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The Ministry of Finance has shut down its offices to allow ongoing mass testing of all staff working on site. To this effect, a memo by the ministry issued orders all staff to work from home, using the its approved digital channels, effective Monday, June 7, 2020. The ministry has …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Tuesday said its head office in Accra will be closed from Wednesday, July 8, to Friday, July 10, for fumigation exercise after some staff tested positive for COVID-19. The Head Office would be opened on Monday, July 13, 2020, a statement copied to the Ghana …

Even though it will benefit the economy if the country’s borders are open, it is important to do so cautiously and slowly as the virus continues to pose threat to the health and life of the people, Director of the Institute of Social, Statistical and Economic Research at the University …

Lionel Messi will “end his working and footballing life at Barcelona”, the club’s president has said. Josep Maria Bartomeu dismissed reports the Argentina international, 33, was unwilling to renew his current contract when it expires in 2021. “We are negotiating with many players but Messi has explained to us he wants to …

Government has announced its’ plans to borrow a gross amount of GH¢17,837.87 million for June to August this year. Of this amount, GH¢15,806.61 million would be used to rollover maturities while the remaining GH¢2,031.26 million would be used as fresh issuance to meet government’s financing requirements. Though government has not …

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has on Monday, July 6, 2020, shut down its head office located at Dzorwulu after numerous staff tested positive for coronavirus. The coronavirus cases were detected after the company embarked on a mass testing of staff. A press release copied to …

Government has announced its’ plans to borrow a gross amount of GH¢17,837.87 million for June to August this year. Of this amount, GH¢15,806.61 million would be used to rollover maturities while the remaining GH¢2,031.26 million would be used as fresh issuance to meet government’s financing requirements. Though government has not …

Government has directed all ministries, departments and agencies as well as metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies to strictly consider locally assembled vehicles when procuring such from hence. This was contained in a memo issued by the Chief of Staff on Friday, July 3. The Ministry of Trade and Industry is …

  Popular musician and founder of The People’s Project Kwame A Plus has asked Ursula Owusu Ekuful to go and ask her grandfather why Carlos Ahenkorah should be prosecuted. In a Facebook post, A Plus wrote: “Go and ask your grandfather. Did we make the law????” Carlos Ahenkorah on Friday, July 3, 2020, resigned …

    President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has named Ing. Charles Kraikue as the Acting Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA. He replaces the current Director-General, Ing. Simon Allotey, who retires on July 31st, 2020. Ing. Simon Allotey has been manning the affairs of the aviation authority since 2015. A …