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Assemblies of God Church

Also known as: Assemblies of God Church, Gambaga District

Church that has donated to prisons, hosted presidential addresses on faith and character, and conducted health screenings for retired ministers.

2026-04-252026-08-23

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  1. April 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The event, held on April 25, 2026, was organised in collaboration with the Men’s Ministry of the Assemblies of God Church and featured worship, prayer, and messages of hope for inmates.

    Mahama worships with inmates at Nsawam Prison, pledges reforms and support

Thursday 13 August

  1. ECG attributes West African Deco power outage to transformer fault

    The Electricity Company of Ghana says a transformer fault caused a power outage in parts of the West African Deco area, including the estate behind West African Deco Tiles, Mile 7 Dwenewoho, and surrounding communities. Engineers are working to resolve the fault and restore electricity supply.

    13 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Peace Council educates Binaba on online extremist narratives

    The National Peace Council has sensitised residents of Binaba in the Bawku West District on the dangers of online violent extremist narratives, hate speech and fraudulent job offers used to recruit young people into extremist networks, as part of the Atlantic Corridor Project funded by Denmark and Norway.

    11 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. Mahama urges Ghanaians to stop speaking negatively about nation

    President John Dramani Mahama has called on Ghanaians to refrain from talking down Ghana and to have faith in the nation's future, arguing that constant pessimism undermines development efforts. He expressed concern about a growing culture of hopelessness and criticised views that Ghana would have been better under colonial rule, saying they reject the sacrifices of the country's founding leaders.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 18 July

  1. Assemblies of God Church donates food, toiletries to Gambaga prison inmates

    The Assemblies of God Church, Gambaga District, visited Gambaga Local Prison on Saturday to hold a worship service and deliver spiritual encouragement to inmates and officers. The church donated food items and toiletries and prayed for the Ghana Prisons Service leadership, management, and inmates.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Mahama emphasises faith rooted in character, integrity

    President Mahama addressed the Men's Ministry of the Assemblies of God Church at their Faith Conference, stressing that faith is demonstrated through character and actions rather than titles or wealth, and urging Ghanaians to show faith through how they treat families, manage public resources, and serve communities.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Mahama addresses Assemblies of God Men's Ministry Conference

    President John Dramani Mahama attended the Men's Ministry of the Assemblies of God Church at the Gomoa Pentecost Convention Centre for a Faith Conference on Saturday, where he emphasised the importance of faith, character and leadership in shaping society, stating that faith is measured by one's conduct and values rather than titles, wealth or political position.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Editorial questions renaming Rawlings HQ while Kotoka airport remains unchanged

    The Chronicle editorial notes a contradiction: President Mahama praised Rawlings as a transformative leader and renamed NDC headquarters in his honour, yet has not operationalized a decades-old decree to rename Kotoka International Airport after Lieutenant General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka.

    26 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 15 June

  1. Lordina Foundation screens retirees in seventh health drive

    The Lordina Foundation held its seventh quarterly health screening for the Retired Ministers and Spouses Association of the Assemblies of God Church, providing free general health consultation, counselling, prescriptions and medications to more than 160 retirees in Greater Accra East and West regions. Beneficiaries received treatment for conditions including abnormal blood pressure, Hepatitis B, and prostate conditions, along with bags of rice and a cash gift.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Police find 1,400 ammunition rounds hidden in Bolgatanga workshop

    The Upper East Regional Police retrieved 1,400 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition from a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga after an apprentice discovered suspicious items. Police are investigating to establish the source and ownership of the ammunition.

    11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 10 May

  1. Police find 1,400 ammunition rounds in Bolgatanga mechanic workshop

    The Upper East Regional Police Command recovered 1,400 rounds of 7.62×39mm ammunition concealed in fertiliser sacks at a mechanic workshop near the Assemblies of God Church in Bolgatanga, following a report from an auto mechanic whose apprentice discovered suspicious items. Authorities are investigating the source and seeking to identify those responsible for concealing the ammunition.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 25 April

  1. Mahama visits Nsawam Prison, pledges reforms and inmate support

    President Mahama attended a worship service at Nsawam Medium Security Prison on April 25, 2026, and announced plans to fast-track parole processes with at least 1,000 inmates expected to be released in July through amnesty, alongside pledges to improve recreational infrastructure and address healthcare challenges in the prison system.

    25 April 2026 · Joy Online

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