{
  "id": 12095271,
  "title": "Accra to host 1st AG World Congress in Africa • 10,000 delegates expected from 100 countries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/accra-to-host-1st-ag-world-congress-in-africa-10-000-delegates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:03:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/accra-to-host-1st-ag-world-congress-in-africa-10000-delegates-expected-from-100-countries/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Accra will welcome over 10,000 delegates from 100 nations for the first Assemblies of God World Congress to take place on the African continent. This monumental event, marking the 10th Triennial gathering of the Assemblies of God Fellowship, will be held across three days, from October 14 to 16, 2026. The congress promises to bring a significant influx of visitors to the country, bolstering local businesses such as hospitality, transportation, food services, and petty trading. In a press conference, Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, the General Superintendent of Assemblies of God in Ghana, expressed excitement about the historic occasion and its potential to enhance Ghana's global image.",
  "summary": "Accra is set to host more than 10,000 delegates from 100 countries for the 10th Triennial World Congress of the Assemblies of God Fellowship, in what will be the first time the global gathering is being held in Africa in its 115-year history. The three-day congress, scheduled for October 14 to 16, 2026, is expected … The post Accra to host 1st AG World Congress in Africa • 10,000 delegates…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Hosting the Assemblies of God World Congress will likely boost Ghana's economy, particularly in hospitality, transportation, and food services, and enhance the country's global image.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/world-space-week-which-countries-have-sent-people-to-space",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:06:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}