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Potential hajj pilgrims to acquire passports in three days
Accra: The government has, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, opened a satellite passport application centre at the Hajj village in Accra to ensure would-be hajj pilgrims
Read MoreFormer top EC official Alhaji Sulley passes on
Accra: Alhaji Amadu Sulley, the former Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025. He was reported to have passed away while observing
Read MoreBusiness mogul, Asoma Banda dies at 91
Accra: Alhaji Asoma Abu Banda, a business magnate who revolutionised the transport and logistics industry in Ghana, has passed on at the age of 91. The devout Muslim died in
Read MoreGovernment considers donating hajj proceeds to charity
Accra: The government in the near future will be disbursing hajj proceeds to the less privileged or financing development projects in Muslim communities, President John Mahama has said. He noted
Read MoreGhana starts Ramadan fast on Saturday
Accra: Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, the national chief imam, has officially announced the start of the Ramadan fast on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The announcement came after the confirmed sighting
Read MorePresident Mahama cuts sod for permanent Hajj village
Accra: Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama, on Friday, has cut sod for the construction of a state-of-the-art Hajj village to provide a dignifying experience and conducive environment for Hajj pilgrims
Read MoreNew Hajj Village construction is an NPP legacy project – former Hajj Board Chair claims
Accra: Former Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board, Ben Abdallah Banda, has urged the government to acknowledge the construction of a new Hajj Village as a legacy project of the
Read MoreA B A Fuseini joins Ghana Hajj taskforce as head of corporate affairs
Accra: Alhaji Alhassan Bashir Fuseini, the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Sagnarigu, has been appointed as the Head of Corporate Affairs for the Ghana Hajj Taskforce. The former night
Read MoreGhana Hajj officials set March 13 deadline for Hajj payments
Accra: Ghanaian Muslims interested in embarking on the sacred Hajj pilgrimage have to make payment before March 13, 2025. The Ghana Hajj Taskforce announced the deadline for Hajj package payment
Read MoreMeet the three University of Ghana valedictorians who made Muslims proud
It was a crowning moment for three hard-working Muslim students who were honoured to deliver the valedictory speeches at the graduation ceremonies of the University of Ghana, Legon, for the
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