There’s Meaning in the Mess, Trust God’s Bigger Plan

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Genesis 50:20 (KJV): “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.” Life itself is not the most recognizable logical thing. The suffering, the deceiving, and the misunderstanding, it all seems fruitless when you are in the thick of it all. However, as was mentioned in the story of Joseph, there usually is divine purpose even in the most sorrowful of time. Joseph experienced a lot of disappointments in life -he was sold by his brothers, thrown in prison and forgotten. However, each step he took put him in an advantage why the nations would look troubled upon famine as a savior. God turned the evil people meant to do onto the good. Like Joseph you might be undergoing a series of challenges that do not make sense to you. God looks beyond this present moment of you. He takes even what is broken in our lives and he writes beautiful stories. You do not now see how it will work--but believe this, God is...
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President Mahama Grants Amnesty to 998 Prisoners Across Ghana

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President John Dramani Mahama has granted presidential amnesty to 998 prisoners following a recommendation by the Prisons Service Council and in consultation with the Council of State. The decision aligns with Article 72(1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.

The official statement released by the Presidency Communications Office indicates that the amnesty affects a wide range of convicts, including first-time offenders, the seriously ill, and nursing mothers. Out of a total of 1,014 recommended for clemency, 998 inmates have been approved for release or sentence adjustment.

Breakdown of the Amnesty:

- 787 first-time offenders will be released.

- 87 death row inmates will have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment.

- 51 life sentences are to be converted to 20-year definite terms.

- 33 seriously ill inmates are to be released on health grounds.

- 36 prisoners aged over 70, regardless of their offenses, have been granted clemency.

- 2 nursing mothers and 2 individuals granted release through petitions are also included.

The announcement was made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications and Spokesperson to the President.

This move is seen as part of efforts to decongest the country’s prisons and promote restorative justice.

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