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Public urged to hold politicians accountable
Rev. Dr Sam Ankrah delivering his sermon
Politicians have been advised to desist from presenting unachievable policies to the populace as the country prepares to go to the polls this year.
According to the Founder and General Overseer of the Kingspride Word Chapel International (KWCI) here in Tema, Rev. Dr Sam Ayi Ankrah, it was important for politicians not to lose focus on the needs of the people and how to provide them as they chase political power.
Climaxing a three-day conference dubbed ‘Gathering of The People’ with a sermon titled ‘Divine Shift,’ Dr Ankrah said politicians must consider the needs of the people and come out with policies that seek to address them.
He said political leaders have been noted for raising the hopes of the people with enticing policies to gain popularity but mostly to have those expectations dashed after gaining power.
He urged Ghanaians to weigh the options carefully and subject the messages of the leaders to thorough scrutiny and analysis before giving their preferred candidates their mandate.
The Head Pastor of the Church, KWCI-Adomfie, Reverend Francis Doe for his part said, accountability and the stewardship of political parties must give the citizenry enough grounds to extrapolate the credibility and competence of candidates to enable them make informed choices.
He called for a national roadmap or a legal framework to assess and hold political leadership accountable with punitive measures if at least 50 per cent of their promises were not fulfilled.
He said such legislations could discourage mere sloganeering and wrongful use of state resources meant for national development.
The three-day conference was aimed at helping Christians shift from their bad ways and serve God with truth and commitment.
From Ken Afedzi, Tema
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National Cathedral: We can’t halt salary payments because project is on hold – Dr. Joyce Aryee
Dr. Joyce Aryee, a member of the National Cathedral’s board of trustees, has dismissed concerns about staff payments, including those of CEO Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, during the construction halt as “ridiculous.”
Her response follows growing concerns over the project’s stalled progress and its impact on staff salaries.
Speaking on the sidelines of a symposium organized in collaboration with TD Jakes’ divinity school on Monday, October 14, Dr Aryee said, “If a project is on hold, it doesn’t mean that people are not working to keep it going. I’m surprised, I don’t even want to comment on it, as ridiculous as this. No, I won’t comment.
She further challenged the logic behind the concerns, adding, “So you establish an organisation, the organisation should stop because you don’t have money to continue a certain aspect of the organisation. Is that it? Answer it yourself.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Paul Opoku-Mensah, Executive Director of the National Cathedral, has sought to clarify misconceptions surrounding the project, emphasizing that it goes beyond being just a church building.
He highlighted the potential benefits the cathedral could bring, including revenue generation and showcasing Ghana’s rich cultural heritage to the world.
The National Cathedral project has faced strong opposition, with critics questioning the appropriateness of government involvement and raising concerns about a lack of financial transparency.
However, Dr. Opoku-Mensah remains optimistic, particularly following a symposium held in collaboration with TD Jakes’ divinity school. The event aimed to educate the public about the broader functions of the cathedral.
Envisioned as a historic landmark, the cathedral is intended to serve as a sacred space for religious activities. Additionally, it will feature Africa’s first Museum of the Bible, a collaboration with the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C.
“The symposium is just conceived as the National Cathedral’s response to what in Ghana we perceive to be the return initiatives and offer a pathway mediated by faith to connecting Ghana to the African diaspora,” she said.
This collaboration will seek to develop a Pan-African community to collectively work to address historical, racial and contemporary of Africa’s contributions to theology practice.
She said, “We seek to demonstrate the conveying functions of the National Cathedral, the National Cathedral project is often misunderstood, conceived almost entirely as a physical church building. The National Cathedral is more than a church and it includes critical national, continental and global conversations.”He congratulated TD Jakes’ divinity school for taking students across the African continent.
Source: Citinewsroom.com
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NPP-NDC clash at Mamobi: One person arrested
One person has been arrested in Connection with the clash involving members of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Mamobi in Accra on Sunday.
“The Ghana Police Service wishes to assure the general public that investigation into the disturbances that occurred between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Mamobi in Accra, yesterday, Sunday 13th October 2024, is still ongoing,” the police revealed in a statement today.
They concluded, “So far, one person has been arrested in connection with the incident and the Police are working around the clock to get all identified perpetrators arrested to face justice.”
