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Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council

Also known as: GPCC

Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council — religious organization that advocates on environmental regulations, building law enforcement, and legislation protecting family values in Ghana.

2026-04-292026-09-13

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has stated that the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, in its current form, falls short of its expectations and is not sufficiently robust to protect time-tested family values.

    Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in its present state falls short of expectations – Pentecostal and Charismatic Council
  3. 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 safeguard Ghana’s moral, cultural and family values.

    GPCC urges Parliament to restore original Anti-Gay Bill
  4. April 2026
  5. Joy Online

    Beyond environmental concerns, the Council also addressed recent controversy involving Dr Mary Awusi, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, and Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost and the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC)

    Christian Council backs tougher galamsey fight, urges forgiveness over attack on Pentecost chairman
Business

Bank of Ghana inaugurates non-interest banking framework

The News

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

Friday 11 September

  1. Bank of Ghana inaugurates non-interest banking framework

    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

Tuesday 8 September

  1. NPP NASARA condemns Prophet Owusu Bempah's inflammatory comments

    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

Sunday 6 September

  1. Ghana's political discourse plagued by insults, personal attacks

    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

Thursday 3 September

  1. Bank of Ghana assures non-interest banking won't create religious system

    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

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Bank of Ghana defends non-interest banking as commercial, not religious

    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

Friday 28 August

  1. QNET asks religious leaders to warn against job and travel scams

    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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Bishop Botwey criticises commercialisation of Gospel ministry

    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

Thursday 16 July

  1. GPCC mourns Ya-Na Abukari II, praises peace legacy

    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

Friday 26 June

  1. Ghana Pentecostal Council urges stricter building law enforcement

    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

Thursday 25 June

  1. Government must enforce sanitation laws to combat annual flooding

    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

Friday 12 June

  1. GPCC says anti-LGBTQ bill needs strengthening to protect values

    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

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council seeks stronger anti-gay bill

    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

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Christian Council backs aggressive galamsey crackdown, environmental protection

    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

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