Germany’s confirmed coronavirus caseload has grown to around 160,000 people, with around 6,000 deaths – and at that, it remains something of a success story in the global pandemic. dpa looks back at how the country has responded to the crisis: The beginning: Germany records its first cases of novel coronavirus infection in late January, … The post The
Invest in Africa (IIA), a private sector-led initiative focused on growing local businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa, has decided to make its membership-based services offering COVID-19 support free to any Small or Medium-sized business in Africa. The new ‘COVID-19 SME Survival Toolkit’ includes webinars, practical guides, solutions and recommendations to help African SMEs get through the … The post Invest
The Open Budget Survey (OBS) has revealed that although globally, budget transparency level remains low with the average score of 45, Ghana’s performance has improved from 50 in the last round of survey in 2017 to 54 in 2019. The result ranks Ghana 44th out of 117 countries. A statement issued in Accra and Copied … The post Ghana’s performance improves in Budget
Five Chinese companies in Ghana on Thursday presented safety items to the Ghana Armed Forces to help fight the coronavirus (COVID-19). The companies are Xu Gong Ghana Machinery Company, China Zinzheng Ghana Friendliness Development company, Dragon Success Ghana Logistics Company, First Ghana Motors Company and LX Joyea Company Limited. The items worth GH¢80,000 are 10 … The post Chinese
More than twelve farming communities in the Assin South District of the Central Region have reported of the re-emergence of the devastating Fall Army Worms on maize farms in the Area. The worms have destroyed over 65 acres of maize and vegetables and rendered hundreds of farmers and families disillusioned. The affected communities are Akufful-Beposo, … The post Army
A Circuit Court in Accra has imposed a fine of GH¢12,000 on a motor rider for failing to observe social distancing by carrying a pillion rider without lawful authority in the Greater Accra metropolis. Samuel Duah in default would serve four years imprisonment. This was after Duah had pleaded guilty to failing to comply with … The post Court orders
The Ministry of Aviation has announced the recommencement of domestic flight operations on Friday May 1, 2020, from the Kotoka International Airport to other cities of the country. A statement signed by Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the Minister of Aviation and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, said the resumption of the domestic … The post Domestic airlines
The Tema District Council of Labour (TDCL) has appealed to the President to urgently help the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to acquire enough crude stock to operate with. The TDCL said government must urgently help the only refinery in the country to take advantage of the drastic drop in crude oil prices on the international … The post Help TOR acquire crude stock,
Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has petitioned the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and National Media Commission( NMC) about the activities of “money doublers” on television and urged them to take appropriate action. In a tweet, the Minister said: “I have written to the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and National Media Commission (NMC) to take note of … The post Minister
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has expressed worry over sharp decline in hand washing with soap and use of hand sanitizers, and reminded Ghanaians the fight against Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) remains unabated. So far, the country has recorded 2,074 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 with 17 deaths and 212 recoveries. The GHS noted the … The post COVID-19:
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