The Minister of Communication, Republic of Madagascar - Lalatiana Andriamanarivo, has stated that 37 African countries have so far requested Madagascar’s COVID-19 Organics (CVO) remedy for prevention and treatment of coronavirus and been supplied.
According to her, even though ECOWAS as a body has not issued an official statement to...
Government has announced that its indebtedness to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) amounting to some GH¢2.6 billion has been settled, and also revealed a credit balance of GH¢500million. The move is part of efforts to guarantee viability of the power distributor and ensure it has enough funds to...
Even though the coronavirus pandemic has wrecked many sectors of the economy and plunged businesses into disarray, there is a positive side of the virus as it is pushing the cash-lite agenda of the country, according to data from the Bank of Ghana.
The Summary of Economic and Financial data...
Afia Asantewaa Asare-Kyei, one of 20 new members of an Oversight Board at Facebook, has stated that her new role would not be used to protect Facebook but rather push for transparency and freedom of expression.
“I have no intention or interest in protecting Facebook and I would not have...
As part of measures to close the yawning budget deficit gap created by impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the central bank has triggered its emergency financing provision that will allow it to support government to the tune of GH¢10billion this year.
Since 2016 when Ghana entered into an Extended Credit...
as COVID-19 decimates export market
art and crafts sub-sector in total shutdown
Ghana Export Promotion Authority's (GEPA) hopes of realising US$3.6billion from Non-Traditional Exports (NTEs) this year is facing serious doubt due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This is because spread of the virus has led countries around the world to close down borders as a preventive measure, effectively implying that local producers and exporters...
“There’s no glory in the past so I look forward in high optimism with deep admiration of my scars.”
As humans we worry sometimes. It’s okay. But the leader will think instead of worrying. Many things happen in many ways. Why worry when you have everything: life. Why worry when...
Many businesses have been affected as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread. Nonetheless, some businesses are finding ways to help and augment the efforts of governments and international bodies to combat the global health crisis.
One of such industries which has been hit hard by the pandemic is the fashion...
AiW note: The launch of Between the Generations- An Anthology for Ama Ata Aidoo at 80, due to be hosted by Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka in March, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The book, marking the Ghanaian writer’s 80th birthday, is a collection of short stories...
If my legs were big enough to wear the shoes of our President, I will use the mandate given him to confront patriarchy. I will raise the larger issues of gender, class, and use my speech to breathe new life into the debate around gender equality.
I will speak about...