Editorial
Let’s maintain peace in the country
Ghanaians will vote in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections in December this year and there is a call for voters to support the upkeep of national harmony.
It is impossible to separate the electoral process from the purpose of keeping the peace before, during, and after the elections.
At the inaugural Eastern Regional Command West African Security Services Association (WASSA), the Eastern Regional Minister, Mr. Seth Kwame Acheampong, urged the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and other sister security services to exhibit a sense of nationalism in order for peace to reign as the nation approaches this year’s General Election
It is reassuring to know that security guards will be in the forefront enforcing law and order prior to, during, and following the elections.
He stated, “When given the chance to serve the state in such stewardship, it is important for them to think Ghana first and perform their duties fairly.”
The Spectator applauds the security agencies’ initiative and would like to emphasise that citizens can help security forces serve and safeguard the nation’s sanctity.
Furthermore, in order to gain the confidence of the public, we implore the authorities such as the Electoral Commission and others to safeguard critical election materials and the integrity of the free, fair, and transparent electoral process.
Regardless of our political disagreements, let us work to keep the peace. To have a successful and peaceful election, we must exercise caution in the language we choose.
Ghana is renowned for its democracy. But we should be aware that elections have the power to significantly accelerate or impede a nation’s long-term democratic growth. We all need to make an effort to maintain the peace we are experiencing and avoid making hurtful remarks that could stoke passion and cause anarchy.
Let us all work to keep the nation peaceful.
Editorial
Rising cost of renting in Accra worrying
Dear Editor,
It is the dream of every young adult to build and live in his or her own apartment or house and not become a tenant in another person’s house. However, such a dream looks far from becoming a reality when one considers the amount to pay to rent an apartment in the capital.
The situation has even become unbearable as the wages of most employed individuals are way lower what landlords charge.
As a young man who is not married, I always imagine getting married and live in a rented apartment with my family, and having to also pay for utility and other basic needs. That alone scares me about marriage.
In Accra, landlords take as much as GHȻ700.00 a month for an apartment with toilets and bathrooms, while some even take the same amount for single rooms without toilets and baths.
Also, one has to sometimes deal with the issue of individuals who are referred to as ‘agents’ when trying to find an apartment to rent. These agents even take monies and don’t even get their clients the type of houses they want.
We can not allow this to continue as most landlords and agents continue to extort monies from their tenants by ‘unreasonably’ increasing house rents on a monthly and yearly basis, thereby putting pressure on them.
I would like to urge the government to have a look at the rent control system of the country to ensure that tenants are not taken advantage of by landlords.
I have also seen young guys and ladies who try to move away from family houses and rent apartments because they want some privacy. My advice to such youngsters is that renting an apartment is not an easy thing, especially when you are not earning much. It is better to stay in the family house and rather save enough to get their own houses.
This is an area of concern government must take a look at and do something about it.
Atom,
Sukura
Editorial
Don’t prophesy to cause fear and panic
Dear Editor,
Curtains on the year 2024, is gradually drawing to close, with many, achieving their dreams while others hope for a better 2025.
Amidst this, churches have planned their watch night services with various themes for the night hoping to give Christians and Ghanaians at large a chance to enter the New Year with optimism.
At the service, there will prophecies or predictions for the coming year, with some causing fear and panic among the populace.
In the year 2021, the Ghana Police Service banned prophecies during 31st night services, also known as watch night services.
Such prophecies, according to the police has caused fear and panic among targeted persons
It seems churches and their leaders have forgotten about this ban, I wish to call in the police to remind the churches to enforce the ban which were mostly about the death of prominent persons in the society.
I believe this will again bring sanity into the Christianity and the society at whole
