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Let’s learn to forgive – Catholic Bishop
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Most Rev John Kobina Louis
An Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Accra of the Catholic Church, Most Rev John Kobina Louis has emphasised the need for Christians to be forgiving.
He said in a human institution, it was common for anyone to step on the other person’s toes whether deliberately or not but it was important to always learn to forgive no matter how much it hurts.
Delivering his homily on the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year and also on the occasion to confirm 83 parishioners of the St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, Most Rev Louis observed with concern how some persons calling themselves Christians could harbour various issues they have had with people for many years.
He said some had even gone further to vow never to forgive the offenders and warned not to attend their funerals.
He said such unfortunate way of living was unchristian and should not be encouraged but when a person felt hurt, they should rather go to God in prayer to help them forgive the offender and move on.
The Bishop said forgiveness did not only benefit the person who did wrong but also the offended because it also gave them healing.
He also used the occasion to advise the parishioners that due to the upsurge of Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis popularly known as “Apollo” in various parts of the country, the public should suspend handshakes at public gatherings.
He said even in church, the practice should be discontinued immediately because it had been observed to spread diseases and currently the alarming rate of the spread of Apollo should be a wake-up call for all.
The Most Rev Louis said it was unfortunate for anyone to come to church ostensibly to receive blessings but go home with diseases due to the close contacts with others.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman.
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.
