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The COP Provides 239 Water Facilities To Rural Communities

The COP Provides 239 Water Facilities To Rural Communities

General News, Health & Wellbeing, Pentecost News
Over the past five years, The Church of Pentecost (COP) has constructed 239 water facilities in rural communities across Ghana—bringing clean drinking water to more than 110,000 individuals who previously had to travel long distances to access this basic necessity. This milestone was announced by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, during the 2024 State of the Church Address (SOCA 2024), delivered at the 47th General Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The event was held at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC) in Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa. Apostle Nyamekye noted that the Church’s social intervention agency, Pentecost Social Services (PENTSOS), has intensified efforts to improve access to safe water, contributing significantly to Sustainable Development Goal 6...
President Mahama Launches GoldBoD To Boost Ghana’s Gold Sector

President Mahama Launches GoldBoD To Boost Ghana’s Gold Sector

Business News, General News, Ghana News
Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of GoldBod, a new initiative aimed at transforming Ghana’s gold export industry and ensuring greater value retention from mineral resources. In a statement accompanied by a video announcement, President Mahama revealed that the GoldBod Act, which received presidential assent on March 28, 2024, officially paves the way for the creation of the GoldBod entity. The new institution will streamline Ghana’s gold sector and regulate gold trading and export activities. “This sets up GoldBod to streamline Ghana’s gold sector, including our exports, to ensure that the country earns more value for money from our gold mining operations,” the former President stated. Under the provisions of the Act, GoldBod will have regulato...
Govt reduces price of passport to GH¢350

Govt reduces price of passport to GH¢350

Ghana News
The government is set to reduce the price of passport acquisition from GH¢500 to GH¢350 to make it affordable for citizens who may wish to acquire the travel document.  Responding to questions on the floor of Parliament in Accra yesterday, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the ministry, acting on the instruction of President John Dramani Mahama, will later this year slash the price of the ordinary passport, a 32-page booklet’s price by 25 per cent. He indicated that he would be presenting to Parliament in the coming days an amendment to the fees and charges to ensure that the reduction is approved by the Legislature. The legislator said the government recognised the concerns raised by the public on the affordability of new passports, saying the price...
Full text: President Mahama’s 2025 State of the Nation Address

Full text: President Mahama’s 2025 State of the Nation Address

Ghana News
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, February 27, delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament. The full text of the address is attached below. SONA-Final-Download The SONA, which is in conformity with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, afforded the President an opportunity to highlight his successes and to unveil the Government's agenda for this year. Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, states that the President shall deliver a message on the SONA to Parliament at the start of each session and before the dissolution of Parliament. Source: Ghana News Agency (GNA)
The state of our nation isn’t good; the economy is in crisis – Mahama insists

The state of our nation isn’t good; the economy is in crisis – Mahama insists

Ghana News
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed deep concern over the state of the nation, stating that Ghana’s economy is in crisis and citizens are experiencing severe hardships. Delivering his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his second term on Thursday, 27th February, in Parliament, he insisted that urgent measures were needed to address the economic downturn. “The state of our nation is not good. Our economy is in crisis and our people are suffering,” President Mahama stated. He attributed the current difficulties to various economic challenges, including rising inflation, high levels of debt, and a struggling private sector. According to him, these factors have led to increased unemployment and a decline in the standard of living for many Ghanaians. President Ma...
Peggy Donkor Appointed As GTV Main Channel Manager

Peggy Donkor Appointed As GTV Main Channel Manager

Ghana News, Pentecost News
Peggy Ama Donkor, a distinguished broadcast journalist and member of The Church of Pentecost, has been named the Channel Manager for Ghana Television (GTV) Main Channel, the flagship channel of the seven GBC channels. Her appointment, detailed in a letter dated January 17, 2025, became effective on January 20, 2025. She succeeds Barbara Gaisie, who is on leave pending her retirement. Prior to this role, Peggy served as the Channel Manager for Ghana Learning TV (GL-TV), GBC's educational channel. Peggy joined GBC officially in January 1999 after completing a year of national service and eight months of volunteering. Throughout her career, she has worked as a general reporter and has produced and directed numerous programmes, including the GTV main news, Talking Point, The Debate, a...
GFA Unveils New Management Committee

GFA Unveils New Management Committee

Ghana News, Sports News
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has unveiled a new management committee for the Black Stars, following the team's failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This decision comes after the dissolution of the previous committee in November 2024. Dr. Randy Abbey, an executive council member of the GFA, has been appointed as the chairman of the new committee. He will lead engagements with the government and other stakeholders. Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah, will serve as vice-chairman, focusing on player relations. Other members of the committee include: - Mr. Samuel Aboabire: Chairman of the Greater Accra Regional Football Association and GFA executive council member, responsible for operations and matchday activities. - Mr. Moses Armah: Presid...
Life-Saving Intervention: How COP Medical Team Saved Mother, Baby

Life-Saving Intervention: How COP Medical Team Saved Mother, Baby

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing, Pentecost News
On December 28, 2024, a remarkable act of compassion and medical intervention took place in Amedzrovi, a remote village in the Yapei Kusawgu District of Ghana's Savannah Region. During the medical outreach organised by the Evangelism Ministry of The Church of Pentecost, a young mother and her newborn were saved from a life-threatening situation. The young mother, identified as Adjo James Adator, faced severe complications after giving birth on her way to the clinic. She was being transported on a motor tricycle but had to return home due to the distance and the urgency of the situation. Shortly after delivery, she experienced severe postpartum hemorrhaging. With no ambulance available and the nearest health facility over an hour and a half away, the situation was critical. Prov...
Over 4000 breast cancer cases recorded in Ghana every year

Over 4000 breast cancer cases recorded in Ghana every year

Ghana News, Health & Wellbeing
Over 4,000 breast cancer cases are recorded in Ghana every year. Limited awareness of the disease, inadequate screening and treatment centres have been some of the factors driving the increase in infections. Dr Mrs Beatrice Wiafe Addai, Chief Executive of Breast Care International, who stated this, said breast cancer had become a significant public health concern claiming the lives of many women in Ghana. Speaking at the launch of the 2024 Walk for Cure, an annual national breast cancer awareness program in Kumasi, Dr Wiafe Addai bemoaned the continuing stigma and myths surrounding breast cancer. She said a lot of lives could be saved if the stigma was reduced, saying that “It is because of the fear and the stigma that a lot of women are reluctant to diagnose until it is too la...
Stop threatening violence – Peace Council urges political parties

Stop threatening violence – Peace Council urges political parties

Ghana News
The National Peace Council (NPC) is closely monitoring the political discourse ahead of the December 7 polls and will not hesitate to call out political parties and politicians who cross the red line by threatening violence, the National Chairman of the Council, Rev. Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, has said. He said though it was a normal practice for political actors to be optimistic about winning elections, it was unacceptable for them to resort to threats of violence to achieve electoral results. “There is nothing wrong when politicians make statements that they are optimistic of winning an election because no one goes to an election and hopes to lose. If they make such comments, that is okay as long as they do not cross the red line by threatening to use the police, the military or other m...
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