Coronavirus: Increase our grant – LEAP beneficiaries appeal to government
The beneficiaries of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme in the Lower Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region are asking for an increase in the grant they receive…
Eidul-Adha 2020 covid-19 directives
In view of the up coming Eidul-Adha 2020 festivity and the challenge of the covid-19 pandemic, a consultative meeting of representatives of the various Islamic denominational groupings was held at…
Ofori-Atta requests Parliament’s approval to spend ¢11.8bn
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has requested Parliament’s approval to spend an extra ¢11.8billion for the 2020 fiscal year. This is in addition to the ¢85.9billion approved at the end of…
Ghanaians to enjoy 3 more months of free electricity, water – Ofori-Atta
Ghanaians will enjoy another three months of free water and electricity supply as government further reduces the burden of the Covid-19 pandemic on the citizenry. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta…
‘Hero without a grave’ – Lumumba’s daughter writes to Belgium demanding return of father’s relics
Juliana Amato Lumumba, the daughter of the DR Congo’s first Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, is demanding the return of her father’s “relics”, in a letter to Belgium’s monarch, Philippe. The letter,…
Prof Delle awarded Entrepreneur of all time
Professor Edmund Nminyem Delle, the Founder of Rabito Clinic Limited was at the weekend decorated as the "the Greatest Entrepreneur of All Time" at the 10th Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate…
Let’s build consensus on new automotive industry policy – Akufo-Addo to dealers
President Akufo-Addo has made a passionate appeal to the leadership and members of the Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana (VADUG), to partner with the government as it takes…
IMF warns of cedi depreciation
The further weakening of the Ghanaian Cedi against the U.S. dollar will worsen the impact of coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund has said. Since late February 2020, the Cedi…
Zimbabwe declares nationwide curfew to curb virus
The president of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has ordered the security forces to enforce a dusk-to-dawn curfew from Wednesday. He said this was necessary to bring under control the coronavirus outbreak,…
Over 20 Nigerian soldiers killed by bandits in northern Katsina State
At least 23 soldiers have been killed in an ambush in northwestern Nigeria. Armed militants opened fire on the soldiers as they walked through a forested part of the Jibia…