The Ghana Hajj Board has announced this year’s Hajj Package fee for prospective pilgrims to Mecca in the month of Ramadan. The fee has been pegged at $6,500 which translates to GH₵75,000, the Hajj Board said in a statement. According to the Board, the cedi equivalent of GH₵75,000 will remain in force till March 31, and may change afterwards based on prevailing exchange rate of the US dollars after March. The statement added that prospective pilgrims are therefore encouraged to pay early through any of the 42 accredited Hajj agents nationwide in order to secure their slots. Deadline for pay...
Some owners of collapsed banks throw support behind Mahama
Members of the Defunct Banks and Other Financial Institutions Network (DEBOFIN) have thrown their support behind the bid of former President John Dramani Mahama to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 general elections as flagbearer. They believe that if Ghanaians had renewed John Dramani Mahama’s mandate in 2016, a management of the banking sector clean-up under his leadership would have been better carried out to save lives and jobs, secured people’s investments and businesses whilst at the same time increasing business confidence. Mr Mahama on Thursday, March 2 in Ho, Volta Region launched his campaign to be NDC’s flagbearer. He said...
‘We can’t wait’ – Ghanaians react as Barker-Vormawor says ‘Labour Party loading’
Numerous reactions have trailed a hint by Olive Barker-Vormawor at forming “Labour Party” in Ghana following the sterling performance of Nigeria’s Labour Party in the country’s just-ended general elections. The #FixTheCountry convener disclosed this in a brief post on his Facebook page on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, catapulting his followers into a reaction mode. “Labour Party loading…,” he wrote simply without giving further details. Some of his followers say they simply cannot wait for the plan to come to fruition because they are fed up with the current National Democratic Congress and New Patriotic Party duopoly that has failed Ghanaians. “Labour Party loading…,” he...
Rise-Ghana kicks against construction of hostels for Kayayei
A Non-Governmental Organization based in the Northern region, Rise Ghana has kicked against the government’s move to construct hostel facilities for head-porters also known as ‘Kayayei’ in Accra. According to the NGO, the issue of constructing hostels will rather encourage rural urban migration. This comes on the back of the sod cutting ceremony to begin construction of a four-storey hostel facility at Adjen Kotoku and other parts of Accra to accommodate 300 head porters. Speaking on the Morning Starr with Naa Dedei Tetteh Thursday, the Executive Director of Rise Ghana, Awal Ahmed Kariama admonished the government to rather solve the problem at...
Ghana confirms 14 Lassa Fever cases
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) says 14 Lassa Fever cases have so far been confirmed in the country. Those affected include some doctors and other health workers exposed in their line of duty. The GMA in a statement issued Wednesday, said while it acknowledges measures being put in place to trace their contacts and contain the virus from spreading further, it is also facilitating the provision of psychological support to the colleagues confirmed with the disease, and counselled the public to take precautionary measures. The virus spreads to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated with the...
Messi gifts 35 gold personalised iPhones to Argentina teammates and staff
Lionel Messi has purchased custom-designed gold iPhones for his Argentina teammates and coaching staff following their World Cup victory in Qatar 2022. The total cost of the 35 devices, which were delivered to Paris, was reportedly £175,000. Messi, who recently won the FIFA Best men’s player of the year award, worked with IDESIGN GOLD to create the special gifts for his team members. The CEO of IDESIGN GOLD, Ben Lyons, shared that Messi wanted a unique way to celebrate the win and chose the idea of gold iPhones inscribed with the recipients’ names. Messi’s outstanding performance at the tournament earned...
Diesel selling at GHS13.80; Petrol GHS13.80: A leap of relief for Ghana’s road users – Gabby
A member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Otchere-Darko has expressed hope that the reduction in fuel prices will last longer. The former Executive Director of the Danquah Institue stated that in December 2022, Diesel sold at GHS23.43 and Petrol for GHS17.42. As at, March 1, 2023, Diesel is selling at GHS13.49 and Petrol GHS13.19. “We hope this is yet another sign that the economy is turning the corner. Long may it last!” Mr Otchere-Darko tweeted. The Institute for Energy Security (IES) earlier projected a marginal drop in the prices of fuel. IES also projected the price of...
Mahama will build a workable Ghana – Alabi
The creativity of former President John Dramani Mahama in building a workable Ghana is not based on rhetoric but on a sense of urgency and commitment, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Professor Joshua Alabi has said. Speaking at the campaign launch of former President Mahama to enable him to contest in the presidential primary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in Ho on Thursday, March 2, Prof Alabi said “Former President Mahama is a proven nation-builder whose creativity is not based on rhetoric as others but on a sense of urgency and commitment. “He is a competent builder with...
AFCON qualifiers: Angola coach vows to upset Black Stars
Angola coach Pedro Goncalves is upbeat ahead of their matchup against Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers for 2023. Angola failed to qualify for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon after exiting the group stage in 2019. They now face the difficult task to re-enter the competition. The Palancas Negras will travel to Ghana on March 23 for their third qualifying match as they look for their second competitive win against Ghana before hosting the Black Stars later in Luadan four days later. Coach Pedro Goncalves believes it is still possible to achieve positive results against Ghana despite the...
EC Chair, NIA Boss expected in Parliament today over new CI
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, and the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority, Kenneth Attafuah, are expected to appear before Parliament on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, to brief the House on the commission’s proposed Constitutional Instrument (CI). Due to Madam Mensa’s absence from the House, the Minority in Parliament objected to the briefing by EC officials last Thursday. The EC’s CI is attempting to use the Ghana Card as the primary document for voter registration in the upcoming general elections. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, announced that the EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, will appear before...