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Churches urged to support the needy in the midst of COVID-19
Churches have been urged to offer their widow’s mite to support the needy and less privileged in society following the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
They have been urged to embark on this cause to complement wider efforts at mitigating the devastating impact of COVID- 19.
Speaking at the fourth edition of the “Feed the City” programme for about 200 beneficiaries, Apostle MKN Cofie, the Founder of MKN Cofie Foundation, a wing of Christ Fidelity Church International, said many people had lost their jobs and were in financial difficulties following the outbreak of COVID- 19.
He said government alone could not do it all, therefore, civil society organisations should also offer their support.
Apostle Cofie said the work of Jesus included meeting the physical and spiritual needs of the people, adding “this is one of the foremost duties of all churches to humanity”.
The church, he said, intended to undertake a wider outreach programme to be accompanied by free healthcare in the future.
“Feed the City” is a social intervention programme of the church where hundreds of people are fed every month. Less privileged persons also received secondhand clothing and personal protective equipment.
By Francis Cofie
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Executive Committee member and Volta River Authority (VRA) Board Member, Wonder Victor Kutor, has described calls for the resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as premature and unjustified.
He argued that there was no evidence to establish that the minister had committed any wrongdoing to warrant such demands.
Speaking on Joy News in Accra on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Mr Kutor questioned what had changed to justify the growing calls for the minister to step down.
He recalled that the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, had earlier indicated that the opposition was not accusing Mr Ablakwa of any wrongdoing.
Mr Kutor, therefore, challenged those demanding the minister’s resignation to provide fresh evidence to support their position.
“The call for the Minister to resign is premature, it is untenable. There is no evidence. I mean, what has he done wrong?” he questioned.
He added that documents, including boarding passes, airline receipts and flight manifests relating to the minister’s return journey, had been provided.
Mr Kutor expressed concern that the calls for Mr Ablakwa’s resignation could discourage young politicians from speaking out against corruption and advocating transparency.
According to him, politicians should not be targeted or maligned for demanding accountability, warning that such treatment could create the impression that speaking against corruption could later become a liability when one is appointed to public office.
He maintained that calling for accountability and transparency should not be used as grounds to target public officials without evidence of wrongdoing.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana will host the Africa Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTAC) 2026 alongside Industrial Skills Week Africa (ISWA) 2026 in Accra from December 9 to 12, 2026.
On the back of these programmes, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on corporate Ghana, the media and the general public to support the initiative through partnerships, sponsorships and active participation.
The events, supported by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), will bring together stakeholders to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage, strengthen the creative economy, promote industrial skills development and create employment opportunities for young people.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
