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The Chinese city where the coronavirus epidemic first broke out, Wuhan, ended a two-month lockdown on Wednesday, but a northern town started restricting the movement of its residents amid concerns of a second wave of infections in mainland China. China sealed off Wuhan, a city of 11 million people, in …

Following the closure of the Kumasi Central Market on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, the market is set to run on a shift system after it is opened for trading activities on Thursday, April 9, 2020. This was captured in a statement from the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and signed by …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is at the receiving end of several backlashes on twitter for ‘hurriedly’ extending well wishes to UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson after failing to speak on the shooting incident in Ashaiman. Twitter users have labeled the president as heartless for ignoring the shooting of one Eric Ofotsu …

Ghana is on a partial lockdown and most businesses have ceased. Life has almost come to a standstill. A virus we cannot see is threatening our lives and everything around us. Whoever thought a day would come that man, despite all his sophistication would bolt at the name of a …

Founder and presidential candidate of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) in the 2016 presidential election, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, has made available some 7 ambulances to help the government in the fight against the deadly coronavirus. This was disclosed by her running-mate in the 2016 election, Brigitte Dzogbenuku at a …

Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City has dismissed reports of the massive lay off of workers amid major upheavals in businesses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reports are rife that this is occurring largely because the luxurious hotel is struggling to keep business afloat in recent times. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori …

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has indicated it would not burden consumers with additional taxes especially not when some parts of the country are under a partial lockdown. This debunks media reports that the LPG Marketing Companies Association of Ghana (LPGMCs) are calling for the withdrawal of GHp 13.5 Cylinder …

Ghanaian international Andre Dede Ayew has been Swansea City’s best player for the 2019/2020 English Championship after making the most goal contribution. The Black Stars captain first joined the Swans in 2015 after he earned a big move from French Ligue 1 side Olympic Marseille. At the end of his …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has directed the Minister for Finance and the Minister of Transport to work together to ensure the internationalization of the Aayalolo service which has been halted due to financial challenges. The Greater Accra Passenger Transport Executive (GAPTE) on Thursday said it had temporarily grounded its Aayalolo buses …

The World Bank is providing US$100 million to Ghana to assist the country in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic. The fund will be in the form of a short, medium and long-term support. In addition to the emergency facility, a US$65 million contingency emergency response component was triggered from the Greater Accra Resilient …