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Avoid expensive weddings …Catholic Priest advises youth
● Very Rev Fr Dr. Ennin
The President of the Con¬ference of Major Superi¬ors of West Africa of the Society of African Missionaries of the Catholic Church, Very Rev. Fr. Dr Paul Saa-Dade Ennin has advised the youth to have affordable marriage ceremonies and not one to please others.
“Cut your coat according to your cloth. Those who care about you don’t need to be pleased and those who don’t care, no matter what you do, you cannot please them,” he advised.
He made the remark on the sidelines of a mass wedding of six couples at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Madina in the Greater Accra Region on Saturday.
Very Rev. Fr Dr. Ennin said even though money should not be an impediment to any¬one who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony, many youth have allowed that to happen.
He said it was unfortu¬nate that the youth desire societal weddings that would get many to appreciate and discuss them extensively on social media.
“The most important thing is not the party around the marriage because that doesn’t go anywhere; what matters is the commitment to it,” he said.
He was of the opinion that, no matter how grand a wedding ceremony looks, “after a week, two or at most a month, they would forget about it.”
He said if a couple in¬curred debt after a wedding ceremony, they would be left to face it alone while those who were cheering would have gone back to their nor¬mal lives.
He said there was the option of mass weddings in churches which he would rec¬ommend couples to explore and for those who would even want to have theirs alone, they should have the courage to do things differently.
“You did not come to the world with anyone and so don’t attempt to please anyone. You are unique and so live your life as you deem fit. Be different, have value and leave a name behind and people will always remember you for that,” he advised.
He said having a marriage ceremony according to one’s financial strength meant being truthful to him or herself and not meeting social media demands.
The President of the Con¬ference of Major Superiors of West Africa advised the youth to be truthful and that would help them to have peace and joy in their marriages.
By Dzifa Tetteh Tay
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Ghana to locally refine its gold starting October 2025 – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi, has announced that plans are far advanced for the establishment of a state-owned gold refinery in the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Minerals and Mining Convention, Mr Gyamfi said the refinery will process locally mined gold into bullion instead of exporting it in its raw state.
According to him, it is unacceptable that Ghana, despite being a leading gold producer in Africa, continues to export raw gold known as dore.
He explained that the Gold Board, working with the Bank of Ghana and local refineries, will from October 2025 begin refining gold locally.
He also disclosed that an ultramodern assay laboratory will be built to ensure international standards in testing gold quality.
Mr Gyamfi noted that the refinery will be wholly state-owned and will help Ghana move away from raw mineral exports to value addition.
This, he said, will boost foreign exchange earnings, create jobs, and position Ghana as a hub for gold refining and jewellery production in Africa.
The CEO stressed that the project forms part of government’s strategy to ensure the country benefits fully from its natural resources and to transform the mining sector into a driver of economic growth.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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There is strength in diversity; let’s live in peace – Zanetor Rawlings urges Ghanaians
Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has urged Ghanaians, especially the youth, to value the peace the country enjoys and to see diversity as a source of strength.
Speaking at the National Youth Conference held at the Pentecost Convention Centre under the theme “Igniting Potential; Inspiring Change”, she warned against being lured into conflicts and divisions fueled by reckless statements from politicians, traditional leaders, religious figures, or academics.
According to her, many young people have no idea what it means to live in a country torn apart by war, and therefore must not take Ghana’s peace for granted.
She stressed that the harmony among different ethnic and regional groups should be protected at all costs, since it is peace that allows citizens to gather freely and safely.
Dr. Zanetor said Ghana’s development depends on embracing diversity and working together.
She urged the youth to tap into this strength so that Ghana would continue to shine as the “Black Star” of Africa and serve as an example for other nations.
She expressed appreciation to the participants for attending the conference and asked for God’s blessings on the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
