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Two pastors “clash” at Tongo shrine for magical powers
Two pastors are said to have clashed at one of the Tongo shrines in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region last Saturday.
This involved a Senior Pastor of one of the popular churches in
Accra and his junior pastor (name withheld) who have been playing hide and seek with each one regarding their visit to the shrine for magical powers referred to as ‘juju’ in the local parlance, ostensibly for the growth of their church (name withheld)
A dependable source from the village where the shrine is located told The Spectator that these two men of God have been visiting the shrine for the past 10 years but the senior pastor has of late, been coming to the shrine alone to perform some sacrifices without the knowledge of his junior colleague.
The source said that the senior pastor visited the area about a month ago, and promised to come back before Christmas for some engagement at the shrine.
According to the source, the senior pastor did not tell his junior pastor where he was travelling to; so the junior pastor also decided to visit the shrine without his boss’ knowledge as Christmas is drawing near, to do his own thing only for them to meet face-to-face last Saturday afternoon when the senior pastor had finished doing what he had come to do at the shrine and was feverishly preparing to come back to Accra, to continue with his religious duties.
The source intimated that the junior pastor was flabbergasted upon seeing the senior pastor; he stood speechless for some minutes before entering a nearby house where they lodged anytime the two came together for the renewal of their “magical vows”.
“They did not talk to each other,” the source said and indicated that the two went their separate ways without confronting each other.
By Castro Zangina-Tong
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
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
