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Don’t glorify adultery – Marriage Counsellor
Mrs Owusu- Brempong
A marriage Counsellor, Rita Owusu-Brempong has cautioned married couples against the practice of running into the arms of people of the opposite sex to find solace during challenging times.
According to her, some couples get immediate satisfaction from engaging in adultery but later spend the rest of their lives dealing with the consequences. Speaking in an interview with The Spectator on Saturday, Mrs Owusu-Brempong observed with worry how adultery has led to marriages.
She described the development as unacceptable in the Ghanaian culture as well as in Christianity or Islam which should not be encouraged in the society.
The Marriage Counsellor advised couples who had challenges in their marriages to make time to discuss their issues and even seek help from professionals.
“Who said the person whose arms you are running to is perfect or doesn’t have challenges? Why can’t you use the same energy to accommodate your own spouse and work to make your home better,” she questioned. She advised couples to choose their friends with care, especially those who are God-fearing so they will not lead them astray in difficult times.
Mrs Owusu-Brempong advised couples to make their homes a peaceful place to live, to promote good mental health.
“If you are a wife who nags, stop it, and if you are a husband who does not make time for your wife deal with it immediately so that you do not push your spouse into the hands of another person,” she cautioned. She also encouraged couples to cultivate the habit of going on vacations occasionally as a couple or individually because it helped to breathe new life into the marriage.
“It doesn’t have to be at an expensive place or outside the country. A little time alone does the body a lot of good and refreshes the marriage as well,” she said.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Tema.
The spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has criticised the implementation of the NDC government’s No Fee Stress policy, arguing that the programme has failed to deliver on its core promise.
According to him on Starr fm, the policy, which was introduced to ensure stress free payment of fees for level 100 tertiary students, has rather turned into what he described as post stress support.
He explained that students are required to pay their fees first before applying for reimbursement, a situation he believes defeats the purpose of the policy.
He questioned claims by government officials that the policy has been successful and that citizens are happy.
In his view, such claims do not reflect the lived realities of many Ghanaians. He stressed that while some people may appear satisfied, many others continue to struggle.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye pointed to the situation of trained teachers and nurses who have been picketing for nearly six months, demanding employment.
He noted that government responses suggesting it cannot accommodate all of them contradict claims of economic stability.
He further argued that economic indicators such as a stable currency mean little to people who are unable to secure jobs or access promised support.
He observed that telling an unemployed teacher or a struggling student that the cedi has strengthened does not address their immediate challenges.
On the issue of tertiary education, he maintained that no level 100 student benefited from stress free fees in 2025, despite the policy being announced.
He added that in 2026, students have already reported to school without receiving the promised support.
He insisted that asking students to pay fees first and seek reimbursement later amounts to support after hardship, not stress free education.
According to him, this approach goes against what was promised during the policy announcement.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye questioned why a government that presents the economy as strong is unable to fulfil what he described as simple and clear promises.
He added that there is a fundamental problem with the way the economy is being managed and indicated that he is prepared to explain his position further.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has issued a strong public statement calling for an end to what he describes as continuous attacks on his brand, following an apology from media commentator Awal Mohammed.
In the statement, Shatta Wale acknowledged the apology but stressed that persistent criticism and what he sees as deliberate attempts to damage his image must stop.
He noted that for many years, he has spoken for the streets, the youth, and people who feel ignored by society, while also promoting Ghana on the global stage and creating jobs through his work.
He expressed concern that some media personalities, commentators, and influential figures continue to target his name unfairly.
According to him, the issue goes beyond music and touches on respect, fairness, and national maturity.
The musician warned that continued disrespect toward voices that represent ordinary people could have wider consequences.
He emphasised that the Shatta Movement remains strong and organized, and that the patience of the masses should not be taken for granted.
He added that if systems continue to fail the people, they have the ability to organize politically through numbers and truth, not violence or hate.
Shatta Wale clarified that his message was not a threat but a reminder of reality, stressing that attacking a symbol that represents millions of people can have social, cultural, and democratic effects.
He called for respect, fairness, and unity, saying the voice of the people will always rise.
The statement comes after Awal Mohammed recently described Shatta Wale fans during a public discussion as junkies.
The comments triggered backlash from fans of the musician, prompting Awal to later issue an apology.
By: Jacob Aggrey
