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Trader attacks Evangelist for preaching gospel
The faith and tolerance of an Evangelist were put to test on Monday evening when he was heckled by a trader for preaching near him.
With barely a few days for Christians to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ, the preacher at about 7pm that fateful day decided to extend the salvation message to Nungua main station in Accra for people to amend their ways and accept Christ as their Lord and Saviour.
His message appeared to have been resonating with his audience as he moved from one point to the other in high spirit to win souls but little did he expect crude opposition from another man who plied his trade at the taxi station.
According to eye witnesses, the trader, believed to be a foreigner, pounced on the preacher without provocation, seized his Bible, stamped on it on the ground and attempted to tear it apart instantly.
He was said to have further manhandled the megaphone preacher whose identity was not immediately known.
When the molestation became too much to bear, the preacher, infuriated by the rude and crude conduct of the trader, quickly defended himself and called for reinforcement from taxi drivers at the station.
The drivers intervened in the scuffle and released the Evangelist from the firm grip of angry trader.
But in an attempt to justify the attack, the trader said preaching the gospel at that material moment was an affront to his religion and that the preacher was an impediment with regard to the items he had displayed for sale.
A driver who gave his name Emmanuel and spoke to this reporter described the trader’s conduct as irrational, stating that many of his colleagues and other persons at the terminal were Christians hence it was baffling that the man “offended by the gospel” decided to react in an uncouth manner.
He said the Driver’s Union would subsequently take a decision and eject the trader from the terminal.
By Ernest Nutsugah
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
