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‘Seek advise from God not human’
A Catholic Priest of the St Augustine Catholic Church at Ashaiman, Reverend Father TaperaMuserere (SVD) has advised people to be careful of those they take advice from.
He said that some people gave pieces of advice based on their selfish interests and that they sometimes had hidden intentions unknown to those who sought their help.
Delivering a sermon at the Second Mass in the Sixth Sunday in the Ordinary Time on the theme “blessed are those who trust in the Lord”, Rev FrMuserere said the best thing for anyone to do when he or she needed advice was to go to God in prayer.
He said “God never fails and is always ready to help His children when they call on Him.”
Making reference to the Bible story of John the Baptist, Herod and Herodias, he said that when Herod’s daughter consulted her mother about what to ask for from her father after impressing her father and his guests at a banquet, his mother ill advised her to ask for the head of John the Baptist on a platter.
He said Herodias had an ulterior motive for prompting her daughter to make that demand because she (Herodias) had always been condemned by John the Baptist about her marriage which her daughter was probably not privy to.
The Catholic Priest said wrong counsel from people including parents, spouses, friends , superiors among others had been the reason for the fall of some people because they trusted them.
He said it was important for all to make God the centre of their lives but not replace Him with our loved ones.
He said those who trusted in God and obeyed Him were never betrayed nor disappointed and, therefore, advised people to always trust in God and obey Him.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman.
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
