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Abide by the principles of marriage – couples advised
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The Ministerial Secretary of the Southern Ghana Union Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) Pastor Dr Nii Lamptey Thompson, has urged married couples to commit themselves to meeting each other’s needs.
He again couple must support one another because marriage “does not rest on the lust of the flesh but the principles of love, loyalty, trust, and support upheld by both partners in obedience to God.”
According to him, “when these principles are violated, the marriage is endangered because the Almighty God who instituted such principles acknowledges that tragic circumstances could destroy marriage.”
Pastor Nii Lamptey said these when he took the SDA Pastors’ Wives Association (Shepherdess) in the Southern Sector through the increasing divorce rate in ministerial homes and church at the 2022 Shepherdess Biennial Retreat at Koforidua last Saturday.
He defined marriage as “a life-long commitment between man and woman which requires knowledge to embrace it, and needs one to be careful with the repercussion and be adequately matured to withstand the effect because marriage is not a child’s play.”
He said that a wife or husband was not supposed to leave the partner but if this happened then she or he should remain unmarried or be prepared to accept the partner back.
He noted that hardly did one hear of a divorce in the olden days but presently, everybody including Christians, men of God, and religious leaders were divorcing everywhere without recourse to the teaching of the Bible.
Pastor Dr Lamptey said God intended the marriage of Adam and Eve to be the pattern for all future marriages, and Christ also endorsed this original concept but because of fashion and especially facial beauty, “a man sees a lady today and tomorrow they are wedding.”
Quoting from the of book of Mark 10:2-9, he said divorce was contrary to God’s original purpose in creating marriage so the Bible was not silent about it, therefore, the Christian concept of marriage should include divine ideal, oneness and equality.
Talking about the role of the Church, he said the model for the husband’s leadership was the self-sacrificial love and service that Christ gave to the Church so the Church should emphasise the love and submission of husband and wife to one another.
Pastor Lamptey advised married couples to always consider the repercussions of divorce and renew their marriage by mutually agreeing to a renewed marriage contract.
From Samuel Opare Lartey, Koforidua.
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
