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‘Punish indiscipline, reward goodness
Rev Dr Ato Bentil
The Senior Pastor of Liberty Center Assemblies of God, Rev Dr Sam Ato Bentil, has called on parents to take authority over their children.
According to Rev Dr Bentil, the world was changing to a point that parents and teachers were being told to allow the children to make their own decisions.
He made these remarks during a sermon on Sunday.
He stated that, in certain parts of the world, children were not allowed to be ‘disciplined’ and any parent or guardian who did otherwise would be in trouble.
Rev Dr Bentil said this was alien in our society world but currently “it seems this is coming to our part of the world.”
“Today parents invade a school to confront the teacher when their children are beaten by teachers. As a result, when the child is wrong, parents do not know how to correct them,” he stated.
Rev Bentil stated that parents had the authority to determine what was right and wrong for their children and that, such mandate was from God, saying, “it is God that sets the standard not the world.”
He explained that parents had the authority to punish children when they go wrong and reward goodness, adding that, “this should be the lot of every Christian parent; you have authority over your own children, to command, lead, guide and guard them.”
He therefore called on parents to teach their children how to respect the elderly, saying that “everything that goes on in our homes must be under our command; we determine what goes on in the home because it shows our leadership.”
By Jemima Esinam Kuatsinu
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.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
