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Speaker Bagbin appointed to help mediate Russia-Ukraine war
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The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been appointed as a member of an international team working to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The appointment was made by the President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), who praised Speaker Bagbin for his integrity, fairness, and ability to build trust among people.
The Speaker now joins seven other respected parliamentarians from around the world on the IPU Task Force on the peaceful resolution of the war in Ukraine.
According to the Secretary-General of the IPU, Martin Chungong, Speaker Bagbin’s leadership and experience will help strengthen the group’s efforts to promote peace between the two countries.
The IPU Task Force was set up in March 2022 to encourage dialogue between lawmakers from Russia and Ukraine.
Since its creation, the group has held several meetings, including visits to both Kyiv and Moscow, and continues to meet with representatives from both countries during IPU Assemblies every six months.
The task force is one of the few remaining international platforms where Russian and Ukrainian parliamentarians can still meet and talk, as most diplomatic channels have been cut off since the war began.
With years of experience in peace negotiations, Speaker Bagbin’s inclusion is expected to bring fresh energy to the mission.
He will take part in meetings, discussions, and peace talks with delegations from both nations and their leaders, with the goal of helping to end the ongoing conflict.
The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments that promotes democracy, peace, and cooperation among countries.
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Christians have been urged to demonstrate a living faith in Jesus Christ by allowing their confession of Him as Lord and Saviour to reflect in their daily lives.
According to the Kaneshie District Pastor of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG), Rev. Dzidzor Nathaniel Affram, a genuine Christian’s confession should go beyond words and be demonstrated through obedience to God, love for others and service to the Church.
He made the call at the 40th anniversary remembrance service for the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, Maranatha Congregation at Awudome Avenui in the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme, “The Church Built on a Living Confession,” Rev. Affram said life would continually present challenges capable of testing Christians’ faith, making it necessary for believers to hold firmly to their confession that Jesus Christ is Lord.
He explained that accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour required Christians to live according to His teachings, stressing that their faith must be evident in their conduct.
“A living confession listens to God and not man,” he said, urging Christians to remain obedient to God even when faced with difficulties and pressures.
Rev. Affram further encouraged the congregation to care for vulnerable people and demonstrate concern for others, adding that such acts were practical expressions of Christian faith.
He also urged Christians to identify and use their God-given gifts to build the Church.
He said every member of the Church had a role to play and cautioned Christians against looking down on others because of their status or abilities.
The remembrance service brought together family members, friends, members of the congregation and sympathisers to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the late Wesley Kwasi Kwadzo.
By Lizzy Okai
