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Sunday School Children of Christ the King Catholic Church at Effiakuma in the Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese of the Western Region dramatised the passion of Jesus Christ.
The children started from Station One where Jesus was condemned to death and went through the 14 stations till Jesus was removed from the cross and placed on His mother’s lap before burial.
Rev Fr. Daniel Pal in a sermon said the women who followed Jesus were feeling His sufferings that was why many of them were weeping.
He said in any situation there were people who either wept or laughed and that though Jesus was being whipped and caned, some people never saw any seriousness in Jesus’ sufferings so this class of people laughed while others wept bitterly.
He said Simon from Cyrene like Nicodemus was secret admirer of Christ but they could not openly declare their support so coming from the countryside and meeting Jesus in that sorrowful situation, he agreed to help carry the cross.
Fr. Pal said God would always send a helper to alleviate the suffering of His children if only “we allow Him to come into our lives”.
He said Jesus was still obedient under intense sufferings because it was His Father’s will that He must suffer, die and rise again on the third day to reunite man and God and open Heaven’s gate for humanity adding “Jesus had the power to refuse to suffer but obedience pays”.
He said the third fall of Jesus was the perfect one and that cemented the Trinity, “God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit all three in One God.
He said throughout the 14 stations Jesus Christ never cursed any of the soldiers who were beating Him though it was a big humiliation.
He said, “When we offer our lives to God we surely get redemption but how many times do we go to bed or wake up in the morning without giving thanks to God for the protection, guidance and having led us through the day”.
Fr. Pal said the glory of God was manifested when Jesus rose from the dead and again manifested what He earlier said so Christians should be patient and pray continuously for the glory of God was so close.
From Peter Gbambila, Effiakuma.
African leaders have been urged to strengthen political commitment and domestic investment to end preventable maternal deaths and AIDS by 2030.
The call comes as African health ministers and policymakers meet in Accra to deliberate on health financing, health security and universal health coverage across the continent.
Mr Edouard Bizimana, Burundi’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and Development Cooperation, made the call on Tuesday at the opening of the African Union’s (AU) 25th Extraordinary Summit on Health in Accra.
He said Africa needed increased domestic investment to build resilient health systems as it continued to grapple with infectious diseases and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Mr Bizimana, who is also Chairperson of the AU Executive Council, said although Africa accounted for nearly 17 per cent of the world’s population, it bore 24 per cent of the global disease burden while having less than three per cent of the global health workforce and only one per cent of global health expenditure.
“Despite maternal mortality declining by nearly 40 per cent since 2000, Africa still accounts for about 70 per cent of maternal deaths globally, while almost two-thirds of people living with HIV reside on the continent,” he said.
Mr Bizimana said the growing burden of NCDs was placing additional pressure on already stretched health systems.
“These figures are not merely statistics. They represent painful human realities, preventable losses and unacceptable inequalities, they remind us that health is not an expense it is a strategic investment and a prerequisite for our sovereignty and development. “he said.
Mr Bizimana said recent global health emergencies had exposed Africa’s vulnerability and underscored the need to expand local production of medicines and vaccines, strengthen the health workforce and improve emergency preparedness.
“Our citizens expect resilient health systems where every mother can give birth safely, every child has access to essential healthcare and every African enjoys quality health services regardless of where they live,” he said.
The two-day summit, being held ahead of the 20th Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, has brought together health ministers, policymakers and health stakeholders to identify solutions to Africa’s health financing and security challenges.
Madam Florence Samizi, Tanzania’s Deputy Health Minister, called for stronger collaboration among AU Member States to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage.
The summit is being held on the theme: “Advancing Justice, Equality and Universal Health Coverage: Ending AIDS, Tuberculosis, Improving Maternal Health, Addressing Endemic Non-Communicable and Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa.”
The meeting is expected to adopt the Accra Declaration, a roadmap to strengthen Africa’s health systems and advance health sovereignty by 2030. -GNA
Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana’s Department of Political Science, Dr. Joshua Jebuntie Zaato says the imprisonment of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, will have little meaning unless it leads to a broader crackdown on illegal mining.
In a post on his Facebook page on the July 21, 2026, Dr. Zaato said the judgment should mark the beginning of efforts to completely eradicate galamsey and hold all those involved accountable, regardless of their political affiliation.
He said the country must work towards restoring polluted rivers, protecting forests and ensuring that people implicated in illegal mining activities are prosecuted.
According to him, those the President has publicly acknowledged to be involved in galamsey should face prosecution.
He called for the prosecution of district chief executives (DCEs), members of Parliament (MPs) and senior political party officials who have been accused of engaging in or supporting illegal mining.
Dr. Zaato further urged the government to take decisive action to end the destruction of the country’s forests caused by galamsey.
He maintained that the imprisonment of Chairman Wontumi would only have a lasting impact if it results in a comprehensive and impartial fight against illegal mining across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
