We cannot know how society protects its weakest and vulnerable, those at the bottom of society, from deprivation until a catastrophe such as COVID-19 - the “unseeable, undead, unliving blob”, to use the words of Arundhati Roy - is unleashed on us.
Ghana has a sub-optimal social protection system, its...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in demand for air travel.
“Passenger confidence will suffer a double whammy even after the pandemic is contained—hit by personal economic concerns in the face...
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) has appointed Rahul Dhir as Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of the Group. His appointment will take effect July 1, 2020, the company said in a statement.
The statement added that Dorothy Thompson, currently Executive Chair of Tullow, will return to her position as...
Companies and individuals developing parcels of land on waterways, especially at Beach Road (a first-class residential area) in Takoradi, have been cautioned to put a stop to their works or they will be sanctioned.
“This area has the biggest drain which collects all the water from the Central Business District...
The use of GhIPSS instant pay (GIP) services continues to see huge jumps in volume as more people turn to the service. The volume of instant pay transactions between January and March this year stood at a little over one million (1,007,510), representing a growth of 693.8 percent compared...
The Ghana-India Trade Advisory Chamber (GITAC) has urged the World Health Organisation (WHO) and world superpowers to stop singing negative choruses about Africa, and rather applaud the continent for the robust measures being taken to combat, contain and prevent spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The Chamber's observation comes at...
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...
… to energise Africa’s industrial capabilities post COVID-19
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...