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The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested another person reportedly involved in a ‘sophisticated mobile money and sim swap fraud scheme.’

EOCO officials appeared before an Accra Circuit Court and filed an amended charge and facts sheet, after which the court retook the pleas of the accused persons.

The five accused persons namely Richmond Donkor Alias Chino, Cecilia Asabre, Salifu Eshum , Daniel Asomani Baawiah and Shadrack Anthony alias Target have been jointly charged with conspiracy to steal GHC113, 947.57.

They are being held on several charges, including abetment of stealing, attempt to steal, altering of forged documents, possession of forged documents, abetment of money laundering, and money laundering.

They have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The court, presided over by Mr Isaac Addo, admitted the five accused to bail in the sum of GHC600,000 each, with two sureties.

The court said the sureties should be public or civil servants earning GHC3,000 monthly.

It further ordered
the accused to deposit their passports at the Court’s registry.

Lawyer for Shadrack Anthony, the fifth accused who was recently arrested by the EOCO, prayed for bail, saying his client had a fixed place of abode, was married with children, was gainfully employed, and would not interfere with police investigations when released.

The defence counsel told the court that Anthony was also unwell and would come to court at any time if granted bail.

The prosecution did not dispute the granting of bail and requested the court to admit them to bail on the same terms as the fifth accused person’s police enquiry bail term, which was GHC600,000 with two sureties.

The prosecution, however, opposed any variation of the bail terms.

The matter before the court is that on February 14, 2024, EOCO received complaints from a reputable bank in the country that GHC 113,947.57 had been stolen from six of its customers’ bank accounts via a sophisticated mobile money and sim deactivation and reactivation fraud scheme.

The prose
cution said with the collaboration of the Ghana Police Service, the individuals behind the scheme were arrested at Kasea on March 2, 2024, upon a tip-off.

The court heard that preliminary investigations revealed that the accused’s mode of operation was such that, with the connivance of some unscrupulous individuals within Vodafone (now

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Telecel Ghana Ltd), AT (AirtelTigo), and the bank, mobile phone numbers attributed to particular bank accounts were swapped without the knowledge of the actual account holders.

‘This swapping enables the accused persons to take over control of the account holder’s banking channels (Mobile Application and USSD) and with this the accused persons transfer funds in the accounts of the victims to different bank accounts and mobile money accounts.’

The prosecution said investigations revealed that Anthony, the fifth accused, who is a registered third-party agent of Telecel Ghana Ltd, illegally gained access to the user login credentials of one Grace Chartey Gador, his empl
oyee, deactivated and reactivated the sim numbers of the bank customers to enable the other accused persons to steal the money from their accounts.

Preliminary investigations further showed that Richmond Donkor and Salifu Eshum, altered the same ECOWAS Identity card with the number GHA 001091841-0 in the name of one William Agyei Kwarteng and used the ID to swap the phone number attributed to the bank number 2030200665017 belonging to William Agyei Kwarteng.

The accused also transferred a total of GHC 33, 850 from the said account to bank numbers, 2030438618518 and 2100438618512 belonging to Cecilia Asabre, who withdraw the funds immediately the accounts were credited.

According to the prosecution, one Comfort Asamoah-Adu’s account was taken over, resulting in a total transfer of GHC10,341.2 from those accounts to Eshum’s MTN mobile money wallet.

‘Finally, our preliminary investigations showed that in an elaborate social engineering scheme, the fourth accused (Daniel Asomani Baawiah) attempted to steal an
unspecified money belonging to one Muhibatu Abdul Basit through her AT (AirtelTigo) cash number.’

Source: Ghana News Agency

Pastor Francis Kodom, the Agbozo Location Pastor, Deeper Life Bible Church, in the Sunyani Municipality has cautioned Christian youth to refrain from the practice of using online bible versions, instead of printed copies during church services.

He expressed worry about the uncontrolled use of online bible versions downloaded on mobile phones nowadays which apparently turned to distract and deny many unsuspecting youth the required blessings from God during church services.

Pastor Kodom suggested to the youth to change from such practice and ensure that they use their online Bibles only for private studies in their homes and in schools.

The man of God gave the advice when preaching a sermon on the topic ‘social media pressure and Christian living,’ during an Easter Retreat of the youth division of the church, underway at Ayakomaso, near Nsoatre in the Sunyani West Municipality.

Hundreds of young people drawn from the various districts and locations of the church are gathered attending the four-day retreat
of the church on the theme ‘The all-sufficient Jesus’.

The Easter Retreat has created an opportunity for the young people to listen to live transmission sermons via satellite from Dr William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry.

Pastor Kodom advised the young people to also guard themselves by ensuring that they access and use the new media handles progressively to the glory of God.

He said social media handles like WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook had numerous benefits, but users who could not control themselves in their use had caged their souls, unable to liberate themselves.

Besides research and academic work, Pastor Kodom told the youth another productive way they could use the new media handles was to use the tools for active evangelism.

He said because the new media had no boundaries, and carried exertive powers, using the various handles to preach the word of God remained an effective way to advance the Kingdom of God on earth.

Pastor Kodom reminded
the Christian youth that the social media could easily sway them from the Christian faith and damage their souls.

Through the unproductive use of the social media handles, many youth are not caged in online pornography and initiated into occult groups, unable to liberate themselves, he stated.

That notwithstanding, Pastor Kodom said the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the captain of the Christian faith, had divine powers to set free those held in sin and the captivity of the devil.

Pastor Kodom said Jesus Christ had the power and could easily free believers from those captivities and bondages of the devil, but only if they were ready to handle themselves to God him without compulsion.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The Green Diversity Foundation (GDF Africa) has marked the International Day of Zero Waste with a call on young people to play active role in reducing the impact of waste to promote sustainable development.

Mr Hobson Agyapong, Executive Director of GDF Africa, said young people constituted the future of the planet, making it critical for them to be involved in solving the world’s environmental challenges.

‘Young people are the future. We cannot neglect them. If we decide to solve the problem without involving them, at the end we know definitely we will also leave, and we will not get people to continue the process.

‘Then it means we have created a mess and we made an attempt to solve it but then we could not sustain it. So for sustainability sake, we believe that the young ones should play a pivotal role in this process of solving our environmental challenges,’ Mr Agyapong said.

He made the call when GDF Africa celebrated the Day at the Lakeside Horticulture Village, Lakeside Estate Ltd, in the Adentan Mu
nicipality, on the theme: ‘Partnership for Sustainable Production and Consumption’.

Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 14, 2022, the International Day of Zero Waste is observed annually on March 30 by nations across the globe.

The occasion brought together stakeholders from government institutions, civil society organisations, academia and the private sector to assess human actions impacting the climate, come up with innovative solutions, and to form partnerships to tackle the impact of climate change

Mr Agyapong noted that waste had become a serious menace, with the United Nations reporting that every one minute, a truckload of plastic is dumped into the ocean.

He said young people must come up with innovative technologies and approaches for avoiding waste and reducing the impact of waste.

He said Ghanaians should adopt indigenous and nature-based solutions such as the use of leaves and paper in place of plastics.

‘Corporate institutions should incorporate waste reduction into t
heir environmental and social governance system to ensure sustainable production and consumption,’ he added.

Mr John A. Pwamang, Board Chairman of GDF Africa, noted that every year, Ghana generated 840,000 tonnes of plastic waste, with only 9.5 per cent being collected for recycling.

He said ensuring zero waste would require bold leadership, unwavering commitment, a fundamental shift in mindset, rethinking traditional business models, and adopting a holistic approach.

‘Together, we can build a world where waste is minimised, resources are preserved, and prosperity is shared by all,’ he said.

Mr Joy Hesse Ankomah, Deputy Director, Built Environment Department, Environmental Protection Agency, noted that to reduce waste, the country must have a ‘good strategic roadmap for implementation and enforceable legislations’.

He said zero waste called for waste avoidance, reuse and recycling.

He advocated reforms, including decentralised management of organic waste, dry waste and domestic hazardous waste, redesign
ing concessionaire agreement, integration of the informal sector, capacity building of waste management officials, adopting financially sustainable models, and upscaling of pilot projects.

Mr Abdulrahim Shaibu-Issah, Executive Director, Recycle Up Ghana, encouraged Ghanaians to take up the responsibility for ensuring zero waste by taking initiatives to avoid single-use plastics.

Lady Vera Wiredu, Executive Director, Volunteers for Victory Network, called for the passing of legislations to cut down single-use plastics and to promote reusable materials among Ghanaians.

Ms Jessica Kpendo, Miss Tourism Ghana, Second Princess, encouraged Ghanaians to make conscious effort to get their own sustainable water bottles for water and bowls to buy food in order to cut down plastics.

Present at the event were students from Mercy Senior High School, Lakeside, and Pinoko Educational Complex, Akyem Brenase in the Eastern Region.

Some of the students called for incorporation of Zero Waste as critical part of the school c
urriculum, as well as the implementation of waste segregation in homes and schools.

The event was organised in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, Environmental Protection Agency, Association of Ghana Industries, the Climate Tribe- United Arab Emirates, and Energy Free.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Addis Ababa: More than 74,000 second-generation of Ethiopian Diaspora have visited their ancestral homeland in the first phase alone, according to the Ethiopian Diaspora Service.

It is worth recalling that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed initiated this homecoming program to reconnect the Second-generation Ethiopian Diaspora with their origin and inspire them in order to contribute to the development of the country.

Ethiopian Diaspora Service Community Development Acting Director, Nebyu Solomon told ENA that the second generation of Ethiopian Diaspora has been invited to come in three-rounds from 30th December 2023 to the end of September 2024.

According to the acting director, the first-phase homecoming under the motto “Connect to Your Culture” was carried out from 30th December to 8th February 2024.

In the first-round more than 74,000 second-generation Ethiopian Diaspora have come to their homeland, adding that it is a satisfactory turn out and was imperative to offer informative events about Ethiopian history
as well as culture.

Nebyu highlighted that the first-round homecoming program was successful, stating, second-generation Diaspora members have demonstrated their enthusiasm, and many expressed satisfaction with their experience.

He further indicated that those Diaspora members have pledged to play a role in Ethiopia’s development endeavors.

The second-generation Ethiopian Diaspora members have also visited various tourism cities of the country and the ongoing development projects in the country, he indicated.

And the second-round homecoming under the motto ‘Connect to Your History’ has been already launched and will last till 8th May 2024, Nebyu stated.

In this phase, opportunities will be facilitated to the Diaspora members in order to visit heritage sites including the newly built Adwa Victory Memorial museum.

Nebyu underscored that the visit will help them to properly realize Ethiopia’s role in Pan-Africanism, stating ‘we hope to inspire them to carry this legacy forward.’

Source: Ethiopian News Ag
ency

Reverend Father Kwaku Quist Anane, Parish Priest of Christ the King Parish of Banka Dambai in the Krachi East said, Easter is the ‘solemnity of solemnities,’ and the centre and climax of the Church year.

He said ‘This is the day, which the Lord has made ‘ throughout the octave we shall sing of the unequaled joy, which throws open eternity to us.

In his sermon on Easter Sunday, he said Jesus Christ is the true Lamb, who took away the sins of the world, who by His death destroyed our death and by His Resurrection restored our life.

He has called on Christians, who are bereaved to stir up their belief in the hope that Christ resurrected from death and that those, who die in Christ will live again in eternity.

‘If there is no resurrection of the death in Christ then there is no hope in our Christianity.’

‘There is resurrection in Christ and one day the dead in Christ will rise again,’ Rev Anane told congregation.

He said our God is the God of the living as well as the God of the dead, adding, we can ask our
selves all questions of how believers lose their loved ones, however it is better to look at hope than to ask why disasters befall Christians.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The Ashiman Circuit Court has sentenced two siblings, Safianu Osumanu and Aishatu Osumanu, respectively, to a fine of Gh? 720 and Gh? 600 for verbally assaulting four public officers.

The two would serve a three-month prison term if they defaulted on paying the fine.

The court, presided over by Mr. Simon Gaga, sentenced them after they changed their plea from not guilty to guilty to five counts of assault on public officers, offensive conduct, and disturbance of court.

Police Chief Inspector Christian Oscar Norgbedzi, prosecuting, said the complainants in the case are Ms. Millicent Zogli, a janitor at the Ashiaman District Court, while the second, third, and fourth complainants, respectively, are Inspector Henry Tetteh Nartey, a prosecutor, Corporal David Kwame Nyong, a Court Warrant Officer (CWO), and Lance Corporal Rebecca Addo, also a CWO.

The prosecutor stated that on February 1, 2024, the complainants arrested and brought to the Ashaiman Divisional CID the two accused siblings with a complaint that o
n the same day at about 1345 hours while at the premises of the court, they acted together and disturbed the court sittings.

He said they attacked and rained insults on the complainants who tried to call them to order.

He added that the siblings, on the day in question, accompanied their mother, Hamdiya Inusah, to the court in respect of a civil suit against her.

According to the prosecutor, while in the immediate vicinity of the court, Safianu publicly verbally assaulted the first complainant using unprintable words.

He said that peeved by the court’s judgement against their mother, they started making noise to disturb the court proceedings.

Following their behaviour, the police officer complainants attempted to call them to order, but they fiercely resisted, attacked, and rained insults on them.

The prosecutor said the accused persons were however, overpowered, arrested, and subsequently arraigned before the court.

Source: Ghana News Agency

 Scientists at the Food Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (FRI-CSIR) and collaborators have outdoored a fish smoking oven technology with high combustion that pollutes less.

The improvement will provide some comfort for fish processors by reducing the high levels of smoke exposure often exceeding World Health Organisation safety guidelines, resulting in burning, dizziness and irritation of the eye during operation.

Already, studies have linked high levels of smoke exposure by fish smokers to poor eyesight, cataracts, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, cough with phlegm and other symptoms indicative of severe respiratory conditions.

 Dr Amy Atter, a Senior Research Scientist at FRI-CSIR, told the Ghana News Agency at a dissemination workshop that the modified oven technology addressed the flaws of ‘Ahoto’, ‘Chorkor’ and other types of ovens.

The new technology promotes rapid cooking and efficiency. The redesigned and improved technology, which was do
ne under the EU-funded Healthy FoodAfrica (HFA) project , offers fishmongers the option of three sources of energy charcoal, firewood and liquified petroleum gas.

She noted that the modification was necessitated by a finding from baseline research conducted at fishing communities, including Keta, Aflao, Dzemeni, Tema New Town and Apam, which indicated that time efficiency and capacity of production were two major concerns.

Dr Atter, who is also a Co-Project lead, said women spent a minimum of six hours every day engulfed by the smoke emanating from their basic wood-fired mud ovens.

‘The dimension of the combustion chamber and the combustion tube have been increased to accommodate more fuelwood and increase transmission of heat for rapid cooking,’ She said.

Mr Emmanuel Kwarteng, a Post Graduate Student under the HFA Project, said recent innovations in fish smoking technologies were mainly inspired by quality and safety requirements for fish.

 Those technologies, he noted, attempted to reduce all forms of
microbiological and chemical contamination of fish. 

 ‘To ensure that smoked fish products are free of microbiological contamination, ovens are constructed using materials that can withstand repeated washing, such as stainless steel, galvanized plates, and, in certain circumstances, tiles,’ he said. 

 ‘In the design, spaces with the potential to harbour microorganisms are also avoided. Adoption and use of these technologies are very crucial to the safety of fish production in the country.’

 Mr Kwarteng said the redesigned technologies incorporated a blend of user expectations and safety concerns in fish processing.

Dr. Seth Agyakwah, the Project lead, said the improved oven technologies activity of the project would contribute to a range of sustainability issues, including social, economic as well as environmental sustainability.

‘We are reducing pollution to the environment, reducing the suffering of women engaged in fish smoking and saving the forest,’ he said.

It will also contribute towards a number
of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the EU-Africa Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture and the EU FOOD 2030 strategy and national and local development goals.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza Member of Parliament for Adaklu has announced that ‘a historical Centre’ will soon be built at Adaklu Waya in the Adaklu district.

He said the project would be undertaken in collaboration with the German Mission of Germany and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana.

Mr Agbodza stated that the ‘historical Centre’ when completed, would attract local and international tourists to Adaklu Waya.

He made the disclosure at a fundraising and Easter get-together held by the Chiefs and people of Adaklu Waya.

He said Adaklu Waya is a ‘very historical town’ because it was the third missionary station to be opened by the German Missionaries in 1856.

He also disclosed that he had so far spent over one million Ghana Cedis from his own resources to put up an eight-unit classroom block for the Adaklu Senior High School at Adaklu Waya.

He assured that he would use part of his MP Common Fund to fund a proposed community Centre for Adaklu Waya.

Mr. Walter Wogbemase Zuh, Adaklu District Chief Ex
ecutive, enumerated a catalogue of development projects undertaken by the New Patriotic Party under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo in the district.

He said they included extension of the five-district water project, a district hospital which is nearing completion and CHIPS Compounds.

He asked the people to rally behind the Government to enable them to benefit from more development projects.

Mr. Zuh stated that government had directed that all abandoned projects should be completed.

He hinted that work would soon begin on the construction of a bungalow for the DCE and other officers of the Assembly.

The DCE asked for unity among the people, especially the chiefs adding ‘let us give peace a chance.’

Togbe Lablulu Tegbeza V, Chief of Adaklu Waya, said the community though served as the district capital was underdeveloped.

He therefore appealed to the government to give the community’s town roads a face-lift.

Togbe Lablulu lamented the apathy of the youth towards the development of the area and cal
led on them to lend their support to the development agenda of the town.

Mr. Morrison Amanfu, an educationist who chaired the function, called on parents to ‘invest their last pesewa in the education of their children.’

Adaklu Waya E. P. Basic School came tops during a quiz competition organised for schools in the community as part of the celebration and were presented with educational materials and an undisclosed amount of money.

Mr. Eugene Akpatsa, Assemblyman for Adaklu Waya Electoral Area, told the Ghana News Agency that the amount raised at the event would be used to start a community Centre for the town.

Mr. Agbodza donated GHC2,500 whilst Mr. Zuh also donated GHC1,500 towards the project.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Saturday led the people of Kumasi to undertake massive clean-up exercise in the metropolis.

Similar exercises were conducted in all the traditional areas of the Ashanti region.

The exercise is to help clean up all communities to usher in the 25th anniversary celebration of the ascension of Otumfuo Osei Tutu as the 16th occupant of the golden stool.

Mr Simon Osei Mensah, Ashanti regional Minister, Mr Sam Pyne, Mayor of Kumasi, Members of Parliament, traditional rulers, municipal chief executives, and other government officials joined the Asantehene to inspect the exercise.

Among the communities visited were Tafo, Bantama, Adum, Alabar and others.

There was massive participation by the people in the exercise, which was supported by the Zoomlion, which provided logistics for the exercise.

Otumfuo Osei Tutu, who was elated by the active participation of the people, commended the residents for showing up.

Business activities and commercial transportation services wer
e suspended till 12 noon to allow for traders, drivers, businessmen and women and all residents, to participate in the exercise.

Source: Ghana News Agency

 Scientists at the Food Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (FRI-CSIR) and collaborators have outdoored a fish smoking oven technology with high combustion that pollutes less.

The improvement will provide some comfort for fish processors by reducing the high levels of smoke exposure often exceeding World Health Organisation safety guidelines, resulting in burning, dizziness and irritation of the eye during operation.

Already, studies have linked high levels of smoke exposure by fish smokers to poor eyesight, cataracts, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, wheezing, cough with phlegm and other symptoms indicative of severe respiratory conditions.

 Dr Amy Atter, a Senior Research Scientist at FRI-CSIR, told the Ghana News Agency at a dissemination workshop that the modified oven technology addressed the flaws of ‘Ahoto’, ‘Chorkor’ and other types of ovens.

The new technology promotes rapid cooking and efficiency. The redesigned and improved technology, which was do
ne under the EU-funded Healthy FoodAfrica (HFA) project , offers fishmongers the option of three sources of energy charcoal, firewood and liquified petroleum gas.

She noted that the modification was necessitated by a finding from baseline research conducted at fishing communities, including Keta, Aflao, Dzemeni, Tema New Town and Apam, which indicated that time efficiency and capacity of production were two major concerns.

Dr Atter, who is also a Co-Project lead, said women spent a minimum of six hours every day engulfed by the smoke emanating from their basic wood-fired mud ovens.

‘The dimension of the combustion chamber and the combustion tube have been increased to accommodate more fuelwood and increase transmission of heat for rapid cooking,’ She said.

Mr Emmanuel Kwarteng, a Post Graduate Student under the HFA Project, said recent innovations in fish smoking technologies were mainly inspired by quality and safety requirements for fish.

 Those technologies, he noted, attempted to reduce all forms of
microbiological and chemical contamination of fish. 

 ‘To ensure that smoked fish products are free of microbiological contamination, ovens are constructed using materials that can withstand repeated washing, such as stainless steel, galvanized plates, and, in certain circumstances, tiles,’ he said. 

 ‘In the design, spaces with the potential to harbour microorganisms are also avoided. Adoption and use of these technologies are very crucial to the safety of fish production in the country.’

 Mr Kwarteng said the redesigned technologies incorporated a blend of user expectations and safety concerns in fish processing.

Dr. Seth Agyakwah, the Project lead, said the improved oven technologies activity of the project would contribute to a range of sustainability issues, including social, economic as well as environmental sustainability.

‘We are reducing pollution to the environment, reducing the suffering of women engaged in fish smoking and saving the forest,’ he said.

It will also contribute towards a number
of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the EU-Africa Partnership on Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture and the EU FOOD 2030 strategy and national and local development goals.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Through the death of Jesus Christ on the Cross, mankind’s debt of sin has been paid in full and salvation made available to all those who believed in Christ

The Reverend Leonard Aglomasa, District Pastor, Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Gbi-Abansi, Hohoe said the concept of the Cross and a debt paid in full was central to Christian theology.

Rev Aglomasa speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), disclosed that the belief in Christ paying the debt of mankind was rooted in the Christian understanding of Jesus who willingly sacrificed himself to atone for the sins of humanity.

He said the primary lesson from Christ’s death was the immense love and grace of God towards humanity.

‘It teaches us that God loves us so much that he gave his only son to die in our place, offering forgiveness and reconciliation with God.’

Rev Aglomasa said mankind should forgive and reconcile with one another since Easter provided an opportunity to reflect on the practice and teaching of Christ which emphasized love.

He said Easte
r called for the treatment of one another with kindness, respect, and empathy, recognising the inherent dignity and worth of every individual.

Rev Aglomasa said it also encouraged mankind to pursue justice, advocate for the marginalised and work towards building a society that reflected the principle of equality, peace, and unity.

He said Easter offered mankind the chance to show generosity, share meals with loved ones and reach out to those in need.

Rev Aglomasa said it is also the time for families and communities to come together fostering the spirit of unity, gratitude, and joy.

He urged all people living in the country to allow unity and peace to prevail nationwide.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, an eminent priest of the Catholic Church, has entreated Christians to strengthen their faith in Christ with unwavering optimism for victory irrespective of the situation they faced in life.

He observed that many Christians were consumed by the many afflictions in life like sadness, fear and poverty and thought nothing good of themselves.

However, he said just as the crucifixion and death of Christ was crowned with his resurrection, the troubles Christians faced, were bound to end in joy.

Cardinal Turkson was delivering his Easter sermon at the St Anthony Catholic Church at Amia in the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District of the Central Region.

He indicated that any story of Christ that did not end with His resurrection was incomplete, so were the trials of Christians.

He said the resurrection of Christ brought hope to mankind, adding that it was through the resurrection that the world was saved.

He stressed that Jesus Christ was the only saviour of the world and not any other, ci
ting the uniqueness of His story.

Cardinal Turkson further noted that God was not selective but accepted everybody who sought him fervently.

‘If you seek God with all your heart, he will cause you to find him,’ he stressed.

He submitted that Easter should be understood the same way as Christmas as they did not exist independently, debunking the notion that Christmas was fetishism.

‘You cannot celebrate Easter and not celebrate Christmas. Christmas does not necessarily celebrate the birth of Christ but the beginning of our salvation and Easter is God’s way of saving us from perishing forever.

Source: Ghana News Agency