Zambia’s main opposition party on Monday accused President Edgar Lungu of endangering the country’s democracy and plotting a dictatorship after he invoked emergency powers under the constitution. Lungu last week gave police increased powers of arrest and detention, alleging that opposition parties were behind a string of arson attacks intended “to create terror and panic”. … Read more
Russia’s Supreme Court has accepted the government’s request to designate Jehovah’s Witnesses as an outlawed religious group, deeming it to be an extremist organisation. The justice ministry argued that the group had distributed pamphlets which incited hatred against other groups. Lawyers representing the group reject the claims and say they will appeal. The denomination says … Read more
The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC), has called on the government to lead emergency efforts to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The Association in a statement copied to citifmonline.com, said the menace was fast destroying Ghana’s environment, and it has become necessary for urgent steps to arrest … Read more
The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC), has called on the government to lead emergency efforts to end illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The Association in a statement copied to citifmonline.com, said the menace was fast destroying Ghana’s environment, and it has become necessary for urgent steps to arrest … Read more
Russia’s Supreme Court has begun hearing a government request to outlaw the Jehovah’s Witnesses and declare it an extremist organisation. The justice ministry has already placed its headquarters near St Petersburg on a list of extremist groups. More than seven million people worldwide are part of the Christian-based movement, best known for going door to … Read more
A proposal by Zambian football authorities to ban discrimination against gays and lesbians has kicked off a dispute over homosexuality, which is illegal in the country and widely seen as immoral. The new draft constitution of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) contains a clause banning discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, in line with … Read more
The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC), is urging members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to be modest in their celebration of the party’s victory in the just ended general elections. This was contained in a congratulatory statement signed by the Association’s General Secretary, Bishop Gideon Titi-Ofei. “NACCC entreats the winning party’s … Read more
The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches (NACCC), is urging members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), to be modest in their celebration of the party’s victory in the just ended general elections. This was contained in a congratulatory statement signed by the Association’s General Secretary, Bishop Gideon Titi-Ofei. “NACCC entreats the winning party’s … Read more