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Adoagyiri Church of Pentecost holds service for retirees
Pastor Samuel Kwesi Bonney,District Pastor of Adoagyiri and
Pastor Peter Godson Andoh(rtd) praying for the retirees
A retirement service had been held for twelve retired officers of the Church of Pentecost, Nsawam Area Adoagyiri District in the Eastern region last Saturday.
The retirees who have served the church between 15 and 48years were Elder Abraham Amoah Larbi, Elder Christopher Columbus Coffie, Deacon Peter Tetteh, Deacon Adu Yaw Gyekye and Deaconess Sophia Theresa Arkoh,
The others were Deaconesses Felicia Dimado, Juliana Sarfo, Deaconess Mercy Addo, Janet Wornah, Gladys Naadu Lartey, Cynthia Nsaah and Juliana Afram.
They were presented with citations, certificates and cheques for their services to the church over the years.
The programme was attended by the leadership and members of the church, retired officers, families and loved ones among others who took turns to dance with the retirees and congratulated them for their services rendered to the church.
Preaching the Service, the Adoagyiri District Pastor Samuel Kwesi Bonney encouraged Christians to prepare for their retirement whiles in service.
He urged officers of the church to work hard to help build the church, adding that there was reward in doing Gods’ work.
“God will remember you, He has not forgotten about you, there is blessing in serving God, He will surely reward your services,” he added.
The District Pastor urged officers of the church to mentor the youth to take up leadership positions to ensure the progress of the church.
He urged officers of the church to work hard to seek the progress of the church, despite the challenges they faced.
He commended the retirees for their dedication and selfless work over the years in ensuring the growth of the church.
Elder Abraham Larbi (rtd) on behalf of other retirees thanked the church for the opportunity given to them to serve the church over the years.
He commended families and friends for their support during their tenure of office and assured the leadership of the willingness to support the church in diverse ways when called upon.
As part of the occasion prayers were offered for the retirees for good health, the church and the nation for peace and stability.
From Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi, Nsawam
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Traders, ‘Okada’ riders take over Circle pavement
• Korle-Bu CEO with staff of Nivaansh MediQas
Activities of traders and drug addicts are contributing to make the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) area very uncomfortable and unsafe for commuters.
Day in and out, pedestrians are ‘ejected’ from the pavement created for their safety as traders preferred to sell their wares on that space.
That hinders the free movement of the pedestrians.
The small space left for the pedestrians are also shared with ‘Okada’ riders.
As if these woes are not enough for a commuter on a single day, they also have to navigate carefully to avoid clashes with drug addicts and the mentally challenged.
These people have turned the pavements into their places of abode, covering every inch of space with their wares.
Our photographer, Lizzy Okai, captures some of the unfriendly scenes the authorities must try and deal with to restore sanity to the area.
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NDC outlines demands before committing to Peace Pact
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has set forth specific conditions that the party insists must be met before considering signing the Peace Pact advocated by the National Peace Council in anticipation of the December 7 elections.
Mr. Nketia expressed scepticism about the effectiveness of past Peace Pacts, highlighting that they had not achieved their intended outcomes, particularly referencing the 2020 elections, during which eight NDC members were allegedly killed by national security operatives without accountability.
During an August 20 meeting with the National Peace Council at the NDC headquarters, Mr. Nketia detailed the certain conditions for the NDC’s participation in the Peace Pact.
The NDC is demanding that the recommendations from the investigation into the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election be fully implemented.
They also want those responsible for election-related violence in the last election to be prosecuted, stressing the importance of justice and prevention.
The party is calling for accountability regarding irregularities in the printing of ballot papers and insists that visible measures be taken to prevent such issues from happening again.
They are also pushing for a thorough investigation into the missing IT equipment from the Electoral Commission’s (EC) warehouse, expressing concerns about the integrity of the EC’s systems and the potential bias of its staff.
Furthermore, the NDC is urging the President to publicly commit to respecting the results of the 2024 elections. Lastly, the party insists that the Peace Pact should be signed by key figures, including the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the National Security Coordinator, before they will consider signing it themselves.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
