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‘Wee’ cannot solve problems – Catholic Priest
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Rev Fr Ayovor
The Parish Priest of the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Ashaiman, Rev. Fr Ignatius Ayivor (SVD), has cautioned against the use of drugs and alcohol in troubled times because that would not solve the problems.
He observed that over the years, many have failed to see that after the substance leave their system, they were confronted with the same realities they wanted to run away from.
Delivering his homily, Rev. Fr Ayivor said it was disturbing how deep people have gone into the use of harmful drugs and have become addicted.
“Some people cannot live without ‘wee’ and are always looking for some to buy and smoke but it cannot save you,” he cautioned.
He said some people had become victims of substance abuse because they spoke to the wrong people for help during their difficult moments.
He told the congregation to look up to God for solutions to their problems and not allow people to lead them astray.
“Pain could come in the physical, psychological, emotional and other ways which affect everyone. Even Jesus Christ experienced pain for the purposes of saving you and me,” he said.
He said in life, one has to lose something to gain something but during that period, a person has to be careful about how he or she handles the period so that their spiritual lives are not compromised.
Rev. Fr. Ayivor said God was an ever-present help so He should always be the first to run to for help and He would provide support to deal with that period of life.
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted the recommendation to abolish the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment as part of the constitutional review process.
He said the proposed amendment would affect Articles 3, 13, 19 and 72 of the 1992 Constitution, with offences that previously attracted the death penalty instead carrying life imprisonment.
Dr. Ayine made the announcement on July 30, 2026, at the Jubilee House in Accra during the Government Accountability Series while outlining the government’s position on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee.
According to him, the government believes the death penalty is inconsistent with the constitutional right to life and Ghana’s international human rights obligations.
He explained that the recommendation forms part of broader proposals aimed at strengthening the protection of fundamental human rights under the Constitution.
Dr. Ayine said the government had also accepted the spirit of several recommendations to expand rights relating to women, children, persons with disabilities, older persons and the youth.
He added that a comprehensive Human Rights Act would be introduced to protect these rights and provide detailed enforcement mechanisms instead of amending the entrenched provisions of the Constitution through a national referendum.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on both local and international investors to tap into opportunities in Ghana’s tourism, hospitality and creative industries.
Speaking in an interview yesterday with World Media USA Today, the Minister said government is committed to creating a conducive investment environment to support growth in the sector.
She highlighted key investment areas including hotels, fashion, music, film production, and tourism infrastructure.
Dzifa Gomashie also encouraged Ghanaians to invest in domestic tourism to help boost the local economy.
According to her, strategic investment in tourism and the creative economy will drive economic transformation, create jobs, and position Ghana as Africa’s gateway for heritage, culture, business and investment.
“Ghana has vast opportunities across tourism, hospitality and the creative industries. We are ready and open for business,” she stated.
The Minister’s remarks come as government intensifies efforts to leverage culture and tourism as drivers of economic growth and job creation.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
