Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
GSA calls for enforcement of safety protocols at filling stations
Professor Alex Dodoo, the Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has called on Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to employ health and...
President Akufo-Addo is demonstrating good leadership – Bosompem
Mr Kwasi Poku Bosompem, a staunch member of the New Patriotic Party has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his leadership style and...
Bono Minister advises youth against pre-marital sex
Madam Justina Owusu-Banahene, the Bono Regional Minister has advised the youth to abstain from pre-marital sex to protect themselves from contracting HIV and other...
Jumia celebrates 9 years of e-commence in Ghana
‘’Africa’s leading ecommerce ecosystem celebrates 9 years of impacting Ghanaian lives through the internet’’
Africa’s leading e-Commerce platform, Jumia, will mark its 9th Anniversary...
President launches Ghana Enterprises Agency to facilitate growth of MSMEs
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), formerly National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), to enhance the regulation...
Ghana woos IFC to invest in “GhanaCARES Obaatan pa” programme
The Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has impressed on the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to increase its equity investments in Ghana aside from its...
Invest in primary health care delivery in Ghana
SEND GHANA calls on the Government of Ghana to increase investment in infrastructure for e-health and telehealth to enhance virtual health service delivery across...
Lumidmr makes Top 100 Youtube influencer list
Joseph Luminary Adzrago known in showbiz as Lumidmr has been selected as part of the top 100 influencer YouTubers.
The criterion for selection based on...
DR Congo plans gradual return of displaced volcano-affected residents
Following the decline in seismic activity of volcano Nyiragongo over the past four days, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is planning...
Uganda halts planned reopening of schools over second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
Uganda on Friday halted the planned reopening of schools for lower classes and a special term for semi-candidates over the second wave of...
Uganda launches over US$358 million plan to combat second wave of COVID-19 pandemic
Uganda on Friday launched a 358.9 million-U.S.-dollar plan to combat the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the east African country.
Henry...
Ghana Gas to construct a second Gas Processing Plant
Dr Ben KD Asante, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ghana Gas, says the Company will construct a second Gas Processing Plant to increase the...
Increase road toll to finance road projects – Kyei Mensah-Bonsu
Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has emphasized the need for the country to reach a consensus on revenue generation to finance roads and other...
International Community Urged to Invest US$50 Billion to End COVID-19 Pandemic
The International community should invest $50 billion to accelerate the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World...
CBG equips staff on Credit Risk Management to better serve customers
The Consolidated Bank of Ghana (CBG) has instituted the CBG Credit Risk Management Academy in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana for...
Dutch Government to help Ghana overcome economic challenges
Mr Ronald Strikker, the Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, has affirmed his country’s commitment to helping developing countries like Ghana overcome the economic challenges caused...
Is Property a Good Investment, what will my property be worth in 20 years?
Multinet Home Loans have seen a rapid increase in first-time homebuyers since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The unprecedented low cost of borrowing...
Chambas urges CDD-Ghana’s Fellowship cohorts to help tackle Africa’s challenges
The Center for Democratic Development, Ghana (CDD Ghana), has graduated its first 16 cohorts under its West Africa Youth Leaders Fellowship (WAYLead) programme.
The programme,...
Qatar Airways Refunded Over US$2 Billion to Clients Since Start of COVID-19 Pandemic –...
Qatar's national carrier Qatar Airways has returned over $2 billion to its passengers since the beginning of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic over flights canceled...
UNWTO to help transform Ghana’s tourism sector
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) is to assist Ghana develop an innovation- led tourism strategy to help transform the country’s tourism sector.
...
Weapons cannot protect mankind from dangers – UN Women
Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women, has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic is a reminder that traditional notions of “security” which fuels...
Less-educated Americans suffer more financially from pandemic, new U.S. Fed report shows
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected Americans with lower levels of education more than their educated peers, a new report by the Federal Reserve...
COVID-19 affected upstream oil and gas sector in 2020–PIAC
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) says the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated shocks on the economy and major industry...
GHS introduces micronutrients powder for children
Children aged six to 23 months in Tema are to benefit from free micronutrients supplement newly introduced by the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
The supplement...
Tanzanian government urged to prepare well for COVID-19
A team of medical experts has urged the government of Tanzania to take contingency and response plans against COVID-19, including the resumption of releasing...
Ryanair Records US$989 Million Loss, But Signs of Recovery Visible
Low-cost Irish carrier Ryanair recorded a total of 815 million euros (approximately $989 million) of after-tax loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was...
All Souls Baptist Church hands over Libraries to South La Community
The All Souls Baptist Church, on Sunday commissioned and handed over two libraries and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) laboratories to adults and...
Offinso North NCCE takes education on constitution to church
The Offinso North District Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has stepped up public education on the 1992 Constitution as...
Global COVID-19 cases continue rising and vaccination picks up with China’s vaccines showing efficacy
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the world with some countries bracing for fresh surges of confirmed cases.
Yet vaccination worldwide has been...
Investors confident in doing business in Cape Town in spite of COVID-19 pandemic
Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, on Thursday said both local and international investors have continued confidence in doing business in the...