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Churches should accommodate people with hearing impairment – Church of Christ Deacon
Deacon in-charge of the Deaf Ministry of Nsawam Road Church of Christ, Philip Quaye has advised churches to make deliberate effort accommodate people with hearing impairment and other disabilities as part of their fellowship.
According to Deacon Quaye most of the hearing impaired have difficulties in getting employed, therefore she urged he urged the church to as part of its fellowshipto support them with employable skills and opportunities.
He believes that this will make people with such disability have sense of belonging and prevent them from going on the streets to beg for alms.
Deacon Quaye made this call when spoke with to The Spectator during the Church’s Deaf Awareness Week on the theme, “Promoting occupational adequacy for persons living with disability” at their premises on Sunday, July 3.
According to him, the churches must pay special attention to People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) and to aid their fellowship, because they need support to make ends meet.
He said the Church of Christ accommodates the hearing impaired and other disabilities based on Mathew 28:19-20, and recognises that they are part of the people to preach to.
Deacon Quaye further revealed that the church encourage members and companies to offer job opportunities, as well as train PLWDs to acquire some skills to be relevant in the job market.
He was of the view that this gesture will make them independent in their daily livelihood.
As part of the Deaf Awareness Week, the Deaf Ministry displayed products which they have made ranging from bags, shoes, hair products and dresses for members of the church to patronise.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Upper East Regional Police Command has retrieved a large quantity of ammunition at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga.
The retrieval followed a report made to the Police on May 9, 2026 by an auto mechanic, who stated that his apprentice discovered suspicious items while sweeping the workshop premises.
A team of Police officers moved swiftly to the scene and recovered two sealed packets hidden in fertilizer sacks inside a hen coop.
The packets contained a total of 1,400 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition, with each packet containing 700 rounds.
The exhibits are in Police custody for evidential purposes, while investigations continue to establish the source and ownership of the ammunition.
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspected robbers believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies within the Bolgatanga metropolis and along the Bolgatanga-Walewale highway.
The suspects, identified as Moses Akungoe, also known as “Mosbee,”, and Jacob Akugri, also known as “Weezy,” were arrested on May 9, 2026 in Kumasi by a team from the CID Headquarters Operations Unit following weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance operations in Bolgatanga and Walewale.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were part of a robbery gang armed with two AK47 rifles and pistols, operating within the Upper East and North East Regions.
The gang is believed to have robbed several persons of cash, motorbikes, and mobile phones on streets and highways, with some of the incidents resulting in deaths.
During interrogation, the suspects admitted to their involvement in several robbery activities and identified the alleged gang leader as Issaka, with another accomplice named Araafat, both currently at large.
Police are currently pursuing leads to arrest the remaining suspects including some persons believed to be supplying the gang with weapons for their criminal activities.
The two suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations, while efforts continue to retrieve stolen items and identify other accomplices linked to the robberies.
