The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) on Friday called on the Motor Traffic and Transport Division (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service to tighten its efforts to make the roads safe for the travelling public. The Council said the MTTD should be up to their task and be in a hurry to tow abandoned vehicles … Read more
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni- Frimpong, has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to use the 60th independence anniversary celebrations to reconcile the nation. He said the theme for the celebration, “Mobilising for Ghana’s future,” was one that called for reconciliation to heal all wounds and … Read more
A senior lecturer at the University of Ghana Faculty of Law, Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, has called on Ghanaians to guard jealously the peace the country is enjoying. She said peace was a priceless and fragile commodity which must keenly be guarded. “There is the need to properly relate with people, especially in the post-election period … Read more
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has called on the government to institute the National Reconciliation Act to promote peace in the Fourth Republic. According to him, the National Reconciliation Act, 2002 recommends appropriate redress for persons who have suffered any injury, hurt, damage, grievance or who have … Read more
The Supreme Court has set April 26, 2017, to pronounce Judgment on the case involving the two ex-GITMO detainees whose stay in Ghana is being challenged by two Ghanaians. The two ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees, Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby, arrived in Ghana on January 6,2016 to stay for two years. … Read more
Ghana’s 40-year development programme may be in jeopardy if the new government does not do due diligence to the processes of marrying the two entities – government and the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) – to ensure Ghana’s vision of haven a long term development planning is on course. The development plan may be a … Read more
Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG) says it is strongly opposed to the nomination of Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto as minister-designate for Food and Agriculture due is his stance on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The group has, therefore, called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to drop his name for the slot, and on Parliament not to approve his … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has petitioned the diplomatic community against what it believes are deliberate attacks on its members, allegedly by supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following the latter’s victory in the last presidential and parliamentary elections. The Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Mr Koku Anyidoho, told the Daily Graphic that … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana is urging President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to make a conscious effort in uniting the citizenry after the December 7 general elections. According to General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, Ghana is divided on political lines thus the president must work towards healing Ghana’s wounds. He made the comment while … Read more
The Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, said it was good to appoint young people into governance but their sense of humility would determine how far they would go. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in an interview in Accra, Rev. Opuni-Frimpong said all over the world young people … Read more
The Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, has advised the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to allow Ghana’s democracy to grow. “We must allow our democracy to mature and, here, we appeal to the two leading political parties; NPP and NDC, … Read more
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has slammed the General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Opuni Frimpong over what he termed his hypocrisy and silence over the attacks and seizure of state property by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPPs) Invincible Forces. He is, therefore, challenging the … Read more
Reverend Dr Fred Deegbe, a former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, has said the grabbing of national assets by individuals are indications of the state of joblessness in the country. He said these people alleged to be supporters of the ruling government are not gainfully employed “so they want to rush to … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) is urging Ghanaians to renew their confidence in the country this New Year. The General Secretary of the Council, Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong in a statement copied to citifmonline.com, said 2017 presents new opportunities as well as challenges, and as such, the country must do well to handle these well … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) is urging Ghanaians to renew their confidence in the country this New Year. The General Secretary of the Council, Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong in a statement copied to citifmonline.com, said 2017 presents new opportunities as well as challenges, and as such, the country must do well to handle these well to … Read more
The Christian Council has urged Ghanaians to be bold in handling the challenges and opportunities that would come in 2017. The Council’s General Secretary, Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, in a New Year message noted that progress would be assured when situations faced by Ghanaians are handled with a balanced character. He thanked God for the … Read more
Religious leaders in the country have asked Ghanaians to use the Christmas season as a time for reconciliation among the citizenry. They have, therefore, appealed to all who are still bitter from the outcome of the elections to let go. The men of God stated that one of the hallmarks of Christmas was forgiveness and … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has congratulated President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for winning the 2016 presidential elections. It also congratulated Nana Akufo-Addo’s party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for winning majority of seats in parliament in the parliamentary elections. In a statement issued to commend Ghanaians for yet another successful elections, CCG expressed … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) says the isolated cases of violent attacks that are trying to mar yet another peaceful election should be dealt with swiftly. “There is a need for all Ghanaians to make every sacrifice for the sustenance of our national cohesion,” the Council said in a statement as it condemns the … Read more
The Christian Council has called on state agencies and governance stakeholders to work towards national cohesion following the successful general elections on December 7, 2016. “Ghana has once again proven to the world our commitment to peace, unity and tranquillity; a reliable partner in the dispensation of democracy and role model to the world,” the … Read more