The Upper East Region has recorded four new cases of the novel coronavirus as of April 16, according to the region’s health directorate. This brings to eight the total number of cases in the region. The Upper East Region has also recorded one death from the virus. “Of the four cases, three are contacts of […] The post Upper East Region records four new coronavirus

A circuit court in Obuasi has remanded 40 persons for defying the ban on social gatherings amidst the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Ghana. Police say a total of 46 persons were arrested on Saturday, 11th April 2020 while holding a wedding ceremony at Akaporiso in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti Region. […] The post Obuasi: Couple, wedding

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) and the LPG Marketers Association of Ghana say Ghanaians are still paying for the Cylinder Recirculation Recovery Margin despite its withdrawal. The levy on Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) which was introduced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) days ago was expected to allow LPG operators charge 13.5 pesewas extra […] The post ‘Illegal’

It’s 5am and I stir. My stomach feels cramped. I have slept no more than four hours. My mind races. The problems cascade through. I hear the birds and do my meditation. My wife Angie and I are in the middle of an Easter study on the Book of Daniel, and I can’t help but […] The post Ken Ofori-Atta writes: ‘What does an African finance minister do now?’

The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) has bemoaned the Ghana Ports and Harbor Authority’s (GPHA) decision to clear all goods from the country’s ports despite the partial lockdown imposed on parts of the country due to COVID-19. Accra, Tema, Kasoa and Kumasi are currently under a partial lockdown in a bid to limit the […] The post GUTA

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, A.B.A. Fuseini has served notice he will move to ensure that the relevant ministers answer for the recent demolition exercise carried out at Old Fadama which left many vulnerable persons homeless amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has compelled government to impose a partial lockdown of the Greater […] The post A.B.A.

Operations at the Dodowa market in the Shai-Osudoku District of Accra are expected to come to a halt for a period of one week due to overcrowding at the market in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. This will take effect from Monday, April 20 to Saturday, April 27, 2020. Activities will, however, resume on […] The post Coronavirus: Dodowa market

Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Edward Boateng has called for restraint following concerns that Ghanaians in the Chinese capital, Beijing were allegedly evicted from their apartments over fears they were carrying the Coronavirus disease. He says there have been enough engagements between officials of both countries to find a lasting solution to the unfortunate development. Some […] The post Coronavirus:

There is no sector in the world that is not being affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Volatility has always been a challenging part of the oil and gas market but never has it been more intense than it is today. COVID 19-led demand shocks combined with its dramatic impact on the financial markets contributed to […] The post Sheldon Ambaah writes: How COVID-19