Author: Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie
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CFAO Group supports Ghana’s COVID-19 fight with 2 Mitsubishi pick-up trucks
CFAO Group, a leading distributor of brands within retail and equipment in Africa and beyond, has donated two Mitsubishi L200 pick-up trucks to Ghana’s COVID-19 National Trust Fund to support efforts aimed at curbing the spread of the disease. At a ceremony held at the forecourt of the offices of the Trust Fund at Jubilee…
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IFAD approves $20m support for Ghana’s Agric sector amid COVID-19
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, has announced that the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, has approved a request $20 million dollars for Ghana’s food production and to deal with emergencies that may arise due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to him, the the amount should be ready in a week…
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Tackling COVID-19: GRA ventures into production of hand sanitizers
In a bid to complement government’s efforts in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has commenced the manufacturing and distribution of locally-made sanitizers for use by its over 14,000 staff across the country. The product, which is formulated at GRA’s Customs Laboratory in Accra and contains Ethanol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Glycerol…
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COVID-19: Accountant General implements tax reliefs for health workers and COVID-19 Fund pledges
The Controller and Accountant-General has implemented the three months tax relief granted to all health workers as directed by the President in his recent address to the nation on the coronavirus pandemic. President Akufo-Addo, while addressing the nation on April 5, 2020, on measures taken by the government to contain the spread of the COVID-19…
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Zenith Bank supports COVID-19 Fund with one million cedis
Zenith Bank Ghana Limited has donated One Million Ghana Cedis (GH¢1,000,000) to the COVID-19 Fund established by the government of Ghana to complement the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, and to assist in the welfare of the needy and the vulnerable in society. Officials of the bank presented the amount at the Ministry of Information…
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IMF approves $500m in debt relief for 25 countries amid COVID-19 challenges
The International Monetary Fund has (IMF) has approved an amount of US$500 million in grant-based debt service relief to 25 countries to help them deal with the negative impact of the COVID-19 on their various economies. The fund’s Managing Director, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva in a statement on Monday, April 13, said the grant falls under…
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Use the Huawei Watch GT 2 to keep fit and monitor your health while at home
You might not be leaving the house to go to work or to hit the gym, not to worry, with the Huawei Watch GT 2, home workouts and health monitoring go hand-in-hand. Not only are you open to tracking all your workouts complete with rich data, but you can also keep track of how well…
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OPEC, Russia meet again to approve biggest ever oil cut
OPEC, Russia and other oil producing nations were meeting on Sunday in a bid to clinch a deal on the biggest oil cut ever, amounting to 10 percent of global supply, after their initial efforts to support oil prices amid the coronavirus pandemic were blocked by Mexico. The group, known as OPEC+, was expected to…
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Malaysia’s AirAsia founders not taking salary; staff accepts up to 75% pay cut
The founders of Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) will not take salaries and its staff has agreed to an as much as 75% cut in pay due to the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on the airline, its chief executive said late on Saturday. Tony Fernandes said in an Instagram post that he and…
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Huawei P40 Pro Hands-on review: Exquisite design, robust 5G performance and Huawei’s biggest camera sensor
Huawei’s P series are reputed for its innovative designs and powerful camera features, making it one of the most exciting launches from the brand. We got our hands on the HUAWEI P40 Pro and here is what we think: A power packed device in an attractive body with a robust 5G performance and an Ultra…