The Member of Parliament for Yendi and Chairman of the Muslim Caucus of Parliament, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, has urged youth from Zongo communities to be inspired by the virtues of Ramadan to remain peaceful.
Speaking at the launch of the 8th edition of the annual Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup in Accra – a football tournament which brings about 30 Zongo communities together – Farouk Aliu Mahama urged, particularly, the youth, who will participate in the tournament, to use it to promote peace and harmony in line with the tournament’s main objectives of bringing the youth together to promote peace, unity and discipline.
Present at the ceremony was the Minister for Youth and Sports, who officially launched the tournament, which will feature 30 Zongo communities from various parts of the country.
At the launch, a draw was also conducted for the preliminary stage of the competition, which will be played on April 29 and 30 after Ramadan.
Below are the fixtures:
RAMADAN CUP 2023 PRELIMINARY FIXTURES
MATCH NO. 1:
MAMOBI VRS. NSAWAM ZONGO.
MATCH NO. 2:
ACCRA NEW TOWN VRS KUMASI ZONGO
MATCH NO. 3:
NIMA VRS. ODA ZONGO
MATCH NO.4
COWLANE VRS TEMA ZONGO.
MATCH NO.5:
KOFORIDUA ZONGO VRS ADABRAKA
MATCH NO.6:
MADINA VRS TUNGA
MATCH NO 7:
ALAJO VRS SHUKURA
MATCH NO 8:
SABON ZONGO VRS. SUHUM ZONGO
MATCH NO.9:
NEW FADAMA VRS.KANESHIE NIGHT MARKET ZONGO
MATCH N0 10:
ASHAIMAN ZONGO VRS. OFIE AKUAPEM ZONGO
MATCH NO. 11:
KASOA VRS ASHALEY BOTWE
MATCH NO.12:
HOHOE ZONGO VRS. SALAGA
MATCH NO. 13:
TUDU VRS. ANYAA ZONGO
MATCH NO 14:
DARKUMAN VRS.
MATCH NO.15:
NUNGUA ZONGO VRS. ABEKA ZONGO