Also known as: GPCC
Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council — religious organization that advocates on governance, environmental, and moral issues in coverage through its leadership.
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… recommended for concerts to crusades, conventions and all-night services. 7.3 For the State, the Church and the Creative Industry Together Establish a tripartite National Youth Compact between the government, the Christian Council and the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council …
The stadium is full, the nation is waitingDaily Guide
… The Council also proposed greater cooperation among religious bodies, including the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Muslim and traditional religious communities, to create a coordinated response to organised crime. …
Pursue Drug Financiers – Christian CouncilJoy Online
President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev. Prof. …
National Cathedral will emerge stronger from controversy – GPCC PresidentJoy Online
President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso, has described the renewed debate over the National Cathedral as part of a process that could ultimately strengthen the project. …
Truth buried to the ground will resurrect – GPCC President on National CathedralJoy Online
Former President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev Prof. …
Truth buried to the ground will resurrect – Ex-GPCC president on National CathedralJoy Online
President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso, says the idea of Ghana’s National Cathedral remains alive despite the renewed controversy surrounding the project. …
GPCC president says National Cathedral idea is not deadJoy Online
The former president of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Rev Prof. …
Former GPCC president says National Cathedral idea is not deadJoy Online
… mentation of Non-interest banking in Ghana, the Bank of Ghana prior to the release of THE GUIDELINE FOR THE REGULATION OF NON-INTEREST BANKING, extensively engaged and solicited counsel from bodies like the Christian Council of Ghana, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council …
Non-Interest Banking: A true Christian way of bankingThe Chronicle
… The leadership also appealed to major Christian organisations, including the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, the Christian Council of Ghana and the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, to speak out against what it described as a dangerous pattern of conduct. …
‘Retract and Apologise’ — NPP NASARA Tells Owusu BempahJoy Online
… The National House of Chiefs, Christian Council of Ghana, Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, Office of the National Chief Imam and other moral voices should speak loudly and consistently. …
Enough of the Insults: Mahama, Bawumia must help reset Ghana’s political discourseAn analysis of the October 17, 2026 ShattaFest concert at Accra Sports Stadium—which drew a capacity crowd—argues that the stadium's full stands demonstrate Ghanaians' willingness to gather and believe, but highlight institutional failures of the state and church to command similar trust from young people.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis of the October 17, 2026 ShattaFest concert at Accra Sports Stadium—which drew a capacity crowd—argues that the stadium's full stands demonstrate Ghanaians' willingness to gather and believe, but highlight institutional failures of the state and church to command similar trust from young people.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Christian Council of Ghana has called on state institutions to intensify investigations into the financing of narcotics trafficking and pursue the financiers, organisers and principal beneficiaries rather than concentrating only on couriers. The Council said the Presidency, Parliament, NACOC, FIC and the Judiciary must trace financial footprints and ensure accountability regardless of political or economic status.
25 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council said the renewed scrutiny and opposition to the stalled National Cathedral project will ultimately strengthen it, comparing the situation to Christian belief in resurrection. President Mahama has raised concerns over the project's financing, location, and property demolitions, while a technical committee of Christian leaders has been established to examine these issues.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council says renewed controversy over the National Cathedral is part of a natural process that could strengthen the project, drawing a parallel between the debate and the resurrection of Jesus Christ to illustrate how ideas can emerge stronger from scrutiny.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council president Rev Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso has said the renewed controversy over the National Cathedral project is part of a process that could ultimately strengthen it, drawing a parallel to the resurrection of Jesus Christ and arguing that opposition and scrutiny help establish the strength of ideas that are logical, fair, and true.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The president of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council says the idea of Ghana's National Cathedral remains alive despite recent controversy, after the sector minister indicated support for the project during vetting. He argued that opposition and criticism could strengthen the idea, comparing it to gold and diamond being refined.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The former president of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council said the idea of Ghana's National Cathedral remains alive despite renewed controversy, arguing that opposition and criticism could strengthen the project through scrutiny and refinement.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana released guidelines for non-interest banking in January 2026 and inaugurated the Non-Interest Financial Advisory Council in August 2026, promising to issue the first non-interest banking license by year-end. The central bank has consulted Christian organizations to clarify that non-interest banking is not designed to promote one religion over another.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Women's Wing and NASARA Wing of the NPP have condemned Prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah for making inflammatory comments against party members, accusing him of statements capable of deepening religious and tribal divisions. The Regional NASARA Coordinator disputed allegations that party members planned to use NASARA to attack the prophet's church, calling the claim false and a distortion of the wing's mandate for unity.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's political conversation is increasingly marked by insults, personal attacks, and abusive language amplified by social media, and calls for leaders like Mahama and Bawumia to help reset discourse toward reasoned criticism that distinguishes between legitimate policy challenge and personal attacks on dignity.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana has assured the public that introducing non-interest banking will not create a religious banking system or give any faith preferential treatment. The initiative is presented as an inclusive, non-discriminatory commercial banking model intended to operate alongside conventional banking rather than replace it.
3 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama assured Ghanaians that non-interest banking is a commercial financial service open to all, regardless of religious belief, and not a tool to advance any religious doctrine. The BoG emphasized it is providing a regulatory framework to expand financial inclusion and ethical banking options as a complement to, not replacement of, conventional banking.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
QNET's Global Compliance Officer has appealed to pastors and religious organisations to warn their members against fake job and travel schemes falsely attributed to QNET, stating the company is a legitimate direct selling business. QNET is working with Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to combat scammers misusing the QNET brand; a July operation by EOCO rescued and arrested 44 foreign nationals connected to a travel scam syndicate.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Presiding Bishop of Christian Faith Church International has lamented the commercialisation of ministry, saying it has overshadowed the simplicity and purity of the Gospel and that discipleship has given way to shallow Christianity. He expressed concern that materialism and secularism have shifted believers' focus from eternal priorities to earthly pursuits.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Ya-Na Abukari II, describing him as a visionary traditional ruler whose seven-year reign restored peace and strengthened reconciliation in Dagbon following a 17-year chieftaincy dispute.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has called for strict enforcement of Ghana's planning and building regulations to address recurring flooding, citing human activities and poor waste management as key causes. The Council's president urged the Government to intensify removal of unauthorised structures from waterways, invest in long-term drainage infrastructure, and end indiscriminate dumping of plastics into drains.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has called on the government to strengthen enforcement of sanitation laws and urban planning to address Ghana's recurring flooding problem, citing poor sanitation and unregulated development as key contributors.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has stated that the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill falls short of expectations and is not sufficiently robust to protect cultural heritage and family values. The Council called for reinstatement of an earlier, more comprehensive version of the Bill passed by the previous Parliament.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has called on Parliament to revert to the original version of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, arguing that the current legislation is not sufficiently robust to protect Ghana's moral, cultural and family values.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Christian Council of Ghana has backed stronger national action against illegal mining, warning that environmental destruction from galamsey cannot continue unchecked and calling environmental protection both a civic and moral duty. The Council plans to launch its Environmental Care and Cleanliness Programme on April 30.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →