This week on The Lowdown, GhanaWeb's flagship programme, Ernesto Yeboah, the Commander-in-Chief of the Economic Fighters League, breaks down what was like being arrested for spearheading the #DropThatChamber protest.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said aviation, the sector most affected by the pandemic, will continue to struggle, with jet fuel consumption only likely to return to 2019 levels by 2024 The woes of the sector are far from over, it explained, as travel restrictions, changing travel habits, and the relatively slow progress of vaccinations in low-income economies cap its recovery.
Yofi Grant The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) is targeting $3 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2021. CEO of GIPC, Yofi Grant, made this known to the media Read More... The post GIPC Targets $3 billion in FDI for 2021 appeared first on DailyGuide
• Dr Kofi Amoah has given a peek into his financial life while he was in the U.
The Accra Regional Police Command has embarked on an enhanced operation in Accra and arrested 215 suspected criminals. The operation follows recorded cases of violent crimes in Accra, particularly a bullion van attack which led to the killing of a policeman and a woman on Monday, June 14 at Jamestown, the Pig Farm robbery, and […] The post 215 suspected
The Central Regional Director of the Department of Gender, Richlove Amanoo, has stated that cohabitation among teenagers is high in the region, a situation that partly contributes to the high rate of teenage pregnancy in the region, and also worsens the plight of teenage mothers. According to her, the high teenage pregnancy rate in the […] The post Central
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes takes a look at how the athletes' village hopes to mitigate the risk of Covid.
Ghana has recorded 56 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country’s active case count to 1,239. Per the latest update from the Ghana Health Service as of June 14, 2021, 793 persons have succumbed to the virus since the country recorded its first case in March 2020. Since the outbreak of the virus in Ghana in […] The post Ghana records 56 new COVID-19 cases; active cases
Hydroxyurea, a modifying therapy for sickle cell is expected to be provided under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The move, according to Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is to Read More... The post Government to provide new sickle
Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Joe Agyemang has tipped Accra Hearts of Oak to win the 2020/2021 Ghana Premier League crown.
In recognition of the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on African economies, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, says the bank is willing to help West African countries accelerate growth and development to ensure economic stability. Speaking at the opening of the 59th ECOWAS Heads of State and Authority summit in […] The post African
Juneteenth, a day marking the end of slavery in the US, is now officially a federal holiday. President Joe Biden recently signed a bill into law, paving way for Juneteenth Read More... The post Juneteenth becomes official federal holiday in US appeared first
The Ugandan was part of a nine-member squad which were fully vaccinated, reports say.
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the London-based research firm, says Ghana’s hydrocarbons sector faces a difficult outlook after the exit of US-based energy major ExxonMobil compounded the sector’s recent woes.
• Ghana has been ranked second most peaceful country in Africa behind Mauritius • This is according to the 2021 Global Peace Index report • The report comes at a time there is rising insecurity across the country Ghana has been ranked second most peaceful country in the sub-Saharan Africa region only behind Mauritius.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adopted a new road map to launch its single currency in 2027. Dr Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, President of the ECOWAS Commission, told a press conference that the new road map was agreed by the heads of state of ECOWAS at the 59th ordinary summit in Accra … The post ECOWAS pushes launch of single currency to 2027
The Director-General in Charge of Special Duties at Ghana Police Service, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno has called on the general public especially women to collaborate with the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) to end increasing cases of husbands murdering their wives in the country.
General Overseer of the Perez Chapel, Charles Agyinasare has encouraged fathers to set good examples for their children and people who look up to them.
Aduana Stars midfielder Sam Adams has shown appreciation to God for playing a crucial role for his side as they advanced to the Round of 16 stage in the ongoing MTN FA CUP campaign.
Newly-promoted English Premier League side Watford has expressed interest in Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.
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