The government intends to issue more than GH¢22.3 billion worth of bonds in the first quarter, the Finance Ministry said in its issuance calendar. The Ministry said GH¢19.7 billion would be used to roll over maturing bonds, while GH¢2.6 billion would be fresh issuance to meet the government’s financing requirements. According to the calendar the … The post Ghana
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Saturday condemned the attack against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) that took place on Friday near Tessalit in Kidal region, which resulted in the death of an Egyptian peacekeeper and serious injuries to another. Through a statement attributable to his spokesperson … The post UN
Nigeria’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 107,345 late Friday after reporting 1,867 new cases, the highest single-day rise in the country since the onset of the pandemic about 11 months ago. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) which confirmed the figure said eight more deaths were recorded, bringing the death toll to 1,413. The … The post Nigeria
Annual remembrances of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s involvement in the civil rights movement often begin with the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott sparked by the December 1 arrest of longtime NAACP secretary Rosa Parks. But far less attention is given to those people in Montgomery who labored steadily and anonymously in the months and years … The post A
Recent genomic sequencing undertaken by Ghanaian scientists has shown that some arriving passengers in Ghana are carrying the new variants of Covid-19 and have been isolated. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who announced this at the 22nd televised address on Sunday night, on measures taken against the spread of COVID-19, said further more works were … The post Ghana
Government will be compelled to put the country under a lockdown if Ghanaians do not adhere strictly to protocols to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has warned. In a televised national address Sunday night, the President said the country was witnessing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, a situation … The post Ghana
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (MIMR) has begun investigations into alleged falsification of COVID-19 test results at the Institute. This follows reports on social media alleging breaches of the COVID-19 testing protocols. The Institute in a statement issued by Professor Abraham Kwabena Anang, Director of NMIMR, assured that the allegation was being treated … The post Noguchi
Mr Leo Nelson Adzidogah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Akatsi South, has appealed to the party to investigate the issues raised against him by some Constituency Executives of the party in the Municipality. Some three Constituency Executives have accused Mr Adzidogah of putting the fortunes of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Municipality … The post Probe
As troops with long guns patrolled a newly erected security fence surrounding much of Capitol Hill on Saturday, some neighbors were pleased by the tougher security presence, while others were concerned by the level of force as police and National Guard troops fanned out ahead of possible violent far-right and nationalist rallies on Sunday. Julia … The post Police
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS