, but plans by his colleagues to reward him with the post of First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has reportedly been rejected by Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The Good News Co-operative Credit Union, on New Year's day, donated items worth GH¢2,000 to the Kumasi Children's Home to put a smile on the faces of the inmates.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Kumasi -IT APPEARS from all indications that President John Dramani Mahama will not only have the problem of dealing with his political opponents in terms of winning their trust and confidence, but will also have to confront the high expectations from some members of his campaign team, particularly in the Ashanti Region.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]THE DIRECTOR of the Accra South Baptist Young Ladies, Mrs. Grace Amoo-Gyimah has reminded Baptist ladies of their resolve to win more souls for Christ this year.

[Ghanaian Chronicle]Activities at the various banks on the Accra High Street have started slowly after the New Year break as few customers trooped in to conduct business, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) observed.