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Signs you’ve found the partner you really deserve
Some people spend a long time trying to find love but others, too, do not wait so long to discover a soul mate. Irrespective of whatever time it takes, it is important that we do not take the love for granted when we eventually find one.
However, it is sometimes difficult to make a distinction over whether or not a partner is truly the kind of person we deserve.
This article highlights a few indicators that the lady or gentleman you’ve found is the one you deserve to spend the rest of your life with.
Affection: A true partner makes sure you know that he loves you regardless of what day it is. He or she would always put in the effort necessary to make you understand how important you are. He or she does not need a special occasion to remind you of how much you’re loved.
Attention to details: Your partner leaves you a lot of little love notes very often. This might seem like something so simple and easy. But the effort that he or she puts into it is really what matters. It just goes to show that he’s or she’s someone who values the little things.
Shows vulnerability: The right partner goes out of the way to make sure that you know how much he or she misses you. Your partner calls you even for the simple reason of wanting to hear your voice. He or she is not afraid of showing that kind of vulnerability towards you.
Transparent: Your partner does not shy away from opening up about his or her feelings to you. He or she does not care what people say when they express their feeling towards you. A well-deserved partner is transparent. He or she never hides anything from you at all.
Respect: The partner you truly deserve respects you and other people around you. He or she is not rude to close family relations or other important people in your life. Both the gentleman and lady would respect the women and men around you. This is also another signal that he or she is the one ‘made for you’.
Humble: The man or woman you deserve does not brag about their past relationship, if any. He or she only talks about it whenever you try to ask about his or her romantic history. And whenever he or she does talk about them, they remain respectful. A true partner does not make it seem he or she is holding any ill feelings or bitterness from a previous relationship.
Supportive: A well-deserved partner supports the professional goals that you might have for yourself. He or she acknowledges that you are a person of substance and that you’re not content with just living a life of mere mediocrity. He or she would honour the fact that you have a career or personal development path that you want to follow.
Seeks advice: He or she values your opinion and makes sure that you are heard and appreciated. A true partner seeks your advice on various issues. He or she does not leave you on the sidelines but would always ask for input and make you feel included.
Sensitive: Whenever he or she disagrees with you, it is done in a peaceful and graceful manner. He or she would take a sensitive approach to manage conflicts with you.
Appreciative: A well-deserved partner is insanely attracted to you. He or she makes you feel that you are not taken for granted. A true partner makes sure you are validated.
Confident: A true partner would always want to show you off to the world. He or she is not ashamed of you. He or she would never do anything to make you feel less confident of yourself. He or she is always proud to be with you.
The state has closed its case in the Republic v Akonta Mining and two others.
The case was heard earlier today at the Accra Criminal Court, where state prosecutors and CID investigators from the Ghana Police Service closed the Republic’s case.
In all, the prosecution called three witnesses to prove its case, two former employees of Akonta Mining Company Limited and a detective from the Ghana Police Service.
According to an update on the case, the two former employees testified to Mr Bernard Antwi-Boasiako’s deep involvement in Akonta Mining Company’s alleged illegal mining activities in the Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve.
The police detective tendered in evidence drone footage and other audio-visual materials and official communications in support of the testimonies of the two former Akonta Mining employees.
The accused persons, through cross-examination of the witnesses, sought to dissociate themselves from every mining activity in the Tano-Nimiri Forest Reserve.
At the close of the prosecution’s case, counsel for the accused persons asked the court to allow him to call the first prosecution witness back into the witness box for further cross-examination.
The court gave him up to Friday, October 30, to file a formal motion to recall the witnesses.
The case has been adjourned to November 4 for the motion to be heard.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Dr Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, spokesperson to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has called on the government and Parliament to undertake major reforms in Ghana’s prison system, including the construction of a dedicated prison hospital and the introduction of regulated conjugal visits.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Dr Boakye-Danquah shared Chairman Wontumi’s observations and recommendations following his remand on July 20, 2026.
According to the statement, Chairman Wontumi’s experience in prison has given him the opportunity to interact with prison officers and inmates and observe the challenges facing the Ghana Prisons Service.
The statement noted that the NPP chairman believes the correctional system must move beyond punishment to focus on rehabilitation, welfare and productivity.
One of his major concerns is the lack of dedicated, well-equipped prison hospitals, ambulances and standby generators in several prison facilities.
Dr Boakye-Danquah said Chairman Wontumi had raised concerns about the difficulties in providing medical care to seriously ill inmates, including those suffering from tuberculosis.
He is therefore calling for the construction of a modern prison hospital to serve facilities across the country. In the interim, he has proposed emergency arrangements with the 37 Military Hospital and the Police Hospital.
On the welfare of prison officers, Chairman Wontumi has urged the government to review their salaries, accommodation and conditions of service.
He has also called for proper classification of inmates, arguing that minor offenders should not be housed alongside armed robbery convicts and that persons facing trial for serious offences, including treason and terrorism, should be appropriately separated from other inmates.
The statement further highlighted concerns about the need for counselling and behavioural support for young inmates, particularly those serving sentences for defilement-related offences.
Chairman Wontumi has also called for a clear policy on the classification and management of LGBTQI+ inmates within the prison system.
On family relationships, he has proposed the creation of designated private areas where prisoners can receive visits from their spouses and children.
He believes regulated conjugal visits could help preserve marriages, reduce tension among inmates and support rehabilitation.
“The prisoner is the one in prison, not the children or spouse,” the statement noted, explaining his position on the need to protect family relationships during incarceration.
Chairman Wontumi has appealed to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to support prison farms with the necessary equipment to improve food production.
According to the statement, the Ghana Prisons Service has access to vast lands and skilled labour but faces a shortage of agricultural equipment, with only one tractor reportedly available for farming and garbage-related activities.
He has further proposed greater collaboration between prison authorities and the justice sector, suggesting that regional prison commanders should be included in relevant discussions because of their knowledge of prison conditions and inmate rehabilitation.
On infrastructure, Chairman Wontumi has called on the government and private sector to invest in modern prison facilities and factories, arguing that the system has seen limited structural improvements over the years.
Appeal to Parliament
Dr Boakye-Danquah said Chairman Wontumi had made a special appeal to Parliament to lead efforts towards comprehensive prison reform.
He is urging the Speaker of Parliament to initiate discussions on prison conditions as a human rights and national development issue.
He has also called on the Majority and Minority caucuses to work together to pass a new Prison Reform Act and approve funding for a dedicated prison hospital, ambulance services, standby generators and agricultural equipment.
Additionally, he wants the Parliamentary Select Committees on Defence and Interior, Health, and Food and Agriculture to undertake working visits to prisons across the country to assess conditions firsthand.
According to the statement, Chairman Wontumi believes bipartisan cooperation between the Majority and Minority caucuses is necessary to secure the legal and financial reforms required to improve the prison system.
He has called for broader prison reforms across Africa, expressing hope that Ghana could lead the continent in improving correctional facilities.
Reflecting on his experience since July 20, Chairman Wontumi stated: “At this experience since July 20th till date, prison doesn’t reform as it should be. I pray that the entire Africa will learn from Ghana.”
The statement added that Chairman Wontumi remained in high spirits.
By: Jacob Aggrey
