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Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry for the Interior has announced that all visitors who arrived in the country with an Umrah visa must leave the country before Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Accra: Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised prospective Umrah pilgrims inside the country to temporarily suspend their travel plans. This is due to the rapidly evolving security situation in

Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has officially closed registration for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage with immediate effect, after concluding all operational processes including payments, documentation and receipt

Riyadh: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah says it would commence visa issuance for the 2026 Hajj season (1447 AH) on Sunday, February 8, corresponding to Sha’ban 20. The

Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana, a state agency mandated to coordinate Hajj activities, will on Friday, February 6, 2026, begin mandatory medical examinations and screening to determine the

With the imminent arrival of the Hajj season comes the urgent need for every intending Ghanaian pilgrim to meet all required documentation to fulfil the lifelong spiritual aspiration of travelling

Accra: Mohammed Amin Lamptey, the Communications Director of the Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana, has asked those affected by the abrupt closure of the hajj fare payment to bear with

Accra: The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has urged Ghanaian nationals banned from entering Saudi Arabia for hajj violations to not register for the upcoming hajj next year. According

Accra: President John Mahama has directed that a comprehensive Hajj report be provided at the end of every Hajj season. He demanded that the report which will be submitted to

Accra: President John Mahama has inaugurated a seven-member hajj board with a mandate to plan, manage, and execute all matters relating to hajj operations in Ghana. Alhaji Abdul Rauf Ibrahim