International

COP-Germany Holds National Delegates Conference
The Church of Pentecost in Germany, under the leadership of Apostle Daniel Ato Eduah, organised a three-day National Delegates Conference in Hamburg.
The event, held from 20th to 22nd June 2024, aimed to strategise towards building transformative, multicultural, and multigenerational city churches across the country.
The main facilitator for the event was Mrs. Christine Musisi, founder and executive director of Inuka Ongoza Africa (INOZA).
Other notable speakers included Evangelist Sika Kwame (National Head, COP-Luxembourg), Pastor Michael Heitmann (Executive Pastor, Hoop Church), and Frau Yildiz Mirmigakis-Uyur (District Member of Parliament for Steilshoop and Bramfeld in Hamburg).
The conference brought together church leaders from various regions to discuss and pla...

2024 B.E.C.E: Schools Outreach Ministry Abeka Central Empowers Candidates
A significant gathering emerged at the Church of Pentecost, Abeka Central Auditorium, as the Abeka District Schools Outreach Ministry (SOM) in collaboration with Souls for Christ Outreach Network (SCON) organized a transformative event dubbed, 'Prayerfest' for the 2024 B.E.C.E candidates from some basic schools in Abeka and surrounding areas last Saturday, 29th June, 2024.
The event which attracted over 300 participants saw the presence of the Kaneshie Area Schools Outreach Ministry acting Coordinator and his Assistant, Elder David Arthur and Deacon Wilfred Donkor, Abeka District Coordinator, Elder Jeremiah Simpson,Souls for Christ Outreach Network Convener, Mr. Prosper Onomah, SOM Executive Member as well as Mr. Daniel Ato Kwamena Arhinful, an experienced teacher and examiner.
The ...

Okyenhene Calls On Religious Institutions To Play Active Role In Environmental Stewardship
The Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin has tasked religious leaders to take an active role in environmental stewardship in the wake of the devastating effect of climate change on the global economy and its effect on human survival.
According to Osagyefuo, Ghana remains a religious Nation with majority of its citizens deeply believing in either the Christian faith, Islam and/or traditional beliefs. He says, one of the cardinal principles underpinning these religions center on environmental stewardship, yet our actions often fall short of these teachings.
Delivering a Public lecture Organized by the Graduate Students Association at the University of Ghana, under the theme: 'Transformational Leadership in Contemporary Ghana', Okyenhene posit that, transformational leaders are passi...

The Craze For Guinness World Records: A Dangerous Obsession
Between January 2023 to January 2024, there was a remarkable surge in the desire among Ghanaians and West Africans at large to break and set new Guinness World Records.
From cook-a-thons to sing-a-thons, individuals across the region demonstrated extraordinary passion to become world record holders.
Notable record attempts in the west African region include Nigeria's Hilda Baci's cook-a-thon, Ghana's Afua Asantewaa's sing-a-thon, and Chef Faila's cook-a-thon, each contributing to the wave of record-breaking enthusiasm.
The Guinness World Record revealed a notable trend in record applications from Ghana over the period. Since July 2023, a total of 355 individuals in Ghana alone applied for record holding attempts. This figure, indicated a significant upswing in record-breaking aspi...

2025 AFCONQ: Checkout full group as Ghana clash with Kwesi Appiah’s Sudan
The Black Stars of Ghana has been placed in Group F for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
The highly anticipated draw took place in Johannesburg at the SuperSport studios.
Under the guidance of coach Otto Addo, Ghana will face Angola, Sudan, and Niger in their group.
Notably, Ghana will compete against Sudan, coached by former Black Stars manager Kwesi Appiah.
Appiah, who is the only indigenous coach to have led Ghana to the World Cup in 2014, is also the technical director of Asante Kotoko.
Currently, he is leading Sudan in Group B of the World Cup qualifiers, competing against Senegal.
Kwesi Appiah is also a member of the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
The winner of Group F will secure direct qualification to the prestigio...

Apostle Samuel Oboubi Urges Christians To Actively Preach The Gospel
The General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Samuel Gyau Oboubi, has made a clarion call to Christians to make conscious efforts to preach the gospel message of Jesus Christ.
He made this call during a sermon at the Handing Over and Induction service for the former and new Executives of the Ghana Evangelical Missions Association, held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Calvary Baptist Church, Shiashie.
Explaining what the Gospel is, the General Secretary said that it is the good news about Jesus and what God has done in Christ. He explained that because the world was filled with sin and had separated man from God, Jesus Christ came to die to pay the penalty for sin so that mankind may become children of God through faith alone in Jesus Christ.
According to Apostle Obo...

Afcon 2025Q: Otto Addo calls for top performances to win Group F
Black Stars coach Otto Addo is calling for top performances from his side if they are to “beat everyone” in Group F of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The four-time champions will take on Sudan, Angola, and Niger for a slot in next year’s tournament, set to be staged in Morocco.
The clash against Sudan marks a reunion with former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah, who now manages the Falcons of Jediane.
The draw also repeats the 2023 AFCON qualifying series, where Otto Addo’s side faced Angola.
Ghana’s last encounter with Niger was at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, providing no recent familiarity between the teams.
“We have to be at our 100% best to beat everyone. There is no small team in Africa at the moment,” Addo said in an interview with Ghanafa.org
“You saw at th...

AFCON 2025: Ghana draws Kwasi Appiah’s Sudan, Nigeria gets Libya
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has conducted the draw for the qualifying series for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The competition which has been scheduled to start on December 21, 2025 and end on January 18, 2026, will take place in Morocco.
Ghana will begin its journey for an 11th consecutive AFCON appearance in September 2024.
The Black Stars have been placed in Group F, where they will face Sudan, managed by former Ghana captain and coach Kwasi Appiah, alongside Angola and Nigeria.
Defending champions, Cote d’Ivoire, will start their campaign in Group G, competing against Zambia, Sierra Leone, and Chad.
The 2023 AFCON silver medalists, Nigeria, have been paired with Benin, Libya, and Rwanda in Group I, while the 2021 champions, Senegal, will conte...