Koforidua — The Bible Society of Ghana (BSG) has inaugurated and dedicated its Eastern Regional office in Koforidua last Wednesday. The regional office would house copies of the Bible which has been translated into different languages and other Christian literature, and would ensure the distribution of Bibles across the region. The office would also ensure […]
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MOGADISHU – The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani exchanged greetings with HE President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, in a phone call HH the Amir received on Monday evening. The two leaders have discussed the bilateral relations between Somalia and Qatar, […]
Muslims across the globe will be immersed in 29 or 30-day fasting, devotion and reflection. The sanctity of the month, as it is believed, was evidenced by the link of the Holy Qur’an with Ramadan. According to a scholar, the entire Qur’an came down in Ramadan; the first revelation also occurred in Ramadan as well […]
The Management Committee of the National Assembly Legislators’ Quarters Mosque, Apo, Abuja, has sacked Sheikh Nuru Khalid, the Chief Imam, who was accused of criticing the government of President Muhammadu Buhari in his sermon on Friday. Khalid had earlier been suspended for the sermon but reacted that only God can give or take power from […]
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Liberian Muslims Begin Ramadan
As President Weah, Others Congratulate Them MONROVIA-Muslims across Liberia have joined their counterparts around the world to commence Ramadan on April 2, 2022. Ramadan is Month-long fasting and praying to God for peace, unity, forgiveness of sins and seeking for repentance from God. President George Weah and the Coalition for Democratic Change have congratulated the […]
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has appealed to the government to consider subsidising prices of commodity during the month of Ramadhan. Muslims across the world started fasting on April 2 but Mubaje said their lives can’t be the same without basic necessities hence calling the government to prevail over the increasing prices […]
Nairobi — President Uhuru Kenyatta was in Nairobi’s Pipeline area on Sunday for a church service at the African Inland Church (AIC) located off Outer Ring Road. President Kenyatta was accompanied by a host of Cabinet Secretary including Fred Matiangi (Interior), Prof George Magoha (Education), Monica Juma (Energy) Faridah Karoney (Lands), Prof Margaret Kobia (Public […]
-Buhari, Lawan, Saraki preach peace, love Deji Elumoye in Abuja and Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has announced today, April 2, 2022 the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan following the sighting of the moon in almost every part of the country earlier yesterday, which is […]
Though it was a welcome development, Ndirande Malabada residents felt a bit cheated when the government rehabilitated the main and busiest access tarmac road from Chimseu trading centre to the Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) residential neighbourhood in under 24 hours — just to accommodate President Lazarus Chakwera’s visit for prayers at Archbishop Mark Kambalazaza’s Charismatic […]
An unspecified number of villagers have been killed in several communities in the Munya Local Government Area of Niger State when terrorists invaded their villagers between Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning. In addition, the terrorists also kidnapped a catholic priest Reverend Leo Raphael Ozigi and some clergymen who ran into the gunmen as they […]
Monrovia — The Diocesan Arch Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Liberia, Most Rev. Dr. Jonathan B. B. Hart has officially announced his resignation as Bishop of the church. According to a communication bearing the signature of Bishop Hart, a copy of which is in the possession of FrontPageAfrica, the resignation is expected to take […]
The High Court has settled a long-lasting dispute between members of an apostolic church sect over a piece of land in Budiriro, Harare after ruling that Herbert Masenda known as Madzibaba Enock is the legitimate owner of the residential stands in question. Justice Jacob Manzunzu, in the latest judgment, said Madzibaba Enock was the legitimate […]
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will kick off in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday the 48th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) under the theme (Building Partnerships for Unity, Justice, and Development). Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry will take part in the gathering. The OIC said, Brahim Taha, the OIC’s Secretary-General will address the meeting […]
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has called upon religious leaders to always support government programmes such as Parish Development Model as one way of eradicating poverty in the households. She noted that the government is committed to supporting religious institutions in these kinds of initiatives. She made the remarks during Juma prayers at Kibuli Mosque […]
WAR of words is raging between authorities of the Anglican Diocese on the Niger and one of its priests, Rev Canon Lumenkriti Ebo, who was recently sacked for alleged immoral acts. While the church accused Ebo of impregnating a lady who went to his adoration ministry by telling her she had to sleep with him […]
Blantyre, Malawi — The Catholic Church in Malawi has accused the government of being weak on corruption in a rare letter of criticism released Sunday in churches across the nation. Authorities say they have received the letter and would investigate the issues raised. The letter, written by local bishops, highlights several areas where the administration […]
Her Excellency Madame Monica Chakwera on Sunday urged religious institutions to be play key role in implementation of Malawi 2063 vision. Madame Monica Chakwera was speaking at the welcoming ceremony of Reverend Chiudza Banda, who is now the senior pastor of Kawale Harvest temple, Malawi Assembles of God in Lilongwe. Chakwera said church should know […]
-His holiness funeral to be held on March 13 at Holy Trinity Cathedral The 4th Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church (EOTC), His Holiness Abune Merkorios passed away yesterday having received medical treatments over the weeks. President Sahlework Zewde and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have expressed condolences over the passing away of the 4th […]