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Christian Council calls for state support for National Cathedral
The Christian Council of Ghana has called on the government to put aside political differences and support efforts to complete the construction of the National Cathedral.
The Council made the call during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga.
The General Secretary of the Council, Rev. Dr Cyril Fayose, stated that Christians in Ghana are prepared to support the project, while some international organisations and donor partners are also willing to contribute.
He, however, stressed that government support is needed to move the project forward.
“Christians in Ghana are willing to support the building of the National Cathedral,” Rev. Dr Fayose stated, adding that international organisations and donor partners were also ready to assist.
“What we need is the blessing of the state,” he added.
Rev. Dr Fayose urged the government to remove politics from discussions surrounding the project, arguing that this could help create the needed environment for its completion.
He expressed confidence that the project could be completed with the support of all stakeholders.
The General Secretary appealed to Mr Ayariga to fulfil a commitment he made during his vetting regarding the National Cathedral.
He prayed for the Minister and expressed hope that his administration would support efforts to realise the project.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
