The Chairperson of the Ashanti Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev Dr Kofi Amfo-Akonnor has threatened to lead a demonstration against the enactment of the controversial mandatory Vehicle Towing Levy. According to Rev Dr. Amfo-Akonnor, the implementation of the towing levy would rather create wealth to be shared among some “uncaring politicians” in … Read more
For the past few years, Ghanaians have seen, heard and read with much disdain, acts of dictatorship emanating from a small section of the Clergy, who normally think that when they talk, we – the ordinary citizens should not talk back because of their ‘pious/angelic’ public standing. At the least opportunity they create for themselves, … Read more
By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph. D. In a political sense, Mr. Sydney Casely-Hayford, the highly respected Financial Analyst and anti-corruption activist, is absolutely right that there was no need for Prof. Emmanuel Martey, the outgoing Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, to have come public with his revelation that quite … Read more
By Austin Brakopowers As the December election draws close, Ghanaians argue over the role of the church in politics. Those who believe the church should be walled from politics are growing loud by the day. But which is the right way? Should the church be walled or not? Religion has been elevated to the great … Read more
The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, has accused the outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey tarnishing the image of the Presbyterian Church. The outspoken Rev. Martey has come under fire for alleging that some politicians attempted bribing him with an amount of 100, 000 dollars ostensibly to silent … Read more
In a political sense, Mr. Sydney Casely-Hayford, the highly respected Financial Analyst and anti-corruption activist, is absolutely right that there was no need for Prof. Emmanuel Martey, the outgoing Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, to have come public with his revelation that quite a slew of ruling party politicians … Read more
The immediate past moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev Professor Emmanuel Martey, should provide more details regarding his allegation that some politicians attempted to bribe him to buy his silence, Samuel Atta Akyea, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has said. The former Moderator has suffered backlash from a section of the Ghanaian … Read more
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has described as ‘false, malicious and defamatory’ statements made by the former Public Relations Officer of the church, Dr Emmanuel Osei Akyeampong, alleging that outgoing Moderator, Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey, took a bribe of $100,000 from an opposition political leader. Reacting to comments Rev Martey made at a press conference … Read more
The purpose of this article is to reflect on the tenure of office and lifestyle of the outgoing moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Professor Emmanuel Martey. You might not understand Reverend Professor Martey, the outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian church of Ghana until you bereft a country called Ghana of the social … Read more
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey has said politicians who threaten Pastors for being critical of happenings in the country will be fought spiritually. According to him, unlike the Supreme Court Judges who are clothed with the legal power to jail whoever attack them … Read more