Former president J.J Rawlings has been buried at the Military Cemetery in Accra. The post J.J Rawlings laid to rest at Military Cemetery (Photos) appeared first on The Business & Financial Times.
In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The donation will help secure up to seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for health workers across the continent, which will contribute to the vaccination initiative of the Africa […] The post MTN
The 20th anniversary of the UN World Conference on Racism – held in Durban, South Africa, in 2001 – will be celebrated this August. There was much discussion at the conference about reparations to Africa for the trans-Atlantic slave trade, in which millions of Africans were captured to provide free labour in North and South […] The post Why the West
At a time when the world is being compelled to embrace the new normal, Vodafone Ghana is leading the way in redefining the role of Telcos in the new world through a systematic programme of digitalisation at scale. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need for an accelerated digitalisation programme across virtually […] The post Vodafone:
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ghana Health Service, has launched the COVID-19 Critical Case Management Training at the Ghana Infectious Disease Centre (GIDC) in Ga East, Greater Accra. The U.S. government-funded training comes at a critical time, given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Ghana. Select […] The post U.S.
The increasing calls from a section of the public for government to initiate another lockdown in the country because of the surge in COVID-19 cases might be well-intentioned and designed to curb spread of the virus, but its economic consequences could prove dire. Firstly, any such move will create a situation wherein panic-buying for foodstuffs, […] The post Editorial
“Ghana could not have survived the Economic Recovery Program (ERPs) of the 1980s put in place by the ruling Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) without the strength of character and unwavering determination of Mr. Rawlings” – Naomi Chazan, 1983 Beginning 1983 under its Economic Recovery Program (ERP), the then Government led by His Excellency Flight […] The post Recounting
It would not be an understatement to confidently state that there is enormous potential in Africa’s regional economic integration and intra-African trade. Sadly, the continent is still heavily reliant on commodity and agricultural exports. Meanwhile, Africa spends huge sums of money importing capital goods and food products, predominantly from outside the continent. For example, Africa’s […] The post Implementing
Autochek Africa – the automotive technology company that aims to build solutions for the African market, has today announced its strategic partnership with the Association of Motor Dealers of Nigeria (AMDON). This strong corporation is geared at delivering a digitized and enabling platform for vehicle dealers in Nigeria. Autochek through its technology solution would be […] The post Autochek
Following the Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU) strike, students and some staff of tertiary institutions in Tamale have been compelled to take up cleaning work on the campuses by themselves, thereby affecting academic work. A visit to campuses of the University for Development Studies (UDS) and Tamale Technical University (TaTU) saw some students taking time off academic […] The post TEWU
Apotica, a market leader in IT service delivery, has received two ISO certifications after an extensive audit by PECB, an accredited ISO certification body. The company achieved ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management and ISO 27001:2013 Information Security certifications to prove their commitment to delivering quality business outcomes and protecting sensitive information for customers and stakeholders. By […] The post Apotica
The country’s palm oil production is set to increase by an average of 4.4% year-on-year from 2021 to 2025, with the growth rate increasing at the end of that period. According to Bloomberg and Fitch Solutions, Ghana is poised to overtake Ivory Coast to become the lead exporter and earner of palm oil production in […] The post Editorial : Oil palm revival promising appeared first
The African Youth Climate Hub (AYCH), an African Youth climate platform, has formally called for application to its Climate Start-up Incubation Program promoting sustainable development. AYCH as a partnership between the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, OCP Group and YOUNGO (Children and Youth Constituency to United Nations Framework Convention on […] The post African
“If you marry a monkey for its wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains.” – Egyptian proverb “Loving anybody and being loved by anybody is a tremendous danger, a tremendous responsibility,” James Baldwin reflected as he gave out his last interview. His conclusion came from his observations about the limitations the prevailing logic of […] The post The Attitude
As COVID-19 cases continue to spike in the country, in a new wave accompanied by increases in the number of deaths, many are calling for a second lockdown to get the situation under control – but such a call comes with huge economic consequences which the nation may not be ready for. Granted, the calls […] The post Can economy survive another lockdown? appeared first on
Thousands of people will today gather at the Independence Square in Accra to observe the final funeral rites of the late President Jerry John Rawlings before an interment service at the Military Cemetery. The former president died on November 12, 2020 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital at the age of 73. Mr. Rawlings was […] The post Rawlings goes home today appeared first on
To help stem the tide of COVID-19, Dalex Finance has donated an amount of GH¢20,000 to support the 1 Million Face Masks project. The 1 Million Face Masks project is an initiative by Fashion Connect Africa (FCA). FCA is a Ghanaian-based garment production factory that seeks to help curb the spread of COVID-19 among the […] The post Dalex Finance supports FCA’s 1m masks project
The Technical University Teachers of Ghana (TUTAG) is appealing to students and colleagues to observe the COVID-19 safety protocols religiously to curb the spread of the virus and to avoid the possibility of another lock down. “Though TUTAG is very much sympathetic with the situation that schools have reopen amidst the pandemic, certainly anyone in President […] The post TUTAG
… GEA urges members to support gov’t break chain at workplace The Ghana Employers’ Association (GEA) is extremely worried about the surge in COVID-19 cases, as their analysis has shown that the effect on jobs, if a new lockdown is introduced, would be direr than that of the first wave. According to the GEA, the […] The post Employers express worry about COVID-19 third
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Limited [GTBank] has revamped its online payment and collections platform ‘Myghpay’ to offer users and merchants a better user experience making and receiving payment for products and services. Touted as the nation’s biggest online payments platform, the new Myghpay boasts a more secure and user-friendly interface that makes it easier for […] The post GTBank
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