His decision follows recent chaos at the Appointments Committee sitting, which he believes highlights a deeper issue affecting MPs’ conduct.

Speaking at a breakfast prayer meeting, Alban Bagbin expressed concern over the stark contrast between MPs’ behavior in private and their often unruly actions in the chamber.

“I keep wondering, what is inside them?” he questioned. In church, people behave differently, but in Parliament, it’s a whole different story. If this is the culture of politics, then we truly need God’s intervention.”

He also noted that disorder frequently erupts whenever his deputies preside over proceedings, contrasting with the relative calm when he is in charge.

“I often wonder why there is trouble when I’m absent,” he said.

“Just last week, I handed over to my second deputy speaker, and within minutes, MPs were on their feet, singing and shouting. I debated whether to step in but held back to let leadership manage the situation.”

Alban Bagbin stressed the importance of impartiality in parliamentary leadership, pointing out that the Speaker’s neutrality is crucial for maintaining order.

“We need to restore order and unity in Parliament, but that requires change—and I believe divine intervention is necessary,” he added.

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Raging fires in the area have killed at least 25, reduced thousands of structures to ash and rubble, and displaced thousands. The fires are among the deadliest in California’s modern history.

Prayers for rain are a common practice in many faiths, seeking divine intervention to end droughts, replenish water sources, and bring relief to those affected by disasters.

In Los Angeles, prayers for rain are particularly relevant during the periods of heatwaves, when the lack of rainfall has exacerbated wildfires, impacted crop yields, and strained local water resources.

By praying for rain, individuals are not only seeking a practical solution to these challenges but also expressing their dependence on a higher power and their trust in its provision.

Though complex, there is a relationship between praying for rain in LA and climate change. Climate change has exacerbated droughts and water scarcity in California, making prayers for rain more pertinent.

Rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and increased evaporation due to warmer temperatures have contributed to droughts in the region.

The prayers for rain can be seen as a response to climate-related stressors; a call for relief from drought’s impacts and a recognition of human limitations in addressing climate change.

But there is the need not to divert attention from human actions contributing to climate change.

Ultimately, prayers for rain in LA reflect a desire for relief from climate-related challenges, while also highlighting the need for continued efforts to address the root causes of climate change.

The vulnerabilities of developing economies

Countries in Africa are currently experiencing varied weather conditions. In South Africa, there are warnings for veld fires in several regions due to high temperatures and dry conditions.

Temperatures are relatively mild in East Africa, but some areas like Mombasa, Kenya are experiencing warmer temperatures, reaching up to 81°F.

In West Africa, countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal are experiencing warm temperatures, ranging from 77°F to 91°F. For example, Lagos in Nigeria is at 82°F, while Kumasi in Ghana is currently at 91°F.

In Ghana, for instance, extreme weather events, like drought and flooding, are a significant concern. Though there is no such call for prayers as happening for LA, the impacts of the dry season are already telling.

Major fire incidents have been recorded in some major cities of the country in the first two weeks of 2025, and victims continue to count their losses.

Hot and dry conditions mean that if fires ignite, the chances of the blaze spreading are much higher and they are far harder to control.

Like other developing economies, Ghana is presently experiencing more frequent and severe droughts due to climate change, with serious impacts on agriculture, food security, and local livelihoods.

Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has observed “changes in climate conditions, increased population density in urban areas, and mass international travel are enabling existing viruses to spread and mutate at unprecedented rates”.

He believes “this is a serious issue”.

But Ghana’s climate change commitments have suffered the wanton destruction of forests and water bodies through unbridled illegal mining activities.

In 2020, Ghana faced direct economic losses from drought amounting to $95 million. Projections indicate that these losses could escalate to over $325 million annually by 2050 if climate and development actions are not taken.

The effects of droughts are far-reaching, from decreased crop yields and livestock productivity to increased competition for resources, social tensions, and violence. For instance, farmer-herder conflicts over arable land, water, and crop damage caused by trespassing livestock have led to destruction of property, armed robbery, and ethnic marginalization.

The effective implementation of the National Drought Plan will help achieve the goal of providing long-term solutions to land degradation problems and inform policymakers on drought situations.

Time for climate action

The realities of climate change stares in the face of people everywhere, but vulnerable people and communities are most at risk.

Scientists at the World Weather Attribution (WWA) found that climate-worsened disasters killed at least 3,700 people and displaced millions in 2024, a year to be remembered as being the first in recording more than 1.5C hotter than pre-industrial times.

The researchers said climate change had intensified 26 of the 29 weather events they studied during the year. They also found that people around the world experienced, on average, 41 extra days of dangerous heat in 2024 due to human-caused warming.

“The top resolution for 2025 must be transitioning away from fossil fuels, which will make the world a safer and more stable place,” said WWA’s lead Friederike Otto, a senior lecturer in climate science at Imperial College London.

According to him, the “unrelenting suffering” could be alleviated by halting the burning of coal, oil and gas, but instead use renewable energy to power economies, and adapt to climate impacts.

Perhaps the prayers for LA will be backed by climate action: real action to cut emissions from fossils, real action to commit to climate finance for vulnerable countries; real action for adaptation mechanisms to contain risky heat, devastating floods, rising sea levels and powerful storms.

Kofi Adu Domfeh is a Journalist and Climate Reality Leader. adomfeh@gmail.com

The prayer session, held at the Jakpa Palace in Damongo, drew over 100 Muslims who gathered to recite prayers for tranquility in Gonjaland and to thank John Mahama for his contribution to the development of the area.

The prayers were also centered on the victory of John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as residents sought divine favor for him in the upcoming polls.

The Yagbonwura highlighted the need for peace and unity, urging all citizens to conduct themselves responsibly during the elections.

During the event, gratitude was expressed for the construction of the new Jakpa Royal Palace in Damongo, a project commissioned by John Mahama.

The palace, a magnificent structure, has been described as a symbol of tradition and progress for the Gonja Kingdom.

Speaking after the commissioning, John Mahama emphasized the importance of maintaining peace throughout the electoral process.

He urged residents of the Savannah Region to lead by example in ensuring a smooth and non-violent election. Mahama highlighted that the new palace would not only serve as a significant cultural and administrative center for the Gonja Kingdom but would also attract tourists visiting the Mole National Park.

The event marks a symbolic moment of unity and faith within the Gonja Kingdom, as residents look forward to a peaceful election day.

In a communique, the bishops implored God to eradicate practices that impede national progress and called for a shift towards sustainable and prosperous economic ventures.

They prayed for a transformation that would lead Ghana towards technological innovation and manufacturing advancements, ensuring long-term prosperity.

“We, the Ghana Charismatic Bishops’ Conference, pray for the enduring prosperity of Ghana. May our nation be rescued from diminishing returns caused by economic activities that devastate our pastures, farmlands, forests, rivers, and the environment.

“May Ghana be delivered from activities that degrade our lands, deplete fish stocks, exhaust our mineral resources, and drain our oil reserves.

“May our country thrive through new, high-return economic activities driven by innovation, technology, manufacturing, services, and collaboration.”

The bishops also prayed for significant improvements to Ghana’s roads.

“We pray that Ghana will become a nation of beautiful cities and towns with paved roads. May every town and city be transformed with asphalt or concrete roads, removing dusty and unpaved lanes from our communities.”

Attached below is the full Communique:

1. We, the Ghana Charismatic Bishop’s Conference pray earnestly for Ghana to be a God-fearing nation! We pray that Ghana will be a nation of people who love and fear God. May sin, deceptions, wickedness, robbery, murder , injustice and perversions not flourish nor thrive in Ghana forever.
2. Psalm 111:10.“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth forever.”

    

   2. We, the Ghana Charismatic Bishop’s Conference pray for the lasting prosperity of Ghana. May our nation be delivered from diminishing returns economic activities that destroy the pastures, destroy the farmlands, destroy the forests, destroy the rivers and destroy the environment. May our nation be delivered from having only diminishing returns activities that degrade our lands, deplete our fish populations that empty our mines and that finish our oil reserves. May Ghana become a nation busy with newer increasing returns economic activities that stem from innovations, technological changes, manufacturing, services and synergies.
   3. The Ghana Charismatic Bishop’s Conference does pray that Ghana will be a nation of beautiful cities and towns with tarred and concrete roads. We pray for Ghana that every single town and city will be beautifully paved with asphalt or concrete so that all dust and dirt paths and dirt lanes will be removed from all our towns and cities.

    

   4. We, the Ghana Charismatic Bishop’s Conference pray for a basic connection between our biggest cities and regional capitals with safe highways of at least three lanes on either side.

   Oh God, please make Ghana a nation of beautiful safe intercity highways. May serious road traffic accidents that kill thousands of people every year become a thing of the past.

   5. We, the Ghana Charismatic Bishop’s Conference pray for Ghana to become a great tourist destination! We pray for Ghana to make strategic use of the iconic Elmina castle, Cape Coast Castle and the Christiansburg Castle, the likes of which cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

   Oh God, may we attract important visitors and tourists from the world to visit Elmina, Cape Coast and Accra. May our nation receive a great boost in tourism.

    

   6. We, the Ghana Charismatic Bishop’s Conference pray earnestly for Ghana to be a safe nation to live in! May armed robbery and murder become a thing of the past. Let Ghana not lose her reputation of being a very peaceful and very safe nation. May the security services be equipped and trained and multiplied so that they have the upper hand in the fight against nationwide crime. Oh Lord, grant us peace and security.
   7. We, the Ghana charismatic Bishops conference pray for Ghana to become a great destination for higher education! Oh Lord, make Ghana attractive for thousands of foreign and international students seeking higher education. Let our great universities become even greater and more attractive. We pray that our universities will have a great reputation, great attraction and a great capacity and excellence.

    

   8. We, the Ghana Charismatic Bishop’s Conference pray for Ghana to have a modern, larger, stronger and properly equipped military! Every great nation has a great military.

   Oh Lord, may our military, as a special disciplined force, be a great force for good in the nation.  For stability, for internal security, for construction and in the education of the nation.

   9. We, the Ghana Charismatic Bishop’s Conference pray for Ghana to accept and to integrate dual citizens and Ghanaians in the diaspora into the nation.

   Oh God, may we attract the Ghanaians abroad to help and contribute to our nation without driving them away.  Ghana earns more from inflows from Ghanaians abroad than from both cocoa and oil combined. May dual citizens and all other Ghanaians abroad be encouraged eager and happy to come back home, either to visit or to stay.

   Oh God, Ghana’s inflow from remittances is higher compared to cocoa, oil and even gold. The nation generated $28.6 billion from remittances over a 10-year period as compared to $18.7 billion from cocoa and $7.6 billion from gold. (Source: statista.com)

   10. Finally, the Ghana Charismatic Bishop’s Conference prays for Ghana to have a peaceful election in 2024. We pray that the whole nation will peacefully accept and agree with the outcome of the upcoming elections and be a shining example of peaceful democracy to all other nations. O God Make Ghana a great a peaceful and a famously democratic nation! The charismatic bishops conference is committed to praying for the peace and prosperity of Ghana according to the scriptures. May God bless Ghana forevermore!

   1 Timothy 2:1-3 (ERV)

   First of all, I ask that you pray for all people. Ask God to bless them and give them what they need. And give thanks. [2] You should pray for rulers and for all who have authority. Pray for these leaders so that we can live quiet and peaceful lives-lives full of devotion to God and respect for him. [3] This is good and pleases God our Savior.

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This comes after the musician, born Dennis Nana Dwamena, announced his planned Golden Boy North America tour has been postponed due to ill health.

In his last post before an absence from social media, the reigning Artiste of the Year said a new date will be communicated later.

Taking to Twitter, Mr Cudjoe described the development as sad and revealed KiDi is one of his top five Ghanaian musicians.

He noted living with an illness is very challenging and wished KiDi a speedy recovery.

Get well soon KiDi. Sad he had to cancel his American tour due to ill-health.He is one of my top 5 Ghanaian musicians. Living with illness is very challenging. Pray for us.

— Franklin CUDJOE (@lordcudjoe) March 17, 2023

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He explained that believers, irrespective of the mode of worship, should rather group what they want from God into two categories to make it well organised and short.

Dr Anane added that there is no need to waste much time in prayers in the traditional realm because the belief is that God is capable of doing all things.

“Whenever the forefathers were to pray, they always have two intentions, they just go to say thank you for doing this for us or ask God to do something for them if they need help,” he noted.

Speaking with Roselyn Felli on the Historical facts and culture of the Ashanti’s on Changes on Joy Prime, he said the proper way to pray is to break the prayers into two.

The first form is to thank God for doing something for you, and lastly, asking God to do something for you.

“In praying, there are only two things ask from God, you either pray to thank God for doing something you or you pray to ask something from God,” he stated.

According to the Spiritualist, prayer is a very important aspect of life that cannot be undermined but has to be done properly to reflect on what the person is after and subsequently receive the blessing.

He lamented how people nowadays waste so much time in just one prayer session due to a lack of respect for tradition, and he emphasised the importance of returning to the old traditions, particularly the Ashanti’s because he believes that was the way of the forefathers.

The Excellencies joined many Muslims to perform prayers at the National Mosque at Kanda, Accra.

They were captured in some photos Mrs Bawumia posted, kneeling before an Imam who was counseling them.

Subsequently, Mrs Bawumia led some women in prayers.

Their prayers were supplemented by a Muslim leader at the parade ground in Cape Coast.

As part of Muslim prayers offered at the parade ground, the Muslim leader asked God for forgiveness where Ghana has fallen short.

He also prayed for togetherness and a singular voice in order for the country to bounce back to its glory.

Prayers were also offered for all persons working to ensure peace is maintained.

More photos below:

Contrary to their usual Jummah prayers, the community beseeched for victory for the John Dramani Mahama-led NDC and all parliamentary candidates in December 7 elections.

Speaking after the short prayers, leader Karim Abillah said he could sense Allah had already answered their prayers.

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He added he was convinced the recital of the Quran would block all the negative plans of the New Patriotic Party.

Mr Abillah also used the platform to urge the Muslim youth to stay away from violence during and after the election, as they have been identified as potential perpetrators.

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams on Friday morning ended Joy FM’s Super Morning show with a prayer session.

The interview which took place at the Action Chapel International saw the renowned man of God known for strategic and tactical prayers fled with rhymes intercede for the nation. .

Archbishop Duncan Williams prayed for Ghana’s economy, the people, government, political parties, traditional rulers, asking God’s blessings upon everything that concerns Ghana.

Listen to prayers above

Source: Adomonline.com

The stranded pupils and parents sought the face of God over the confusion that has marred the processes so far.

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The stranded folks who have come from far and near have had to sleep in the open at the Black Star Square since Sunday.

Media reports from the Square indicate that the parents and pupils seeking placement to various senior high schools in the country had to resort to God’s intervention because they have seen no hope in sight.

Watch the featured video above for more.

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Presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams is wishing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates well.

Giving a powerful prayer on Joy FM’s morning show SMS, Monday, the man of God urged the candidates to be optimistic and not pessimistic during the exam period.

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“My message to the BECE candidates is very simple. They should be optimistic and not pessimistic. They should have confidence that they would do well and they will,” he said.

Over 500,000 pupils at the basic level from 16,871 schools are writing the exam.

Out of the 517,332 candidates who will write the examination, 263,616 are males, while 153,716 are females.

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Meanwhile, the West Africa Examinations Council has banned the use of cellular devices by supervisors during the exam.

Listen to Duncan Williams praying for the candidates above:

Source: Adomonline.com | Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy

Kumawood actor, Akwasi Boadi, known as Akrobeto has said that no amount of prayers from the founder and leader of the International God’s Way Church, ‘Angel’ Bishop Daniel Obinim can save the dying Kumawood movie industry.

According to him, if the Creative Arts Ministry and industry players fail to adapt to the modern day advances in technology, then the movie industry will continue to fall behind time.

Some faceless movie producers were reportedly mentioned as having visited Bishop Obinim in Kumasi with the aim of seeking help to revive the decline in the patronage of local movies.

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Meanwhile, Akrobeto, speaking on Adom FM’s Entertainment Hall insisted that reviving the movie industry is about emulating the western culture and not seeking favours from pastors.

“If the work has declined, we have to be creative and adapt to the new trend. CDs are dead now pen drives are on top. The system is changing so we have to change. Spirits can’t affect the movie industry. Prayers can’t save us. You can go to Obinim it doesn’t matter…” he said.

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Akrobeto continued that: “we have to plan something to move our industry forward. We don’t have the same mind. We have to make sure to move things in its better form. It’s not about prayers.

According to him, Ghanaians have been brainwashed into believing that prayer is the key to heaven.

Lawyer Adofo wondered why Ghanaians’ attitudes and conducts do not reflect the Christian way of life describing prayers by Ghanaians as ‘facade’.

‘…We are in a country that paradoxically supposed to be rich and yet we are so poor. And that is because good men and women are refusing to stand up to wrong and evil. When good men do nothing, evil grows and that is why I always describe this country as very hypocritical. In the sense that we have so many people who claim to be Christians and yet our attitudes and conducts are not reflection of a Christian way of life.

‘So when I see people praying and wasting our ears, preaching near our windows and disturbing us, I say they will go home and do bad things, perpetrating the wrongs in society without actually changing. All these noise making, preaching are just facade. Its not the true reflection of a Christian country. It tells you we are not honest people, because we have been brainwashed into thinking that when we make noise, pray, we are going to heaven,’ he pointed out.

The Supreme Court ordered the Auditor General to surcharge people who have embezzled State funds. The ruling came into force after pressure group Occupy Ghana filed a suit against the Auditor General.

But speaking on Ultimate Breakfast Show hosted by Lantam Papanko, he bemoaned the lack of enthusiasm by Ghanaian leaders to implement laws, calling on them to bow their heads in shame for refusing to retrieve monies owed the State.

Juxtaposing Ghana to the Western world, he said those in charge of child support have powers to make arrest and defaulters are made to pay the money asking why the situation is different in Ghana.

He indicated that laws work in the the Western world than Ghana where there are clear evidence to prosecute State looters.

Lawyer Adofo said tax payers monies are squandered by few individuals saying the country will burn if Ghana does not enforce laws by punishing State looters.

‘No the case didn’t need to go to court but we have become a people who are recalcitrant by not letting the law work,… that some citizens who means well for this country had to take that matter back to the court. Its a very sad reflection of our lives… We are in a country where we have laws but certain people are refusing to implement the laws. It means we are lost, you chop, I chop, everybody go home happy, the roads and schools don’t get built, nothing gets done that is the state of affairs now. And I think its very sad, to me I think its shameful on the part of our leadership, the whole country is in a mess not because God doesn’t like us, far from it,’ he said

He questioned why Ghanaian leaders have not been able to retrieve monies Alfred Agbesi Woyome owes the State.

The Private Legal Practitioner observed that Ghana is endowed …but ‘wicked’ leaders have turned it into a poor country where its citizens are suffering.

He said leaders, Christians and Muslims have failed the country by not being reflections of what they preach saying the country is bleeding.

‘This country is rich and endowed but some bad people living under the guise of Christianity and religious differences so to speak, Muslims and Christians we are pretending not to do the right thing, example of why the country is in a mess is Woyome’s situation, a court has found that he has to refund the money and yet our public officers are refusing to take action. Its a very sad situation that we don’t have good men and women who can do die for this country, because I don’t know how we can rescue ourselves from this mess,’ he stated.

The intercessory prayers which is expected to take place in all the ten regions of Ghana is to seek the face of God for the nation and the success of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government.

The renowned and outspoken man of God, Prophet Owusu Bempah is leading the prayer crusade with the support of other Christian religious bodies and the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.

Speaking in interview with NEWSW-ONE, Prophet Bempah said there is the need for Christians in this country to rise up and pray for the nation at all times.

This according to him is to invoke the blessing of God upon the country and avert any calamity from befalling the nation.

“We must pray against premature deaths, accidents and other strange things happening in this country. There is also the need for us to pray for the President and his Vice, Dr. Bawumia so they can fulfill their promises made to Ghanaians.”

“They need our prayer support to deliver. Without God’s intervention they can do nothing because they are human beings and it is only God who can help them fulfill their promises to Ghanaians,” he said.

Explaining why he has availed himself to pray for President Akufo Addo and his government, Prophet Bempah said every president or leader needs spiritual support to be successful.

Making reference to the Holy Bible, he said “God raised King Solomon with Nathan; David with Samuel; Pharaoh with Joseph; and Ahasuerus with Esther and Mordecai.

“So every leader needs spiritual support. That is why I have availed myself to pray for Nana Addo to succeed,” he said.

Prophetic Council

In view of the task ahead, Prophet Bempah formed a Christian Body called Prophetic Apostolic Council (PAC) which will have Ministers of God from different churches coming together to intercede in prayers for the President, Vice, Ministers and the entire nation.

He said the mission of the Council is to intercede for Ghana to forestall any machinations of the devil.

“The Council aims to grow on the pillars and principles of truth that is enshrined in the Bible- as members and leaders on the Council are devoted men of God who are committed to the principle of righteous living”, he said.

Prophet Owusu Bempah noted that the Council would also look at prophesies that come to the President and the entire nation and give directions as to how these prophesies could be manifested.

He called on all apostolic and Prophetic churches to get ready to work under the established Apostolic Prophetic Council to build a society that fears and respects God.

source: daily guide