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Nigeria: Bad Character Responsible For Violence In Nigeria, Says Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned religious violence in the country saying that those who kill in the name of religion cannot be said to be worshipping god. President Jonathan made the observation in his remarks at a service organised to … read more »

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Nigeria: Azazi, Yakowa’s Death: How Safe is President Goodluck Jonathan? (Part 2)

Controversies have continued to trail the death of Azazi and Yakowa in what many informed sources believe to be premeditated and President Jonathan’s safety is now a big worry to close associates. Some Christian northern governors are afraid that it … read more »

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Don’t write Nigeria off, Says Obasanjo

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has expressed optimism about the ability of the country to rank among the greatest in the world in the nearest future. Obasanjo, who addressed newsmen in Abeokuta,capital of Nigerian state of Ogun, said it … read more »

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Nigeria: How We Averted Bomb Attacks At Christmas – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan, Sunday, said but for the effective role of the security agencies, the Boko Haram sect would have carried out deadly bombings during the Christmas celebration. Abuja — President Goodluck Jonathan, Sunday, said but for the effective role … read more »

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Ghana: NPP’s chickens come home to roost: Armageddon looms

By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor After basking in the accolade given him by his followers as a “legal luminary,” the day is gradually dawning for Akufo-Addo to prove that mettle. Will he go to the Supreme Court and stop this … read more »

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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan promises better 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday assured Nigerians of better days ahead saying his administration will ensure that 2013 becomes better for the nation than the outgoing 2012.       Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the Living Faith Foundation … read more »

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Ginbot 7: Leveling the playing field in Ethiopia

By Yilma Bekele The press release was short and to the point. It was only six paragraphs long and was written in a matter of fact way. There were no trumpets blaring, no press conference with TV lights and no … read more »

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Ghana: The NPP’s defeat: How religion did it (Part I)

By Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor Do you recall what happened when rumours circulated that Akufo-Addo had pissed on a mosque in the Tamale area when he visited the palace of the local chief to seek his blessing for his bid … read more »

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Jacob Zuma’s Reelection and the Most Dangerous Job in South Africa

By Jeremiah Jacques, theTrumpet.com Amid hearty renditions of apartheid-era songs and wails from vuvuzelas, South African President Jacob Zuma was swept to victory on Tuesday in his party’s leadership election. Since his party—the African National Congress—holds dominant influence over the … read more »

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Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala’s mum saw hell in kidnappers’ den

The Coordinating Minister for the economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described the traumatic experience of her mother, Professor Mrs Kamene Okonjo, in the hands of her abductors as horrific, as she was left without food for … read more »

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RE – In Defense of the Nigerian Jet Pastors

BY Justine John DYIKUK As a TELL reader, I enjoy Tundun Adeyemo’s reflections.  Her piece on ‘Religion, Pastors and their Jets’ dated December 3, 2012 was on point and timely too. Despite its revolutionary stance, I feel that it has … read more »

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Tsvangirai slams Mugabe: “There is no wounded lion”

HARARE – Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai today castigated statements by Robert Mugabe at his party’s Zanu PF conference that this time he will fight like a wounded lion. “There is no wounded lion. Who would you want to fight? Who … read more »

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Nigeria: Backslidden Pastors and their Patronage of a Port Harcourt Based Occult Woman

Backslidden Pastors and their Patronage of a Port Harcourt Based Occult Woman There is disturbing news within pastoral circles in Abuja concerning some backslidden colleagues whose recent patronage of a certain Port Harcourt based occult woman is a source of … read more »

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I am afraid of the Ethiopian Puppet President Girma Wolde-giorgis

By Abenezer Aregawi Ato Girma wrote and distributed letter regarding the Ethiopian Orthodox Church patriarch election controversy existed between the 4th Ethiopian patriarch forced to exile by the current regime Patriarch Abune Mekarios (the exiled sinodos) and the Ethiopian based … read more »

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Ghana at the Crossroads

Ghana the beloved nation of the Most High God has come to birth. Come December 7 2012, the nation would go through an unprecedented process of its molding. The December 7th election is non like any other in the history … read more »

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New Style Prophets: Vision of Phone Numbers and Ladies Underwear

New style prophets from Nigeria and Ghana have bastardized the once prestigious prophetic ministry and turned it into a caricature of visions of phone numbers, bank details and ladies underwear. The prophetic ministry is one of the fivefold ministry which … read more »

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Zimbabwe President Mugabe fires shot at Pentecostals churches

By examiner Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Sunday denounced Pentecostal Christians as “false prophets,” according to the official government website. “Traditional churches – among them Methodist, Catholic and Anglican – conducted their services as instructed by Jesus,” the president said … read more »

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Ethiopia: Is Hailemariam Dessaleign the Men of God?

By Abenezer Aregawi It’s very hard and difficult for a person like me to judge somebody as he is the men of God or not. First, I am not spiritual person though I believe in God. Second, it’s only God … read more »

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While shepherds watched their flocks by jet: Nigeria’s pastorpreneurs

Private planes are all the rage among Nigeria’s humble men of God, with high-flying pastor Ayo Oritsejafor the latest to claim that his own jet is vital for him to spread his gospel effectively. Not everyone is sure, however, that … read more »

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Why Ethiopians do not expect Mr. Desalegn to be a Good Samaritan

By Issa Abdusemed They said ‘Time will tell’ no matter how deeply involved in religious activities our hope to the successor of the tyrant seems highly drop down immediately. After we had waited for so long, we rejoice by the … read more »

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Ghana: Desperate Mahama Now In Tribal Politics?

By Appiah, Kofo Nineteen fifty-eight born youthful John Dramani Mahama luckily happens to be the No. 1 man and chief executive officer of the Republic of Ghana in the West African sub-region, a developing nation in the Third World Africa. … read more »

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Ghana: The Whom You Know Syndrome Is Killing Our Intellects

By:Emmanuel Agyenfra Boateng. Forget applying for College of Education,Midwifery and Nursing Training and any of the security forces training schools if you don’t know any body.I know so many readers will have their personal reservations to make about this topic.A … read more »

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Ethiopia: What is the purpose of a government?

By Magn Nyang The purpose of government is to provide a system in which individuals give portion of their freedom in order to pursue needs and wants without the fears that are inherent in a state of anarchy. In an … read more »

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Nigeria: Lucrative Presidential Prayer Project and Anointed Private Jets

The president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has been held hostage by prayer warriors who constantly demand billions of naira in order to drive demons out of his controversial throne. Very soon their God will reward them with gifts of jet … read more »

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Why Somaliland Wants Recognition

This is a question that I have been asked for many times. I have also seen other people answer it in their own way. Today, I want to share my answer to this question with you in this note in … read more »

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Nigeria: The rivalry among billionaire pastors to own private jets

By Jideofor Adibe, opinion It is no longer rumour. Hard-talking Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and founder of Word of Life Bible Church, has joined the elite league of Nigerians who own private jets. According … read more »

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Nigeria: Prayer Warriors- Between a Prosperous Church, Mosque and a Backward Nation

The Nigerian praying system enthrones a prosperous church while the nation is in a state of backwardness. Some prayer warriors of Nigerian extraction have effectively prayed self out of poverty, lack, sickness, madness, infertility etc while the nation is still … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Stop visiting Nigerian prophets, Says Grace Mugabe

President Robert Mugabe’s wife, Grace has blasted members of Nigerian preacher TB Joshua who frequently fly out of Zimbabwe going for healing and other church meetings. Mrs Mugabe said Zimbabweans should not waste their money visiting foreign prophets but should … read more »

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Mr. Hailemariam has already made several mistakes

Is it because of multiple personality? by MeKonnen H. Birru, PhD* Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Colossians 3:9 Mr. Hailemarim Desalegn, 48, has been prime minister … read more »

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Hypocrites as Prayer Warriors: How Can God Heal Nigeria (II)

he prayer hypocrisy in Nigeria has been taken to the highest proportion. Nigeria has been variously described as the most religious country in the world. Some describe Nigeria as the most spiritual country while others call it the most prayerful citizens on the … read more »

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