IFC launches EDGE Green Building Challenge for students, young professionals in built environment -

Jun62022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

IFC launches EDGE Green Building Challenge for students, young professionals in built environment

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has launched the EDGE Green Building Challenge for architectural and engineering students as well as professionals in the built environment at the Green Park, Cantonments City, Accra. The Challenge is in two strands: the Net Zero Ready Design Competition, which is aimed at getting architecture and engineering students and recent graduates in the built environment to exhibit their understanding of green buildings using the EDGE App and utilizing knowledge from the Design for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) course. The DfGE course covers the basics of energy and resource efficiency measures in design from the technical and commercial perspective, and seeks to encourage and incentivize resource efficiency in the construction sector. The second stran...

Jun62022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Let Us Go Back To The Day of Pentecost – Apostle Kumi-Larbi To Christians

Ghana News, Pentecost News

Today, most of The Church of Pentecost branches all over the world are celebrating Pentecost. The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi, has charged Christians to return to the ‘Day of Pentecost’ which is accompanied by the manifestation and power of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. According to the General Secretary of the Church, Pentecost is the outpouring of the Holy Ghost with evidence in speaking in tongues, bearing fruit of the Spirit and operating with the gifts of the Spirit. Celebrating the day, at the forecourt of the Roman Ridge Central/ English Auditorium of The Church, Apostle Kumi-Larbi spoke on the topic, “Experiencing Pentecost: Outpouring of The Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:1-4; 19:1-7). He emphasized that the Pentecos...

Jun62022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Seek Divine Wisdom To Rule Your People – Apostle Nyamekye Tells Chiefs

Ghana News, Pentecost News

The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has admonished chiefs and queens to seek divine wisdom to help them provide quality leadership that will inure to the benefit of their people. Apostle Nyamekye said this on Friday, June 3, 2022, when addressing over 1,500 chiefs, queens, and other royals from Ghana, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso at the closing ceremony of the 3rd Royals’ Conference which took place at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa-Fetteh. The triennial conference which was organised by the Chieftaincy Ministry of The Church of Pentecost in collaboration with the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM) was on the theme: “Equipping Royals As Gatekeepers To Possess The Nations.” Speaking on the topic, “Give Me Wisdom” with James 3:13-18 as hi...

Jun32022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Afena-Gyan, Bukari On Target As Ghana Thump Madagascar

Africa News, Ghana News, Sports

The Black Stars of Ghana commenced their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on a bright note after earning a comfortable 3-0 win over Madagascar at the Cape Coast Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Mohammed Kudus, youngster Felix Afena-Gyan and substitute Osman Bukari in the second half were enough to hand the Stars a deserved dominant victory at home. Kudus opened the scoring in the 53rd minute when he finished a low cross from Afena-Gyan. Three minutes later, the AS Roma forward recorded his debut international goal for Ghana with a flick after meeting a Gideon Mensah cross. Bukari sealed victory with five minutes to the end of proceedings when he broke free from the Madagascar defenders before dribbling past goalkeeper Razakanirina Rakotohasimbola and slotting home. ...

Jun32022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Royals Must Reflect Christ In Possessing the Nations – HRM Yaw Kagbrese

Africa News, Ghana News, Pentecost News

The Chairman of the National Executive Committee of the Chieftaincy Ministry of The Church of Pentecost and Paramount Chief of the Yeji Traditional Area, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Elder Pimampim Yaw Kagbrese V, has urged chiefs and royals to be true reflections of Christ in the ‘Possessing the Nations’ agenda of the church. Nana Kagbrese, who is also the President of the Bono East Regional House of Chiefs, said this in his address to welcome over 1,500 chiefs and queens from Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso to the 3rd Royals’ Conference at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa-Fetteh, near Kasoa, on Wednesday. The 3-day event was organized by the Chieftaincy Ministry of the church in collaboration with the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM). HRM Elder Kagbrese iterated that the m...

Jun32022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Royalty Is Leadership – Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah Observes

Ghana News, Pentecost News

The immediate-past Chairman of The Church of Pentecost and former President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah, has called on chiefs and queens to use their revered positions to cause positive change in their communities. He indicated that although royalty comes with glory, God sees the chieftaincy institution as leadership and that chiefs should ensure that their subjects live in peace and prosperity. Apostle Prof Opoku Onyinah said this on Thursday, June 2, 2022, when addressing the 3rd Royals Conference of The Church of Pentecost under the auspices of the Chieftaincy Ministry and the Pentecost Men’s Ministry (PEMEM). Speaking on the topic, “Effecting Certain Cultural Changes as a Christian Royal” based on Acts 10:9-15; ...

Jun12022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

The Church of Pentecost Royals’ Conference Underway

Ghana News, Pentecost News

The Pentecost Convention Centre, a multi-purpose Christian retreat centre, located at Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa in the Central Region of Ghana, is this week hosting chiefs and queens from Ghana, Togo and Burkina Faso in the 3rd Royals’ Conference being organised by the Chieftaincy Ministry of The Church of Pentecost. Over 1,500 royals, made up of Paramount Chiefs, Paramount Queenmothers, Divisional Chiefs, and other royals are attending the conference which was officially opened by the General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Alexander Nana Yaw Kumi-Larbi on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The three-day event, which is expected to end on Friday June 3, 2022, is under the theme, “Equipping Royals As Gatekeepers To Possess The Nations” (1 Samuel 18:24-28; Isaiah 21:11; Matthe...

Jun12022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

The Church of Pentecost Relaunches Ministry to Teens

Ghana News, Pentecost News

In the advent of repackaging the activities of teenagers in The Church of Pentecost, the Youth Ministry, on Sunday, May 28, 2022, relaunched teen ministry. This was necessitated to help transition teens from the Children’s Ministry of the Church into the mainstream church through the Youth Ministry. The ceremony, held at the Sophia McKeown Temple (SMT), near the Church’s Head Office, at La, in Accra, was chaired by Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang-Bekoe, International Missions Director of the Church. The Patron of the Youth Ministry of the Church, who doubles as the Koforidua Area Head of the Church, Apostle Samuel Osei Asante, thanked and commended the efforts of the various predecessors of the leadership of the Ministry, who stood in to ensure a strong foothold in the Church. “When it ...

May302022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghanaian scientists identify two germs that cause eye infections in Ghana

Africa News, Ghana News, International, Science & Technology

Appropriate antibiotics for treating eye infections are crucial, especially now that Antimicrobial Resistance has made a considerable incursion in the bacteria treatment space. In Ghana, the treatment of eye infections among eye doctors is based on signs and symptoms without an adequate idea about the exact germs causing them. Therefore, there was the need to find the actual bacteria implicated in the various eye infections in persons reporting to eye hospitals for treatment. Globally, eye infections caused by bacteria are one of the causes of blindness, and the bacteria which causes these infections vary across regions and populations. A joint study by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, and the University of Ghana, Legon, has ...

May302022 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

PENSA-KNUST French Assembly Inaugurated

Ghana News, Pentecost News

The inauguration of the French Assembly of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) branch of the Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA) was greeted with rapturous applause and excitement by the over 2000 congregants gathered at the PENSA-KNUST church auditorium yesterday. The inauguration service was officiated by the KNUST Campus Minister of The Church of Pentecost, Pastor Johnathan Ebo Quaye, with support from Pastor Thomas Ayamboya (Home and Urban Missions Pastor for the Kumasi Sector) Speaking at the event, Pastor Ebo Quaye, an alumnus of KNUST, recounted how PENSA-KNUST started with an initial membership of 23 students and has now grown into a vibrant campus Christian group with thousands of members. He was, therefore, hopeful that the new French Assemb...

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