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SUWMA wins Bethel New Aplaku Methodist Lay Movement Week competition
THE Methodist Church, Ghana, marked this year’s Lay Movement Week with a series of activities aimed at strengthening faith, promoting fellowship, and encouraging practical Christian living. This year’s edition was under the theme: ‘Walking in the Word: Equipped for Every Good Work.’
At the Bethel Society of the New Aplaku at Bortianor, the Circuit observed the event with a three-day special event centred on knowing one’s organisation, loving the Church, and glorifying God. The aim was to promote unity in the Circuit and deepen members’ knowledge of the Church.
At the end, the Susanna Wesley Mission Auxiliary (SUWMA) emerged winners, followed by the Women’s Fellowship in second place, while the defending champions, the Christ Little Band, placed third.
The week-long celebration was climaxed on Sunday with a thanksgiving service, bringing members together in gratitude and worship. The celebration reaffirmed the commitment of the Church and its members to continue walking in God’s Word while contributing meaningfully to the spiritual and social development of society.
Speaking at the climax of the celebration, the President of the Lay Movement, Mr Kwasi Attah-Antwi, urged members to emulate Christ by allowing their lives to be directed by the word of God.
He commended both clergy and congregation for their commitment and active participation throughout the celebration, noting that activities such as the health talks, economic empowerment discussions, and lifestyle sessions helped to deepen members’ spiritual understanding.
Additionally, he said, “It also addressed practical issues affecting our everyday lives.”
Reflecting on the theme, he emphasised that Christians must go beyond merely hearing the Word of God and demonstrate it through their actions. He highlighted key initiatives of the Lay Movement, including the Lay Movement Entrepreneurship Programme, which seeks to equip especially young people with skills, mentorship, and opportunities to build sustainable livelihoods.
By Lilian Anim Amissah
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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