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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.
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Office of the President has hosted a delegation of African diaspora women who are in Ghana ahead of a planned Presidential Conferment of Citizenship ceremony.
The Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, explained in a Facebook post that the visit was a gesture of appreciation by the delegation to the Government of Ghana for its continued efforts to reconnect Africans in the diaspora with their ancestral homeland.
He indicated that the ceremony, scheduled for next Monday, will officially grant Ghanaian citizenship to members of the delegation as part of the country’s broader engagement with the African diaspora.
The delegation was led by Erica Bennett, Founder of the Diaspora Africa Forum.
According to Mr Okyere Darko, her years of advocacy have played an important role in strengthening ties between Africa and people of African descent living abroad.
He noted that the group’s journey towards citizenship represents not only a legal process but also a cultural and spiritual return to their roots.
Also present at the meeting was Natalie Jackson, an attorney who is also expected to receive Ghanaian citizenship during the ceremony. She works closely with renowned civil rights lawyer Ben Crump.
Mr Okyere Darko emphasised that Ghana remains committed to strengthening relationships with the African diaspora and promoting unity, identity, and shared heritage among people of African descent worldwide.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana has signed a debt restructuring agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium as part of efforts to restore the country’s economic stability after the financial crisis that hit the nation in 2022 and 2023.
The Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, today disclosed that he signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Ghana.
He explained that Ghana experienced a very difficult period during the crisis, which forced the government at the time to declare a debt default.
However, he indicated that the country is now recovering and witnessing a significant economic turnaround.
According to him, stronger systems are also being put in place to ensure that Ghana does not return to such a situation again.
Dr Forson noted that the agreement with Belgium is the eighth deal Ghana has concluded with countries under the Official Creditor Committee as part of its external debt restructuring programme.
He expressed appreciation to the Government of Belgium for its support and partnership with Ghana during the process.
The Finance Minister thanked Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, for her role in strengthening relations between the two countries.
The agreement forms part of Ghana’s broader effort to restructure its external debts and stabilise the economy following the crisis.
By: Jacob Aggrey
