AngloGold Ashanti joins over 1,2 billion Africans across the continent and in the diaspora in marking Africa Day at a time when the African Union (AU) is spearheading several initiatives aimed to combat the spread of COVID-19 and ensure Africa’s economic resilience.
The theme for this year’s Africa Day, “Silencing...
Senegal has demonstrated strong ambition for economic development and rapid progress toward becoming an attractive investment destination
Although they are located 1,800Km from each other, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal vie for the place of economic leader in West Africa - with a slight advantage for the former which, thanks to...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. That’s a $120 billion increase over debt levels at the start of 2020.
$67 billion of the new debt is composed of government loans ($50 billion), deferred...
Ahantaman Rural Bank Limited has presented items and a cheque, valued at GHc36, 000 to the Ahanta West Municipal Health Directorate to support the fight against Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19).
The items include 30 packets of face mask KN-95, 30 pieces of infra-red thermometer gun, 30 packets of disposable gloves,...
COVID-19 has confronted the world with a horrific crisis. Because developing a vaccine will likely take at least a year, governments need to buy time to keep health-care facilities from being overwhelmed and to minimise the number of people who fall ill and die - not least by reducing...
Interacting with people who have had varying experiences with COVID-19, the issue of stigma tends to be present in virtually all dimensions. Right from contact tracing through sample taking at one’s home/environment to testing positive and being moved from home to a treatment center.
The novel corona virus is a...
If there is one good effect that COVID-19 could have on Ghanaian society, it is the possible disruption in supply of imported poultry products like chicken. This is as a result of the travel restrictions by different countries as containment measures for the virus. But could this be an...
Crude oil prices have slumped in 2020, with global benchmark hitting a 21-year low below US$16 per barrel in April. On Monday April 20, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude price fell by more than US$50 per barrel to close the day’s trading at negative US$30-plus; first time oil price...