Covid-19: World Bank cannot dictate to Ghana- Stakeholders
The World Bank is working with the Government of Ghana to procure vaccines to the tune of $135 million to vaccinate 13 million Ghanaians. World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, who disclosed this said Ghana will not be able to use the financial assistance from the World bank to purchase Sputnik-V vaccines because it […]
Private road transport operators to increase fares
Three Driver Unions, Ghana Committed Drivers Association, Concern Drivers, and True Drivers Union have announced another upward adjustment in transport fares. A statement issued by the Group said the decision was taken following the 3 percent increase in fuel prices. In addition, they noted that they had resolved last month to increase fares anytime fuel prices go […]
High operation cost affect Ghana’s pole and line fishing
The Ghana Tuna Association (GTA) has said the high cost of doing business in Ghana was negatively affecting the fishing industry especially the operations of the tuna pole and line vessels. Pole and line fishing is a method for catching tuna and other pelagic species, one fish at a time by scattering small bait fish […]
WHO says Africa is in full-blown third Covid wave
Africa is in the middle of a full-blown third Covid wave and there is need for more vaccination, the Wold Health Organization (WHO) has said. The total infections have crossed the five million mark and at least seven African countries have run out of vaccines. “Africa needs millions more doses here and now,” WHO’s Africa […]
