Peace - Ghana News Express

26Dec

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Christians admonished to uphold peace

Mr Thomas Gyamfi, the Session Clerk of the Good Shepherd Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana at Fankyenebra in Kumasi has admonished Christians to live a peaceful life as Jesus Christ is peace. He explained that living at peace with everyone excluded quarrelling, gossiping, backbiting, hatred, extreme anger and others which interfered with sound mind and calmness. Mr Gyamfi was preaching during a Christmas Day church service held to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ at Fankyenebra under the theme; Peace. The congregants were clothed in their beautifully made Christmas clothes as the members of the Women’s Fellowship were dressed in their pure white uniforms to remember the birt...

Mahama reaffirms commitment to preserving Ghana’s peace

5Jul

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Mahama reaffirms commitment to preserving Ghana’s peace

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to strengthening Ghana's democracy, preserving its peace, and upholding the dignity of every Ghanaian. Speaking at the National Peace Council's Post-2024 Elections Evaluation Dialogue in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital, President Mahama said that peace was indispensable to national development. "Without peace, we cannot create jobs, we cannot expand opportunities, we cannot improve education, we cannot attract investment or build a just society," he stated. The two-day workshop was organized by the National Peace Council in collaboration with the West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) on the theme: "Dialoguing for a Stronger Democracy and Social Cohesion.” &...

Morocco Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Reconciliation in Africa at AU Security Council

2Feb

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Morocco Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Reconciliation in Africa at AU Security Council

Morocco’s unwavering commitment to peace and reconciliation in Africa was reaffirmed Friday before the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC), as the Kingdom emphasized the need for a comprehensive approach linking security, development, and stability. Speaking at an AU PSC meeting marking African Day of Peace and Reconciliation, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the AU and UNECA, Mohamed Arrouchi, underscored the Kingdom’s consistent engagement in fostering stability across the continent, in line with the High Directives of HM King Mohammed VI. Africa’s security challenges—rising political violence, terrorism, and extremism, compounded by economic and social crises—continue to hinder development efforts, Arrouchi warned. These instabilities have severe repercussions...

Parliamentary Candidates at Amenfi West commit to peaceful election

3Dec

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Parliamentary Candidates at Amenfi West commit to peaceful election

Parliamentary Candidates (PC) at Amenfi West Constituency in the Western Region have reiterated their commitment to uphold the principles of peace before, during and after the upcoming general election on December 7. They made the commitments when the Wassa Amenfi West Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), organised a dialogue for them to deliberate on how to ensure political stability in the constituency. The dialogue also provided a platform for the candidates to articulate their vision and policies for their constituent to make informed decisions on the election day. The dialogue, which was attended by Mr Ignatius Kwesi Afrifa, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) PC, with Mr Eric Afful, the National Democratic Congress PC and incumbent Member of...