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GSE donates GH₵100,000 to National COVID-19 Trust Fund
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), has donated GH₵100,000 to the National COVID-19 Trust Fund to help fight the pandemic.
The donation which was made at a short ceremony at the Jubilee House was received by the Head of the Trust Fund, former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo.
The Head of Marketing and Public Relations at the GSE, Diana Okine who spoke at the event said even though the GSE was a non-profit making organisation, management felt it was prudent to support the nation in these difficult times.
According to her, the GSE saw it as an obligation to support a national fight which would result in the betterment of the health of the populace they engaged every day.
“This is a pandemic that affects everybody and our clientele is made up of the Ghanaian populace, so if the Ghanaian populace is health it means that we will have a good environment and we will have happy investors. The GSE although it is a non-profit making organisation, we are a public company limited by guarantee and therefore, we are in this fight like anybody else and we also see it prudent for us to help the government’s goal in making Ghana a healthy country by curbing this pandemic,” she said.
“There are other vulnerable people around, there are people who need help, there are people who are not wealthy but they all contribute to the stock exchange. In order to ensure that all these people are healthy and for the Ghanaian economy to be back on track, the GSE identified with the course and we made this donation,” Mrs Okine said.
Receiving it, former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo commended the GSE for the effort and assured of judicious use of the fund.
“There is an impression that the GSE is a money making, money spinners who are only interested in rich people who have money to invest. This will go a long way to dispel that impression people have. We are most grateful to the management, we are most grateful to the organisation itself,” she said.
The GSE recently donated GH₵150,000 to the Covid-19 Private Sector Fund to help in the construction of a 100-bed treatment and isolation facility at the Ga West Hospital in Accra.
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that the rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) could worsen the spread of misinformation across the world if not managed responsibly.
Speaking at the International Conference on Information Integrity in Paris, the President said AI tools such as deepfakes and synthetic media are increasingly being used to manipulate information and distort public perception.
He warned that the misuse of AI poses a serious threat to democracy, public health, and global stability, adding that protecting information integrity must be treated with the same urgency as national security and economic development.
“We are back to win the global war against misinformation and disinformation. Disinformation is not an abstract issue, it shapes elections, distorts public health responses, fuels conflict, and undermines the fight against climate change,” he pointed out.
President Mahama said false information continues to erode public confidence in science and government policy, even a decade after the signing of the Paris Climate Accord.
He noted that while AI presents huge opportunities for innovation and growth, it must be used responsibly to ensure that technological progress builds, rather than destroys, public trust.
“Our collective task must be to harness AI responsibly, promote transparency, and ensure that technology strengthens, not weakens, our societies,” he said.
The conference brought together world leaders, media experts, and technology innovators to discuss ways to protect information integrity and strengthen democracy in the digital age.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced a city-wide clean-up exercise scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025, as part of efforts to promote cleanliness and public health in the metropolis.
The exercise, which starts at 6:00 a.m., forms part of the government’s vision to undertake monthly nationwide clean-up activities.
It is expected to bring together residents, traders, and transport operators to help make Kumasi cleaner and more environmentally friendly.
According to the Assembly, the clean-up will focus on key parts of the Central Business District and surrounding areas.
The operational zones include Zoo Roundabout through Pampaso to Otumfuo Roundabout, Otumfuo Roundabout through Acheamfour Market, MTN Roundabout to St. Louis College, Otumfuo Roundabout to Dr. Mensah, Boss FM through Central Market, Asafo Interchange, and Asafo Market stretch, as well as Roman Hill Down through Aboabo Station to Alabar.
During the exercise, all trading activities and vehicular movement within these areas will be suspended to ensure smooth operations.
The KMA urged all traders, commercial drivers, and residents to comply with the directive and actively take part in cleaning their surroundings.
The Assembly announced that if traders and shop owners participate fully, the exercise will end at 11:00 a.m.
However, those who fail to take part will have their shops and trading activities remain closed until 2:00 p.m.
By: Jacob Aggrey
