Minister urges Ghanaians to be hopeful The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Acting Eastern Regional Minister, Julius Debrah, has urged Ghanaians not to lose hope but be encouraged that the nation is about to move forward. He said God will use the reverses in the life of the country to jerk it forward into prosperity. Mr Debrah made the remarks at a dinner for some senior citizens in Koforidua, to commemorate the 54th Republic Day. GBC