Don’t deviate from Presbyterian discipline – Moderator
Rt. Rev. Prof. J.O.Y Mante, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has asked management of the Akropong Presbyterian College of Education (PCE) not to divert from the Presbyterian style of instilling discipline among trainee teachers of the institution.
According to him, despite the transition of Colleges of Education into degree awarding tertiary institutions, the issue of instilling the proverbial Presbyterian discipline at the College should not be lost.
The moderator made this remark at the investiture and induction ceremony of Rev. Dr Nicholas Apreh Siaw as the 25th Principal of the Akropong College of Education in the Eastern Region.
Prof. Mante said though the Presby Church required of the management, staff and student of the College to strive for excellence, it is also important to ensure that “graduates produced from the school come out knowing that they have been in a Christian, and for that matter, Presbyterian institution of higher learning.”
He said that the role that the Basel Mission Society, forerunners of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, played in the development of formal education, in Ghana, had a guiding philosophy for the establishment of the Akropong Presbyterian College Training Education in 1848 and now the Presbyterian College of Education was to train the head, heart and mind.
He pointed out that, aside from promoting literacy to help bring about social and moral transformation in the mission stations, the Mission Society groomed their products to create job opportunities for local people in the areas of technical and vocational skills development.
Rev. Prof. J.O. Y Mante assured the newly inducted Principal of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s relentless support to ensure the college took its rightful place among the league of tertiary institutions globally.
On his part, the Chairperson of the Governing Council of PCE, Dr Esther Oduraa Ofei-Aboagye said the teacher education sector was going through considerable change in order to respond to the demands of the times which required higher quality teachers to mould Ghanaian children and youth in the 21st century.
She said the College had contributed immensely to the development of the nation by training and sending teachers to all corners of the country to teach as a means of serving God and country.
In his acceptance speech, Rev. Dr Nicholas Apreh Siaw promised to work in collaboration with all staff and students of the institution in order to make the Presbyterian College of Education a centre of excellence and high discipline to attain international eminence.
He assured of his preparedness to promote academic excellence through expansion of infrastructure for teachers and students, establishment of a computer laboratory, E-laboratory and the formation of alliance to exchange ideas with other colleges across the globe.
From: David Kodjo, Akropong.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened applications for members interested in contesting as its parliamentary candidates in the 2028 general elections.
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, 2026, the party said interested members must declare their intention to contest between Sunday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
According to the statement signed by the party’s Communications Director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, prospective candidates must complete an online form within the specified period.
The party said a non-refundable application fee of GH¢5,000 would be charged to each prospective candidate.
It added that all applicants would undergo vetting and screening to determine their eligibility to contest on the party’s ticket.
The NPP announced plans to organise capacity-building workshops for prospective candidates in December 2026. The workshops will be held across the Northern, Middle and Southern zones, with details of the venues to be announced later.
The party stressed that the guidelines would apply to all prospective candidates, including sitting NPP Members of Parliament who wish to contest again.
It further warned aspirants against starting campaign activities following the opening of the application process.
According to the statement, the existing directive prohibiting campaign activities remains in force until the party gives official clearance.
It cautioned that anyone who violates the directive would face appropriate sanctions under the party’s constitution and regulations.
The NPP said the process was designed to promote fairness, transparency and equal opportunities for all aspirants as it prepares to select candidates for all 276 constituencies ahead of the 2028 elections.
It urged prospective candidates to follow the guidelines and conduct themselves with discipline and respect for one another throughout the process.
The party said its broader objective was to strengthen unity within its ranks and rebuild public confidence ahead of the 2028 general elections.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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eputy Foreign Minister accompanies Veep to Shanghai to champion Global South reform, industrial drive
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, accompanied Vice-President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on a successful working visit to Shanghai, China, from 15th to 19th October 2026, at the invitation of the East China Normal University (ECNU).
The highlight of the visit was the 2026 Global South Academic Forum held on 17th October, which brought together over 200 scholars, policymakers, political party leaders and media professionals from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, under the theme “Global South Political Parties: Governance and Modernisation.”
In her keynote address, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang asserted that political independence is only truly the beginning, stating that “winning political power and governing effectively are related but not the same responsibility.” She called for stronger South-South cooperation, multilateralism and reform of the global financial architecture to end debt traps, ensure fair risk assessments and promote climate policies that respect different national circumstances.
On 18th October, she addressed a business forum with Chinese investors, linking Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy policy to industrialization. Warning that training youth without factories creates unemployment, she appealed for factories to be established in Ghana to serve the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market, with priority on value addition in cocoa processing, shea butter, cashew, coconut and timber.
On October 19, Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Kojo Bonsu, hosted a dinner at the Shangri-La for the Vice-President, attended by members of the Ghanaian community and business leaders, who praised the thorough preparation by the Ghana Embassy staff for the visit.
Throughout the trip, Mr. Quayson coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to align the engagements with Ghana’s jobs and transformation agenda.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
