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Discrimination; a social canker
In the cause of ups and downs, life has many unbalances and bias situations that have brought many to tight corners that is destroying the stages of progress and breeding dooms.
During a refracted form of peace and genuine thoughts, ideas and actions, the pressures of life has caused many to fall to the tricks of uncertainty and discrimination of every aspect of life.
There have been situations where people do not have the privilege to express their stands, feelings and support without biases although there is freedom of speech to everyone.
Man, in the wisdom of the creator was created without any form of indifference. Yet men opt to generate the root of differences amongst themselves without any form of sympathy but rather hardship and sorrows to their fellows.
The world now has the heart of wickedness that seems to bear and breed bitterness in the minds and hearts of many. The insecurity among fellow colleagues, friends and relatives is bleeding. Of which this has rooted into jealousy and aggressiveness for selfish gains and luxury.
When the weak cries, the powerful rides on it to greatness; our love for one another has no value nowadays which is causing more fear and panic in the world we live in.
At a point in time, one will no longer have the right to praise and cherish the good deeds achieved by their fellow members for transmission of success and morals but rather there will be silence and suffering that will take place in the bosom of the then Meek’s heart.
And when the piano wails for help, the horns and trumpets will sound the agony of pain, sorrow and bitterness that lead to hatred and dislike amongst our love. When this happens the strong then seem to zip the lips that play the sound from the horns and trumpets.
They rather compare the pains with rugs and broken jugs that cannot be mended and restored. Then the Meek who seems to be a lion fights bravely on the inside and sound like the “meow” of a cat on the outside.
And its strength is ridden upon as a horse that grows wings to fly above the sky without any discipline and principle. This tends to kill the ants that gather food for survival and dries up the blood of the mosquito that bites the body of man for survival.
If we do not take solid care of our actions toward preservation and perseverance, the ice cubes that were frozen and has been of great benefits shall lose its value of coldness that chills and cools the heart of pain.
Then the canker of discrimination shall grow its wings and fly like never before.
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By Berryvet Medenu
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.
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