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Elder Cobbinah honoured by PIWC-Ablekuma
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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
In other jurisdictions, the commencement of a new football season was one soccer fans would party about.
Having endured about a three-month period without action, fans become anxious about what the new season brings and how their respective teams would perform.
But that is not the case in Ghana, especially where the current Ghana Premier League (GPL) football season is expected to get underway today.
Unlike other places where fans would be fantasising and visualising about the new players and what they bring on board, Ghanaian fans have been occupied with discussions about the present state of infrastructure.
Obviously, the game thrives when stadia appear in good condition. When the pitches are in perfect shapes, it enhances play and brings out the best from the players.
Sadly, the state of the pitches in the country have left many questioning the preparedness for the season that also coincides with the start of AFCON qualifiers.
Currently, the pitch at the Accra Sports Stadium is closed for Premier League matches in readiness for the qualifiers.
Alternative ones like the University of Ghana Stadium is also not in the best of shape.
The Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi is also a concern despite hosting the Democracy Cup. As a result, teams to be affected in the southern and northern sectors would turn their attention to the Abramkese and UG stadia, a situation that would take a toll on the surfaces.
The situation, therefore, raises questions over the country’s direction regarding the provision of sports infrastructure.
Apart from the Borteyman Sports Complex, which was constructed for the Africa Games, none of the facilities scattered across the country can be said to be in good shape to host local games; not to talk about high profile competitions.
This should be a wakeup call on the government to start initiating processes to ensure modern infrastructure were erected to put Ghana in a good position to host games without the unwarranted scrutiny of CAF.
This would come at a huge cost to the taxpayer but when the business aspect of that expenditure in considered, it should be a worthy outlay.
But the infrastructure challenges notwithstanding, the competition will kick start at Tema where Vision FC engages Young Apostles FC.
The Hearts of Oak versus Berekum Chelsea clash will lead tomorrow’s games pack that also sees debutants Debibi United and Port City FC engaged in battles against Asante Kotoko and FC Ashantigold, respectively.
In other games, Basake Holy Stars will welcome Swedru All Blacks; FC Samartex against Karela United; Heart of Lions versus Aduana FC and Bechem United against Goldstars.
Dreams FC will face Medeama SC at the Tuba astro turf on Monday.
By Andrew Nortey
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The 2026 Idea Challenge Pitch and media launch was held last Saturday at the Pentecost University in Accra.
It brought together innovators, entrepreneurs and stakeholders to promote creative ideas and solutions aimed at addressing societal challenges.
The initiative, organised by the Visionary Organisation Development and Entrepreneurial Club (VODEC) and National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF) provided a platform for participants to showcase their ideas and highlight how innovation and creativity could be transformed into practical solutions.
The programme also sought to encourage young people to develop ideas that could contribute to national development and create opportunities for entrepreneurship.
Held on the theme: ‘building Africa’s future, emerging leaders driving inclusive growth and regional transformation,’ the event sought to serve as a strategic platform to transition youth talent from mere concepts into investable enterprises.
During the pitch session, shortlisted entrepreneurs presented viable business ideas which spanned critical sectors, including climate-smart agribusiness, sustainable waste management, digital technology, and assistive tech for persons with disabilities.
A member of the judging panel, Mr Blessed Amonoo, an Investment Analyst at the Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc., praised the technical depth of the presentations.
“We are looking for scalability, market readiness, and projects that directly answer local problems,“ Mr Amonoo noted during the evaluation.
“The level of innovation displayed here proves that African youth possesses the answers to the continent’s economic riddles, provided they receive the right structural refinement.”
Finalists selected from this rigorous process will be officially announced and paired with corporate mentors at the flagship forum in September.
Speaking at the event, the Founder and Chief Executive of VODEC Africa, Mr. Daniel Asomani, urged African governments and financial institutions to systematically secure capital for youth-led startups.
Mr Asomani emphasised that Africa’s persistent brain drain can only be reversed if young minds find fertile ground to scale their enterprises locally.
“Our brilliant minds are leaving the shores of Africa not because they want to, but because the local ecosystem suffocates their dreams.”
“The Idea Challenge is our contribution to keeping this talent home but VODEC cannot do it alone. We need policy interventions, tax incentives for startups, and deliberate venture funding to turn these ideas into multi-million-dollarcorporations,” Mr Asomani stated.
By Desmond Aidoo
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