The Government of Ghana has introduced a new rule requiring religious leaders to formally submit any prophecy of national importance for official review. The presidency says the move is to ensure spiritual revelations that could affect national security, public stability, or governance are handled with discretion and seriousness.
Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, said the government respects the moral influence of faith leaders but wants a more structured process. He encouraged clerics to send such prophecies directly to his office via email or phone for prompt attention.
This directive comes in the wake of viral videos showing pastors claiming they foresaw the August 6, 2025 military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and former Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed. The tragedy has sparked national mourning and heated debate on the role of prophecy in public life.
Funerals have begun, with some victims laid to rest on August 10, while a state funeral for others, including Omane Boamah, will take place on August 15. The presidency says the policy is part of a wider effort to balance faith and governance, ensuring credible warnings are acted upon before disaster strikes.
