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Changing lives through the internet; The story of a Ghanaian beans seller
Independence day, Republic day, and other really important days have been popular in the history of Ghana for obvious reasons.
However, 21st August 1995...
Pakistan imposes restrictions to control new wave of coronavirus
dpa/GNA – Pakistan on Monday put virus hotspots in densely populated cities under lockdown as the country battles a third wave of the...
NARNGO calls for radical approach to check COVID-19 pandemic cases upsurge
The Network of Association of Registered NGOs in Ghana (NARNGO) has commended Government for imposing restrictions on certaining social activities such as: Funeral-Parties, Wedding-Parties...
Slovenia eases some lockdown measures as situation improves
dpa/GNA - Slovenia plans to ease some of its coronavirus measures starting Monday, according to officials, as infection numbers fall.
People are to be...
COVID-19 Restrictions: Death business dying
Restrictions on funerals to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country are beginning to have negative impact on players in the death business.
Whiles...
Covid-19 protocols disregarded at funerals in Koforidua
A cross section of the public in Koforidua have appealed to government to ban funerals and all other social gathering activities as a measure...
Israel to enter third partial coronavirus lockdown on Sunday
Israelis will be placed under a third partial lockdown from Sunday due to rising coronavirus case numbers.
The restrictions are to begin on Sunday afternoon...
Malaysia sets daily virus cases record but death toll remains low
Malaysia recorded 1,884 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, the Health Ministry announced, the most of any day since the virus emerged.
Two...
Spain’s health minister rejects second round-the-clock curfew
Spanish Health Minister Salvador Illa Monday rejected calls for a return to a strict round-the-clock curfew, like the one seen earlier this year, saying...
Italy to introduce curfew, close museums in new anti-virus crackdown
Italy will introduce a nationwide night-time curfew as part of a new set of restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister...
Australian timber, barley next on list of China trade barriers
Australian timber and barley are the latest exports to be hit with customs restrictions in China, as the government continues to try to save...
Italy to support virus-battered sectors with 5bn-euro aid package
The Italian government will start distributing payments from an emergency aid package of more than 5 billion euros (5.8 billion dollars) as soon as...
Slovakia begins testing all residents above age of 10 for coronavirus
Slovakia on Friday began the process of testing most of its population for the novel coronavirus, in a one-of-a-kind mass programme to run over...
Report: Rio de Janeiro allows samba shows, keeps some restrictions
Rio de Janeiro has allowed samba musical gatherings to restart in the city, while extending some coronavirus restrictions until October 20, Brazilian news portal...
Covid-19 : NSA meets with heads of Contact sports after President lifts restrictions
Professor Peter Twumasi the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), has engaged the heads of contact sporting federations, in the wake of...
CalBank Implements Ecofridges Green On-Wage Financial Mechanism
Environmentally-friendly refrigerators and ACs will soon become widely accessible in Ghana through the Green On-wage (GO) financial mechanism under the ECOFRIDGES program with CalBank...
South Australia to ease COVID-19 border restrictions as hardest-hit state reports 28 new cases
The government of Australian state of South Australia (SA) announced on Tuesday that it would open its borders to New South Wales (NSW) subject...
U.S. travel restrictions with Canada, Mexico extended through Oct. 21
U.S. non-essential travel restrictions across its borders with Canada and Mexico will be extended for another month due to COVID-19, U.S. Acting Homeland...
UK PM considering national restrictions to contain coronavirus spikes: report
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering the introduction of new national restrictions as his country is struggling to get a handle on...
Bar, nightclub owners in Zambia relieved amid eased COVID-19 restrictions
"The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic indeed affected our operations as bars and night club owners. I had six workers who depended on me...
South Africa eases restrictions, opens borders as virus cases slow
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday announced South Africa would be moving to its lowest lockdown level, as Covid-19 cases fall.
"We have withstood the coronavirus...
South Africa further eases COVID-19 restrictions
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday further eased COVID-19 restrictions in the country, allowing limited international travel, among others.
The...
China eases restrictions on domestic airlines to boost aviation market
China's civil aviation regulator on Tuesday announced adjustments to its management policies for domestic airline services in a bid to boost the virus-hit industry.
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China imposes reciprocal restrictions on U.S. embassy and consulates
China has issued a diplomatic note announcing reciprocal restrictions on the activities of the U.S. embassy and consulates in China, including the U.S. consulate-general...
Kenya’s trade surges with global lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
Kenya's exports and imports rose significantly in July as various countries lessened COVID-19 restrictions, boosting trade activities.
The east African nation's month-on-month...
European Commission proposes common criteria for COVID-19 travel restrictions
The European Commission on Friday unveiled a plan for a coordinated approach to the restriction of movement resulting from measures being implemented by...
Australian government dismisses former PM’s call to lift coronavirus restrictions
The Australian government has distanced itself from former Prime Minister Tony Abbott who has called for coronavirus restrictions to be relaxed.
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Namibia experiences massive drop in blood supplies as COVID-19 restrictions bite
Namibia's lockdown restrictions to help combat the spread of COVID-19 have had a major impact on blood collections countrywide, an official told Xinhua...
German shares gain 0.75 percent at start of trading on Wednesday
German stocks were off to a good start on Wednesday, with the benchmark DAX index rising 97.41 points, or 0.75 percent, opening at 13,071.66...
Canada extends COVID-19 restrictions on international travelers until Sept. 30
Canada announced Friday afternoon to extend the current ban on most international travelers another month to Sept. 30 to stem the spread of COVID-19.
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