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Akuapem North Presiding Member donates to Muslims
Mallam Muniru Abdul (2nd from right) thanking the donorwhile Mrs Florence Ofei Asiedu, (left) and the Chief
Imam of Akuapem North, Haruna Abdul(right) look on
The Presiding Member of the Akuapem North Municipality, Asiedu Ofei, has donated 38 bags of rice, cartons of vegetable oil and boxes of key soap worth Ghc40,000 to Muslims in seven communities in the area .
The items were to support the Muslims living in the seven communities to observe the Idul-Adha festival. The seven communities are, Akropong, Larteh, Mampong, Kwamoso, Adawso, Tinkong and Kokoomu.
According to Mr Ofei Asiedu who has been for the past 10 years been donating similar items including cattle to the Muslims, the donation was to promote peace, love and harmony between Moslems and Christians within the municipality.
Mr Ofei, who is also a businessman and a strong believer of the Christian faith said if such prevailing cordial relation between the two religious groups was sustained, it would go a long way to accelerate the growth and development of the communities in the municipality.
“Let us always see ourselves as Christians and Muslims, especially Children of God in one big family and continue to live in peace to develop our communities,” he stated.
The items were presented on Mr Ofei’s behalf by an Assembly Member of the area, and also an elder of the Muslim community, Oheneba Charles Tetteh.
He was accompanied by the wife of the donor, Mrs Florence Asiedu Ofei.
It was received by Mallam Muniru Abdul who thanked the donor for the gesture.
Mallam Muniru Abdul prayed for Allah’s blessings for the donor and his family and assured that the items would be shared to all especially the needy.
By Spectator Reporter
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 has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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