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Economic hardship not justification for ‘galamsey’, other crimes – Rev Minister
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● Rev Charles Adom Darkwa
The North Kaneshie District Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev Charles Adom Darkwa has said that it would be very unfair for people to justify wrong doing by using the current economic hardship as a yardstick.
He said, “a bad attitude is like a flat tyre, you can’t get far until you change it.”
In his opinion the current economic challenges should not compel the citizens to engage in acts which are detrimental to the society and the country as a whole.
The District Minister who spoke to The Spectator on Wednesday explained that negative activities such as galamsey wreaked havoc on society and that there was the need to collectively fight against it, because countries blessed with water bodies like Ghana guarded their resources and made judicious use of them but it is a pity that “we are destroying our beautiful natural reserves due to economic hardship”.
“We must rather find pragmatic ways of making good use of our forest reserves to our benefits not destroy them.”
Rev Adom Darkwa said, although Ghanaians were in hard times, like prophet Jeremiah admonished in Jeremiah 29:7 “we should seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile, pray to the Lord for it because if it prospers you too will prosper.”
It is a clarion call to action, for all citizens to manage in their respective trades and professions and work diligently for the betterment of their lives and society as a whole.
According to him, “praying for a country also involves supporting, having hope and working honestly, diligently and collectively for positive strides.”
The District Minister who is also the Minister-in-Charge of the Christ Family Congregation reiterated Maya Angelou’s quote that “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated” to encourage Christians to say positive words about the nation not condemn or say negative things because there’s hope of glory in Christ Jesus.
By Portia Hutton-Mills
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
