The tumultuous impact of COVID-19 around the world is no longer news. A new decade that began with overwhelming optimism soon dissipated in the face of socio-economic desolation visited upon the world by the pandemic. The consequences of the pandemic, according to local economists, have left Ghana’s socio-economic foundation wobbly...
There are plans by the Akufo-Addo administration to establish an Agricultural Development Zone in the Northern Region. The agricultural development zone, which will cover between 20-40 hectares of farm land, will be developed for prospective agriculture investors. The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, made the disclosure...
Dr. Josephine Akpalu, at the Endocrinology Unit, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has indicated that high blood pressure and kidney failure issues among young ones in the country are on the rise due to lifestyle related issues. Speaking on episode nine of Vodafone Healthline, she explained that putting on extra fats can...
Mobile money transactions have signalled a recovery after having dipped following introduction of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy), Head of Products and Innovations at Mobile Money Limited-MTN Ghana, Sylvia Otuo-Acheampong, has revealed. The levy’s introduction on electronic transactions impacted mobile money usage as it increased the cost of transactions for...
Ghana and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to review bilateral cooperation in various sectors to support the attainment of the Ghana Beyond Aid Vision. To this end, a working group is to be set up at the political and technical levels to draw a work plan to concretise...
Newmont Ghana’s Women and Allies Network has donated protective wear and sanitary supplies to three schools near the company’s Akyem mine to support COVID-19 relief efforts in its host communities. The beneficiary schools – Ntronang Presby School, Afosu D.A. School and Mamanso Presby School – received nose masks, paper towels,...
Employees of Allianz Life Insurance, also known as Allianz Angels, have embarked on a social outreach programme as part of the company’s 3rd anniversary celebrations. The Allianz Angels initiative, funded solely from employees’ contributions, on Thursday May 27, settled the medical bills of five children at the Tema General Hospital. The...
Accra’s skyline has seen significant additions of high-rise buildings in the past few years. Goldkey Properties is one of the contributors to this development, and has shown exceptional commitment to its sustainability. In the past 25 years, they have led prime real estate development with over 150,000 sqm developed...
A Ghanaian female born Caroline Esinam Adzogble at 19-years old knew she wanted to become a Medical Doctor. It was a dream that drove her passion to the point she always interviewed doctors whenever she visited the hospital and always had the opportunity to be part of ward rounds....
Afreximbank, in collaboration with the African Union, has hosted the third in a series of five live events as a countdown for the African continent’s premier trade event, the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021), which is to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 6 – 12 September 2021 under the...