On December 31, 2023, The Mirror conducted an investigation into several churches in the Ashanti Region and discovered a prophecy trend called "Flag akwankyerɛ," prominently displayed on signboards of some churches.

This trend involved the use of miniature flags representing countries that held prospects for Ghanaians aspiring for better opportunities abroad.

The investigation revealed that certain prophets, likely fearing consequences from the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, had resorted to using symbols to convey messages about the future of public figures or congregants.

With attentive listening, it was observed that it was quite easy to decode which public figure was being referred to in these prophecies.

The American flag, in particular, became scarce, with merchants at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra informing The Mirror that they had run out of stock.

While flags of other countries were abundant, customers seeking the American flag were told it was sold out. It was discovered that many people purchased the American flag and traveled to Kumasi, where certain churches were believed to provide "guidance" (flag akwankyerɛ) for the night.

A flag seller at Circle, Akwasi Osei, revealed to The Mirror that congregants were advised to purchase flags representing their dream countries on the night of December 31. It was believed that doing so could enable them to acquire visas to these countries in 2024.

Osei mentioned some of the churches and disclosed that he had reserved an American flag for himself, intending not to sell it to anyone.

"By 3 p.m., I'll also be on a bus to Kumasi to attend one of these churches and wave my flag. Next year, I aim to be in America. We'll leave Ghana for those who wish to stay here".

The smaller-sized flags were sold for GH¢5, while the larger ones were priced at GH¢50.