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Save children from claws of LGBTQI+ – Ashaiman Magajia
Magagiya Hajia Hawah Garba Queen of the Zango Community at Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region, has asked parents to closely momitor the activities of their children to ensure that they do not become victimes of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex plus (LGBTQI+).
According to her, it is about time all well-meaning people became inquisitive wherever there were children to save them from the claws of those who engaged in such abominable acts in this country.
Speaking in an interview with The Spectator, the Magagiya said what children watched on television or other audio visual materials, who they listened to or associated with, whether age mates or adults should not be taken for granted because one could not be sure about who had plans on passing on the practice of LGBTQ I+ activities to unsuspecting children.
She said any changes in a child which looked suspicious as far as the subject was concerned should be attended to as swiftly as possible because it was always better to deal with negative developments at the early stages.
In her opinion, the most unfortunate thing that could happen to any child was to become LGBTQ I+ a trend she described as devilish and unacceptable because the Holy Quran abhored it outright.
She said sleeping with the same sex was something that even animals knew was wrong and, therefore, questioned why humans who were supposed to know the difference between right and wrong would stoop so low to engage in it and worse of all try to get others on board instead of being ashamed and clandestine about it.
She said it was time all persons who believed in procreation and the well being of humanity got on board to fight the emerging trend by not allowing evil to triumph over good.
magagiya Garba said the activities of LGBTQ I+ persons should be condemned but all efforts should be made to convince them based on the teachings of Islam and every good religion to do what has right because “man was made for woman woman for man and not man for man or woman for woman”.
She said the teachings of Allah must prevail over the advocacy towards LGBTQI+ so that the world did not suffer the consequences of the irresponsibility of a few people.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman.
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that in the whole of 2024, only GHS 362 million was released to MMDAs in Common Fund.
Contrary to this, In 2025 alone GHS 5 billion was released to the MMDAs with the following breakdown as follows.
The Minister made this revelation when he took his turn at the Government Accountability Series held today.
In breakdown, the minister nonted that 1st Quarter – 790,372,058.40 was released for 2025.
He added that for the 2nd Quarter, 1,464,983,309.60 was released.
3rd Quarter saw the release of 1,188,921,640.80 and
1,592,706,391.20 for 4th Quarter.
The Minister added tha each of the MMDAs were required to undertake the following; at least 2-CHPS compounds, 3 Classroom blocks, 10 Boreholes, and Completion of legacy projects.
Additionally, 25% of the Common Fund was allocated for the Construction of 24-Hour Economy Model Markets.
Ahmed Ibrahim noted that as a result of the timely and unprecedented release of Funds, a total of 494 CHPS compounds, 761 Classroom Blocks, 4,029 Boreholes, and 2,755 Legacy projects are currently at various stages of completion.
Also, he added that 261 24-Hour Economy Model Markets have all been awarded on contracts and construction has begun on many of them.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), on April 17, 2026, decorated nineteen (19) senior officers who have been promoted to their next ranks based on the recommendations of the Police Council and approval of the President, John Dramani Mahama.
The ceremony, held at the National Police Headquarters in Accra, forms part of efforts to recognise merit, dedication, and long-standing service within the Ghana Police Service, while strengthening leadership across key operational and administrative levels.
The officers promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) to Commissioner of Police (COP) are Dr. Luke Asue-In-Yeng Zakpaa, Mr. Frederick Agyei, Mr. Duuti Tuaruka, Mr. Arthur Osei-Akoto, Mr. Darko Offei Lomotey, Mr. Eric Ken Winful, Mr. Barnabas Nambont Nasumong, and Mr. Desmond Owusu Boampong.
The IGP and members of POMAB congratulated the officers and urged them to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
