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“The African Caribbean Linkage” in Ghana
for Revival & Praise Spiritual Exploration
Members of the African Caribbean Linkage Group are in Ghana for
“Revival & Praise Spiritual Exploration.”
They aim to collaborate, share and discover the cultural and spiritual phenomena of the African-Caribbean Linkage.
The goal of the trip is to create relations through community empowerment and social engagement.
A collaborative venture including activities and programmes that promotes spirituality and empowerment.
The phenomenal voyage to the Motherland by a Jamaican delegation of eleven (11) from North America has been planning to visit Ghana since the launch of The Black Star Renaissance Initiative in September 2021 via The African Caribbean Linkage “The Rebirth Of The African Spirit”.
The founder, Donnaray Roc journeyed to Ghana from New York City initially to produce highly compelling content to depict Ghana as Africa’s prime hub.
The content represented brands, the culture and prospects, to promote and market Ghana intended to attract the diaspora back for various quarterly exchanges and tourism explorations,
intended to create tangible, positive, long-lasting effects and productive relationships.
This Easter is the maiden edition slated for “Revival & Praise Spiritual Exploration” focused on women’s empowerment and spiritual growth.
Its mission is intended to bring value that will contribute to deepening relationships between Ghana and the African Caribbean Diaspora.
The Black Star Renaissance is welcoming a unified Jamaican diaspora delegation of Doctors, Philanthropist, Apostles, Evangelist, Authors, Ministers, and Gospel
Musicians who are invited to collaborate and fellowship with Believers’ House Of Worship International from April 5th-12th 2023.
There would be a detailed itinerary of programs and activities for ten days led by Apostle Dr Abraham Lamptey and Rev. Mrs Gloria Kafui Lamptey.
This initiative commenced with a welcome ceremony and Press Soiree on the
4th of April at 3 PM at Polo Club.
It will be followed by some the activities like the official courtesy visits; A time out at the Borstal Institute, participating in a health screening, a panel discussion themed around “Women Spiritual Growth” on Sunny FM, a visit to the Cape Coast Castle; Special visit to Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo III, during the Akwesidae Festival and ceremony; Making donations to Demonstration school for the deaf, in Akwapem Mampong. Other special visits to The Ga Mantse, with regards to the linkage of the Ghanaian rebellion warrior and King “Takyi” who lead the widespread slave rebellion in the
British Colony of Jamaica in the 1760s.
In addition, spiritual focus programmes will be held at Believers’ House Of Worship International during the Easter weekend from Good Friday to Easter Monday for
all to Indulge in “The Rebirth Of The African Spirit”.
Former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has been elected the National Women’s Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
She secured 738 votes to defeat her main contender, Mohammed Safia, who polled 429 votes in the election held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
The election formed part of the NPP’s National Delegates Conference, which brought together delegates from across the country to elect new national executives for the party.
The conference was characterised by a colourful display of the NPP’s red, white and blue colours, with party supporters and delegates filling the stadium ahead of the various elections.
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was among the prominent personalities who attended the delegates conference ahead of the elections.
Following the declaration of the results, Hawa Koomson moved around the stadium with some of her supporters, thanking delegates for voting for her and expressing confidence in her ability to lead the party’s women’s wing.
Speaking after her victory, Hawa Koomson said she would bring her experience and maturity to the position and work to strengthen the party’s women’s structures.
She indicated that she would work with her former contender, Mohammed Safia, despite the competition between them during the election.
“We are all NPP members and we are going to work together for victory,” she said.
According to her, her immediate task would be to unite the women of the party and mobilise them to contribute effectively to the NPP’s activities at the grassroots and national levels.
She called for greater support and solidarity among women, and recounted an experience in which she said another woman helped save her life after she was attacked.
Using the experience, Mrs Koomson urged women to have one another’s backs, stressing that women should be ready to support and defend each other.
The former MP spoke about her political journey and her return to a national leadership position after losing the Awutu Senya East parliamentary seat.
She said she had never regarded her political journey as a failure and was proud to have reached the national level to serve the party.
Mrs Koomson said her decision to contest the National Women’s Organiser position was driven by her desire to continue contributing to the NPP and use her experience to support the party.
Hawa Koomson explained the need for women to protect themselves, including the use of pepper spray as a means of self-defence when faced with danger.
She encouraged women to support and defend one another, drawing from her own experience of being attacked and helped by another woman who intervened to save her.
As National Women’s Organiser, she will be responsible for coordinating and mobilising women across the party, strengthening the women’s wing at the constituency and regional levels, and increasing their participation in party activities.
She is expected to work closely with the newly elected national executives to strengthen the party’s structures and prepare its women’s wing for the party’s future political activities.
Mrs Koomson thanked the delegates for the confidence they had placed in her and pledged to work with members of the party as she begins her new role.
By: Jacob Aggrey
John Boadu has been elected as the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the party’s National Delegates Conference held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.
Boadu secured a decisive victory with 2,888 votes, beating his closest contender Boakye Agyarko who polled 2,408 votes.
Former Chairman Paul Afoko garnered 790 votes, while Sammy Crabbe managed 41 votes.
The victory marks a major political comeback for John Boadu, who previously served as the party’s General Secretary.
Ahead of the elections, Sammy Crabbe had reportedly pulled out of the race to form an alliance with John Boadu, a move that appears to have strengthened Boadu’s numbers on the day.
The keenly contested chairmanship race was a highlight of the 2026 National Executives Election, which drew thousands of delegates from across the country to Kumasi.
Boadu is expected to lead the party’s reorganization efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
