The government has been charged to put in more action if it really wants to stop activities of political vigilante groups in the country. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference who made the demand, said it is time government walked the talk to protect lives and properties from the marauding youth groups. This was contained in the … Read more
The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has reiterated calls for the the government to send back the two Guantanamo Bay detainees currently being hosted to the United States. The two, Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby, who were in detention for 14 years after being linked with terrorist group Al-Qaeda, were brought to Ghana in … Read more
The Catholic Bishops Conference has asked government to continue funding activities of mission schools even after handing over to the church. Even though the Conference has declared its preparedness to take over the management of mission schools, it is insisting government should take up the responsibility of funding the schools’ activities. This position seems to … Read more
The Catholic Bishops Conference has asked government to continue funding activities of mission schools even after handing over to the church. Even though the Conference has declared its preparedness to take over the management of mission schools, it is insisting government should take up the responsibility of funding the schools’ activities. This position seems to … Read more
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has expressed dismay at the total disregard for the rule of law by members of Delta Force, a political vigilante group, at the KMA Circuit Court last Thursday. The Conference has therefore condemned in no uncertain terms the raiding of the Court and urged all other groups to speak against … Read more
The Vice President of the republic of Ghana His Excellency Mahamadu Bawumia, on Friday, February 3 received the Pope’s special envoy to Ghana, His Eminence Cardinal Guiseppe Bertello together with the Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana His Excellency Jean Marie Speich at the flagstaff house. The diplomatic meeting follows the nomination of Cardinal Bertello by Pope … Read more
The Pope’s special envoy to Ghana for the 60th anniversary and re-consecration of Ghana to the sacred heart of Jesus and for the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ghana and the Holy See, His Eminence Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello said he is excited to be back to Ghana, his first love. The one time Apostolic … Read more
THE gaysim debate of whether to outlaw it or not in this country has been reignited. This time around Parliament has waded into the matter. ACCORDING to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Honourable Professor Mike Aaron Ocquaye, who dropped hints last week, Parliament will consider passing a law to outlaw the practice in so far … Read more
Most Reverend Philip Naameh, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Tamale has admonished Christians to take advantage of failures to improve upon their lives instead of living in desperation. “You must always have faith in God to overcome darkness with light,” he said. Most Rev Naameh who is also the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has given the assurance that he will hand over a peaceful and stable Ghana to his successor; Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, come January 7, 2017. “I inherited a peaceful and stable country from my predecessor, the late President John Evans Atta Mills and will also hand over a peaceful and stable … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has given the assurance that he will hand over a peaceful and stable Ghana to his successor; Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, come January 7, 2017. “I inherited a peaceful and stable country from my predecessor, the late President John Evans Atta Mills and will also hand over a peaceful and stable … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has given the assurance that he will hand over a peaceful and stable Ghana to his successor; Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, come January 7, 2017. “I inherited a peaceful and stable country from my predecessor, the late President John Evans Atta Mills and will also hand over a peaceful and stable … 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 Catholic Bishop Conference has called on voters to be vigilant as they exercise their franchise on December 7, 2016. The Conference maintained that such alertness is required to ensure that the tenets of good governance are upheld. In a communique issued at the end of an annual assembly held in Tamale, the conference encouraged … Read more
The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has advised all political parties, the media and all Ghanaians to refrain from announcing any results of the December general election before they are declared by the Electoral Commission (EC). According to the Catholic Bishops, it was only the EC that was empowered to announce the results of the … Read more
The Catholic Bishops Conference has commended the country’s Electoral Commission (EC) for the stringent measures it has put in place to ensure a free, fair and credible election. The Conference said the EC is doing what is right to ensure a peaceful election come December. This comes about a week after the EC disqualified some … Read more
Archbishop of Accra Diocese of the Catholic Church, Most Reverend Palmer Buckle With barely two months to the December 7 polls, the Catholic Bishops Conference has unequivocally condemned reports of votes buying by some politicians. The highest decision making body of the Roman Catholic Church considers vote buying as an insult to the integrity of … Read more
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised concerns about the phenomenon of vote-buying that has characterised campaigning recently, describing it as an insult to unsuspecting voters. The Conference of eminent Roman Catholic bishops has, therefore, advised politicians against such acts. The expressed these sentiments in a communiqué released at the end of the bishops’ annual … Read more
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has raised concerns about the phenomenon of vote-buying that has characterised campaigning recently, describing it as an insult to unsuspecting voters. The Conference of eminent Roman Catholic bishops has, therefore, advised politicians against such acts. The expressed these sentiments in a communiqué released at the end of the bishops’ annual … Read more
The Arch-Bishop of the Tamale Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church-Ghana, Most Rev. Philip Naameh, has suggested to government to create one or two regions from the Northern Region for effective administration. He said when this is done allocation of resources in the area will go a long way to eliminate the high illiteracy rate, … Read more