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Train children to tolerate others – Bible Society panelist

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Christian parents have been urged to consciously train their children to tolerate others in order to bring about the needed unity in the community and country at large.

She note that as Christians, there was the need to let the unity in the church transcend into the community and the country saying “once we believe in the almighty God, there is the need for us to promote unity.”

A Commission Secretary and Right to Information officer at the National Commisson for Civic Education (NCCE), Mrs Lucille Hewlett Annan, stated this during a panel discussion at the 2025 Bible week celebration held on the theme: ‘the Bible and unity for nation building.’

The event brought together church leaders, pastors, security agencies and staff of various state institutions.

She also said most often, parents and some individuals look up to institutions and religious bodies to ensure unity in the country and blame them when there is misunderstanding between institutions or political parties

She stated that, “but I tell you, the education starts from the house. The way we socialise with our children, the kind of things we tell them is what they will take outside and even grow up with.”

Additionally, Mrs Annan noted that unity was not only about religion but about respect, unity, and tolerating other people’s opinions. And so in our communities, wherever we find ourselves, we should try, despite the challenges, to promote unity.

Mr Alfred Langdon, a Principal Consultant at Alcon said as a Christian and leaders at the workplace, it gives you the opportunity to promote Christ at the workplace.

He said a lot of things that happen at the workplace gives Christians the opportunity to demonstrate the practicality of their faith in uniting people.

An undergraduate law student at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ms Veronica Ayerki Ayertei, said today’s youth have allowed social media to influence them to the extent that they have put aside the values instilled in them culturally and spiritually.

She indicated that the principles the Bible teaches which urges Christians to work towards unity are being put aside.

She said “for instance, the Bible talks about God being the ultimate judge, that it is appointed unto man to die once and after death is judgment. But these days on social media, you get judged even before God has something to say about you,” adding that people, most especially Christians have become mean and judgmental.

By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu

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Ex-GIIF CEO and Prof. Ameyaw-Ekumfi charged over $2m Sky Train fiasco

The Attorney General’s Office has formally charged former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) CEO Solomon Asamoah and ex-board chairman Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi for their roles in the controversial Accra Sky Train project, which allegedly cost the state $2 million without authorisation.

The charges, filed today at the High Court (Criminal Division), include wilfully causing financial loss to the state under the Criminal Offences Act, conspiracy to commit crime through intentional dissipation of public funds, and intentional dissipation of public funds under the Public Property Protection Decree.

Prosecutors allege that in February 2019, the accused authorised a $2 million payment from GIIF to Africa Investor Holdings Limited for preliminary work on the Sky Train project – a system that was never built. The payment was reportedly made without proper board approval.

The Sky Train project, initiated in 2018 as a public-private partnership for an urban rail system in Accra, involved a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Railways Development, Africa Investor Holdings, and GIIF. However, investigations revealed the $2 million disbursement lacked proper due diligence and violated GIIF’s governance protocols.

Attorney General Dr. Dominic Ayine stated the accused acted outside their mandate, causing significant financial harm to the state. “The payment was unauthorised, and the project never materialised. This is a clear case of financial misconduct,” the filing stated.

The case will proceed in the High Court, with the AG’s office indicating some GIIF board members have agreed to testify as prosecution witnesses.

This prosecution forms part of the government’s broader crackdown on financial malfeasance, following earlier warnings of pending charges in the Sky Train and NSS ghost names scandals.

Source: Myjoyonline.com

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Interdict Sammy Gyamfi immediately to allow for investigations – NPP urges Mahama

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, has called on President John Mahama to immediately interdict Mr Sammy Gyamfi from his role as acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), to allow for investigations into his conduct following his public gifting of dollars to a self-lifestyle preacher.

The incident in question occurred on Saturday, May 10, 2025, when Mr Gyamfi was seen in widely circulated videos gifting bundles of US dollars to controversial evangelist Nana Agradaa while seated in his Range Rover.

Speaking at a news conference held by the party on Tuesday, May 13, Mr Boakye emphasised the need for consistency in leadership and accountability, pointing to recent controversies involving senior public officials.

“We also call on the President to immediately interdict Mr Sammy Gyamfi as acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board — or at least, he should interdict him pending the conduct of the investigation by the criminal investigation authorities of the state,” Boakye said.

Drawing a sharp comparison with a previous incident involving former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah, Boakye noted that Madam Dapaah was compelled to resign after reports emerged of large sums of money allegedly stolen from her residence, despite her long-standing public service and reputable family background.

“We cannot but remember when huge sums of money were reported to have been stolen from the residence of Madam Cecilia Dapaah, a woman who had worked in high places for over forty years before the incident — an MP since 2001, a deputy minister and a minister — married to a well-known, wealthy architect and consultant with nearly sixty years’ experience,” he remarked.

Boakye highlighted that under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Madam Dapaah stepped aside promptly, enabling thorough investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

“Investigations were duly conducted by the OSP against Madam Cecilia Dapaah and her husband after what the OSP described as seven months of extensive investigation and four months of collaborative inquiry,” he added.

The NPP is now demanding similar action from President Mahama in the interest of transparency, good governance, and public trust.

Source: Myjoyonline.com