The recent interview granted The Punch by one Professor Ishaq Akintola titled “We want Fridays work-free for Muslims” wherein among other things he acerbically nay needlessly criticized the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria over their stand on issues affecting Christians and Christianity in Nigeria, including the surreptitious attempts at spreading Shariah and other … Read more
The vice-presidential nominee of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Emmanuel Anyidoho, has sounded an alarm that a violent revolution by the people of Ghana comparable to the Arab Spring looms in the country, unless Ghanaians reject the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the December polls. The Arab Spring was a revolutionary wave of demonstrations, … Read more
Background of the Study: I am interested in researching into evidence based or scientifically proven alternative remedies and its impact on health. Today modern day diseases are so complex for one treatment modality to treat it. The Conventional Medical Practitioners claim that alternative remedies are not scientifically proven –that is, no research backing the alternative … Read more
President John Mahama has rallied Ghanaians to go into the 2016 elections with a primary objective of making Ghana a model for Africa. He said the eyes of the world will be on Ghana once again and the December 7 poll gives the West African country another opportunity to prove that it is a “model … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the Hajj Committee to request for an increase in the quota of Ghanaian pilgrims that are allowed to make the annual hajj trip. Currently, Saudi authorities have given Ghana a quota of a little under 5,500 but Mr Mahama believes it could be increased to 7000. Many pilgrims were … Read more
President John Mahama has apologised for government’s inability to airlift all Muslims scheduled to fly to Saudi Arabia for the 2016 Hajj pilgrimage. “I wish to express my regret to all who due to certain reasons were unable to embark on the Hajj this year” he addressed Muslims during Eid Ul Adha prayers in Accra. … Read more
Ghanaian pilgrims and Ghanaians in general who live in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been led in a special prayer, known as ‘adu’a’, by the National Chief Imam, Sheik Nuhu Sharubutu, for Ghana’s December 7 presidential elections. The special prayers were said at the iconic Mount Arafat. The session took the form of reading … Read more
President John Mahama has apologized for government’s inability to airlift all Muslims scheduled to fly to Saudi Arabia for the 2016 Hajj pilgrimage. “I wish to express my regret to all who due to certain reasons were unable to embark on the Hajj this year” he addressed Muslims during Eid Ul Adha prayers in Accra. … Read more
It has been 15 years since the world was terrified by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the U. S. that killed nearly 3,000 people, yet its wrongful policy thereafter led to the rampant global terrorism, Egyptian experts warned. It’s been 15 years and terrorism is still on the rise, yet terror groups are eventually … Read more
God willing Muslims throughout Ghana and other parts of the world will observe the Eid Al Adha festival on Monday September 12, which has been declared a public holiday in Ghana. Congregational prayers would be organized simultaneously in open parks such as the independence square, and large mosques throughout the country after which sheep, cattle … Read more
Close to 1.5 million Muslims from around the world prepared on Saturday night for the climax of the annual hajj pilgrimage at a rocky hill known as Mount Arafat. The pilgrims will mark Sunday with day-long prayers and recitals of the Koran holy book at the spot in western Saudi Arabia where they believe their … Read more
More than 1.5 million Muslims from across the globe have converged on Saudi Arabia for the annual five-day Hajj. The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all able-bodied Muslims who can afford to do so are expected to take part in the Hajj at least once in their lifetimes. Iran is … Read more
Bechem United coach Manuel Zacharias has ruled out holding talks with rival Ghana Premier League clubs, saying he is expecting a foreign deal. The Portuguese, who guided the Hunters to their first-ever major silverware by winning the 2016 MTN FA Cup last Sunday, is set to leave at the end of the season. His situation … Read more
The Ghana Prison Service says it cannot guarantee conjugal visit for married inmates citing the lack of facilities and resources. Sex is a physiological need that strengthens the bond between couples thus the pleas from some prisoners to be allowed to satisfy their sexual needs in a move to cut down on sodomy in prisons. … Read more
There’s one thing standing between Ghana and a new Eurobond sale: the International Monetary Fund’s concern that the West African country may abandon monetary reforms and budget targets in the run-up to elections scheduled for December. The IMF last week sought a guarantee that Ghana won’t use central-bank funding to sidestep fiscal structures agreed with … Read more
Introduction The headline – Language Matters in Mecca – appears simple in usage. However, it is obviously ambiguous in grammatical analysis. With all humility, LANGUAGE AGENDA discovers ambiguity in the headline, but does not know the type: Syntactic or Lexical. Perhaps, the identification of the type should be left as a mental exercise for readers … Read more
Iran’s supreme leader has attacked Saudi Arabia’s handling of the Hajj almost a year on since hundreds of pilgrims were killed in a stampede. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said because of Riyadh’s “oppressive behaviour” the “world of Islam” should reconsider its management of the Hajj. This year it begins on 11 September but Iranians will not … Read more
Majority leader of Parliament, Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has marketed the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Hon Haruna Iddrisu, as a good presidential material capable of leading the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for future elections. According to him, the Tamale South Legislator known as the NDC’s heavyweight champion in the Northern Region, possesses … Read more
Some stranded Muslim pilgrims at the Hajj Village in Accra are accusing the Hajj Board of preferential treatment in the selection of people to enplane on the last flight to Mecca. They have been waiting for days and hoping to join the millions of pilgrims embarking on this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Chances are … Read more
Complain about the lack of jobs in Ghana these days and an NDC official is likely to respond with something along the lines of “We have completed an unprecedentednumberof infrastructure projects, and the jobs will come”. For the NDC government, infrastructure projects have become a substitute for prudent economic policies that ensure that businessesflourish. To … Read more