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  1. Nigeria: Hajj - Med-View Concludes Airlift of Pilgrims

    The airlift of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year's hajj from the southern zone was concluded last weekend by Med-View Airline, seven days ahead of schedule. And the return journey for the 13,163 pilgrims airlifted to the holy land by the airline is expected to begin December 1.

  2. Kenya: Pope's Invitation to Anglicans: Merger, Coalition or Poisoned Chalice?

    As the leader of the largest Christian denomination on earth, whenever Pope Benedict XVI makes a significant declaration, especially one touching on other denominations, controversy inevitably erupts faster than the speed of light.

  3. Kenya: First Islamic Book-Fair is Held in Nairobi

    Kenyan Islamic faithful have been encouraged to cultivate a culture of reading in the ongoing Islamic Book-fair on Islamic topics and other religions, family, and children at Jamia Mosque Complex in Nairobi.

  4. Uganda: Museveni Commends Pastor Kakande Over Food Project

    PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni has commended Pastor Samuel Kakande for preaching the gospel and praying for the sick.

  5. Uganda: Christians Condemn Anti-Gay Bill

    Global opposition is growing to the "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" recently proposed in Uganda, which would introduce the death penalty for homosexual activity.

  6. Nigeria: Federal Govt Declares Nov. 26, 27 as Public Holidays

    The Federal Government has declared Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, as public holidays to mark the Muslim festival of Id-El-Kabir.

  7. Somalia: Minister 'On Behalf of TFG President, We Are Apologizing for Ahlu Sunna Clerics'

    Sheik Yusuf Mohamed Si'ad known as (Inda'adde), the minister of state of the transitional government for the defense ministry has held press conference through the telephone in Kampala on Thursday and apologized the Islamic clerics of Ahlu sunna Waljama'a for the TFG president's statement on the clerics recently.

  8. Gambia: Islamic Scholars On Tobaski Ram Raffle

    As Muslims brace up to observe the feast of Eid -Ul-Adha, commonly known as Tobaski, some private companies in the business sector have been deploying all types of marketing strategies with a view to luring potential customers to buy their products.

  9. Ghana: Moderator Aboagye Mensah Pays Courtesy Call On TMA Boss

    The Presiding Bishop of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Most Rev. Yaw Frimpong Manso, last Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Kempes Ofosuware, at his office.

  10. Gambia: Methodist School Receive Assistance

    George Town Trust recently assisted Methodist Lower Basic School in Janjanbureh,Central River Region (CRR) with funitures and building materials worth forty-two thousand dalasi (42,000) the materials was meant for refurbishment.

  11. Uganda: Baha'i Faith is On Trial in Iran

    Last October, seven prisoners in Iran escaped a near-certain death sentence.

  12. Uganda: 800 Denounce Religious Cult in Kibaale

    A total of 821 followers of the Faith of Unity, a religious cult, have denounced their sect and crossed to the Anglican Church since the beginning of this year.

  13. Nigeria: Hajj - 11 Nationals Die in Saudi Arabia

    The Head of the Federal Government medical team to the 2009 Hajj, Dr Ibrahim Kana, has confirmed that 11 Nigerian pilgrims have died in Saudi Arabia.

  14. Nigeria: Lord's Chosen Crusade to Transform Lives

    All is set for the Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministry organised crusade.

  15. Kenya: Mombasa Pilgrims Jam Airport for Hajj Trip

    A sea of humanity jammed Mombasa's Moi International Airport on Wednesday evening as the largest group of 270 Muslims pilgrims left the country for the annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah.


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