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Kenyan police battle protestors demanding President’s resignation

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Police dispersed peaceful protesters in Kenya's capital of Nairobi

Young people have been protesting to mark the first anniversary of a mass protest that culminated in the storming of Kenya’s parliament and the killing of protesters by the security forces.

Protests against the government’s plan to increase taxes erupted last June, forcing President William Ruto to retract a controversial finance bill.

Since Ruto became president in 2022, taxes on salaries have gone up, the sales tax on fuel has doubled and people are also paying a new housing levy and health insurance tax.

The controversial finance bill was aimed at raising $2.7bn (£2bn) the government said it needed to cut its reliance on external borrowing.

The clampdown by the security forces on a series of protests left at least 65 people dead, the disappearance of 89 others and the arrest of thousands, according to Amnesty International, external. The government put the death toll at 42.

Protests had fizzled out but started again this month following the death in police custody of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang.

The young Kenyans, labelled Gen Z protesters, are angered by Ruto’s government, accusing it of being arrogant and untrustworthy.

They are demanding President Ruto’s resignation.

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Eurostar passengers face severe delays after cable theft

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Passengers queue at the Eurostar terminal at London

Eurostar passengers are facing a second day of severe delays after two people died on the railway track in France and then cables were stolen.

The high-speed rail operators says repairs are complete and the railway line is open again, but delays will last until the end of the day.

Eurostar said passengers should postpone their journey, after the disruption saw services cancelled and delayed in both directions on lines connecting London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.

Eurostar said there was already knock-on disruption on Wednesday after two people died in separate incidents on the LGV Nord line on Tuesday, but services were further impacted after cable was stolen on the same line.

The theft near Lille, which French media said was of around 600 metres of copper cables, caused trains to be rerouted, leading to extended journey times.

Further cancellations are not expected on Wednesday now that the railway line is repaired.

Eurostar said that so far, five trains between London and Paris have been cancelled.

It added that impacted passengers can change their travel plans for free or request a full refund. The operator earlier said one track had reopened, allowing some trains to run in both directions until full repairs were completed.

Water is being handed out to passengers onboard delayed trains, and stations are also very busy.

Hundreds of people are queuing at London’s St Pancras International railway station trying to access the service centre to rebook onto other trains.

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Trump’s state visit to the UK to take place this year, says Buckingham Palace

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Donald Trump and King Charles

The United Kingdom will host Donald Trump for a state visit this year, but King Charles and the US president won’t be able to meet informally over the summer due to their busy diaries, CNN understands.

The “Manu Regia” – a formal invitation signed by the British monarch – was hand delivered to the White House by representatives of the British embassy in Washington last week.

Charles, 76, had initially suggested in a letter delivered to Trump in the Oval Office in February by the UK prime minister that the pair could first meet in Scotland at Dumfries House or Balmoral ahead of the grand official visit. However, it would seem that scheduling challenges have taken that option off the table.

It has been said that the logistical reasons preventing the private meeting from taking place before the state visit were entirely understood and appreciated by all parties.

“His Majesty has known President Trump for many years and looks forward to hosting him and the First Lady later this year,” a palace aide told CNN. The palace’s confirmation of the upcoming trip means that formal planning for Trump’s state visit is now underway. The exact dates have not yet been announced but September is being touted by many as most likely.

The late Queen Elizabeth II previously hosted Trump for a three-day state visit to the UK in 2019 during his first term in office.

Generally, second-term presidents are offered lunch or tea with the monarch at Windsor Castle. That was the case for Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush. But the offer of an “unprecedented” second state visit was extended on the king’s behalf by Keir Starmer during a visit to DC four months ago, which Trump enthusiastically accepted.

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Depression; Types, Symptoms & Treatment

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Depression

Depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a mood disorder that makes you feel constant sadness or lack of interest in life.

Most people feel sad or depressed at times. It’s a normal reaction to loss or life’s challenges. But when intense sadness — including feeling helpless, hopeless, and worthless — lasts for many days to weeks and keeps you from living your life, it may be something more than sadness. You could have clinical depression, a treatable medical condition.

Is Depression Curable?

There’s no cure for depression. Your symptoms may go away over time, but the condition won’t.

But with care and treatment, you can reach remission and enjoy a long, healthy life.

Depression Symptoms

According to the DSM-5, a manual doctors use to diagnose mental disorders, you have depression when you have five or more of these symptoms for at least 2 weeks:

  • Your mood is depressed for most of the day, especially in the morning.
  • You feel tired or have a lack of energy almost every day.
  • You feel worthless or guilty almost every day.
  • You feel hopeless or pessimistic.
  • You have a hard time focusing, remembering details, and making decisions.
  • You can’t sleep, or you sleep too much, almost every day.
  • You have almost no interest or pleasure in many activities nearly every day.
  • You think often about death or suicide (not just a fear of death).
  • You feel restless or slowed down.
  • You’ve lost or gained weight.

You may also:

  • Feel cranky and restless
  • Lose pleasure in life
  • Overeat or stop feeling hungry
  • Have aches, pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that don’t go away or get better with treatment
  • Have sad, anxious, or “empty” feelings

While these symptoms are common, not everyone with depression will have the same ones. How severe they are, how often they happen, and how long they last can vary.

Your symptoms may also happen in patterns. For example, depression may come with a change in seasons (a condition formerly called seasonal affective disorder).

It’s not uncommon for people with depression to have physical signs of the condition. They may include joint pain, back pain, digestive problems, sleep trouble, and appetite changes. You might have slowed speech and movements, too. The reason is that brain chemicals linked to depression, specifically serotonin and norepinephrine, play a role in both mood and pain.

Depression Causes

Doctors haven’t pinpointed exact causes for depression. They think it may be a combination of things, including:

  • Brain structure. People with depression seem to have physical differences in their brains from people who don’t have depression.
  • Brain chemistry. Chemicals in your brain called neurotransmitters play a part in your mood. When you have depression, it could be because these chemicals aren’t working the way they should.
  • Hormones. Your hormone levels change because of pregnancy, postpartum issues, thyroid problems, menopause, or other reasons. That can set off depression symptoms.
  • Genetics. Researchers haven’t yet found the genes that might be responsible for depression, but you’re more likely to have depression if someone you’re related to has it.

Types of Depression

There are a few types of depressive disorders that doctors can diagnose, including:

  • Unipolar major depression
  • Persistent depressive disorder, also called dysthymia, when depression lasts for at least 2 years
  • Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, when children and teens get very cranky, angry, and often have intense outbursts that are more severe than a child’s typical reaction
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, when a woman has severe mood problems before her period, more intense than typical premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
  • Substance-induced mood disorder (SIMD), when symptoms happen while you’re taking a drug or drinking alcohol or after you stop
  • Depressive disorder due to another medical condition
  • Other depressive disorders, such as minor depression

Depression Treatment

If you or someone you know has symptoms of the condition, talk to your doctor. They can evaluate you and offer you treatment or refer you to a mental health professional.

The type of treatment your doctor recommends will depend on your symptoms and how severe they are.

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Feature: Once Saved Always Saved? Not So Continues

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Pastor David Leroy Matthews

Matthew 4:23: And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing (Strong’s 2323) all manner of sickness (Strong’s 3554) and all manner of disease (Strong’s 3119) among the people.

  1. 3119 = malakia (mal-ak-ee-ah): from 3120, softness, i.e. enervation (debility): – disease
  2. 3120 = malakos (mal-ak-os’); of uncert. aff.; soft, fine (clothing); fig. a catamite: – effeminate, soft.

Webster’s II New Riverside University Dictionary Copyright 1984 by Houghton Mifflin Company catamite = a boy kept by a pederast pederast = lover of boys; one who engages in anal intercourse, esp. with a boy

effeminate = to make feminine:

  1. having qualities or characteristics more often associated with women than men; UNMANLY
  2. Marked by weakness and excessive refinement

The World Book Dictionary Copyright 1985 by doubleday

catamite = n. a boy kept for unnatural purposes

pederast = n. a person who engages in pederasty

pederasty = n. the unnatural sexual union of males with males, especially of a man with a boy

References: Matthew 9:35 Matthew 10:1

 

chastisement: correction

peace: to feel safe because of your welfare, i.e., health, prosperity, rest safely, all is well, wholly well.

healed: Hebrew: raphah: to mend by stitching, to cure, (cause to) heal, physician, repair, thoroughly, make whole

 

6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

6 iniquity: punishment for moral evil

7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he opened not his mouth.

7 oppressed: hard pressed.

afflicted: be in misery, extreme pain, distress

opened not his mouth: idiom for silence and submission

8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? For he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken

8 cut off: As in Daniel 9:26—“And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people (Romans) of the prince (Antichrist) that shall come shall destroy the city (Jerusalem) and the sanctuary…” transgression: national, moral or religious rebellion

9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in this mouth.

9 wicked: the criminals

10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his

soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the

Lord shall prosper in his hand.

10 bruise: beat to pieces

grief: to make sick with grief

soul: life. The Greek word for soul is psuche. It is the only word translated soul in the New

Testament (New Covenant). It is translated ‘soul’ 58 times, ‘life’ 40 times, ‘mind’ three times, ‘heart’ one time, ‘heartily’ one time, ‘us’ one time, and ‘you’ one time

offering: a Hebrew word, asham, meaning the trespass offering. It is a Levitical word, as in

Leviticus 14:12—“And the priest shall take one he lamb, and offer him for a trespass offering.”

11 He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

11 soul: life

iniquities: moral evil

12 Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. 12

soul: life

transgressors: those who break away from just authority, to apostatize, offend, rebel, revolt

bare: a Levitical work referring to the Pentateuch, it means to carry away our sin, sickness, and pain as the scapegoat bore away the sins of the Old Covenant people into the wilderness, out from their camp. It further means to lift up, to bear away, to convey, or to remove to a

distance.

Leviticus 16: 21-22—“And Aaron shall lay both His hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: and the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities into a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness.”

ISAIAH 52:14

As many were astonished at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:

14 visage: appearance

form: figure

 

ISAIAH 12:1-4

1 And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me

  1. Lord: Hebrew YAHSHUA … He Who Always Was, He Who Is and He Who is to Come. See notes on Isaiah 53:4

 

2 Behold, God (Yahweh) is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation

2 God (Yahweh): Hebrew word EL, means the Almighty in all His strength and power. It is sometimes transliterated in proper names Immanu-el, Beth-el. In the book of the prophet Isaiah, in

Isaiah 7:13-14—“And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God(Yahweh) also? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” (God with us.)

Salvation: Hebrew word—Yahshua—means deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity, health, helping, save (make whole), saving (preservation of health, welfare).

Lord: Hebrew—YAHWEH “ there is no ‘J’ in the Hebrew” —means He Who Is and Was and Is To Come, as in Exodus 6:1-6—“Then the lord said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land. And God spake unto Moses, and said unto him, I am the Lord: And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the Name of God Almighty, but by my name YAHWEH was I not known to them.

And I have also established my covenant with thee, to give them the land of Canaan, the land of their pilgrimage, wherein they were strangers. And I have also heard the groaning of the children of Israel, whom the Egyptians keep in bondage; and I have remembered my covenant. Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments…”

Yahweh: as In verse three above, Hebrew—El-Shaddai—means the Bountiful one. The Breasty One, He Who Has Power To Supply All needs of His People as Giver Through Grace.

my strength and my song: referring to the Pentateuch—Exodus 15:1-6: 1. Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord (Jehovah), and spake, saying, I will sing unto the lord (Yahweh), for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider has he thrown into sea. 2. The Lord (Yahweh) is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: (deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity, health, helping, save (make whole), saving (preservation of health, welfare) he is my God, (El) and I will exalt him.

3. The Lord is a man of war: the Lord is his name. 4. Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea. 5. The depths have covered them; they sank into the bottom as a stone. 6. Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O Lord, that dashed in pieces the enemy.

He: Jehovah Jah has become my salvation (deliverance, and, victory, prosperity, health, helping, save (make whole), saving (preservation of health, welfare).

3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

3 salvation: rescue or safety, physically or morally, health and safety, preservation of life. ( To be continued)

By Pastor David Leroy Matthews of Sozo Ministries “Ohio”

Space Sponsored by Emmanuel Akwasi Adjei, Be Made Whole International Ministry

Email- bemadewholeministryint@gmail.com

President John Mahama meets Bill Gates in Brussels, Belgium

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President John Mahama welcomes Bill Gates

President John Mahama  writes: I had productive discussions with Mr. Bill Gates this afternoon (yesterday) in Brussels, ahead of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance pledging session. Our discussion focused on Ghana’s vital interventions in the health sector.

President John Mahama

We covered key topics, including the significant progress on the Free Primary Healthcare programme, the ongoing work of the National Vaccine Institute, and the impact of uncapping the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIS) to improve healthcare access and financing.

Bill Gates and his team

I also thanked Mr. Gates and the Gates Foundation for their extensive philanthropic work in Ghana and their crucial contribution to the Gavi Vaccine Alliance.

I also met with the Gavi Board Chair, José Manuel Barroso, who expressed gratitude for my consistent support for Gavi’s vital vaccine replenishment efforts. Supporting an organisation that is doing such crucial work for global health is always a pleasure.

Bill Gates and President John Mahama in a handshake

These meetings underscore the importance of international collaboration and sustained investment in health systems to build a healthier future for all.

Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh (L)

Looking forward to the pledging session and advocating for continued support for Gavi’s life-saving work.

Source: John Dramani Mahama Facebook Page

African-American Community in Ghana Marks Juneteenth

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The African-American community in Ghana gathered in vibrant celebration this week to mark Juneteenth, commemorating the 1863 abolition of slavery in the United States, particularly in the Southern states.

The festival, held in Accra, was a powerful display of heritage, remembrance, and unity between Africa and its Diaspora.

The day’s events began with a spirited freedom parade from the W.E.B. Du Bois Center to the Accra Tourism Information Centre, led by members of the African-American Association of Ghana (AAAG), Ghanaian citizens, and government representatives.

The parade set the tone for a day of festivities, which included cultural performances, acrobatic displays, interactive panel discussions, and a welcoming ceremony celebrating shared history and future aspirations.

In a speech delivered on behalf of Maame Efua Houadjeto, CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Bright Asempa Tsadidey, a GTA representative, emphasized the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth celebration:

“Juneteenth is not just a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States; it is a call to reflection, unity, and forward movement for the global African family.

Today, as we gather on this sacred land, we are not only celebrating freedom, but also resilience, identity, and the enduring bonds between Africa and its Diaspora.”

He reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to fostering ties with the African Diaspora through programmes like the Year of Return, Beyond the Return, and partnerships like the Juneteenth Festival.

The GTA proudly supported the event by sponsoring stage and sound equipment and participating in the parade, reinforcing the country’s dedication to community-government collaboration and cultural reconnection.

Maurice Cheetham, Vice President of the AAAG, passionately recounted the history of Juneteenth and highlighted the broader goals of the association.

“Juneteenth was the day in 1863 when U.S. President Abraham Lincoln declared the enslaved people in the Southern states free. But it wasn’t until 1865—two years later—that enslaved people in Texas learned they were free.

There was no TikTok, no internet, no way to spread the word fast. That’s what we’re commemorating today: delayed freedom, ongoing struggle, and cultural resilience.”

Cheetham emphasized the association’s mission not only to commemorate history but to impact communities positively.

He cited several African-American-led initiatives in Ghana, including schools, STEM academies, and NGOs that are giving back to local communities.

“Our history is your history. Many Ghanaians don’t know what Juneteenth is. We’re here to share that story and make this celebration an annual tradition—one that honors our shared past and builds a united future,” Cheetham said.

He also voiced strong support for reparations and recognition of the historical injustices of slavery: “There was a promise made by Abraham Lincoln—40 acres and a mule—that was never fulfilled. We continue to fight for that justice. At the same time, we are also fighting to return home, reconnect, and rebuild.”

As conversations around reparations grow louder globally, events like the Juneteenth Festival in Ghana serve as both reminders of the past and blueprints for a more unified future.

For many attendees, the celebration was more than a cultural gathering—it was a homecoming and a symbol of enduring connection between the African continent and its Diaspora.

We Want Adutwum As NPP Flagbearer …Kumasi Traders Tell Delegates

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Dr Osei Yaw Adutwum - NPP flagbearer aspirant

A group of traders in Kumasi’s Central Business District have publicly endorsed Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer position, calling him the leader who best understands the everyday struggles of Ghanaian market women and traders.

At a press conference held on Monday, June 23, 2025 the traders, largely dealers in secondhand clothing and footwear, urged NPP delegates to rally behind the former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency,as the party selects its next presidential candidate.

One of the women speaking to the media

“We believe Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum is the fresh face the party needs. He connects with ordinary people like us. Under his leadership we can hope for better policies for market women and traders,” one of the traders said.

Another added, “His ability to manage the country’s education sector makes him the best candidate to lead. He has an unblemished record and the party must consider him.”

The former education minister, credited with championing Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, was also praised for his practical approach to development and business.

“He was the rock on which former president Nana Akufo-Addo built the Free SHS. When Nana Akufo-Addo saw him successfully managing his schools in the US, practicing Free School there, he asked for his help to enable his government to introduce Free SHS in Ghana, and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum came and did it perfectly,” they stated.

The traders recalled how he supported them financially after a devastating market fire, describing him as “a man who understands business.”

They further applauded his role in revitalising Technical and Vocational Education(TVET) and for boosting the image of Science, Technology andMathematics (STEM) among Ghanaian youth.

Bryan Acheampong: I’ll Start With Almighty God And Finish With Him

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The leadership of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana praying for Dr Bryan Acheampong

The Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency and former Minister for Food and Agriculture,Bryan Acheampong, has given the clearest indication yet of his intention to contest for the flagbearer slot of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), anchoring his political aspirations in faith, tradition and a methodical internal process.

He told journalists on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 during his visit to the leadership of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Osu that, “The journey is political and as you know, it can be treacherous. That’s why God is a requirement for a journey like this and it is important that I seek the Church and God’s blessing before I embark on it. I will start with God and finish with God”.

The visit to the Church’s General Council, led by Rt. Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, was not, according to Bryan Acheampong, a political stunt but a spiritual necessity.

Dr Bryan Acheampong in a group photograph with the leadership of the Presby Church

As someone shaped by the doctrines and discipline of the Presbyterian tradition, he said, it was unthinkable to make such a significant decision without first returning to his roots.

“As a product of the Church, it would be a disappointment to my tradition and the Moderator of the Church if I just moved forward without returning here. Before a formal announcement is made, I thought it wise to come and inform the General Council and the Moderator that this is what I have set out to do.”

Behind his spiritual consultation, however, is a calculated and well-organised political groundwork.

Dr. Acheampong revealed that over the past month, he convened an exploratory committee tasked with assessing whether his candidacy resonates with the aspirations of the NPP grassroots and the Ghanaian electorate at large.

Their mission was simple but critical: determine the appetite for his kind of leadership within the party, and evaluate how his credentials align with the public’s demands for the next presidential candidate.

According to the former Minister for Food and Agriculture, the findings were clear. Ghanaians are looking for a leader who can unify, bring fresh energy and focus on delivering real results in core national areas such as job creation, national security, and infrastructure. His team’s report, he said, didn’t just endorse his candidacy, it challenged him.

He reflected deeply on the qualities outlined in the assessment and came to a personal resolution: that he fits the bill.

The Member of Parliament for Abetifi Constituency was quick to stress that this is not a move driven by political timing or personal ambition.

“The decision to contest is based on both data-informed insight and a deep sense of responsibility. It’s not about chasing the moment — it’s about answering a call.”

He described the committee’s work as a mirror that revealed the gravity of expectations facing anyone who hopes to lead the NPP into the 2028 general elections.

The Three (3) Pillars of Dr. Bryan Acheampong (DBA) for Ghana’s Transformation

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Dr. Bryan Acheampong

The strategic vision of Dr. Bryan Acheampong (DBA) for the transformation of Ghana is anchored on three(3) pillars, namely:

*1. D- Development in Freedom Policy*

The first pillar of Bryan’s government would strictly be based on “Development in Freedom” across all sectors of the economy, especially in accordance with achieving the following:

  1. Political Objectives of Ghana (Article 35 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana).
  2. Economic Objectives of Ghana (Article 36 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana).

 

  1. Social Objectives of Ghana (Article 37 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana).
  2. Educational Objectives of Ghana (Article 38 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana).
  3. Cultural Objectives of Ghana(Article 39 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana).
  4. International Policy of Ghana (Article 40 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana).
  5. All the provisions of one’s Fundamental Human Rights and Freedom as captured under Chapter Five(5) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana.

 

  1. Article 1(1) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, that is, upholding and strictly complying with the Supremacy of the Constitution.
  2. Sustainability of absolute Freedom and Independence of the Media as captured under Chapter Twelve (12) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana.

Freedom is the ultimate end goal of national development, and as such, the “Development in Freedom Policy” by Bryan Acheampong would take care of:

  1. Economic and Financial Freedom

 

  1. Political Freedom
  2. Judicial Freedom
  3. Media Freedom
  4. Social Freedom
  5. Intellectual/Academic/Professional Freedom

 

  1. Freedom of Choice

 

  1. Freedom of Speech

 

  1. Freedom of Expression

 

  1. Freedom of Association.

 

  1. National Unity and Cohesion

 

  1. Respect for Diversity dynamics, Equity, and Inclusion

 

The Development in Freedom Policy of Bryan Acheampong would successfully foster:

  1. All-Inclusiveness without any form of discrimination.

 

  1. Meritocracy as a benchmark for appointing public officials into government.

 

  1. Solid collaboration with CSOs and think tanks for national development and public sector accountability.

 

  1. Law and Order

 

  1. Human Security, IoT Security, Cybersecurity, and Data Security

 

  1. Operational & Territorial Security

 

  1. Transparency and Fight against Corruption

 

*2. B-Business Friendly Environment for the Private Sector & Investors*

 

The second pillar of Bryan’s government would strictly and prudently ensure that there is:

  1. Massive drive for Private Sector growth and development as enshrined in Article 36(2b & 2c) of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana.

 

  1. Tremendous promotion of Africapitalism in Ghana, as one of the strategies for accelerating job creation, wealth creation, as well as attracting Foreign Investors into Ghana.

 

  1. Public-Private Partnerships at no cost to government institutions.

 

  1. Infrastructural Development and National Beautification Programme (NBP) aimed at boosting tourism as well as achieving environmental sustainability in Ghana.

 

  1. Inclusive growth and inclusive development across Ghana under the theme, *”No Region Left Behind Policy”* Proposed by Dr. Bryan Acheampong for a proper equitable national development across Ghana.
  2. Prudent management of economic indicators such as Exchange Rate, Inflation, and Interest Rates aimed at creating the right enabling environment for the business community and investors.

*3. A- Advance Economic Ecosystems of Ghana*

The third pillar of Bryan’s government would focus on positioning Ghana as one of the economic giants of Africa competing fairly on the global market. This third objective would be achieved through:

  1. A well-diversified economy aimed at addressing unemployment and low quality of well-being.

 

  1. Massive investments into advanced technology leading to the creation of:

(a). Sustainable Digital Economic Revolution(SDER)

(b). Sustainable Food and Agricultural products(SFAP) aimed at achieving food security as well as boosting the export capacity of Ghana.

(c) Sustainable Energy Supply

(d). Environmental Sustainability(ES), addressing the menace of Galamsey.

(e). Sustainable Healthcare Delivery Systems across all the MMDAs in Ghana.

 

Ghana’s Bright Future is with Bryan.

Issued by:Razak Kojo Opoku(PhD)

Founding President of UP Tradition Institute

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