Stories making headlines on the front pages in the major newspapers include:

Ghanaian Times

• Prepare for free SHS graduates…Otumfuo urges varsities

• 2m students to be equipped with entrepreneurial skills within 5yrs – Dr Awal

• Government declares one-month closed season for fishing

Daily Graphic

• Prepare for graduates of free SHS…Asantehene tells government

• Fishing season closes August 7

• Anxiety builds over budget review…Finance Minister says mid-yr package good

• ASA Savings sued for child kidnapping