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Don’t consider sex as unholy …Couples advised
The National Women’s Leader of the Full Gospel Church International, Mrs Gifty Debrah, has asked Christians, especially married couples not to consider sex as an unholy, or shameful act.
According to her, sex was a sacred gift from God designed for pleasure, intimacy and bonding within the marital covenant.
Mrs Debrah made the assertion when she addressed this year’s Annual Women’s Retreat of the Full Gospel Church International (FGCI) (Virtuous Ladies) at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region last week.
The four-day retreat themed: ‘Women in Christ-Vital for Church Growth,’ was attended by Virtuous Ladies across the country.
Mrs Debrah explained that although many people were with the perception that sex was dirty, unholy or shameful, but it was a gift from God, designed for, intimacy which bonds married couples together.
She, therefore, urged Christians, especially married couples to ignore such societal opinions about sex, citing I Corinthians 7:2-4 to buttress her statement.
“Ignorance and societal misconceptions have left many believers with distorted views of sex, but the bible has provided clear guidance as holy and a powerful tool that strengthens marital unity,” she unerlined.
Again, Mrs Debrah spoke about the myths, physiological differences, and the importance of mutual understanding, foreplay and emotional connection in building a healthy marital relationship, and stronger families which in turn reflect positively in church growth.
The guest speaker, who is an Associate Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel of the Assemblies of God Church, Rev. Mawuli Benson, taught the women the mercy of God and said it was the greatest protection which extend to generations for the children of God.
He advised the women to always be Christ centred in order to reach out to others.
The President of the Full Gospel Church International (FGCI), Bishop Godwin Dela Fiagome, stated that the battles of believers were usually won by prayers, adding that maturity in Christ secures victory.
He, therefore, stressed the need for Christians to pursue spiritual growth.
Other speakers included, Mrs Cynthia Fiagome, Rev. Dr Fred Arhin,
Rev. James Debrah, Prophet Prince Elisha Osei and Rev. Henrietta Agorhome.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
