General News of Tuesday, 20 June 2017Source: classfmonline.com1st batch of Christian pilgrims leave for Israel July 15Other batches will consequently travel to IsraelThe first batch of Christian pilgrims will be leaving for Israel on July 15, Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Kofi Dzamesi has said. According to him, the government of Ghana is merely facilitating the trip for the pilgrims. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr Kwadwo Nimfour Opoku Onyinah, has described as a misplaced priority, government’s decision to sponsor Christian pilgrims. The money of the nation should be used to develop the nation,” he said. But I don’t support the idea that government should pay, sponsor those going out for religious purposes.

Source: GhanaWeb June 20, 2017 13:30 UTC