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Muslims observe Eid ul-Fitr celebration
Muslims across the globe last Friday observed the 2026 Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
In Ghana, prayers were led by the National Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, at the Independence Square. The Special Guest of Honour was President John Dramani Mahama.
Addressing the gathering, President John Dramani Mahama highlighted Ghana’s peaceful coexistence, noting that Muslims and Christians celebrate each other’s holy days and participate in each other’s ceremonies, describing the nation’s diversity of faith and culture as a strength to be protected.
He urged citizens to be guided by compassion for the vulnerable, kindness towards neighbours, and integrity in their daily lives to drive national development.
At Kpone Katamanso, the Municipal Chief Executive of the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA), Samuel T. Q. Morton, used the occasion to advise Muslims to educate their children beyond Makaranta level, Victor A. Buxton reports.
He urged them to take advantage of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) stage to make them independent after completion.
Addressing Muslims at the Kakasunaka Number 1 Community Park during Eid ul-Fitr prayers, the MCE said mostly, students enrolled on programmes with scanty employment avenues and end up at home unemployed.
The Chief Imam of KKMA, Alhaji Saeed Abdulai, stated that at the end of the Ramadan fasting, a committed and dedicated Muslim should have gone through religious and rigorous training and upliftment that would lead to a positive change in their lifestyle.
He cautioned against materialism, intolerance and other unethical behaviours being exhibited by Muslim youth which is against Islam.
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The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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