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SDA Church celebrates Children’s Day
Nana Yayra Banahen
The Kalpohin Estate Children Department of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Tamale, in the Northern Region has urged parents to study the Holy Bible with the children frequently.
That, according to the department, would aid in raising responsible and God-fearing children with firm foundation.
Ms Peley, a nine-year-old member of the department said this while preaching on the Sabbath to mark this year’s Children’s Day celebration by the SDA Church worldwide.
She said, the Bible was the only hope for this generation and therefore, parents should be focused on studying with the children than relying on cartoons.
She said most parents were working very hard to provide for their children but the focus must not shift from the children who are the reason for the daily struggles.
“Our parents are doing so well to provide our needs, and we are really appreciative, but from what we see around us and watch on television, we plead with them to use the Bible as the basis for whatever decision they take to guide us,” she added.
Mrs Sandra Ohenewaa Buta, the Children School Department Leader, explained that the day was set aside by SDA churches all over the world to highlight and affirm the gifts and talents of children in the church.
It is an occasion to celebrate them as active participants in the life of the church and show them how important they are in God’s ministry, because they are part of the church today and leaders of tomorrow.
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Steps underway to repeal L.I 2462 – Prez assures
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that steps are underway to repeal Legislative Instrument 2462 as part of efforts to protect the country’s forests and water bodies.
During his media encounter at the Jubilee House, the president explained that the repeal will formalise the ban on mining in forest reserves and strengthen enforcement against illegal mining.
He stressed that his administration is committed to safeguarding the environment, reclaiming degraded reserves, and deploying more personnel to protect river bodies across the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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9 forest reserves recovered from illegal mining – President Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the recovery of nine forest reserves from illegal mining under his government’s intensified environmental protection drive.
Addressing journalists at the Jubilee House, the president explained that hundreds of excavators, water pumps and other equipment have been seized as part of the operation, while degraded areas are being reclaimed and restored.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to end mining in protected areas, deploy more personnel to safeguard river bodies and strengthen laws to secure Ghana’s natural resources for future generations.
This notwithstanding, President Mahama revealed that two of the retrieved forest reserves had gone back into the hands of illegal miners, however, adequate measures have been put in place to reclaim them.
By: Jacob Aggrey
