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The economy will take three years to recover – Ken Ofori Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the Ghanaian economy will take three years to recover from the impact of the COVID-19pandemic. The Minister in an article published in the Financial Times said “A U-shaped recovery is touted, but ours will likely be a steep drop, then a two- to three-year downward slide before a …

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Covid-19: Kumasi Central Market shut down hours after opening

Authorities of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have ordered the closure of the Kumasi Central market hours after President Akufo-Addo ordered the opening of the lockdown areas. According to Ultimate FM’s Isaac Bediako Justice, the closure was necessitated by the refusal of the traders to observe social distancing protocols. ” There …

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God will punish you if you don’t provide free browsing data – Prophet Oduro to Telecoms

Prophet Kofi Oduro, the Leader and founder of Alabaster International Ministry has descended heavily on telecommunications networks in Ghana. Prophet Kofi Oduro has stated that the vengeance of God shall come upon telecommunication networks in Ghana who have refused to reduce or provide free browsing data to Ghanaians during the …

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Coronavirus: Ghana earns international praise as QR Codes take over the world of payments

Ghana government’s introduction of the Universal QR Code payment system has been cited by Finextra, an internationally-renowned financial news publication, as an example of a new payment revolution that is sweeping through the world in the wake of COVID-19. Ghana became the first African country to introduce the Universal QR Code …

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Wayne Rooney: England and Manchester United’s record goalscorer says he was not a ‘natural’

England and Manchester United’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney says he should have scored more goals despite not being a “natural” finisher. Rooney scored 253 times to break Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time record at United, before also surpassing the latter’s England tally with 53. Writing in his Sunday Times column, the 34-year-old said: …

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BoG gives GHC10m to COVID-19 Trust Fund

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 …

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Ken Ofori-Atta in despair over effects of COVID-19 on economy

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed he is in total despair over the havoc the rampaging Coronavirus is causing to global economies especially countries in Africa. In a write-up to the reputable The Financial Times Newspaper based in London, the man President Nana Akufo-Addo described as ‘financial magician’, revealed he feels …

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Coronavirus: Traders at Dormaa-Ahenkro not adhering to distancing protocols

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 …

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Ghana strong to pay back US$1bn COVID-19 loan – IMF

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 …

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Lockdown: Techiman market to be shut

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 …

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