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U.S. supports Shea Parkland Restoration Initiative and women’s economic empowerment

August 14, 2020 The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Global Shea Alliance (GSA), Wednesday, launched the Action for Shea Parklands (ASP)...

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Coronavirus: 300 shops closed at Arts Centre

August 14, 2020 About 300 artefact shops at the Arts Centre in Accra have shut down due to COVID-19, Mr Ayingura Sunday, Secretary of the Greater Accra Arts and Crafts Dealers Association has told the...

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Inflation for July increases to 11.4%

August 13, 2020 Data released by the Ghana Statistical Service, GSS, indicate that, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July 2020 has increased to 11.4 percent. The increase represents a 0.2 percentage...

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Fraud cases in banking sector increase by 5.5 percent in 2019–BoG report

August 13, 2020 New figures released by the Bank of Ghana show that fraud cases in the banking sector increased to 2,295 from 2,175, representing 5.5 percent in 2019. The marginal increase in the number of...

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COVID-19 increases uptake of digital products to 90% – Ecobank

August 13, 2020 Daniel Sackey, Managing Director of Ecobank Ghana, has said the bank’s already active digital products, led by Ecobank Mobile App, have seen increased uptake in usage from 70% to 90% as a...

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COVID-19: Asymptomatic cases ‘carry same amount of virus’

August 13, 2020 People with symptomless Covid-19 can carry as much of the virus as those with symptoms, a South Korean study has suggested. South Korea was able to identify and isolate asymptomatic cases...

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Govt spends GH¢1.9 million on direct COVID-19 related expenditures – As sanitation, hygiene become priority

August 12, 2020 As at end-June 2020, the government had spent a total of GH¢1,937 million on direct COVID-19 related expenditures, the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, said when he presented the...

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Race for a COVID-19 vaccine: …Will emerging economies be left behind?

August 12, 2020 As various countries contend with a second wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, many emerging markets are pinning their hopes on a vaccine that will allow them to confidently reopen their...

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‘Aggressive action’ needed as Africa coronavirus cases pass 1m

August 12, 2020 “Aggressive and bold” action is needed as Africa’s coronavirus cases pass the one-million mark, according to the African Union (AU) body dealing with the pandemic. It says...

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BoG hints of recapitalisation –Savings & loans, others targeted

August 12, 2020 DEPOSIT taking institutions could be in for another round of capital injection after the unfolding shock from the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic promises to erode their capitals and...

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