The Ghana Stock Exchange has recorded a total of more than 262.2 million traded shares valued at GH¢194 million in the first six months of 2020 amid the uncertainty of the coronavirus crisis. The performance, from January to June 2020, represents 107.9 percent growth in volumes and 87.7 percent in value traded for the same … The post Ghana
Africa’s economic growth could rebound in 2021, provided that governments manage the COVID-19 infection rate well, according to updated forecasts from the African Development Bank, released on Tuesday. In a comprehensive socio-economic assessment of the pandemic’s impact, the Bank said growth was now projected to rebound to 3 per cent in 2021 from -3.4 per … The post Africa’s
Over 80 percent of inhabitants of the Kalakpa Forest Reserve in the Volta Region have agreed in principle to relocate outside the facility to aid its conservation, a Business Sector Advocacy Challenge Fund (BUSAC) report has indicated. Greenglobe-Ghana, a non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) undertook the survey as part of a year-long BUSAC project dubbed “Saving Kalakpa … The post 80%
More than two weeks after the re-opening of Senior High Schools (SHSs) for Final year and Second-year ‘Gold Track’ students, some thirty-nine students of the Mfantsipim School have not reported. Reverend Emmanuel Kojo Aidoo, Headmaster of the School who made this known said efforts were being made to contact the parents of the students to … The post 39 Mfantsipim
In spite of the outbreak of cases of COVID-19 in some senior high schools (SHSs) in the country, government has given the assurance that campuses will remain the safest place for students. Dr Yaw Adutwum, a Deputy Minister of Education in-charge of Basic and Secondary Education, said everything that was needed to be done, was … The post Government
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) championing the fight against corruption, has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to reconsider the decision to force the Auditor-General (AG) to take his ‘accumulated leave’. The CSOs coalition included: the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), SEND-Ghana, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), … The post CSOs
Government on Tuesday announced that the nation is ready to host the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The AfCTA is a free trade area created by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement among African Union nations, with its secretariat to be based in Accra. In statements by the Minister of … The post Ghana
Agriculture production in the five regions of the north is likely to be impacted negatively as case count of COVID-19 continue to increase with consequences on agricultural performance. Though experts such as Mr Francis Ennor, the Upper East Regional Director for Agricultural Services allayed the fears of farmers and urged them to cultivate more food … The post Agricultural
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), on July 4, received adequate supplies of reagents and other medical logistics from China to help ramp-up the country’s Covid-19 testing. Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Director-General of the GHS, giving an update on COVID-19 case count and management situation at the bi-weekly media briefing in Accra, said the medical supplies … The post Ghana
The Interim Oversight Committee of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) has re-opened nominations for contest of various positions of the party including; Flagbearer ship and National Executive Positions. Picking and filing of nominations started from Monday July 6th to Wednesday July 15, 2020 a statement signed by Comrade R. O. Frimpong Manso, Chairman of the … The post CPP
Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Tuesday, said the country is currently doing an average test of about 400 new cases of COVID-19 daily. Dr Kuma-Aboagye presented graphical statistics showing an increasing trend in the number of new COVID-19 infections particularly, in some districts across four regions over the past … The post Ghana
Ernesto Yeboah, the alleged Convener of Economic Fighter League, accused of leading a protest without notifying the Police has had his case adjourned to July 17 for case management conference. Yeboah’s case was adjourned after he appeared before the Circuit Court on Tuesday. Charged with failing to notify Police of a Special event, he pleaded … The post Court adjourns
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