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‘Defective society leads to defective church’
• Rev. Fr. Boasiako (right) and Rev. Fr. Derrick Bressey with
members of the Parish Pastoral Council
The new Parish Priest of Christ the King Catholic Church at Effiakuma in the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese, Rev. Fr. Eugene Antwi Boasiako, has said that a defective society could lead to a defective church.
He said all societies formed in the church must have time to encounter one another and discuss areas that would make society move forward.
Rev. Fr. Boasiako was addressing the Christ the King Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) at the Parish Hall on how to move the parish forward.
The Parish is made up of St. Augustine at Effia, Immaculate Conception at Anaji and the main station of Effiakuma.
He said if the societies in the church were going down it would have an adverse effect on the entire church because the people in the societies constituted the church, not the building.
Fr. Boasiako advised the PPC members to respect other opinions to arrive at good decisions for the development of the church and society.
He said God’s Kingdom reigned only where peace, joy, love and happiness existed because good men and women would be in this society to preach the Good News of God.
He said Pope Francis’ idea of a Synodal Church was for all Christians to walk or journey together with a common mission and communion without any fear of expression from the smallest creature.
The Parish Priest said members should forget about successes or failures and start the synodal process together to encounter one another, listen and discern because “when one fails, all have failed.”
The President of the PPC, Mr Samuel Kangah said the new Parish Priest was meeting Councillors of diverse professions who were well poised to assist him shepherd his flock in the main parish and the two out stations.
He appealed to the new Parish Priest to work closely with all committees working on projects in the three churches of the Parish to have them completed especially the on-going Parish Hall Complex at Effiakuma.
From Peter Gbambila, Effiakuma
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has temporarily suspended all date of birth changes on the Ghana Card across the country.
The suspension takes effect from Monday, November 9, 2026, and will remain in force until further notice.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Authority said the decision followed a review of its date of birth update process, which revealed the need for stronger safeguards.
The NIA said it was engaging key institutions, including the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Births and Deaths Registry, to strengthen the guidelines for processing such requests.
It explained that the consultations were aimed at ensuring a transparent, credible and standardised system for handling date of birth changes.
During the suspension, no new applications for date of birth changes will be accepted or processed at any NIA office nationwide. Requests already being processed will also not be approved.
The Authority said it would notify the public once the consultations were completed and the revised guidelines were ready.
It apologised for any inconvenience caused and appealed to the public for understanding and cooperation.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Judicial Service of Ghana has announced the suspension of the industrial action by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) and the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG).
In a press release dated November 9, 2026, the Judicial Service said the decision followed productive discussions between the leadership of the two associations and management, resulting in a mutual understanding.
It has consequently directed all staff to resume work with immediate effect, with courts across the country expected to resume normal sittings on Tuesday, November 10.
The Service expressed regret over the disruption caused by the strike and apologised to President John Dramani Mahama, the Executive arm of government, the Speaker of Parliament and Members of Parliament, the legal profession and the general public.
It particularly apologised to court users who experienced inconvenience during the industrial action.
The Judicial Service reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the smooth and timely delivery of justice and thanked stakeholders for their patience and understanding as efforts continue towards a lasting resolution of the issues raised.
By: Jacob Aggrey
