The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that the number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million, due to the economic fallout of COVID-19.
WFP expects to need US$10-US$12billion to fund its assistance programmes this year, compared to a record US$8.3billion...
Although some health professionals and lay persons have expressed their disappointment at President Akufo-Addo’s lifting of the 3-week partial lockdown on Sunday, April 19; Secretary-General of the TUC, Dr. Yaw Baah - an ardent advocate for a total lockdown at the onset of the novel virus - has come...
Vivo Energy Ghana, the Shell licencee, has once again demonstrated its commitment to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic by donating over six thousand items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the National COVID Case Management Team.
The donation forms part of the company’s comprehensive programme on COVID-19 prevention to complement government’s...
Despite all the gains made by the local currency against its major trading currencies at beginning of the year, especially the United States dollar, the coronavirus pandemic impact has washed all away, causing the cedi to lose its strength.
The cedi, which appreciated by 4.5 percent as of the end...
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Legal, policy and transactions specialist David Ofosu-Dorte wants the July 1 starting date for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) maintained. According to him, the move will engage the consciousness of African leaders and push them to support each other -...
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is anticipating an export boom post COVID-19, and is therefore stocking its website with export educational materials aimed at training interested persons to understand the nuances of export.
According to the authority, the lockdown provides it with a great opportunity to empower many people...
COA Herbal Centre, producer of COA FS - a dietary supplement which supports the immune system to naturally treat and prevent deadly diseases - has hit back at the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), saying their drug is not contaminated.
According to the company, it is surprising that a...
President Akufo-Addo in his seventh address to the nation on Sunday announced an end to the three-week partial lockdown imposed on some parts of the country which has elicited some mixed reactions.
Generally, there was a sense of jubilation, particularly for those who eking out a living was becoming unbearable...
Cargill Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, has provided food items to over 1,000 families in different communities in Tema and its environs where the company operates. The gesture was in fulfilment of the company’s pledge to support the vulnerable and less privileged to cope with...
Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) has affirmed the Ghana's long-term local and foreign currency issuer and foreign currency senior unsecured bond ratings at B3 and changed the outlook to negative from positive.
Moody's has concurrently affirmed the local and foreign currency senior unsecured MTN ratings at (P)B3 and the rating of...