Day: July 28, 2025

Sekondi-Takoradi Catholic Diocese Ordains Six Priests, One Deacon

Sekondi-takoradi: The Most Reverend John Baptist Attakruh, Bishop of the Sekondi-Takoradi Catholic Diocese, has urged newly ordained Catholic priests to serve the Church and humanity with humility, love, and obedience to God. He emphasized, ‘As priests, you must first be obedient to God in all that you do and serve with humility because it is the very heart of our priestly ministry.’ According to Ghana News Agency, Most Rev. Attakruh made the remarks during the ordination of six priests and one deacon at the Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Cathedral in Takoradi. The newly ordained priests are Rev.

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Former Assemblyman Urges Gov’t to Use Levy for Roads

Wassa afransi: Mr Smart Kwoffie, a former Assembly member for Wassa Afransi in the Western region, has called on the government to give those in remote communities their fair share of the nation’s resources. He revealed that roads in his area were in deplorable state, making commuting from one end to the other a herculean task for both workers and farmers. According to Ghana News Agency, the Former Assembly Member for Wassa Afransi implored the government to pay attention to the area and fix their road networks to improve upon the livelihoods of the people. Mr. Kwoffie, also a professional

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Christians Encouraged to Strengthen Faith in Christ Through Persistent Prayer

Adaklu kodzobi: Reverend Richard Mawufemor Agbi, Pastor in charge of the Global Evangelical Church, Kingdom Life Chapel at Adaklu Kodzobi, has urged Christians to remain rooted in Jesus Christ and persevere in prayer. Preaching as the Guest Minister at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Edem Congregation at Adaklu Kodzobi, Rev. Agbi expressed concern that many Christians today place more faith in their leaders than in Christ, whom they profess to serve. According to Ghana News Agency, Rev. Agbi delivered a sermon themed ‘Perseverance in Prayer’, drawn from Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-19, and Luke 11:1-13, emphasizing that persistent and biblically grounded

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African Institute of Personal and Executive Assistants Launched to Champion Cross-Border Growth

Accra: The role of administrative professionals in Africa received significant attention with the official launch of the African Institute of Personal and Executive Assistants (AIPEA), a landmark initiative unveiled during the 2025 Personal Assistants Conference. The conference, which attracted over 200 delegates from across Ghana, was on the theme: ‘Growth for Cross-Border Relevance.’ According to Ghana News Agency, for the first time, the annual conference extended to a two-day format, allowing for deeper engagements, specialized workshops, and more regional collaboration. Professor Robert Ebo Hinson, a visiting lecturer at the University of Johannesburg and a newly appointed member of the AIPEA

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Sunyani Zongo Residents Appeal for Peace in Bawku Crisis

Sunyani: Residents of the Sunyani Zongo community have appealed to feuding factions in the protracted Bawku chieftaincy crisis to end hostilities in the interest of innocent women, children, and national development. According to Ghana News Agency, the Bawku conflict, one of the country’s longstanding ethnic flashpoints, continues to claim lives and disrupt livelihoods, especially affecting vulnerable groups. Speaking to the agency in Sunyani, residents pleaded with the Mamprusi and Kusaasi factions to embrace dialogue and reconciliation. Madam Janat Fidaus, a Bawku native and petty trader, expressed that the ongoing crisis had left emotional scars. She stated, “Just thinking about our

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Pastor in Court over Alleged Assassination Prophecy About Shatta Wale

Dansoman: A pastor has appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly publishing a prophecy on TikTok about musician Shatta Wale’s assassination. Reverend Daniel Yaw Donkoh, also known as D.Y. Donkoh, was charged with the publication of false news. He pleaded not guilty. According to Ghana News Agency, the court, presided over by Mrs. Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Basit, granted bail in the sum of GHC20,000 with three sureties, one to be justified. Donkor is required to report to the police once every two weeks. The case was adjourned to August 27, 2025, for a Case Management Conference. The defense counsel argued

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Ghana’s Social Security @ 60: Vice President Urges Broader Coverage for Informal Sector

Accra: Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to extend pension coverage to informal sector workers and the self-employed. Speaking at the launch of the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the inception of a national social security scheme in Ghana, the Vice President commended stakeholders for its transformation from a provident fund, in 1965, into a three-tier pension scheme. She urged management and staff to do more to ensure inclusivity. According to Ghana News Agency, the Vice President noted that the real effectiveness of Ghana’s social security system would be measured

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