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Motherhood goes beyond biology Include impactful women in celebrating Mothers’ Day
On the occasion of Mothers’ Day celebration, a Lady Reverend Minister, Mrs Florence Ama Bentil, has said that the festival should not only be focused on biological mothers but other women that have impacted and invested into the lives of others.
Rev. Mrs Bentil, who is the wife of the Senior Pastor of Liberty Centre Assemblies of God Church Lapaz in Accra, explained that there were women without children of their own but have supported others in various ways to achieve their dreams and aspirations.
“Such women cannot be left out of the celebration; they must equally be celebrated just like the biological mothers,” she mentioned.
Mrs Bentil said this in an interview with The Spectator on Wednesday in Accra as Ghana joins the rest of the world to celebrate Mothers’ Day tomorrow.
The day was set aside to celebrate mothers in countries throughout the world and is marked on every second Sunday in the month of May.
Speaking ahead of the celebration, Lady Rev. Bentil, who doubles as a Counsellor, said it was instructive to note that the emotions of the day could be mixed for biological mothers and women without any fruit of the womb.
“The day is either one of joy or sorrow for mothers, especially for those who do not have their own children. Definitely, it will break their hearts when they hear of Mothers’ Day.”
But some of these women without biological children, according to Rev. Mrs Bentil may have taken care of other people’s children and through that show of love and compassion have impacted lives positively.
According to her, mothers should always be celebrated because of their unique qualities and the roles they perform in the lives of many.
“Setting the day aside to celebrate our mothers is good but we must also know that we must not only wait for this particular day to appreciate a mother. We need to remember the women who took care of us and nurtured us to become what we are today. Let’s put in our best to celebrate them,” she stressed.
She then urged the youth to put in an effort to impact generations and those around them, and not wait to become mothers before impacting the lives of others.
The Marriage Counsellor also cautioned young women not to rush into marriages to be celebrated on Mothers’ Day.
“Single women must not rush into marriage just for the fun of it. They should wait for God’s time. They must not force themselves into marriages or have children though unmarried.”
“To the Christian young women, “I will ask them to wait for God’s time and invest into other lives which will yield results in future,” she admonished.
Additionally, she said an ideal way to celebrate a mother was to obey and honour her as Bible specified in the book of Ephesians 6:1-3.
To the mothers, she advised them to keep praying for their children and urged them not to put pressure on them with what they see on social media.
By Esinam Jemima Kuatsinu
The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested three men believed to be part of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for abducting a 42-year-old man in Wapuli, a community in the Yendi District.
The suspects, Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi allegedly kidnapped the victim and demanded GH¢100,000 from his family for his release.
According to a police statement, officers from the Regional Police Intelligence Directorate were deployed to Wapuli after the incident was reported.
The team conducted surveillance and launched a rescue operation.
On Friday, December 5, 2025, police successfully rescued the victim and arrested the suspects after what was described as an intense exchange of gunfire.
The suspects were later taken into custody and are expected to be arraigned before court.
The Police said the a fourth suspect, who is believed to have sustained gunshot wounds during the operation, is currently on the run.
They urged the public to provide any information that may lead to his arrest.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong advocates Bold educational reforms at the UK House of Lords during Global Education Summit.
On November 27 2025, global development leaders, policymakers, education experts and civil society organisations gathered at the UK Parliament’s House of Lords for the Global Education Summit hosted by The Baroness Verma of Leicester and organised by the African British Business Forum.
The high-level event focused on the global rise in out-of-school children and the urgent reforms required to deliver equitable, quality education for all.
Among the distinguished Speakers was Nana Yaa Serwaa Sarpong, Founder & President of Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA) and General Manager of the EIB Network, who delivered a compelling address on the theme “Breaking Barriers: Empowering Out-of-School Children Through Education.”
In her remarks, Nana Yaa who is currently celebrating 26years of Service in the Media, emphasized that education must be viewed as essential national infrastructure, not charity.
Borrowing experiences from her 18 years of empowering women and young people, she presented a strong case on how Africa’s poor educational systems tie into the poor state of its Gender Equality gap.
According to her, unlocking access to education is one of the most effective ways to strengthen economies, empower women and young girls, build resilient communities and drive sustainable development.
She highlighted that each child excluded from learning represents deferred innovation, delayed opportunity and a weakened society.
Nana Yaa noted that the barriers keeping millions of children out of school are complex and interconnected—ranging from poverty and cultural norms to geographical isolation and digital exclusion.
Addressing these challenges, she argued, requires solutions that are equally comprehensive and multi-layered.
Nana Yaa stressed that girls remain disproportionately affected, and investing in girls’ education has a transformative impact across several Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality, poverty reduction, health outcomes and climate resilience.
Nana Yaa advocated for the expansion of flexible, inclusive and community-responsive educational models, such as mobile classrooms for remote and nomadic communities, community learning hubs, after-hours programmes for working children, radio-based instruction for low-tech areas and digital platforms designed to reach learners regardless of connectivity challenges.
She warned that without deliberate action, the digital divide would continue to widen, pushing already vulnerable children further to the margins.
During her presentation, she introduced three major reforms WiSA is seeking Partners for, aimed at reshaping educational access across Africa and beyond.
These are the Digital Bridge for Out-of-School Children (DBOC), the Community Education Stewardship Hubs (CESH) involving local women educators and youth volunteers and the Teen-focused Global Skills Accelerator for Out-of-School Teens (GSA-OT).
She also underscored the need for education systems that support instruction, inclusivity and healing, particularly for children experiencing autism, trauma, displacement or conflict.
Nana Yaa emphasised that emotional and psychological support must be integrated into educational frameworks in order to restore confidence, stability and long-term learning capacity.
The summit concluded with strong commitments from stakeholders to adopt sustainable financing models, strengthen data-driven policies and expand cross-sector partnerships.
The African British Business Forum reaffirmed its commitment to championing innovative, scalable solutions to educational inclusion across the UK, Africa and the wider global community.
