Bishop Emeritus of the Konongo-Mampong Catholic Diocese, Most Rev Joseph Osei Bonsu
Bishop Emeritus of the Konongo-Mampong Catholic Diocese, Most Rev Joseph Osei Bonsu, has urged Ghanaian clergy and prophets to show discretion and sensitivity when delivering prophecies, especially those with potentially harmful implications.
His appeal follows a directive from the Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, requiring that any prophecy or spiritual insight concerning senior political leaders, governance, national security, or public stability be formally submitted for urgent review.
The measure was announced on Sunday, August 10, 2025, after viral social media videos linked to the August 6 helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two cabinet ministers.
Speaking to Citi News on Monday, August 11, 2025, Bishop Osei Bonsu cautioned that modern prophecy should move beyond frequent predictions of death and disaster.
“If God has revealed something to you, find the right way to go about it. In the Old Testament, prophets were sent to preach God’s word and guide people toward righteousness, they did not constantly prophesy doom and gloom. Our prophets should learn from that,” he said.
Afriyie Ankrah, while stressing there would be no arrests for non-compliance, said prophets who ignore the directive should expect public judgment.
“There is nothing like an arrest, but society will judge them if they don’t obey. They used to complain about lacking access to victims, and now they have been given that access,” he noted.
