Tag: covid 19
$1bn IMF Coronavirus loan disbursement to Ghana: The true picture of...
The announcement by the IMF Executive Board that US$1Billion loan under the RCF has been approved for Ghana is good news. However, this does...
Covid-19: Passenger ‘pepper sprays’ policewoman on lockdown duties in Accra
A 22-year-old passenger in a taxi has been arrested after he allegedly pepper sprayed a policewoman in Ghana's capital, Accra.
The incident occurred on Friday,...
Coronavirus: US to halt funding to WHO, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he is going to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) because it has "failed in its...
Kumasi: Five arrested for defying Covid-19 lockdown to play draughts
Five persons could face jail after they were arrested by the police for flouting Covid-19 lockdown directive.
The suspects were arrested at Sofoabodwese - a...
NPP suspends parliamentary primaries over COVID-19
Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended its parliamentary primaries which was originally scheduled for April 25, 2020.
The exercise was to elect parliamentary...
Africa cannot go back to ‘business as usual’ after COVID-19 pandemic
Like every other pandemic that the world has experienced in the past, coronavirus will eventually come to an end. It will be defeated, and...
After COVID-19, what will Africa look like in 2030 and 2063?
The COVID-19 pandemic, one of the world’s most significant events, has resulted in cessation of economic activities that will lead to a significant decline...
Ghana in top tier of African COVID-19 testing per capita –...
Ghanaian Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated that Ghana’s aggressive contact tracing and testing procedures has been a major tool in the fight...
Two Covid-19 Nigeriens arrested in Accra refuse to submit to treatment...
The two Nigeriens, who were arrested in Accra and later tested positive for Covid-19, have refused to submit to treatment.
They have since been returned...
Mahama supports 20,000 households with food items
Former president John Mahama has supported 20, 000 households with food items as movements of persons have been restricted to halt the spread...
