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World Mission Society Church of God organises cleanup exercise
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Hundreds of Church members from the World Mission Society Church of God (General Pastor, Kim Joo-Cheol) last Saturday participated in a clean-up exercise to clear waste around the Weija Dam, and it’s surroundings in Accra.
It was part of their annual activities in promoting proper sanitation practices in the country, as well as educating the public from indiscriminately disposal of waste in ensuring good sanitation practices.
The about 8-hour clean-up exercise saw members of the Church cleaning domestic waste on the highway, sweeping, picking up plastics and clearing debris around the dam.
The General Pastor of the Church, Kim Joo-Cheol, said every year the Church organised a clean-up campaign in order to clean the environment to improve sanitation practices in communities.
“However, this year, the name of our campaign is the Forest Hope campaign. So we took up this initiative to remember the World Soil Day. This is to create awareness, to let people know the importance of the soil and also the International Mountain Day, which is also to raise awareness on the importance of the mountains, how it supports our life by producing fresh water and all that, ” he said
Pastor Joo-Cheol said the main purpose of the campaign is to help people know the importance of keeping their environments clean, and especially protecting the country’s mountainous areas and the forest
“Because they are very important to us, because we know that the Earth is a place that contains life that supports and contains life in the ecosystem,” he said.
The Assembly Member of New Weija-West, Mr Ohene Djan, commended the church for engaging in such sanitation exercises, stressing that, for many years, it has become difficult getting the public to assist in clearing up the community.
He noted among the many challenges troubling the communities was the improper sanitation practices, and that the sanitation task force would continue in dealing with those who flout the law.
BY BERNARD BENGHAN
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
