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Don’t detach yourself from children — Parents living abroad told
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Ghanaian televangelist, Apostle Paul Kofi Agyekum, has asked parents and guardians living abroad not to detach themselves or stay away from their children and families back home.
Apostle Paul Agyekum, in an interview, disclosed that there were serious implications when parents left their children and family in Ghana to seek greener pastures overseas for a very long time without any communication or coming home.
The phone can be very helpful in communicating with them but there are issues which require a one-on-one conversation between parents and their children.
“It is also not advisable for a husband to stay away from the wife for years when he is outside the country,” he said.
Sharing his experience, he said that staying over 14 years abroad with his wife, while their two sons were living in Ghana, was never easy.
“The experience of leaving your family in Ghana for a period of more than 10 years is not an easy journey. Some experiences cannot be shared on camera but I wouldn’t advise anyone to separate or leave their children or wives somewhere and live elsewhere, if not for very important reasons.
“Within the Christian context, it’s not proper,” he said making references to the examples of the Apostles in the Bible.
“Sometimes it’s because of financial constraints and difficulties, people are being forced to take steps which have a long effect on their lives and the society,” the man of God said.
Currently, Apostle Paul Agyekum and his wife are finally back in Ghana to reunite with their sons, Sampson Agyekum and Nana Kwaku Agyekum.
By Sampson Kofi Annin Agyekum
Parliament has clarified public commentary on social media regarding a notice on its notice board that read “No Vacancy for National Service Personnel 2026/2027. Kindly go for reposting.”
In a statement, signed by the Director of Media Relations, David Sebastian Damoah, Parliament said the notice has been misconstrued and was not a policy statement, a freeze on national service placements, or a change in its support for the National Service Scheme.
According to Parliament, the notice was a routine administrative message to prospective personnel who reported to the House, informing them that it has received more personnel than it can accommodate for the 2026/2027 service year and that they should seek reposting to other institutions.
It said it remains committed to the National Service Scheme and values the contribution of service personnel to its work, and regrets any confusion or inconvenience the wording may have caused.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA).
The election took place on Sunday, October 5, 2026, during the Association’s conference in Kraków, Poland.
His election marks a significant addition to his international leadership portfolio and provides a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives to contribute to global discussions on taxpayer rights, responsible taxation, transparency and prudent management of public resources.
Reacting to his election, Mr. Adorye expressed appreciation to the leadership and members of the WTA for the confidence reposed in him.
“I am deeply honoured by this confidence and conscious of the responsibility that comes with it. Taxpayers are at the heart of every economy, and they deserve fairness, transparency, accountability and value for the taxes they pay. I look forward to working with colleagues from across the world to strengthen the voice of taxpayers and promote responsible fiscal governance,” he said.
According to him, taxation should not be viewed solely as a mechanism for raising government revenue, but also as an important component of the social contract between citizens and the state.
Mr. Adorye said governments have a responsibility to ensure taxes are collected fairly and public resources are utilised efficiently to deliver quality infrastructure, healthcare, education, security and other essential services.
His election also creates an opportunity to bring African experiences into international conversations on taxation and public expenditure.
Mr. Adorye, who is Executive Director of Taxpayers League Ghana, has previously served as Global Board Chairman of the International Youth Network for UN Security Council Resolution 2250, an NGO associated with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
He is expected to use his new role to champion fiscal accountability, taxpayer education, good governance and stronger citizen participation in public financial management.
