Virus-free Sierra Leone on Friday announced closure of its borders for a 30-day period barely days after President Julius Maada Bio announced a state of public health emergency. According to reports, the measure was to keep out the coronavirus which has engulfed all of West Africa except for Sierra Leone. …

Guinea has voted to back a contested new constitution, the country’s electoral body said Friday, in a blow to President Alpha Conde’s opponents who fear the reforms are a ploy to extend his grip on power. The proposal to change the constitution was hugely controversial in the West African state, …

Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan was on the streets of Accra to educate the public on coronavirus preventive measures. He joined forces with Member of Parliament for the Weija-Gbawe constituency Tina Mensah to distribute rubbing alcohol, sanitizers,soaps, tissue papers, bins and veronica buckets. The former Sunderland striker has announced he will …

Governments all over the world are fighting a common enemy. Humanity is being ravaged by a virus so novel in characteristics that scientists all over the globe are in apprehension trying to fully understand it. If there is a single moment the true essence of leadership can be understood, it …

A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN says it launches humanitarian response plan. On Wednesday, 25th of March the United Nations Secretary – General Antonio Guterres launched a 2billion coordinated global humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19 in Africa, Middle East and some part of …

As the situation around Coronavirus continues to evolve, we as a bank are doing everything we can to ensure our customers’ banking needs are met during these uncertain times with the appropriate safeguard protocols in place. As always, the safety and wellbeing of our customers and staff remain our highest priority and …

Ghana and six other West African countries have been allocated US$379 million by the Board of the World Bank Group in International Development Association (IDA) credits and grants to help harmonize and strengthen statistical systems. The other six ECOWAS countries are Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone …

The Ghana Police Service is already anticipating a lockdown of some major cities in Ghana due to the increasing spate of the coronavirus pandemic. The Service has put in place a deployment strategy for a lockdown if it is announced by government. A letter issued by the Director-General in charge …

Osei Kwame Despite and Ernest Ofori Sarpong of Despite Group of Companies and Special Group of Companies respectively, are two indigenous businessmen of our land very well known for their kindness, benevolence and philanthropic works and gestures. Dr Osei Kwame and Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong have once again demonstrated their …

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced unprecedented new restrictions to life in an address to the nation on Friday, as he outlines stringent measures to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus. People have been asked to stay at home and away from others in all but the most limited …