Traders at the weekly Tuesday market at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region have not been observing the social distancing protocols against the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Also restaurants, chop bar operators and drinking spots continue to flout the protocols as they open up for business …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the 198 new Coronavirus cases announced Saturday are not new infections. It explained that the record 198 new cases, which have seen the country’s case count jump from 641 to 834, are from a backlog of samples currently at the various laboratory testing centres. “The general …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ghana’s track record of repaying debts will enable her to repay the US$1bn COVID-19 facility it lent the country with ease. In a staff report and statement by the Executive Director for Ghana, the Fund said: “Ghana’s track record of servicing debts to the …

The Municipal Chief Executive of the Techiman Assembly, John Donyina, has announced a one-week closure of its main market amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a press briefing, he said the decision forms part of proactive measures to prevent possible cases at Techiman. He added the closure will take effect from …

The Somey Traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region has hinted of plans to create a local buffer stock of food to guard against possible food shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Traditional Area, in a press release issued by Torgbiga Adamah III, the Makorsor of Somey, …

The Birim Central Municipality in the Eastern Region as a measure to ensure effective social distancing at the markets has employed market segmentation to control the large number of people at the various markets in the municipality. The decision was arrived at when the Municipal Security Council (MuSeC) considered the …

The Dambai market in the Krachi East Municipality and Grubi, Chinderi and Borae markets in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region have been closed down to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus. The closure of the markets was announced by Dasebre Atamafowiese Kwame II, Omanhene of Chonke …

After President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his vice and appointees donated their 3-month salary to the COVID-19 Trust Fund, many people including some members of the opposition political parties have made donations. Faith-based organisations and business moguls have also contributed their quota towards the growth of the national trust. The latest to make …

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called for the formulation of a new financial system that will rebuild global growth and institute a new global public good after the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister made the remark in his introductory speech when he chaired the Development Committee meeting of the Spring Meetings …

Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah has disclosed part of a US$ 1 billion loan government has secured from the IMF will be used to pay for the Covid-19 electricity subsidy for Ghanaians announced by President Akufo-Addo. Parliament on Friday night approved the US$1 billion (5.5 billion …

The government of Ghana’s fiscal deficit is projected to reach 9.5% of GDP by the end of this year. That is according to a revised forecast by the International Monetary Fund. Excluding energy and financial costs, the budget deficit of GDP will, however, be 6.4% of GDP. This is higher …

Parliament has approved the nomination of Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye for the position of a Deputy Minister of Health. The approval comes follows recommendations by Parliament’s Appointments Committee by consensus after he appeared before it on Wednesday, 15th April 2020. Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joe Osei Owusu, read the committee’s …

Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Shi Ting Wang has said that the government of China will intiate investigations into the alleged attacks on Africans in China. Many videos flooded social media to confirm the reports. Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chinese Ambassador on the situation and the Chinese ambassador …

The Coalition of University Students has called on the government to heed calls by the flag bearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, to negotiate with the telcos to reduce the cost of internet data and airtime for students and customers in general in the outbreak …

Imagine making just under $1,00,000 every time you post on Instagram. Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is in a world on his own when it comes to Instagram stars making the big bucks. Ronaldo pockets an amount of $975,000 anytime he makes a post on the social media site. The player has made 2,789 posts …

The G20 countries have suspended debt payment for the world’s poorest countries, most of which are in sub-Saharan Africa, to help them get through the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Finance ministers and central bank governors of the world’s largest economies agreed to freeze loan repayments until the end …

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that five wealthy countries pledged to provide $11.7 billion to an IMF loan and grant facility for poor countries, as the Fund’s steering committee vowed to review the adequacy of resources needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said …

Television broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere says Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Klottey-Korley legislator, should “stop misbehaving”. According to him, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, should have called the minister in charge of Gender and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, before waging into unsubstantiated allegations over the distribution of food to Kayayei within her constituency. “Let it …

The International Monetary Fund, IMF has projected that Ghana will not go into an economic recession later this year due to Covid-19 pandemic. Some developmental partners of Ghana including the World Bank have warned that the country could go into an economic recession due to the Covid-19 outbreak. IMF Country …

The Institute of Energy Securities (IES) is forecasting prices of fuel on the local market remaining largely stable. However, it anticipates that competition between Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to control and gain more market shares may culminate in fuel falling marginally within the second Pricing window of April 2020 This …

Environment Health Officials at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly have raised concerns over six Covid-19 bodies that have been left unattended to at various morgue dues to the lack of training and PPEs to handle the bodies. According to them, bodies of infectious diseases are meant to be buried within 72-hours …

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has received a notification through the World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Surveillance and Monitoring System for substandard and falsified chloroquine in the WHO region of Africa. These chloroquine products with different presentations are confirmed as falsified on the basis that they deliberately or fraudulently …

Irate students of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) have kicked against online examination being introduced by the management of the institute. Authorities at GIJ on Wednesday, April 15, issued guidelines informing students of the online examinations scheduled for May 25. Similar directives were also issued by the University of …

The year-on year inflation was unchanged at 7.8 percent in March, the Ghana Statistical Service said on Wednesday. Announcing the rate via facebook, Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim said March’s rate continued the trend of stable inflation of about 8 percent recorded over the past seven months. Food and …

The Centre for Socioeconomic Studies has noted that government’s proposed Pre-Tertiary Bill, should it be passed into a law, will give grounds for chaos and discrimination to grow in the country’s pre-tertiary education sector. The CSS in a press release copied to Ghanaweb.com says the bill which in its essence …

Didier Drogba has allowed his hospital in Ivory Coast to be used as a coronavirus treatment centre. The generous offer from the Chelsea legend comes amid fears the pandemic could have devastating effects on Africa. In the Ivory Coast there have been 574 people who have tested positive for the virus, with …

Minister for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta says the IMF’s disbursement of $1 billion which is to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) will be accessed from April 18, 2020. According to Ken Ofori-Atta, all paper works will be concluded this week and hopefully by the weekend government will begin …

As fears of a global recession and shortage of food and other essential goods grow, the Ghana Maritime Authority says there is no noticeable reduction in cargo vessel traffic to the country yet. The Deputy Director, Ship Inspections & Marine Security at GMA, Captain Emmanuel Ankamah, said this when the …

The Ghana Education Service in partnership with Waste management expert, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, will begin a nationwide fumigation and disinfection exercise of all Senior High Schools as the government of Ghana intensifies efforts to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the country. Speaking at the launch of the event last …

Four more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Ashanti region bringing the region’s total number to 53. The Ashanti Region Health Directorate has indicated it is yet to add the four new cases to the five hundred and sixty-six which is registered on government’s official portals. Disclosing the …