COVID-19 on its initial start appeared to be a very distant disease in faraway Asia. From December 2019 to February 2020, nearly everyone outside of China paid no serious attention to it. Traveling through Ethiopia to Uganda in February 2020, it was observed that hardly anyone wore a face mask nor practiced social distancing. It […] The post Impact of COVID-19
Jacob Tettey Diameh, a Regent University alumni, has received the 2020 Swanny Intercultural Impact Award. The award recognises people who have made an impact in the lives of students from different backgrounds and helped to shape their academic experience. Jacob, who graduated from Regent University College of Science and Technology in 2018, was among the […] The post Regent
Newmont Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) to support the nation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the MoU, Newmont Ghana will procure PCR equipment, ancillary equipment, reagents and other consumables to augment the capacity of KCCR to scale up its testing. […] The post Newmont
Oxfam in Ghana has committed GH¢100,000 to support the National Commission for Civic Education’s (NCCE) campaign on COVID-19 awareness-raising. The campaign’s goal is to deepen public awareness on the prevention and management of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as well as government’s measures and directives in response to the pandemic. The entire campaign is aimed at increasing […] The post Oxfam
Juliet Bawuah is the new Group Head of Sports at Media General, the parent company of TV3, 3FM, Onua TV, Onua FM, Akoma FM, and Connect FM. Her appointment took effect from July 1, 2020. She replaces Michael Oti Adjei, who has moved on to head the group’s digital division. Juliet is expected to bring […] The post Juliet Bawuah appointed new Group Head
…as TEN, Jubilee half-year results remain in line with guidance Production from Tullow Ghana’s Jubilee and Tweneboa Enyenra Ntomme oil fields for the first half of 2020 remains in line with full-year forecasts, despite disruptions caused by the Coronavirus pandemic and collapse in prices due to the Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war. Half-year production results […] The post Tullow
The Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hollard Ghana, Patience Akyianu, has been named the outstanding Group CEO of the year at the 10th edition of the Ghana Entrepreneur & Corporate Executive Awards. The event was held under the theme, “Celebrating Ten Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence and Business Development in Ghana.” The prestigious awards, which […] The post Hollard’s
Nominations for the 2020 edition of the Ghana Energy Awards (GEA) have opened under the theme: ‘Excelling in crisis: the energy sector in a COVID-19 era.’ The nominations remain open until September 30, 2020. In all there are 18 categories, both competitive and non-competitive, including the topmost Energy Personality of the Year award; Institution of […] The post Nominations
Absa Bank Ghana has congratulated its brand ambassador and award-winning musician Kwame Ametepe Tsikata known in showbiz as M.anifest for being named one of the nine recipients of the Macalester College 2020 Alumni Awards in the United States of America (USA). Nominated by peers selected by the College’s Alumni Board, M.anifest was announced winner of […] The post Absa
Violence against women is usually executed by close relations mostly men; in some instances, we see women attacking their fellow women. This constitutes one of the biggest violations of human rights, a dent on dignity and the foremost impediment to achieving the Global Goals. Surprisingly, there are instances where women have committed violence against their […] The post Bright
In January 2020, sixteen allegations of ethical misconduct were levelled against Adesina by a group of whistleblowers A much-awaited report by an Independent Review Panel has completely exonerated the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, of any ethical wrongdoing. The Independent Review Panel was set up by the Bureau of Governors of the […] The post Adesina completely
Alliance Motors Ghana Limited, the exclusive distributor of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in Ghana, has introduced on to the Ghanaian market the all new Land Rover Defender referred to as the most capable Land Rover ever created. The all new Defender 2020, has been designed for optimum durability and capable of handling extreme terrains […] The post Alliance
Does it really matter? Imagine a situation where you have spent a fortune manufacturing a product, does it not make sense to invest in an experience that complements the investment? It only takes a fraction of that investment to transform the way customers perceive your brand. An additional process in the mix is your journey […] The post Kodwo
Corruption, the abuse of public office for private gain, is about more than wasted money: it erodes the social contract and corrodes government’s ability to help grow the economy in a way that benefits all citizens. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the importance of stronger governance for three reasons. First, governments around the world are […] The post Corruption and COVID-19 appeared
A crucial part of effective communication is confidence. The effect of a message can impact differently because of the energy that it carries; the way and manner in which it is said. Confidence is an expression of how we feel inside about ourselves and on a daily basis, the way we do things and say […] The post Insights with Dzigbordi Dosoo : Developing
The Accountability, Rule of law and Anti-Corruption Programme (ARAP-Ghana), a European Union (EU)-funded initiative in collaboration with the Commission on Human Rights and Administration Justice (CHRAJ), has reviewed and validated the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP). The validation workshop, which took place at Aqua Safari-Ada and also saw the launch of the Civil Society Organisation’s […] The post ARAP
CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has unveilled an additional US$75million commitment to its existing trade finance facility with Absa Bank. The investment will provide systemic liquidity across CDC’s African markets and enable local banks to sustain the availability of trade finance, supporting supply chains during the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic […] The post CDC
The Board Chairman of New Crystal Health Services (NCHS), Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa, has underscored the need for private healthcare facilities to seek strategic partnerships that will inject capital into their operations. He said such capital injections will enable them to operate more efficiently and attend to the health needs of a lot more people. […] The post Chair
Children Believe, a Canadian charity organisation, has supported the Northern Regional Health Directorate with personal protective equipment (PPE) and other kit as part of efforts to boost the morale of frontline workers at the community level. The items worth 50,000 Canadian dollars are to be distributed to 16 health facilities in four districts of the […] The post Children
The Centre for International Maritime Affairs’ Ghana (CIMAG), a leading policy think-tank and research hub for the Maritime industry (International Trade), has appointed Dr. Bismark Ameyaw as a member of Directors. Bismarck joined the CIMAG management in 2019 as the Director, Research and Advocacy. “It is a great honour to be part of the CIMAG […] The post CIMAG appoints Dr.
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