Member of the Ghana Covid-19 Taskforce, and outgone Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu has indicated that government and the relevant stakeholders are still engaging on measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus, even as the numbers in the country have surged recently. As part of measures being taken, he noted that due to the […] The post We haven’t
The 2020 Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) has once again ranked Uganda (39.6%), Botswana (38.5%) and Ghana (36.5%) as the world’s three leading economies having the most women business owners. The Index’s benchmark indicator is calculated as a percentage of total businesses owners, and all three countries have grown their percentages since last year […] The post Africa
More than 100 years ago, Lord Luggard said that “Africa ‘s problems can be summarized in terms of transport,” and 100 years later, transport, especially urban transport, remains one of Africa’s biggest problems. The railway sector had not seen any major improvement since its creation by the colonial government in the early twentieth century until […] The post Revamping
Most Mitsubishi owners have returned safely after their annual holidays, taking their vehicles on new adventures. “Now that you are back, let’s look at what you did and how to not only clean your vehicle, but prepare it for the rest of the year’s more average everyday use,” says Francois Rossouw, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa’s […] The post Mitsubishi ambassador
When President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated next week, he will quickly move to transform most dimensions of US policy. A glaring exception is China. But if Biden maintains outgoing President Donald Trump’s confrontational approach to the world’s second-largest economy, he will come to regret it. While Biden may be less overtly antagonistic toward China than […] The post Why
It is rather unfortunate that now that schools have re-opened after a long lull as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Teachers and Education Workers’ Union (TEWU) have embarked on an industrial action over what the union terms ‘unfair treatment by government’. We understand that for about two years, the Fair Wages and Salaries […] The post Editorial : Dialogue must
Relaxation, having a good time with palatable meal or some few bottles of drinks with family and/or friends cannot be enjoyed more than in a calm, serene, and quiet ambience, and these are what the Eleanor’s Bar and Restaurant offers residents and other regular patrons. Located at the heart of one of the elite neighbourhoods […] The post Eleanor’s Bar and
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has undertaken a disinfestation exercise targeted at getting rid of pests and other disease causing organisms at the Kumasi Airport. The menace of rodents, crawling and flying insects has become a conduit for spreading diseases and of major concerns for officials and travellers who use the airport. Some of the facilities disinfested […] The post Zoomlion fumigates
Africa’s share of global trade was 2.7% in 2019, below the 4% figure of the 1970s Global trade expected to contract by 9.2% this year, having fallen by 2.9% in 2019; Africa’s share of global trade was 2.7% in 2019, below the 4% figure of the 1970s; informal cross-border trade which is a key component […] The post Intra-Africa
Allianz Ghana has introduced another product onto the market, the Allianz Eduflex Plan — a savings plan that provides financial security by accumulating funds for the sole purpose of funding the education of the client’s children. The Eduflex plan also allows the policyholder to choose a guaranteed death benefit that will be paid to their […] The post Allianz
– NETRIGHT shares insights from its advocacy in 2020 Since March 12th 2020, when the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in Ghana, all of Ghana’s institutions have had to adapt to its reality. The Ghana Statistical Service has conducted a number of surveys to give us insight into the impact of COVID-19 on our […] The post COVID-19’s impact on food systems appeared first on
Government is preparing to meet fruit and vegetable exporters who may be negatively impacted as the United Kingdom (UK) prepares to implement the provisions of its exit from the European Union (Brexit). Some banana exporters have told the B&FT the UK is likely to increase its import duty for fruit and vegetable exporters by as […] The post Gov’t to meet
Coastal communities and those living along the country’s major inland waterways have been sensitised to prioritise safety in order to protect life and property. The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) as part of its mandate took its sensitization clinic to many coastal communities, including those along the Volta Lake. The Authority has been undertaking ambitious programmes […] The post Keep
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has presented essential medical items to the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Hospital for the establishment of a Breast Care Unit in the facility to help in the screening and treatment of people living with breast cancer in the municipality. After renovating a place for the establishment of the unit, Iduapriem Mine further […] The post AngloGold
Akosua Comfort a four-year-old girl who was born with one leg longer than the other, has finally received support from Vodafone Healthline, to correct the anomaly and afford her quality life. According to Akosua’s family, residents of Ada Akrofenso in the Eastern Region, they noticed the anomaly after her birth but because of their economic […] The post Akosua
A new report has projected Africa’s consumption of the internet to increase by over 300 percent every month, as the pandemic has forced many activities online – a development which could add about US$180 billion to the continent’s economy in the next five years. The report dubbed ‘e-Conomy Africa 2020’ published by the International Finance […] The post Pandemic
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