The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has charged the police to treat cases of violent attacks allegedly carried out by New Patriotic Party (NPP) as criminal cases. Council General Secretary, Reverend Opuni Frimpong has wondered why some individuals would want to foment dissension after the country has been lauded for holding a successful general election. … Read more
‘’Imagine what Africa will look like when it has fully tapped into its potential‘,’ he said citing opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing and intra-African trade. ‘’But Africa and its partners will miss the opportunity to transform the lives of future as well as present generations if they carry on with business as usual….Tax avoidance and opaque … Read more
After months of propaganda, insults and personality attacks among others, Ghanaians went to the polls yesterday to elect a president and 275 parliamentarians to form the next government and legislature respectively. Prior to the elections, there were trepidations among sections of the Ghanaian population, both home and abroad, with many thinking that violence could break … Read more
The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unleashed a campaign advertisement few days away from the general elections. It is an advertisement which shows how low the party can go in an effort to divide this country. It is a ‘do-and-die’ grade advertisement as this level of desperation is referred to in street parlance which … Read more
The Forum of Ghanaian Elders (TGFE), have raised concerns about the increasing use of abusive language within Ghana’s media space. The Forum said it has become important to check the language used on the various media platforms, especially as the country heads to the polls in December. TFGE at a media briefing in Accra on … Read more
Founder of the International Central Gospel Church, Mensa Otabil says it is not enough to ask citizens to pray for a peaceful elections. In his view, a nation becomes what it citizens vote for therefore “we have to pray that citizens make intelligent choices. Pastor Otabil comment comes on the proliferation of prayer and peace … Read more
The Christian faith is interspersed with denominations, sects and branches. It has become this way as a result of the proliferation of divergent doctrines and beliefs that infiltrated the ranks of true believers causing division and extremism in the Christendom. Most of the Pentecostal and Charismatic churches across the globe have similar doctrines. For example … Read more
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong has urged politicians to use their campaign platforms to “unite” Ghana rather than calling for violent. According to him, the country must maintain its peace before, during and after elections after calling on the Electoral Commission to be fair and firm in … Read more
On so-called tribal politics: President Mahama said nothing wrong and will not apologize to anybody. Folks, I have monitored happenings over the past few days regarding the politicking being done toward December 7. There is a lot to suggest that stakes are high and that the NDC and NPP continue to attract more attention than … Read more
Recent calls from the Christian Council of Ghana, MFWA and other known political media cronies of the NPP to President John Dramani Mahama to apologise for making a statement of fact misconstrued as tribal about his kinsman and younger brother, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the current running mate of the opposition NPP flagbearer at an NDC … Read more
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), Rev Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has identified election rigging efforts, violence, and tribalistic comments as challenges to the peace of the country ahead of the polls on 7 December. Speaking on the Executive Breakfast Show (EBS) on Class91.3FM on Tuesday 22 November, he urged the two … Read more
Folks, I have monitored happenings over the past few days regarding the politicking being done toward December 7. There is a lot to suggest that stakes are high and that the NDC and NPP continue to attract more attention than the other contesting parties. The substance of the campaign messages have also made me know … Read more
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana has lashed out at tribal and ethnocentric campaigning that he says is creeping steadily into Ghana’s partisan politics. Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong has cited the two main political parties, the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) and opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the main culprits. Speaking … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana is urging the police to be resolute in dealing with election-related violence that has the tendency to mar the peace of Ghana. According to the Council, the security agencies have a key role in keeping peace before, during and after the December 7 general elections. General Secretary of the Council, … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana has expressed concern about the what is says is the eroding confidence Ghanaians have in Men of God in the country. The reason for this, according to General Secretary of the Council Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, is due to the endless prophesies about who will win the December 7 general … Read more
A former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana has charged politicians to desist from making phantom promises and vote buying ahead of the polls. Rev. Fred Deegbe said the candidates should not be bothered because if their messages are good the electorates would vote for them. “When you put your programs across, people … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana has decried what it says is the failure by political parties to include the needs of religious organisations and mission-based institutions in their 2016 manifestos. The General Secretary of the Council, Rev Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong said they would have appreciated if the parties responded to the needs of the … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) says it is concerned about the loud silence of political parties in their manifestos about issues of critical concern to the Christian community. General Secretary Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong says issues affecting mission schools, universities and hospitals must not be taken for granted because of the significant contributions … Read more
There was confusion in the house of the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, at Nima in Accra yesterday when some participants in a health walk organised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) allegedly pelted the house with stones. The confusion deepened when some security men at Nana Akufo-Addo’s … Read more
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has raised concerns about the lack of attention given to issues affecting churches in the country by political parties in their 2016 manifestos ahead of the 7 December polls. According to the council, challenges facing mission schools, Christian hospitals and universities must not be taken for granted since Christians … Read more