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Business 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

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Government 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

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Ghana 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

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President 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

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New 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

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A 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

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Ghana 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

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Maiden Accra Ramadan Souq opens Saturday

Accra: Preparations for the holy month of Ramadan begin in earnest as Muslim shoppers are expected to converge at the maiden edition of Accra Ramadan Souq (ARS). The ARS event

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Saudi Arabia introduces new currency symbol

Riyadh: The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, approved today, February 20, 2025, the Saudi riyal symbol; a historic move that will reinforce the

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GCB staff call on national chief Imam

Accra: A high-level delegation of GCB Bank PLC officials has paid a courtesy call on the National Chief Imam, Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, at his Fadama residence in Accra. The aim

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