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BoG sets up new digital payment supervision, licensing office

May 6, 2020 The Central bank has announced the establishment of a new FinTech and Innovation Office to drive the Bank’s cash-lite, e-payments, and digitisation agenda. The regulatory body said the...

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Government expands COVID-19 test centres

May 5, 2020 The government has expanded the number of COVID-19 testing facilities with two more laboratories within few weeks, Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has disclosed. The...

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AU in discussions with Madagascar over herbal remedy for COVID-19

May 5, 2020 The African Union (AU) has disclosed that it is in discussion with the Republic of Madagascar to obtain technical data regarding the safety and efficiency of its announced herb for the...

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COVID-19 power bill relief takes effect

May 5, 2020 The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has started implementing the three-month electricity bill relief announced by the government to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus disease...

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Employment Ministry to lead a national dialogue on the ‘Future of Work’ – Akufo-Addo

May 2, 2020 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he has directed the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations to lead a national dialogue on the “Future of Work” to fashion out a national...

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International Labour Day: Reflect on impact of youth unemployment in Africa

May 2, 2020 As we celebrate International Labour Day today, there is a need to reflect and reconsider the devastating impact of youth unemployment and underemployment in the African continent. At the...

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Stock Market shows green following CAL and MTN advancements

May 2, 2020 Market Summary Gains in two telecom and banking counters pushed the GSE Composite Index up by 97.79 points (+4.71%) to close at 2,172.70 with a -3.74% year-to-date return while market...

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Ghana seeks more funds from the World Bank – Akufo-Addo

May 2, 2020 President Nana Addo Danwa Akufo-Addo has said discussions are ongoing between Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta and officials of the World Bank to raise more funds to deal with the effect of...

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Akufo-Addo extends Ghana’s border closure by one month

May 2, 2020 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has extended the closure of the country’s borders by one month. The extension takes effect from Monday, May 4, 2020, at 1:00am. The President made...

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Coronavirus crushes feeble stock market – Databank Report

April 30, 2020 The country’s already struggling stock market has not been spared the impact of deadly coronavirus pandemic as a report by Databank Research shows that significant value has been wiped...

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