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Elder Cobbinah honoured by PIWC-Ablekuma
Elder Gyedu Cobbinah (3rd right) with ministers of the church
It was a moment of joy and sober reflection when Elder Joseph Gyedu Cobbinah, a retired Educationist and Elder of the Pentecost International Worship Centre (PIWC)-Ablekuma was honoured for his service to God and mankind.
Elder Cobbinah’s 36 years of ministry work was honoured together with 47 other church officers for their dedication to service as part of the retirement service, held by PIWC-Ablekuma last Sunday at its auditorium in Accra.
The glamorous service was attended by loved ones who sang and praised God for His love and guidance for the church and the officers.
It was officiated by the District Pastor, Abraham Nimako Boateng and was graced by all ministers and their wives in the Area, Area Executives of the various ministries, District Executives, family members as well as friends and well-wishers.
In a short sermon on the theme; ‘How are you beginning and how are you ending,’ from Job 8:7, Pastor Nimako Boateng advised the church not to take for granted where God has placed them, but embrace it with faith, saying “without faith, it is impossible to please God.”
Citing two characters in the bible, Pastor Nimako Boateng said Saul in the Old Testament had a great beginning but ended poorly.
He said Saul did not belong to the kingship of Judah but was favoured by God to be the first King of Israel. However, he disrespected God and did things on his own way which “eventually made him miss his mark.”
On the other hand, he said Saul in the New Testament started poorly and was leading murderous threats against the disciples, but his encounter at Damascus changed the narrative.
Pastor Nimako Boateng urged the church to seek God diligently to the end while holding on to the faith, saying “the important thing in our calling is to be able to defend the faith, that’s why elders are called custodians and stewards of faith,” he stressed.
As part of the service, the District Presbytery and Pension’s Committee as well as Children’s Ministry, paid glowing tribute to Elder Gyedu Cobbinah and presented citations in honour of his service and immense contributions towards the growth of the church.
The church officers also received gifts for their contributions for the Kingdom mandate.
Elder Gyedu Cobbinah expressed gratitude to God and the leadership of the church for the honour bestowed on him and promised to continue to serve the Lord who had called him.
Elder Gyedu Cobbinah who gave his life to Jesus on March, 1976, at the age of 19 had served God diligently for the past 47 years. He has gone through the mill from being a member to serving in various leadership positions of the Church of Pentecost as a Church Worker, Deacon, Elder (Presiding) and other portfolios.
By Vivian Arthur
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Heritage Month Ghana trends
Since the institution of the Heritage Month celebration in Ghana, it has offered citizens opportunities of a lifetime to learn about their cultures and lifestyles.
Ghana’s version is observed in the month of March, coinciding with the country’s Independence Day celebrations on March 6.
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regalia as a traditional leader
outfit to mark Independence Day and
Heritage Month. She usually does it with
husband and best friend, Kofi Aduonum
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Heritage Month features festivals, food fairs, arts, crafts, and music events to highlight the economic and social value of preserving national heritage.
Though a brainchild of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), the celebration has been driven to greater heights by local media with the organisation of several events to create the needed euphoria.
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culture a touch of ‘old
school’ in her presentation
last Tuesday to wow
her audience as part of
the station’s Heritage
Month celebration
Among the events are the Heritage Caravan and Back To Your Village Food Bazaar powered by Accra-based Citi FM and Citi TV, Wear Ghana Festival and the Gɔbɛ festival powered by 3News.
The Heritage Caravan is a road trip which takes patrons across more than half of Ghana’s regions to offer a distinctive road trip that allows participants to explore the various regions of Ghana, providing an up-close encounter with the country’s historical and cultural heritage.
In addition to these roles played by the media, news anchors and other presenters appear on screens immaculately garbed in locally made outfits, bringing out the beauty of our traditions.
Today, The Spectator newspaper selected a few of the media personalities that are working to give the celebration a global dimension to project the country.
By Andrew Nortey
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MoMo vendor 24 murdered at Kwadaso
A disturbing crime has shaken the Kwadaso Onion market community in Kumasi, leaving family and friends grieving the loss of a young life.
Identified only as Junior, a 24-year-old mobile money vendor, was found murdered in his room on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
According to eyewitnesses, Junior had returned home the previous day with a substantial amount of money, over Gh¢20,000.
It was suspected that the killers might have been motivated by the large sum of money in Junior’s possession.
A police source that confirmed this to The Spectator, said investigation has been launched into Junior’s murder, but so far, no arrests have been made.
The Kwadaso community is reeling in shock, calling for justice and an end to the atrocity that has claimed the life of a young and promising individual.
Junior, is believed to be a native of Ejisu Onwe, and was known to his colleagues and friends as a hardworking and diligent individual who worked at the Kumasi Race Course.
His tragic death serves as a stark reminder of the risks and challenges mobile money vendors faced.
The incident comes barely a month after Patricia Nimako, a 27-year-old Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, was shot and killed at Krofrom, Kumasi in the Ashanti region by an unknown assailants.
The suspected armed robbers fled with the deceased cell phones and an amount of GH¢10,000 on Thursday, February 13, at approximately 3:00 p.m.
The two armed robbers reportedly stormed the kiosk where the deceased was operating and without any provocation shot her dead.
There has not been any arrest yet by the police.
From Kingsley E. Hope , Kumasi
