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Pray, intercede for Ghana and her leaders – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has called on the church to continue to pray and intercede for the nation and its leaders.
According to him, such prayers are needed to help the country navigate the difficult path.
Speaking at Impact 2023, an event organised by the Action Faith International Church, the former President said the intercessions are needed to redirect the focus of the nation.
“It doesn’t matter who the leader is. It doesn’t matter whether you like the leader or not. Or whether the leader is bad or not, we must continue to pray for leaders because they do not exist in isolation, the church exists in a society.
“And we must pray especially for bad leaders because the damage they cause affects the church and its congregation. So just as we pray for good leaders, we should pray for bad leaders that God opens doors,” he said.
Despite the economic difficulties facing the country, the former President, who is also the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 election urged Ghanaians not to give up.
“We should never give up on our future. We should never give up on the future of this nation. I know that sometimes when things are tough, in despair we give up and throw our hands up in the air.
“And I believe that as it is said, ‘the darkest hour comes before the dawn’ of a new sunrise. When things are going badly at night and you despair that the sun will never rise again, just the hour before the sun rises is the darkest and that is what tests your faith. So let’s not give up,” he encouraged.
Source:Myjoyonline.com
The Ghana First Alliance, a movement, is today staging a protest in Accra against the renewal of the mining licence of Gold Fields, a mining company owned by a South African citizen operating in Ghana.
The demonstration, dubbed “Operation No Contract Renewal: South Africa Must Go,” is being held to demand that government does not renew the company’s licence.
The group says their protest is linked to recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa by a protest group known as “march to march.”
They claim that many Ghanaian-owned shops were looted, while others were attacked, with some cases leading to deaths.
They also say the situation forced the Ghana government to evacuate thousands of Ghanaians from South Africa back to Ghana.
Speaking to some of the protesters, they said they will move to several key locations in Accra, including the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Jubilee House, where they intend to present their petition.
The protesters are calling on government to terminate the Gold Fields contract and hand over the mining concessions to capable Ghanaians to manage.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
