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New Peace Council Board Urged To Uphold Ghana’s Legacy Of Peace
The Deputy Minister for Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlarbi, has urged the newly appointed Governing Board of the National Peace Council (NPC) to serve with integrity and proactiveness to preserve Ghana’s reputation as a beacon of peace in the West African sub-region.
Speaking at an orientation ceremony for the new board members at Teiman in Accra, the Deputy Minister emphasised the NPC’s critical role in fostering dialogue, resolving conflicts, and promoting social cohesion.
Mr.Okletey Terlarbi congratulated the board members, noting that their selection was based on their experience, credentials, and commitment to serve with wisdom and patriotism.
“You have been called to serve at a time when the need for peace, dialogue, and social cohesion is paramount to foster our development as a country,” he said.
The Deputy Minister reiterated that the Ministry of the Interior and, indeed Government remained committed partners to see the National Peace Council as a vital ally in maintaining internal peace and security.
He assured them that the Ministry will continue to provide the NPC with the institutional support and policy guidance needed to execute its mandate effectively.
He also urged the board to remain neutral and credible while addressing sensitive issues such as chieftaincy disputes, political tensions, and promoting interfaith cooperation and youth engagement.
The Chairman of the Board, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, expressed the board members’ commitment to working together to preserve peace in the country, despite the challenges that lie ahead.
Most Rev. Fianu highlighted that the members will leverage their expertise and bring fresh insights to their roles, contributing to the NPC’s mission to promote peace and stability in Ghana.
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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