The Director of Communications at the presidency, Eugene Arhin, has described as false, rumours making rounds that some government officials have tested positive for the dreadly coronavirusand are in isolation. Mr Arhin has therefore, urged the public to ignore the rumours which he said were vile propaganda. The rumours started spreading via a fake press release … The post Presidency:
The Minority in Parliament says Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) essential for frontline workers to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, are unavailable in various constituencies. Addressing the media on Wednesday, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, demanded that President Akufo-Addo should walk the talk on his assurances that PPEs have been distributed across … The post Minority
More than 100 people at Abutia-Teti in the Ho West District have been displaced following a rainstorm which destroyed over 39 houses on Wednesday. This was after 13 houses got completely destroyed the previous night by a similar storm. The down pour which started at about 8pm and
The Minority in Parliament has questioned the foot dragging of the Finance Minister in laying before Parliament a document to guide how the GH¢1billion to be withdrawn from the Ghana Stabilisation Fund will be disbursed. The Minority was equally at loss as to the source of funding gap of US$65 million from the President’s US$100million … The post Minority
Civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country have advocated the introduction of more measures to protect the poor and vulnerable in the society in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. These measures include the institution and enforcement of price controls on essential commodities and staple foods to prevent the unscrupulous practices of price gouging in … The post Civil
Personnel of the various security agencies and volunteer groups in the Ho West District last Friday arrested and deported 27 Togolese who entered the district through unapproved routes after the closure of the frontiers. This was after their bus was intercepted at the border
Ghana yesterday recorded nine new confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 204 from 195. All nine cases were recorded in the Greater Accra Region which is also the epicentre of the virus in the country. According
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) has intensified its programme to ensure the containment of the coronavirus pandemic in the metropolis. This follows reports about the unconcerned attitude and misconception among some residents towards the spread of the virus. As a first step, operators of tri-cycles used for transport known as “Prajia” were prevented from … The post CCMA
African Finance Ministers want International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and European Union (EU) support for bilateral, multilateral and commercial debt relief amid the corona virus crisis, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said. Africa is facing a perfect storm of an impending global economic downturn, plummeting oil and commodity prices and weaker currencies … The post Africa
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited has announced a relief package for its clients across the Corporate, Commercial, Business, Priority and Personal Banking segments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bank in a statement copied to the Ghanaian Times said it has designed relief programmes including tenor extensions and interest rate reductions on eligible … The post Standard
Some suspected robbers operating in the Kumasi metropolis have now resorted to stealing of foodstuff from especially the Asafo Market, since the partial lockdown came into effect on Monday. The suspects, according to the market women started the act a day after the COVID-19 lockdown took off. According to the traders the security personnel alerted … The post Asafo Market
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