Tag: Muslims and Politics
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Elon Musk’s courtship with the Right: a global danger
THE RECENT abusive outbursts and unguarded inflammatory statements by Elon Musk have earned him criticism from European political leaders. Clearly, some of them, like French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor
Read MoreSunni cleric calls on NLA boss to resign
Accra: A Kumasi-based Sunni Muslim cleric, Dr. Tawfik Abdul Rahman Kulusey, has appealed to the newly appointed Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Abdul Salam Mohammed, to resign
Read MoreTwo Muslim MPs get ministerial nomination
Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two members of the Muslim caucus of Parliament for ministerial roles. They include Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central and
Read MorePresident Mahama appoints Muslim as acting lottery authority boss
Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mohammed Abdul-Salam, a Muslim politician, as the acting chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA). The appointment is in accordance
Read MoreBawumia makes post-inauguration visit to Makkah for Umrah
Accra: Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia arrived in Makkah on Thursday to perform Umrah, which is a minor hajj ritual. He was accompanied by his wife, Hajia Samira Bawumia,
Read MoreChief Imam pays post-election visits to Mahama, Dr. Bawumia
Accra: Sheikh Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, Ghana’s National Chief Imam, has led a high-level Muslim delegation to the residences of president-elect John Dramani Mahama and vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The
Read MoreBawumia loses presidential bid to John Mahama
Accra: The Muslim presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has lost the bid to become Ghana’s president to former president John Dramani Mahama. The Electoral Commission on Monday
Read MoreDr. Bawumia gives reason for staying away from politics in early years
Accra: Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has disclosed that he shied away from active politics in his formative years due to insults associated
Read MoreBawumia commissions Walewale central mosque with Jummah prayers
Walewale : Muslims in the North East region joined Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to hold Jummah prayers at the rebuilt Walewale Central Mosque. The project is fitted with modern
Read More10 election promises of John Mahama to Ghanaian Muslim voters
In the run-up to the 2024 general election, politicians are bound to make promises to different groups and constituents of electorates to convince them, gain their trust, and ultimately secure
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