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Instill Godliness in children — Presbyter tells parents
A Presbyter of Victory Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana at Koforidua Ada in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region, Mrs Cynthia Anim has admonished parents and guardians to instill Godliness in their children in order to raise a generation that would be advocates of Jesus Christ.
According to her, guardians had the responsibility to train all children be they biological or adopted in a Godly way to overcome the challenges of armed robbery, drug addiction, and teenage pregnancy which has been on the ascendancy in most societies today.
Mrs. Anim was speaking at the commemoration of the Victory Congregation’s Parents Day Celebration on the theme “100 years of children service and beyond” last Sunday.
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana, nationwide, celebrates Parents Day annually to appreciate parents for their love and care for their children and also to remind them of their responsibilities.
Quoting Proverbs 19:18, Mrs. Anim underscored the need impart biblical knowledge to children at their younger age while training them on how to be socially responsible through hard work.
She indicated that children were a blessing from God therefore, parents should show love and care, pray for them always and be watchful of the friends they mingled with in order not to be influenced by bad company.
Mrs. Anim who is also the Headmistress of Nkwatia Presbyterian Senior High School at Nkawkaw further encouraged all parents to take a keen interest in the education of their children, which she described as the best investment.
“Even after completing Senior High School, there are other opportunities readily available such as the Students Loan Trust fund, GETfund scholarship that can be accessed by all students to be able to further their tertiary education”, she added.
From: David Kodjo, Koforidua.
The MP for Old Tafo, Vincent Assafuah, has criticised what he describes as an attempt by the President to influence the work of Parliament in the ongoing debate over the future of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
On his facebook post in response to recent developments, Assafuah argued that those who previously claimed he did not understand the separation of powers must now reconsider their position.
He noted that the current situation shows the President trying to direct Parliamentarians on how to carry out their duties, a move he believes challenges the very principles those critics defended.
Assafuah urged the President to restrain the Deputy Attorney General, Justice Sai, following the widespread public backlash over moves linked to the possible scrapping of the OSP.
He stressed that the case currently before the court should be withdrawn, describing it as unnecessary.
He referenced Section 4 of the OSP Act, explaining that all prosecutions by the Office of the Special Prosecutor must be authorised by the Attorney General, whose powers he described as sacrosanct.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Presidency has addressed a social media report claiming that some visiting African American tourists were approached by people pretending to be police officers.
In a statement, the office noted that such information can cause fear among visitors, especially those travelling from the diaspora during the festive season.
It assured the public that Ghana treats all reports concerning the safety of travellers with urgency.
According to the statement, the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority have begun a full investigation to verify the story and identify anyone involved.
The office emphasised that thousands of visitors arrive in the country at this time of year, and every traveller deserves to feel safe and respected.
The Diaspora Affairs Office reaffirmed Ghana’s reputation as a peaceful and welcoming destination.
It added that all security and intelligence agencies are working together to ensure the country remains a trusted and enjoyable place for visitors exploring its culture, heritage and beauty.
The update was issued by Kofi Okyere Darko, Director of Diaspora Affairs.
By: Jacob Aggrey
