Ghana is the only country paying tax for a pandemic that has passed – Mahama
“It’s part of the IMF agreement. As part of their agreement with the IMF to increase revenue, they’ve locked COVID inside
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Tag: Pandemic
Ghana loses US$171 million in tourism revenue
Mrs. Oteng Gyasi said, operators in the tourism and hospitality industry, could apply for support from the GHS600 million COVID-19 Alleviation Programme, meant for micro, small and medium scale enterprises, and being disbursed by the National Business for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI).
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Akufo-Addo’s 10th address to the nation on coronavirus crisis
The extended ban which expires on Sunday, May 31, 2020, has affected all activities including church services, political rallies, workshops, conferences, burials and festivals.
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Ghana has 66 new Covid-19 cases, 1 more death taking count to 6,683
Thus, the number of affected Regions has increased to 14 with the Ahafo and Bono East Regions being the Regions yet to register a case.
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Stonebwoy calls on gov’t to come to the aid of ‘vulnerable’ creatives during these tough times
“We are hungry and the COVID-19 has also exposed how vulnerable we are as creatives. We cannot go anywhere and the shows that we benefit from albeit not regularly are not coming so things have been difficult,” he told the minister.
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19 Burkinabes allegedly offer ¢100 bribe to Immigration Officers to enter Ghana
“…the Deputy Northern Regional Commander of the Immigration Service sent a signal to the Officer In Charge of the Paga Border post about the situation and asked that they are received and repatriated the foreigners while alternative arrangement was made to transport the remaining passengers who were Ghanaian nationals to Accra,” the statement added.
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Ivan Quashigah joins calls for government to support creative arts persons amid Covid-19
“It is important that the government should understand the role that creatives play in the country and support us. We need that now seriously,” he stated.
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What COVID-19 Pandemic Has Done To The Hotel Industry
A report by Citi FM/TV on April 1, 2020 stated that the Ghana Hotels Association is pleading with the government to support the payment of staff of its members who have been asked to stay home due to low patronage of their facilities. So, this shows that hotels in Ghana are facing hardships.
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Wiyaala fears losing over 50 gigs this year due to coronavirus
“It has affected me, big time, because I was supposed to be out there by now, rehearsing with musicians, getting ready for my tours. I should have been performing by now, in fact, all my 53 gigs, they are cancelling them as the months go by.”
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Africa will not become testing ground for coronavirus vaccine – WHO allays fears
“Africa will not or cannot be the testing grounds for the vaccines,” he objected, adding that “proper protocols will be followed and human beings will be treated as human beings”.
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