Tag Archives: BORDER CLOSURE

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 …

The European Commission has called on all EU member countries to lift their border restrictions by the end of this month and allow passport-free travel across the bloc. The virus situation was “fast improving”, according to Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson. “We are coming very close to a situation where …

President Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by another month following the increase in the number of confirmed cases of the global pandemic, the Coronavirus. Speaking at a closed-door celebration of the Labour Day, organized by the state broadcaster GBC in conjunction with the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the …

Foreigners who enter into Ghana within this period when the country’s borders have been closed will be dealt with together with their Ghanaian accomplices. This was announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday, April 26, 2020, when he addressed the nation on measures put in place to curb …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has further extended the closure of Ghana’s borders to an additional two-week period. This was announced by the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah via his social media handle. “Hi Folks, President @NAkufoAddo has by a new executive instrument, EI 66, extended the closure of Ghana’s borders by …

The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Olufemi Michael Abikoye has said that his country is working closely with Ghanaian officials to deal with the several truckloads of goods that have been grounded at the Seme border between Benin and Nigeria due to a temporary shutdown of Nigeria’s borders. Nigeria …