The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has hit and continue to hit economies, affecting the standards and quality of life, healthcare systems, and businesses, but e-commerce has benefitted and online sales have shot up. According to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released Monday May 3, 2021, the pandemic has, resulted … The post COVID-19
Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku, the Commissioner of Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Research, ECOWAS, has encouraged member states to invest in accurate and quality data production to facilitate rapid socioeconomic growth. He said the development of new and non-traditional data sources, including big data, would improve the provision of official statistics to leverage advances in new … The post ECOWAS
Denmark has decided not to use the COVID-19 vaccine made by US firm Johnson & Johnson, its health authority said on Monday. The reason for the decision is fears that the jab, also known as Janssen, could lead to blood clots in rare cases. “As the COVID-19 epidemic in Denmark is currently under control, and … The post Denmark rejects Johnson & Johnson
A Reporters Without Borders (RSF) report compiled as part of the 2021 World Press Freedom Day, shows that journalism, the main vaccine against disinformation, is completely or partly blocked in 73 percent of the 180 countries ranked by the organisation. This year’s Index, which evaluates the press freedom situation in 180 countries and territories annually, … The post 73%
More than 14.7 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the continent, but rollout campaigns have stalled in many countries. As of April 28, only Seychelles, an island nation with a population of almost 123,831 people, has vaccinated about 68 per cent of its population. Morocco followed up with 12.4 per cent … The post Rollout
The National Security has busted a-13-member gang involved in the printing and distribution of fake currency notes to unsuspecting victims, mostly foreign nationals. A statement issued by the National Security Secretariat, copied to the Ghana News Agency, said the gang, led by one Yassei Alia, a 45-year-old Syrian resident in East Legon, and owner of … The post Fake
A 38-year-old businesswoman, who insulted a police chief Inspector has appeared before the Enchi District Magistrate court. The accused person, Comfort Blankson, pleaded guilty with explanation to the charge of offensive conduct to the breach of peace. Blankson in her explanation pleaded with the presiding judge to temper justice with mercy. The court presided over … The post Businesswoman
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