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Palgrave Boakye Danquah grabs doctorate in business leadership

Government spokesperson on governance and security, Palgrave Boakye Danquah, has obtained a doctorate in Business Leadership after 4 years of study at the IPAG business school, in Paris, France, facilitated by the Nobel International Business School, in Accra, Ghana.

Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah’s research work leading to the award of his doctorate focused on the thesis topic; “Servant Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among Public Sector Workers in Ghana: The Moderating Role of Task Interdependence.”

Previous academic achievements

Before his new academic achievement, Dr Boakye Danquah held an Executive Master’s degree in Conflict, Peace and Security which he obtained from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) Accra, Ghana between 2019 and 2020.

His dissertation topic for the award of the executive master’s degree was; “The Effect of Climate Change on Security in Ghana.” He also holds a Bachelor of Theology degree from the Trinity Theological Seminary Accra, Ghana (2015 – 2018).

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Work history

From September 2021 to date, Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah has worked as a Technical Advisor and Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security at the Ministry of Information. Essentially, his role has been to provide technical advice and guidance to the minister for information.

Additionally, he prepares briefs for cabinet meetings, serves as a liaison between stakeholders, ensures smooth communication and collaboration, and prepares detailed reports, manuals, and documentation to communicate findings and recommendations effectively, and also to Identify and propose innovative solutions to overcome technical challenges and improve efficiency.

As part of his duties, Dr Palgrave also speaks on behalf of the Government of Ghana on issues centered on governance, security, government flagship projects, presidential agenda, and national development. He also represents the minister and deputy minister in meetings among others.

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Dr Boakye Danquah has also worked in various capacities including Kandifo Institute, a civil society organization (CSO), where he served as the executive director, Danquah Institute (DI), also a CSO, as head of programmes, Anglophone West Africa, International Missions Organization (J-Life), as regional director, among others.

Conferences

He has attended several international conferences. Among them are NIBS International Business & Management Conference Accra, Ghana 2023, Catalyst for Change, Kenya 2019 (Gathered 300 National Leaders across the Globe for a consultation), Converge Global, Goa, India, 2017 (Gathered 200 National leaders across the Globe) and Lausanne Younger Leaders Gathering Jakarta, Indonesia 2016 (Gathered 1000 younger leaders across the Globe).

Other conferences he has attended are Movement of African Nationals Initiative (MANI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2016 (Gathered over 500 strategic missionaries and mission organisations on the continent of Africa and partners from the remaining 6 continents of the world) and Lausanne Anglophone West Africa Younger Leaders Gathering, Abuja, 2006 (Gathered key strategic younger leaders in the sub-region to discuss Global Missions).

Christian ministry

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Dr Palgrave Boakye Danquah has been involved in Christian missionary works in over 98 countries worldwide. He was ordained as a Minister of the Gospel by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills. He currently worships at the Trinity Baptist Churches in Ghana and London.

Family

Dr Boakye-Danquah is married to Seyram Yaa Mansa Boakye-Danquah. They live in the Greater Accra Region, the capital city of Ghana and they are blessed with 5 children (Ruth Janelle, Steve Palgrave, Gladys Jane, Marie Stella & Carmel Joan.

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God Almighty is incomparable to the Universe – It is an error to reference God as His creation

I have heard people liken God Almighty to the universe. Some have often referred to Him as the universe. It has become a norm in the circular world to reference God Almighty as the universe.

For instance, pop culture has equated or replaced God with the universe, and this has become a normal thing, used in traditional and social media posts. Individual narratives that require the mention of a higher power or authority will usually invoke the universe as that power.

Often, most celebrities from all spheres of life praise the universe for the good things that happen to them and also direct their fear to the uni­verse as paying them back for their bad choices. When things don’t go their way, they wonder if the universe is teaching them a lesson or simply has other plans (Szterszky, 2018).

Even professing Christians at times speak of the universe rewarding or punishing them, or else teaching them a lesson instead of referencing God Almighty. Some pray to the universe instead of God.

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Biblically, equating or referencing God to the Universe is an error. God is much higher and bigger than the universe because He created the universe. This article examines some biblical scrip­tures that highlight this error.

The universe is everything that exist anywhere and forms part of God’s creation. The synonyms for the universe include population, existence, creation, world, cosmos and macrocosm. These are the handiworks of God and should not be equated to God.

On the other hand, God Almighty is the creator, not a creation, he created the world, the cosmos, the terrestrial beings and we cannot trade His glory with that of His creation. It is an error that needs to be corrected (Genesis 1:1-31).

God is the ultimate and eternal creator, while the universe is seen as a vast and finite creation. God is generally considered to be beyond the universe, encompassing it and existing inde­pendently, while the universe is viewed as a product of God’s creation and sub­ject to the laws of nature and time.

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While God is described as infinite, omnipresent, omnipotent, and eternal, His attributes show that He exists out­side of the universe and is not a part of the physical world. God is the creator, sustainer, and ruler of the universe. God is believed to have created the universe from nothing and continues to maintain its existence and order. John 1:1-5).

The universe on the other hand, is viewed as a finite, physical system governed by natural laws. It is seen as a product of God’s creation and subject to the constraints of space and time. Science explores the natural laws and processes that govern the universe. While science explains to some extent how the universe works, it has not been able to address the existence or nature of God.

The following scriptures explain the attributes of God that distinguishes Him from His creation.

The book of Colossians 1:15-20(AMP) says of Jesus, the Incomparable Christ:

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15. “He is the exact living image [the essential manifestation] of the unseen God [the visible representation of the invisible], the firstborn [the preeminent one, the sovereign, and the originator] of all creation.

16. For by Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, [things] visible and invisible, whether thrones or domin­ions or rulers or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [that is, by His activity] and for Him.

17. And He Himself existed and is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. [His is the controlling, co­hesive force of the universe.] [Proverbs 8:22-31]

18. He is also the head [the life-source and leader] of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will occupy the first place [He will stand supreme and be preeminent] in everything. [1 Corinthians 15:20]

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19. For it pleased the Father for all the fullness [of deity—the sum total of His essence, all His perfection, powers, and attributes] to dwell [permanently] in Him (the Son),

20. and through [the intervention of] the Son to reconcile all things to Himself, making peace [with believers] through the blood of His cross; through Him, [I say,] whether things on earth or things in heaven.

In the book of Romans 1: 19 – 28 (AMP) it is said:

19 For that which is known about God is evident to them and made plain in their inner consciousness, because God [Himself] has shown it to them.

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20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attri­butes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His hand­iworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification], [Ps. 19: 1-4.]

21 Because when they knew and recognised Him as God, they did not honor and glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. But instead they became futile and godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened.

22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools [professing to be smart, they made simpletons of themselves].

23 And by them the glory and majes­ty and excellence of the immortal God were exchanged for and represented by images, resembling mortal man and birds and beasts and reptiles.

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24 Therefore, God gave them up in the lusts of their [own] hearts to sexual impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves [abandoning them to the degrading power of sin],

25 Because they exchanged the truth of God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, Who is blessed forever! Amen (so be it). [Jer. 2:11.]

26 For this reason God gave them over and abandoned them to vile affec­tions and degrading passions. For their women exchanged their natural function for an unnatural and abnormal one,

27 And the men also turned from natural relations with women and were set ablaze (burning out, consumed) with lust for one another–men committing shameful acts with men and suffering in their own bodies and personalities the inevitable consequences and penalty of their wrong-doing and going astray, which was [their] fitting retribution.

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28 And so, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or approve of Him or consider Him worth the knowing, God gave them over to a base and con­demned mind to do things not proper or decent but loathsome,

We cannot trade the glory of God with that of His creation. If you must give glory to God, do so and don’t equate it to the universe. The universe by itself cannot do anything for you. It is under the control of the Supreme Being, God Almighty who created it and controls it. God will not trade His glory for anything because He is All in All.

Recognise God and His divinity, deity and authority and give Him the honour due Him. It is either God to whom you give honour or something else. When you are tempted to equate good things, remember it should be to God Almighty and not to the universe. May God give us all understanding of who He is and that we know Him for ourselves.

End.

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Rev. Dr R. Esi Asante is an Assistant Pastor at the Upcity Church Interna­tional in Accra. She is also a lecturer with the Faculty of Management at the University of Professional Studies, Accra.

By Rev. Dr R. Esi Asante (PhD)

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Ashanti Regional REGSEC bans use of motorbikes after 7pm until further notice

The Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council has expressed its deep sorrow over the death of Alhaji Abdul-Malik Azenbge, the Chief of Kusaase, who was shot and killed at Asewase on Tuesday, 22nd July 2025.

In reaction to this tragic incident, the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) held an emergency meeting on Wednesday, 24th July 2025 to assess the situation and take immediate action to maintain peace in the region.

After the meeting, REGSEC announced that motorbikes would no longer be allowed on the roads after 7:00pm until further notice.

In a press release signed by the Ashanti regional Minister, Hon. Dr. Frank Amoakohene made it clear that the use of unlicensed motorbikes or those without lights was strictly prohibited.

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Additionally, they ordered an immediate suspension of the inter-tribal football competition that was ongoing in the region.

Another measure announced was a temporary ban on motorbike riders wearing smocks. According to REGSEC, some individuals have been using smocks to hide weapons, and this posed a serious security threat.

To ensure public safety and prevent further violence, REGSEC said there would be a strong security presence in identified hotspot areas.

It indicated that both police officers and military personnel would be deployed to help protect lives and property.

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The Council assured the public of the government’s firm commitment to maintaining law and order.

They noted that everything was being done to find and arrest those responsible for the killing of the chief.

They called on the general public to cooperate with security agencies and share any credible information that could help with investigations. REGSEC emphasized that they remain fully committed to their mandate of keeping the region safe and peaceful.

By Jacob Aggrey

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