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KSJI Commandery No. 975 inducts 31 cadet members
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Rev Father Edward Agbeobila (middle) with the Cadets and KSJI executives after the ceremony
The Knights of St. John International (KSJI) Commandery No. 975 at St. Anne and Joachim Parish, Teshie, Accra, has inducted 31 new cadet members.
The initiation, the largest number since 2013, was happening ahead of the 10th anniversary celebration of the organization, which comes off later in July 2023 on the theme: “St. Anne KSJI @10 – Honouring the Past, Celebrating the Present, Building the Future.”
Rev. Father Edward Agbeobila, Battalion One Chaplain of KSJI, addressing the new members at the ceremony in Accra last Sunday, urged the youth to manage their time and engage in productive activities.
He said young people must seize every opportunity to learn and develop their skills, as that would bring valuable returns and help advance their lives and careers in the future.
While encouraging the new members to treat each other with respect, he said honesty and discipline should be the watchwords, just as the organisation instructs.
“There are many things to learn as a cadet. Make sure you are always learning from one another, adding value to the organisation, and making good use of your time,” he said.
Mr. Robert Mawuenyegah, the Worthy President of KSJI Commandery 975, said the objectives of the cadet were to organise Catholic boys, place them under competent leaders, and train them morally and physically to become “better men and more loyal Catholics.”
In addition to inculcating a love for God and country, he said the activities of cadets were to shield young boys from “the evil influences that presently surround them.”
“The cadet movement is to help boys become strong and well-developed. It strives to imbue in their lives love and understanding and teach them the value of war games, clean sports and fair play,” he said.
He said the inductees had assumed “a serious obligation” and were, therefore, expected to perform all duties required of them by the church.
“I trust you will always hold sacred the pledge that you have made that you will strive to practice each day the virtues of the Knights of Saint John International,” he added.
Mr. Gordon Tamboro, Accra East Grand Cadet Organiser, leading the swearing-in of new cadet officers, described the initiation as significant and advised the young ones to sustain and help grow the organisation in the years ahead.
Mr. Prince Otabil, Cadet Organiser of KSJI Commandery No. 975, expressed appreciation to stakeholders for the support received over the years and urged the new members to abide by the tenets of the Cadet. Also present at the ceremony was Mr. Harry Mensah, District Cadet Coordinator of the Accra East District.
By Ernest Nutsugah
Former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has been elected the National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
She secured 738 votes to defeat her main contender, Mohammed Safia, who polled 429 votes in the election held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
The election formed part of the NPP’s National Delegates Conference, which brought together delegates from across the country to elect new national executives for the party.
The conference was characterised by a colourful display of the NPP’s red, white and blue colours, with party supporters and delegates filling the stadium ahead of the various elections.
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was among the prominent personalities who attended the delegates conference ahead of the elections.
Following the declaration of the results, Hawa Koomson moved around the stadium with some of her supporters, thanking delegates for voting for her and expressing confidence in her ability to lead the party’s women’s wing.
Speaking after her victory, Hawa Koomson said she would bring her experience and maturity to the position and work to strengthen the party’s women’s structures.
She indicated that she would work with her former contender, Mohammed Safia, despite the competition between them during the election.
“We are all NPP members and we are going to work together for victory,” she said.
According to her, her immediate task would be to unite the women of the party and mobilise them to contribute effectively to the NPP’s activities at the grassroots and national levels.
She called for greater support and solidarity among women, and recounted an experience in which she said another woman helped save her life after she was attacked.
Using the experience, Mrs Koomson urged women to have one another’s backs, stressing that women should be ready to support and defend each other.
The former MP spoke about her political journey and her return to a national leadership position after losing the Awutu Senya East parliamentary seat.
She said she had never regarded her political journey as a failure and was proud to have reached the national level to serve the party.
Mrs Koomson said her decision to contest the National Women’s Organiser position was driven by her desire to continue contributing to the NPP and use her experience to support the party.
Hawa Koomson explained the need for women to protect themselves, including the use of pepper spray as a means of self-defence when faced with danger.
She encouraged women to support and defend one another, drawing from her own experience of being attacked and helped by another woman who intervened to save her.
As National Women’s Organiser, she will be responsible for coordinating and mobilising women across the party, strengthening the women’s wing at the constituency and regional levels, and increasing their participation in party activities.
She is expected to work closely with the newly elected national executives to strengthen the party’s structures and prepare its women’s wing for the party’s future political activities.
Mrs Koomson thanked the delegates for the confidence they had placed in her and pledged to work with members of the party as she begins her new role.
By: Jacob Aggrey
John Boadu has been elected as the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the party’s National Delegates Conference held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
Boadu secured a decisive victory with 2,888 votes, beating his closest contender Boakye Agyarko who polled 2,408 votes.
Former Chairman Paul Afoko garnered 790 votes, while Sammy Crabbe managed 41 votes.
The victory marks a major political comeback for John Boadu, who previously served as the party’s General Secretary.
Ahead of the elections, Sammy Crabbe had reportedly pulled out of the race to form an alliance with John Boadu, a move that appears to have strengthened Boadu’s numbers on the day.
The keenly contested chairmanship race was a highlight of the 2026 National Executives Election, which drew thousands of delegates from across the country to Kumasi.
Boadu is expected to lead the party’s reorganization efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
