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“Repositioning the Local Church for Maximum Impact in the Nations” – 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 & Colossians 2:6-7, is the theme of The Church of Pentecost worldwide for the ensuing year 2023. The theme was unveiled by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, at the official opening of the 2022 Heads’ Meetings on Wednesday, November 16, at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh, near Kasoa in the Central Region of Ghana. According to the Chairman, next year’s theme seeks to place a great deal of emphasis on the local church and reposition her as a formidable army unit…

The Electoral Commission (EC) is considering a proposal to review the closing time for electoral activities during the national elections from 5:00pm to 3:00pm. The EC believes the chances of violence occurring during voting will significantly be reduced if polls close before sunset. The proposal is contained in the new Constitutional Instrument (C.I) which is currently before Parliament to guide the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. A Deputy Commissioner at the EC, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare made this revelation to JoyNews on the sidelines of a West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) stakeholder’s forum in Accra. “Last year, we had a meeting…

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has rendered an unqualified apology to President Akufo-Addo for the misconduct of students at the Chiana Senior High School (SHS) in the Kassena-Nankana West District. Some female students at the school identified to be in their second year were seen in a viral video on social media platforms using vulgar and unprintable words against President Akufo-Addo. “The entire Upper East Regional CHASS and indeed the National Executive Council of CHASS wish to render an unqualified apology to His Excellency the President of the Republic, Management of the Ghana Education Service and…

Experts on the economy have advised that government must put in the necessary efforts to ensure that the structure of the economy does not remain same after the conclusion of the proposed programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking on the topic ‘Managing IMF’s Expectation and Ghana’s Economy: the Way Forward’ at the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana’s breakfast meeting, Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, Professor Peter Quartey, said that the economy must move from being import-driven to production-driven in order to avert the structural challenges that always push…

A health influencer at Madina Polyclinic has cautioned ladies to avoid using deodorants on their vaginas. Blaise Ackom said that practice can cause health complications. He attributed this practice to the current trend of ladies enhancing their bodies, including their private parts, to please men. Speaking to Roselyn Felli on Prime Morning on Tuesday, Mr Ackom indicated that no vagina is perfect, hence ladies should not try to make it smell good. “…Now we even have vaginal sprays and deodorants in town and ladies feel that the sprays you use on our bodies can be used down there. People feel that certain…

Prices of petrol and diesel at the pumps are likely to decline by between 10 to 12 per cent from Wednesday, November 16, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected.  In its projections for the November 2022 Second Pricing Window, the Chamber said petrol prices were likely to fall from the current average rate of ¢17.42 per litre to ¢16.07 per litre. Diesel on the other hand would drop from its current average rate of ¢23.43 to ¢20.25 per litre, the Chamber said. It attributed the expected decline to a drop in prices of petroleum products on the international…

Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, premiered his latest exposé, dubbed ‘Galamsey Economy’ at the Accra International Conference Centre this week. The exposé has led to the dismissal of the Minister for State in Charge of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen for peddling his influence by requesting $200,000 from an investor (Tiger Eye PI agent) in exchange for audience with Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia. watch video of the exposé below

Ghanaian statesman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe is disappointed in the way President Akufo-Addo has managed the country’s affairs. According to the politician, the personalities surrounding the president have not done much in pushing the country in the right direction. For him, the downturn the country is currently experiencing is a testament to the fact that the President’s disciples have contributed little in nudging the President toward national development. “These are people who are afraid to tell him exactly what is happening. This has happened to a lot of Presidents in this country. If Nana Addo will listen, I’m sure the way…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to assure investors in the fixed-income segment of the market of their holdings’ safety, following agitation over its directive for fund managers to adopt the Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income, or mark-to-market valuation approach of portfolios. The move, the securities industry regulator says, seeks the protection of all classes of investors and the market’s integrity by ensuring “a fair and transparent playing field so that both investors and operators are protected”. In a recent media interaction, Director-General of the SEC, Daniel Ogbarmey Tetteh, explained that fund managers have witnessed a sharp…

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is yet to resume processing crude oil, eight months after a new Managing Director and Board were appointed. Jerry K. Hinson, its current Managing Director and board of directors were appointed on March 2, 2022, but eight months on, the Institute for Energy Policies and Research (INSTEPR), an energy think-tank, says the situation is becoming worrying as the refinery is yet to resume operations or even chart a pathway to restart operations. “The question on the minds of most Ghanaians is, why is Tema Oil Refinery not working? In recent months there have been over 150…