In spite of a police ban on burials at Gbegbeyise near Dansoman in Accra, eight bodies were yesterday found buried at the illegal "cemetery", reports the Times. In a front page story under the heading, "Illegal cemetery still in use Eight Fresh Bodies Buried," the Times says eight bodies were yesterday found buried in shallow graves without coffins at the "cemetery" at Gbebeyise in Accra. This was during a surprise visit to the area by officials of the Accra Metropolitan Public Health Department. The delegation was led by Dr Dela Attipoe, Director of the department. At the time of the visit, members of the police patrol team which the Kaneshie Divisional Commander claimed he had sent to the area, were not present.

"Priestess beats 'witch' to death," is another front page story in the Times. According to the story, Mary Donkor, a priestess who allegedly ordered the flogging of a woman she claimed to be a witch, appeared before a Koforidua Circuit Tribunal on Wednesday charged with murdering the victim. In the dock with Mary was Emmanuel Kofi, a shoemaker. Their pleas were not taken and were granted 5mC bail with a surety each until Monday August 18. A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of one Kwabla, an accomplice now on the run.

Ghana and Trinidad and Tobago on wednesday, took a step towards economic cooperation by signing an agreement which defines areas the two countries could collablorate in. The Times says the two countries hope to promote cooperation in agriculture, industry, mining and energy. The agreement followed talks between President Jerry Rawlings and Prime Minister Baud Panday of Trinidad and Tobago. President Rawlings is on a three-day official visit to that country. GRI