Day: April 9, 2023

Reverend Cephas Akakpo, Fiave District Pastor of The Church of Pentecost has asked Christians not to lose hope because Jesus, the Christ is still alive.

‘Come and see, the one you are looking for is alive and lives forever,’ he said.

He said the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ should assure believers that whatever problem they encounter would surely come to an end.

Delivering Sunday sermon from Matthew 28:6 at 2023 Easter Convention at Ho-Anlo Kordzi in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region, he said, ‘He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.’

Rev. Akakpo, who is also the Ho Area Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, said sickness, poverty and embarrassment would not near Christians so far, they believed that Jesus has died for them.

He said the believer would progress and his or her destiny come to pass since the locked doors has been opened in Jesus’ name.

The Ho Area Secretary also advised Christians to work hard in their lawful chosen professions to succeed as success does not come by chance, but by choice.

The Easter Convention which started on Wednesday, April 5, was attended by faithfuls from nine Districts of The Church of Pentecost.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Dr Michael Boadi Nyamekye, the General Overseer of the Maker’s House Chapel International, has admonished Christians, especially the youth, to utilise their social media platforms to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

It was unfortunate, he said, that today’s generation were dedicated to sharing bad news and information that was unhelpful to society through their tiktok, instagram and other handles.

He was delivering the Resurrection Sunday sermon at the Destiny Arena – the multi purpose complex headquarters of the Church, at Kwabenya in the Ga East District.

Using the story of Mary Magdalene and the other women who went to town to broadcast the good news of Christ’s resurrection, he said Christians must also be enthusiastic about sharing positive news for building the Kingdom of God and society.

The occasion, which climaxed the annual Easter Supernatural Conference of the Church, was also used to commission the fully-occupied 5,000-seater ultramodern auditorium of the Church.

Dr Boadi Nyamekye reminded Christians that they could not live their lives anyhow if they professed to be followers of Christ Jesus.

Consequently, they must die to their old sinful nature and its works and lead exemplary lives befitting the Children of Christ the King.

Referencing the account of Luke 24:5, where the angels asked Mary and her companions why they were living for the living among the dead, Dr Boadi Nyamekye said it was important for Christians to part ways with ungodly attitudes and actions.

They also should be sensitive to their locations as many accounts in the Bible demonstrated that how God chose specific locations to reveal His plans, purposes and assignments to His chosen.

For instance, on the use of mountains God chose Mt Ararat to rest the Ark of the Covenant after the floods in Noah’s era, Mt Moriah for Abraham’s intended sacrifice of Isaac, Mt Sinai for giving the tablets of the Ten Commandments to Moses, Mt Zion for David’s installation as king, Mt Olives for Jesus’ weeping over Jerusalem, and Mt Calvary for Jesus’ crucifixion.

Consequently, Christians could not take where they wanted to seek the face for granted.

Dr Boadi Nyamekye also encouraged Christians to be resolute in their faith, especially in trying times where they were likely to be abandoned by their loved ones and the people they had helped.

God always came through for His faithful ones, he assured, saying that sometimes God chose to reveal His glory by allowing believers to go through affliction.

The service was charged as the celebrants, clothed in mainly white attires, sang joyfully with the resident choir and danced to celebrate the power of the Risen Christ.

Dr Boadi Nyamekye acknowledged God for granting him supernatural abilities towards building his Ministry.

He also a commended the people who had assisted him in diverse ways to be faithful to his calling.

The Maker’s House Chapel International is a bible-believing church with branches in several areas in Ghana and beyond.

It strives for church excellence and empowering believers to live worthy fulfilling lives, while preparing them for heaven.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Meatco Chief Executive Officer, Mwilima Mushokobanji said the Rundu abattoir is 90 per cent complete and ready to open in two months.

He said the meat processing company is currently test slaughtering before the abattoir officially opens in two months.

Mushokobanji said this during a consultative meeting Meatco held Thursday with the leadership of the two Kavango regions and with farmers to hear their expectations of the soon to open abattoir.

The abattoir was supposed to be fully completed by January 2017 after the ground-breaking was done in 2014 but financial constraints and postponements delayed the process.

The abattoir is currently test-slaughtering 60 cattle per week, but it has the capacity to slaughter up to 100 cattle per day.

The CEO said Meatco continues to acquire lucrative African and international markets to benefit producers in the northern communal areas (NCAs).

“We need to make sure that we get this angle right in terms of the sustainability of operating abattoirs in the NCAs, so as Meatco, where we have put more emphasis is on market development because this is where in the past we did not get it right. So as I am talking to you now, I am glad that we are exporting to Ghana and Angola. We are at an advanced stage in terms of finalising our penetration of the Middle East market, which has higher volumes and is more competitive,” he said.

He said ultimately, for a farmer, what is important is to make sure that Meatco maximise better retention for the farmer because the source of sustainability for an abattoir is to make sure that farmers are in business.

He called for the implementation of the government’s ‘Buy Local’ strategy to compel companies winning supply tenders to source meat from farmers in the NCAs.

Kavango East Regional Council chairperson Damian Maghambayi said he is happy that the long-awaited reopening of the abattoir could bring business and job opportunities for residents.

“What we are saying also is that the technical arrangements that are still pending, we do not want a delay until December again, and we are giving the ministry (of agriculture) at least until the end of April to finalise this because the actual practicality part has started now,” he stated.

Chairperson of the Kavango West Regional Council, Joseph Sikongo, also shared the same sentiments, calling on farmers to optimally utilise the facility.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency

A 21-year-old man identified as Paulus Sikongo, died after he fatally shot himself in the neck at Nzinze village in the Kavango West Region.

According to the Kavango West Namibian Police Force crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Abner Agas, the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday.

Agas said Sikongo used his father’s shotgun to shoot himself at their homestead.

The motive behind the suicide is not yet established as there was no suicide note left.

His next of kin are informed and police continue to investigate.

Source: The Namibian Press Agency