Politics
‘Election petition verdict must favour Ghana, not a party’
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams says the final verdict of the Supreme Court on the election petition case must favour Ghana rather than a political party. In a recent sermon played back
Cameroon’s president orders Pentecostal churches closed
Yaounde, Cameroon (CNN) — Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has ordered the closure of nearly 100 Christian churches in key cities, citing criminal practices organized by Pentecostal pastors that threaten the
Africa is suffering from poverty of policies – Otabil
(Joy Online) Head Pastor of the International Central Gospel Church Mensah Otabil is convinced the “poverty of policy” is the cause of Africa’s slow pace of development. He said politics
Zimbabwe: President Mugabe God-Sent – Mutendi
(THE HERALD) – ZION Christian Church bishop Dr Nehemiah Mutendi has urged the Christian community to always support and work closely with President Mugabe for the country’s prosperity in line
End prohibition on church political speech, senator’s commission recommends
WASHINGTON (BP) — Preachers should be free from IRS scrutiny even when speaking about political candidates, a 14-member commission has recommended in a report released today (Aug. 14). The commission,
Zimbabwe: Churches Feel Vulnerable After Mugabe Re-Election
Anglican Communion News Service (London) press release Harare — The atmosphere in Zimbabwe after the reelection of strongman Robert Mugabe is not one of great celebration, but of tension. Prime
Nigeria: 2015 – Exercise Restraint, Catholic Bishops Tell Politicians
Ahead of the 2015 general elections, Catholic bishops in the country have called on politicians and political parties to exercise restraint and chart a new course devoid of rancour and
Ghana Steps Up Security Ahead of Supreme Court Ruling
Peter Clottey Ghana’s Supreme Court plans to hear final oral arguments Wednesday on the dispute over the December 2012 presidential election. Both the petitioners and the defendants will have 30
Nigeria Seeks Extradition of al-Qaida Suspect to US
Reuters (VOA NEWS) ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria has asked a court to grant an extradition request for one of its citizens to the United States over charges of aiding the
Bananas Thrown at Italy’s First Black Minister Once Compared to ‘Orangutan’
(CHRISTIAN POST)Italy’s first black Minister, Cecile Kyenge, once compared to an orangutan by a fellow politician, had pieces of bananas thrown at her during a speech at a rally last