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Aged not evil… Disrespecting them attracts curses – Catholic Priest
Rev Fr. Ayivor
The youth have been advised to treat their parents with respect especially in their old age.
“Do not call your parents witches” the Parish Priest of the Saint Augustine Catholic Church at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, Reverend Father Ignatius Ayivor (SVD) gave the caution at a church service on Sunday.
He said it was appalling that persons who had been blessed to grow old were accused of being witches and the cause of problems in their homes.
Speaking at a joint First and Second Mass on Sunday, he said that persons who maltreated the aged only drew curses unto themselves.
He lamented that instead of children reciprocating the sacrifices made by their parents in appreciation for their care and love, some old persons were unfortunately facing serious discrimination .
The Parish Priest was unhappy that the practice was gradually becoming a common phenomenon which, to him, must be discouraged.
He said “Old age is a blessing which not everyone would enjoy”.
He observed that some old men and women were struggling because their children had neglected them.
He said such acts would not go unpunished by God so all children must endeavour to take good care of their parents.
Rev Fr Ayivor said even those who were not biological parents but advanced in age should be respected by the youth, offered assistance and be made to feel comfortable to enjoy their stay on earth.
Persons above 70 years were invited to the church and blessed, encouraged and congratulated on how far they had come in life and a cake was cut to celebrate them.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana Tourism Authority is leading Ghana’s participation at ITB Berlin, which opened in Berlin with a vibrant national pavilion highlighting Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations and investment opportunities.
March 5 has been designated as Ghana Day, a special platform to promote Ghana’s languages, cuisine, Kente, festivals and business prospects to the global tourism community. The stand has already drawn strong interest with traditional arts and crafts displays, immersive multimedia presentations and popular Ghanaian snacks.
Seven private-sector players are exhibiting alongside government officials as part of efforts to deepen trade partnerships, expand market access, and attract investment across the hospitality, heritage tourism, ecotourism, and creative arts sectors.
Ahead of the official opening, the Ghana delegation also engaged young Ghanaian investors in Germany in collaboration with V Afrika-Verein and the Ghana Embassy, strengthening diaspora investment linkages and highlighting opportunities within the tourism value chain.
Ghana’s coordinated presence at ITB Berlin 2026 reinforces its strategy to position the country as the Gateway to Africa and a competitive destination for leisure travel and global investment.
