Cement manufacturing Company, Diamond Cement Group has presented a cash cheque of GH₵100,000 to the Covid-19 National Trust Fund to support government’s effort in curbing the spread of coronavirus. In addition the Group earlier donated a total of 250 tonnes of cement worth GH₵150,000 towards the rehabilitation of isolation centres across the country. The donation […]
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COVID-19: IMF approves US$1 billion loan to Ghana to aid fight
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of US$1 billion to Ghana to be drawn under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). The money is to help Ghana address the “fiscal and balance of payments needs” and also help the country to improve confidence in its economy especially in the wake of the COVID-19 […]
Protocol lounge of Geneva Airport to be renamed after Kofi Annan
The Geneva Airport has announced that it will rename its protocol lounge ‘Espace Kofi Annan’. The move is in honour of the former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan who died in 2018. He would have turned 82 on April 8, 2020 and it was on this same day that the Geneva Airport announced […]
‘’Beware of illegal Short Code and lotto fraudsters’’-NLA warns public
The National Lottery Authority is cautioning the public against illegal Short Code and the activities of lotto fraudsters. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the NLA and sighted by BestNewsGH.com, the lotto fraudsters and social media miscreants have been defrauding the unsuspecting public through online games among others. The statement […]
MTN Ghana Foundation donates GHS5 Million to support fight against COVID-19
Mobile Telecommunications giant MTN Ghana has voted some Five Million Ghana Cedis to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount according to a statement from the company and sighted by BestNewsGH.com, will go into the purchase of Medical supplies including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as well as other essentials to cushion frontline […]
COVID-19: British Airways pilot moves to TESCO as delivery driver
A British Airways pilot out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic has got a new job as a Tesco delivery driver. Peter Login, who is used to flying passengers around the world in a 747, has been saluted for his temporary change of career as a key worker dropping groceries off to customers in […]
COVID-19: NLA activates Short Code *890# to mitigate shortfall in sales
The National Lottery Authority as part of measures to ensure sales doesn’t dip following the lockdown as a result of COVID-19, has activated a Short Code *890#. A statement issued by the Authority’s Public Relations Unit and in the possession of BestNewsGH.com said the pandemic has greatly affected its sales. ‘’The Restrictions on Movement and […]
COVID-19: Ussuya Ghana Limited donates GH¢150,000 worth of supplies to Upper West
Construction Company, Ussuya Ghana Limited has donated items worth One Hundred and Fifty Thousand (150,000) Ghana Cedis to the Upper West Region as the Company’s contribution towards the fight against COVID-19. The Company, whose Managing Director, Alhaji Yussif Yakubu is a native of the Region, made the donation which was received by the Regional Minister, […]
NLA resumes daily Lotto Draws on Monday, 6th April 2020 with enhanced prize structure
The National Lottery Authority is due to resume its daily lotto draws effective Monday, April 6 2020, according to a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Authority. The statement which is in the possession of BestNewsGH.com, warns that Lotto Marketing Companies in the lockdown areas are NOT Permitted to sell lotto to […]
LCB Worldwide Ghana continues CSR drive of disinfecting MDAs amid COVID-19 lockdown
Crisis management Company, LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited has continued with the disinfection of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s) as part its contribution towards fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Saturday’s exercise is a continuation of what the company started last weekend during which several Ministries including the Ministry of Transport, Roads and Highways, Gender, Children and Social […]
Coca-Cola Ghana donates 3,000 packs of beverages to frontline workers in support of the fight against COVID-19
The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana Limited (TCCBCGL) has donated 3,000 packs of assorted beverages to frontline workers in support of government’s efforts to control the spread of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). The products, according to the company, are to provide refreshment to frontline staff who in their course of duty, put their lives on […]
COVID-19: Goil cuts petrol price by 10%
Oil marketing giant, GOIL has reduced its petrol price by a margin of 10 percent. The reduction comes as the two weeks partial lockdown of Kumasi, Accra, Tema, due to the outbreak of coronavirus enters its fourth day. The reduction is taking effect at all its pumps with Diesel XP now selling at GHC4.32 and […]