The Ghana Tourism Authority has ordered the indefinite closure of all beaches across the country as part of measures to slow the spread of the COVID-19 disease. Ghana has so far recorded 24 cases of the Coronavirus disease with one death. Globally Over 340,000 people have been infected with over 15,000 deaths. All social gatherings have been banned by the ...

(Jeddah, March 23, 2020) – The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has been named ‘Best Islamic Financier’ by the trade finance platform, Trade Finance Global, in cooperation with BAFT. The international work carried out by banks, financial institutions and technology vendors to enable trade has never been more important, particularly ...

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has hinted that the Legislature is likely to relocate to the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) to enable MPs to heed to the Social distancing measures. According to the Speaker, the Conference centre is spacious and would allow all parliamentarians to properly observe the measures against the spread of the COVID-19 disease. ...

Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Maurice Ampaw has indicated that Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) is mandated by law to go to parliament to seek for the postponement of the December 7, general elections should the coronavirus outbreak last more than expected. The lawyer explained on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that, the EC would have no option than go ...

Lab scientist and inventor of the Veronica bucket has warned the public against the wearing of hand gloves in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. According to Veronica Bekoe, the wearing of gloves by the public creates a false sense of security. Many Ghanaians have resorted to the use of hand gloves as part of protecting themselves against the deadly ...

An Accra High Court presided over by Justice Daniel Mensah has granted the application for an interlocutory injunction stopping the National Identification Authority (NIA) from continuing with its Eastern Region registration exercise. A businessman, Prince Henry Tabi, and twenty-nine (29) others instituted the action against the NIA after the State institution failed to comply with the 15th of March 2020 ...

It might have been a cautionary measure for most passengers aboard a minibus; ‘trotro’ at one of the country’s lorry stations, but it sure seemed awkward for some two passengers whose outlook and colour may have sparked fears. The coronavirus which is causing huge damage across continents broke out in the Wuhan province in China, where it killed many, over ...

Deputy Health Minister minister Alexander Abban says the experts who were named by the opposition NDC to support government’s efforts at fighting coronavirus are welcome to the field. According to him, the virus is colour blind so any kind of help is appreciated by government. “The fight is not for NDC or NPP it is for all Ghanaians. There have ...

The Board Chairman of Afro Arab Microfinance Company limited Alhaji Salamu Amadu has commended the governor of Bank of Ghana(BOG) Dr. Ernest Addison for the bold step he took to help stabilise the financial sector. Alhaji Salamu believes the move by the central bank to “cut interest rates” in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic is worthy of praise. “Desperate times ask ...

A pregnant woman has met her untimely death through accident in the Central region on Saturday evening. The woman, who is yet to be identified, according to the Central Regional public relations officer (PRO) of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ADO I Abdul Wassiw Wudu, was travelling with her husband from Accra towards Cape Coast around 5:20pm on Saturday ...