[GoG]All media personnel who have applied to cover the swearing-in ceremony of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama and his Vice His Excellency Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur are invited to a press briefing at the Conference Hall of the Ministry of Information tomorrow 3rd January, 2013 at 9:00 am prompt. Please endeavour to be punctual.

[AfricaPlus]Richard Joseph explores how "discordant development" - deepening inequalities and rapid progress juxtaposed with group distress - is often one of the root causes of uncertainty, insecurity and violent conflict in Africa. For example, Mali and Ghana have experienced similar growth rates but Mali is sundered and in disarray, while Ghana has experienced both political and economic progress.