Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed he is in total despair over the havoc the rampaging Coronavirus is causing to global economies especially countries in Africa.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the government's request for the local production of mass personal protective equipment (PPEs) to aid the fight against COVID-19 demonstrates the government’s commitment towards promoting local industries.
The essence of keeping Ghana’s seaport open is to ensure the nation’s economic survival in terms of revenue mobilization, hence the relevance of continues cargo clearing at the port amidst ongoing temporary restrictions on movements of persons in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic .
INTERPOL on Tuesday unmasked an international COVID-19 fraud racket straddling three European countries – Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. Nigeria was mentioned, as home to an account that was to receive a fraudulent onward transfer sum.
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has commended Ghana and some other African countries for instituting prudent measures to ensure that smallholder farmers are shielded from the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday announced the approval of a 745-million-dollar loan to help Tunisia cope with the economic crisis arising from coronavirus pandemic.
