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Osu Methodist crowned winners of Ga Inter – Community Churches Quiz
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The Osu Reverend Kwei Dagadu Methodist Church emerged winners of the 2021 Inter Community Churches GA Bible Quiz held in Accra last weekend.
The event, which was under the auspices of the Adabraka Atukpai Mantse, Nii Tetteh Adjabeng II, in collaboration with the GA Dangbe Literacy Foundation, Adabraka Atukpai Stool, Osu Traditional and Korley-Klottey Municipal Assembly, was to create an enabling environment for the churches and also strengthen the culture of the Ga dialect.
Speaking at the event, Nii Adjabeng II expressed worries about the neglect of the dialect and how it had affected the culture.
He maintained that the language should not be thrown away but rather be taught at all levels.
Nii Adjabeng II was optimistic the Ga dialect can rub shoulders with others in Ghana and internationally.
According to him, the initiative to promote the language started in 2018 with 10 schools within the Adabraka Community and it increased to 34 with more schools within the district in the last few years.
He pledged to continue to use this project to revive the ‘dying’ Ga culture and also extend it to other communities.
Nii Adjabeng II called on the government to help prioritise the teaching and learning of Ga at all levels of education.
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, lauded the initiative and pledged his unflinching support to hold it in high esteem.
He maintained that it was constitutional to preserve one’s culture and so the culture of the GaDangme community should be preserved; “and by so doing, one should cultivate the habit of always speaking the language.”
He advised that like other tribes speak their language in their locality, so should Gas do same in the region as it was the only way the culture could be followed by the younger generations.
At the end of the Quiz, Methodist placed first with 29 points; runners-up Faith Evangelical amassed 29 points, third-placed Pentecost Central grabbed 26 points, Anglican Barnabas and Apostolic ended with 24 points apiece while Presbyterian Church finished with the least points of 22.
All participation churches were presented with gifts from Nii Adjabeng II.
The event was graced by Chiefs and Queens including Nii Tetteh Okpo, Osu Alata Manste, Naa Naki Azamani II, Dodowa Manye, Naa Ashiokor Odeibe, Osu Manye, Nii Sackey, Adabraka Oakiley Mantse and Nii Armah Akoshi, Osu Clan Mantse.
BY LINUS SIAW NARTEY
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five people and retrieved firearms, ammunition and other offensive items during an intelligence led operation at Sapeiman Faase in the Greater Accra Region.
According to a press release issued by the Command on Monday, the operation was carried out jointly with the National Police Intelligence Directorate (NPID) on July 17, 2026.
The Police identified the suspects as Torgbui Agah Semaglo, 50, Shadrach Agah Semaglo, 22, William Kweku Sedanu, 21, Cyril Kassenu, 26, and Kingsford Agah Semaglo, 18.
The Command said a search at the suspects’ premises led to the retrieval of a pump action gun, a Stoeger ST R9 pistol, a dummy Austria pistol, a jackknife, a face mask, 12 BB cartridges, three rounds of 9mm ammunition, one AK-47 round of ammunition, a talisman and two kitchen knives.
It noted that all the items had been kept as exhibits to support investigations.
The Police said preliminary investigations suggested that the suspects were members of a criminal group involved in armed robbery and landguard activities.
It alleged that they used the recovered weapons to terrorise residents in Sapeiman and nearby communities.
The suspects are currently in Police custody assisting with investigations, while efforts continue to determine their involvement in other robbery cases and related criminal activities. The Police also said it was working to identify and arrest any additional accomplices.
The Accra Regional Police Command commended members of the public for providing credible information that supported its work and urged residents to remain vigilant.
It encouraged the public to report suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station or through the Police emergency numbers, adding that it remained committed to protecting lives and property across the region.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that a revised national curriculum for kindergarten to junior high school will be presented to the Ministry of Education on Wednesday for further approval.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series today, Mr. Iddrisu said the new curriculum was developed by the National Curriculum Assessment Agency (NaCCA) as part of efforts to improve teaching and learning at the basic education level.
According to him, the revised curriculum will be formally submitted to the Ministry before it is forwarded to President John Dramani Mahama. He added that it will then be sent to Cabinet and Parliament for consideration and approval.
Mr. Iddrisu said the revised curriculum is designed to support a “Smart Start” approach by strengthening the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
He explained that the government intends to introduce new subjects, including coding, electronics, artificial intelligence (AI) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), into the basic school curriculum.
The Minister said the changes form part of the government’s commitment to equipping pupils with practical and digital skills needed to meet the demands of the modern world.
He expressed confidence that the revised curriculum would help prepare learners for future opportunities by integrating technology and innovation into education from the early years of schooling.
By: Jacob Aggrey
