TWR Announces New International Director for Africa

Dr. Emmanuel D. Mbennah to Oversee TWR’s Ministry in the Spiritually-Needy Continent

International Christian broadcaster Trans World Radio (TWR) have officially announced the selection of Dr. Emmanuel D. Mbennah as its new International Director for Africa.

“Dr. Mbennah is eminently qualified to lead the ministry of TWR Africa, and we’re excited to have him on board” says TWR President/CEO Lauren Libby. “He brings a tremendous blend of spiritual leadership and maturity as well as the strategic ability to develop mission.” 

Prior to accepting his new position, Mbennah served as a Country Director for Compassion International in Tanzania.  There he provided strategic leadership and management for programme quality and impact.  He also helped maintain a vital spiritual environment for the staff and ministry, and he served as a model child advocate for the Church, the nation and the Compassion organisation.

Mbennah’s extensive academic resume includes a postgraduate degree in Biblical Studies.  He also earned a B.A. in Communication Arts, a Masters in Communications and a Ph.D. in Communications.

With more than 10 years of experience teaching and conducting research at a university level, Mbennah has published numerous articles for various scholarly publications.  He currently serves as a member of the board of directors for Dodoma Christian Medical Center and Action for Children. 

Mbennah accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour on June 15, 1975, when he was 16 years old. He and his wife, Ruth, have four children.