GWCL begins spillage of excess water from Weija Dam
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has started spilling excess water from the Weija Dam in the Ga South Municipality. This is due to the downpour in the catchment area of the Densu River basin, according to a statement issued by the GWCL on Monday.“The safe operating level of the Weija Dam is 47ft, however, […]
Nobel: US auction theorists win Economics Prize
Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have won the 2020 Nobel Economics Prize for their work on auction theory. The Stanford University game theorists have helped in developing formats for the sale of aircraft landing slots, radio spectrums, and emissions trading. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said their work “benefitted sellers, buyers and taxpayers” worldwide. […]
French Prime Minister warns of new restrictions as coronavirus cases rise
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has called on citizens to stick to local coronavirus rules, warning the government could impose further restrictions if the statistics worsen. “We are in a very difficult situation,” Castex said in an interview with broadcaster FranceInfo on Monday. Castex said a total lockdown like the one France imposed in the […]
Ghana Gas to build LPG bottling plant at Axim
Ghana Gas is set to establish a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) bottling plant at Axim in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region. Modelled on the cylinder re-circulation module, the project, situated on a 64-acre land, would produce 2,400 LPG bottles per day to tackle gas explosions which had claimed lives and properties; boost […]
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates Lawra 6.5MW solar power system
President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 6.5-megawatt (MW) solar power system at Lawra in the Upper West Region. The project inaugurated over the weekend commenced in February 2020 after the President had cut the sod. It is said to be forming part of the first phase of the Renewable Energy Policy Programme designed by the Volta […]
South Korea loosens social distance rules amid downward virus trend
In view of a downward trend in new infections with the coronavirus, South Korea has relaxed the rules put in place to reduce the amount of social contact between people. From Monday, facilities classified as high-risk such as nightclubs, karaoke bars, buffet restaurants and fitness studios have been able to reopen, provided masks are worn […]
Boris Johnson to announce new coronavirus restrictions for England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce a new round of coronavirus measures on Monday, after a jump in cases in northern England. British media reported Johnson was due to chair the government’s emergency committee Cobra in the morning to determine the new measures, followed by a briefing with health authorities. In an […]
French Open 2020: Sofia Kenin to play teenager Iga Swiatek in final
The French Open women’s final will be contested between Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin and Polish teenager Iga Swiatek after two contrasting displays in their semi-finals. Swiatek, 19, needed only 70 minutes to beat Argentine Nadia Podoroska 6-2 6-1 to reach her first major final. American Kenin, 21, overcame Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova 6-4 […]
Mesut Ozil: Arsenal omit midfielder from Europa League squad
Midfielder Mesut Ozil has been left out of Arsenal’s Europa League squad for the forthcoming campaign. The 31-year-old’s future at the club remains uncertain after being persistently left out of the side by manager Mikel Arteta. The Germany international has not played for the Gunners since March. New £45m signing Thomas Partey has been included […]
The IMF says voluntary social distancing has partly driven the global economic downturn
A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has looked at the extent to which the global economic recession has been driven by voluntary social distancing and lockdown measures. Government restrictions on business and individuals to curb the pandemic come at an economic cost. The IMF research supports that view, but it also found […]
