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(by Joséphine Dedet, The Africa Report, September 7, 2024)

 

African Masons have been strengthening their ties with their Turkish brothers via lodge twinning and reciprocal visits. Here’s our report from Istanbul’s ‘holiest of holy places’. On the evening of 10 May, the Grand Lodge of Turkiye – the country’s largest confederation, with 18,000 members – welcomed its brothers to the annual General Assembly at its headquarters, in Istanbul’s Pera district. Two African Grand Masters made the trip: business lawyer Sylvère Koyo leading the Côte d’Ivoire delegation and Alassane Koné, head of Niger’s delegation. Others in attendance included Ali Traoré, the Grand Lodge of Burkina Faso’s number two, as well as respective members of the Grand Lodges of Congo and Mali’s board of directors, Hilarion Bounsana and Aliou Touré… read more:

 

 

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(by Jason Cross, Jamaica Observer, September 8, 2024)

 

A long-running discussion on the possible formation of a Grand Lodge of Jamaica is being revived by Scottish Freemasons here who will examine the issue at a forum this week. The 2024 staging of the Howard Constantine Ennis Masonic Forum is scheduled for September 11 at the Freemason’s Building, McGregor Square on Beechwood Avenue, St Andrew and is being organised by The Glenlyon Lodge. Two of the lodge’s past masters, Warren McDonald and Neville Wallace, initiated the discussion which comes amid lively debate on Jamaica’s intention to sever ties with the British monarchy. According to Scottish District Grand Chaplain Reverend Peter Clarke, who … read more:

 

 

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(by Wangaratta Chronicle, Mansfield Courier, 9th September 2024)

 

Wangaratta Lodge of St John and Freemasons Foundation has provided a $2000 donation to further support the Wangaratta RSL Bob Iskov Kokoda Scholarship and its next group of students who will walk the Kokoda Track in 2025. This is the third of four annual donations the Wangaratta Lodge of St John and the Freemasons Foundation has committed to the scholarship, in order to assist local students expe… read more:

 

 

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(by Ella Woszczyk, exeter today, September 1, 2024)

 

A Freemason from Lincolnshire who is hoping to raise £100,000 for the Masonic Charitable Foundation is heading through East Devon next week as part of his 6,500-mile walk around the British coastline. Chris Jones started his 18-month-long walk in Skegness on January 1, 2023, and has covered 4,215 miles so far. Chris has a touching reason for wanting to raise money for this charity. Chris sought the help of the Masonic in 2020 after … read more:

 

 

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(by editorial board, News Of The Area – Modern Media, September 5, 2024)

 

After sharing space with another lodge for several years, the members of Masonic Lodge Cornucopia have celebrated a homecoming of sorts, as they returned to hosting their meetings at the Tomaree Community Centre. “We had met in that location for some time,” said Stephen Laws, the Worshipful Master of Lodge Cornucopia. “We relocated to another venue in Nelson Bay which we shared with another lodge. “It is a better fit for us to be able to have a space of our own.” Nearly all current members of the lodge, along with a few visitors, were on hand for the re-installation. “Most of our meetings involve gathering together, spending about fifteen minutes doing our Masons business, and… read more:

 

 

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(by J-P Mauro, Aletheia, 30th August 2024)

 

Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly called on Filipino members of the KofC to take an active role against Freemasonry. When a Catholic man seeks to join the Knights of Columbus, there is a screening process in which they are asked – among many questions – whether or not they are now or have ever been Freemasons. This is because Freemasonry is… read more:

 

 

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(by editorial board, Gazette, 2nd September 2024)

 

As one of the oldest social and charitable organisations in the world, Basingstoke Freemasons invite you to visit the Basingstoke Masonic Hall on Saturday 28 September 2024 between 11 am and 3 pm. Entrance is free. You will have a chance to learn about our values of Integrity, Friendship, Respect and Service. The Basingstoke Masonic Hall is… read more:

 

 

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(by Sarah Pitt, Tavistock Gazette, 30th August 2024)

 

There were tired feet and sore legs when a valiant band of Calstock freemasons tramped down the hill into the village on Monday Bank Holiday lunchtime – after walking 120 miles across Cornwall to help bereaved children. A big welcome and spread of food awaited the weary band at their lodge, Cotehele Lodge. The walkers were carrying the Cornish flag and… read more:

 

 

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