During the second quarter of 2020, government plans to issue cedi-denominated domestic debt securities that target a gross amount of GHc 17,... The post GHc17.96bn cedi debt to be issued in Qtr-2 appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
The Minority in Parliament has questioned the foot dragging of the Finance Minister in laying before Parliament a document to guide how the GH¢1billion to be withdrawn from the Ghana Stabilisation Fund will be disbursed. The Minority was equally at loss as to the source of funding gap of US$65 million from the President’s US$100million … The post Minority
Civil society organisations (CSOs) in the country have advocated the introduction of more measures to protect the poor and vulnerable in the society in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. These measures include the institution and enforcement of price controls on essential commodities and staple foods to prevent the unscrupulous practices of price gouging in … The post Civil
Personnel of the various security agencies and volunteer groups in the Ho West District last Friday arrested and deported 27 Togolese who entered the district through unapproved routes after the closure of the frontiers. This was after their bus was intercepted at the border
Ghana yesterday recorded nine new confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 204 from 195. All nine cases were recorded in the Greater Accra Region which is also the epicentre of the virus in the country. According
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly (CCMA) has intensified its programme to ensure the containment of the coronavirus pandemic in the metropolis. This follows reports about the unconcerned attitude and misconception among some residents towards the spread of the virus. As a first step, operators of tri-cycles used for transport known as “Prajia” were prevented from … The post CCMA
African Finance Ministers want International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and European Union (EU) support for bilateral, multilateral and commercial debt relief amid the corona virus crisis, the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said. Africa is facing a perfect storm of an impending global economic downturn, plummeting oil and commodity prices and weaker currencies … The post Africa
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited has announced a relief package for its clients across the Corporate, Commercial, Business, Priority and Personal Banking segments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bank in a statement copied to the Ghanaian Times said it has designed relief programmes including tenor extensions and interest rate reductions on eligible … The post Standard
All markets within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region will on Monday, April 6, 2020, be closed for a disinfection exercise. Two of the markets – Takoradi Market Circle and Sekondi Market will, however, be closed to the public on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at 12 noon to enable officials of the Ghana National […] The post COVID-19: Markets
Some assembly members from the Ashanti Region have been working hard to get help and support for the poor and vulnerable in their communities. The post Some Kumasi assembly members working to get support for vulnerable appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News
GOIL Company Limited has reduced its petrol price by a margin of 10 percent. The reduction comes as the two weeks partial... The post GOIL reduces petrol price by 10% appeared first on The Chronicle Online.
Parliament has approved $35 million Financing Agreement between the Government and the International Development Association (IDA) to finance the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Project. The facility forms part of the $100 million Government is seeking from the World Bank to finance the Ghana COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. Moreover, government is expected … The post Ghana
Some residents in the Tamale Metropolis have expressed fear of a possible lockdown and its effects on business activities after the region confirmed 10 cases of COVID-19. They expressed fear of the possible transmission of the disease by the 10 infected persons to other citizens, and called for effective contact tracing to identify more people … The post Residents
The Ghana Police Service and personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces on Thursday scale-up roadblocks and check points to enforce restrictions and movements persons within the Greater Accra Region. Ghana News Agency observatory team across the metropolis noticed the visibility of security operatives who have mounted barricades on some principal streets, checking occupants of both … The post Security
Some suspected robbers operating in the Kumasi metropolis have now resorted to stealing of foodstuff from especially the Asafo Market, since the partial lockdown came into effect on Monday. The suspects, according to the market women started the act a day after the COVID-19 lockdown took off. According to the traders the security personnel alerted … The post Asafo Market
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on Thursday said the newly introduced levy or Cylinder Recovery Margin is to support stakeholders in the supply chain ahead of the implementation of the cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM). A statement signed by Mr Anny Osabutey, a Public Relations officer at NPA and copied to the Ghana News Agency in … The post NPA introduces
Some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs); Friends of the Nation, Center for Public Interest Law, and Natural Resource Governance Institute have joined calls urging government not use the Heritage Fund as a source of finance in combating the novel coronavirus in Ghana. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta while addressing Parliament on the economic impact of COVID-19 […] The post Finance
These are extraordinary times as our normal routine and pattern of life have changed by the flu-like coronavirus, COVID-19, that has sent leaders across the world scrambling. The fight against the respiratory disease caused by the virus, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), has become a big challenge, testing … The post COVID-19 and fertility
The Management of the Ghana Water Company Limited says it has instituted a ‘strategic water supply-demand management plan” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of its new strategy, it has arranged with “other institutions like the NADMO [National Disaster Management Organisation], National Security and other agencies with water Tankers to support our […] The post GWCL
As part of its current campaign aimed at supporting the fight against the spread of the coronavirus in Ghana, the GNPC Foundation has presented assorted items to the Central Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service at the Central Regional Coordinating Council in Cape Coast. The hygiene facilities include 150 veronica buckets with stands, […] The post GNPC
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