Ussuya Ghana Limited donates ¢120,000 package to Upper West to stem COVID-19
An Accra based construction firm, Ussuya Ghana Limited, has again made a donation to the Upper West Regional Coordinating towards the fight against COVID-19 in the country. The ¢120,000.00 package which is coming on the heels of an earlier one presented three weeks ago is meant for distribution to eight hospitals in Upper West. The […]
Centre of Awareness Global Peace Mission reacts to COA FS recall
The Founder of the Centre of Awareness Global Peace Mission, manufacturers of COA FS, Professor Samuel Ato Duncan says the Company respects the decision of the FDA to recall their product although they see the measure as unfair. He said the Company is working closely with the FDA to ensure that the right procedures and […]
Coronavirus: FC Barcelona give away Camp Nou naming rights in effort to raise funds for fight of Covid-19
FC Barcelona has approved the ceding of the title rights to Camp Nou for the 2020/21 season. This decision is in the quest to raise money to invest in research projects being carried out in Catalonia and the rest of the world involved in the fight against the effects of COVID-19. Barcelona has never previously […]
African governments get pass marks on education – Afrobarometer
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa’s education systems were making slow, but steady progress in getting kids into school and keeping them beyond the primary grades, a new analysis of Afrobarometer data shows. Many governments received pass marks on their performance in addressing educational needs, it said, especially, when citizens saw their schools as transparent in […]
Coronavirus: UN warns number of hungry could double
The United Nations has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could almost double the number of people around the world suffering from acute hunger, expressing concerns for people in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN’s World Food Programme said the virus could be catastrophic for millions of people whose lives are already […]
Shippers Authority donates medical supplies to Ridge and Tema General Hospitals
The Management of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has donated 20 boxes and 100 gallons of liquid and gel sanitizers to the Ridge and Tema General Hospitals to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shippers’ Authority, Ms. Benonita Bismarck, handing over the items, said the donation was part of the […]
Coronavirus: Oktoberfest cancelled in Germany
Oktoberfest, the world’s biggest folk festival which draws millions of visitors from around the world each year, has been cancelled. The major cultural event in Bavaria, Germany, was scheduled to run from Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October, but was called off by officials on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak. Germany, which allowed […]
Desist from paying dividends to shareholders – BoG tells Banks, SDIs
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) has directed all banks and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions, (SDIs), to desist from declaring and paying any dividends or distributing reserves to shareholders as the country fights the COVID-19 pandemic. By this, shareholders are not to receive dividends from banks and SDIs for the 2019/2020 financial year. In a statement issued […]
GFA shortlists six candidates for Technical Director position
The Ghana Football Association says it has shortlisted six candidates for interview for the vacant Technical Director position. The six candidates, made up of three Ghanaians and three expatriates are currently undergoing interviews, through video conferencing, with a select committee of the GFA. The Technical Director position became vacant this month following the departure of […]
Sierra Leone president to self-isolate over coronavirus fears
A bodyguard of Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has tested positive for coronavirus. The president on Monday night announced that he was in good health despite a staffer testing positive. He also said that all his family members were in good health and none had shown coronavirus symptoms. President Bio will self-quarantine for 14 […]
