The U.K. will begin human trials of a coronavirus vaccine Thursday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, as he argued that the government’s strategy for fighting the disease had succeeded. “In the long run, the best way to defeat coronavirus is through a vaccine,” Hancock told the government’s daily news conference. “The U.K. is at the […]

The price of a barrel of Brent Crude – the UK benchmark for oil – has slipped below $20, its lowest level since 2002. The more than 25% slump followed negative prices being recorded for a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the benchmark for US oil. The declines are a testament to the sharp […]

Six persons who attended a birthday party at First Junction in Teshie during the lockdown period have been sentenced to a total fine of GH¢86,400 after appearing before an Accra Circuit Court. The six persons who were charged with two counts of failing to comply with restrictions order imposed by the President and conspiracy, pleaded […]

Test results for two persons in the Northern Region have proven positive for Covid-19 through community infection. Northern Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. John Eleeza who confirmed this to TV3’s News 360 on Tuesday evening said the test results were made available to them on the night of Monday, April 20. Their samples were […]

Member of Parliament for Asane Akroso Manso in the Eastern region, George Kwame Aboagye has revealed how he has been subjected to severe verbal attacks by his constituents due to the poor road network there. But he understands their plight because he believes the people deserve better. “Even my family members have not been spared […]

2020, the special year; it is a year most of us looked forward to with a lot of enthusiasm. Apart from it being a leap year, it is also unique just like the years 1717, 1818, and 1919 which none of us experienced. It has an exceptional pattern. The first two digits of the year […]

Rapper D-Black has revealed that former president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) reached out to privately apologise to him after he criticized his political ambition. According to the rapper, he attacked Bice Osei Kuffour (Obour) after his posters appeared online that he was vying to be a Member of Parliament because he believed […]

Western Region Veterinary Officer Dr. Simon Gbene has revealed that the Veterinary Services Department in Sekondi-Takoradi is a Bio-Safety Level 3 (BSL–3) facility capable of handling work involving microbes which can cause serious and potentially lethal disease via the inhalation route. According to him, the facility is as efficient as that of Noguchi Memorial Institute […]

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has urged all students to register for the E-Learning programme despite the concerns raised. The SRC had led students to protest against the programme, which is to to serve as the continuation of academic work, from Wednesday, April 22. Authorities had announced the […]

After the President’s address to the nation on 19th April, 2020, the country seems divided into two factions; those who support the lifting of the lockdown and those who do not support that decision. Quite sticky situation but let me put this in some perspective. Accra Metropolis has about 2.3 million people, the number increases […]

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers-Ghana (COPEC) has played down expectations of Ghanaians for a reduction in petroleum prices. Oil prices on the international market have plummeted recently with some Ghanaians demanding a reflection at the pump. WTI is reported to be trading at -$15, which is said to be the lowest in decades. But Brent, […]

Payboy Company Limited has condemned the action of the Coalition of Aggrieved Menzgold Customers after some members assaulted agents of the firm in Tarkwa, Western Region. Payboy is a one-stop digital payments vendor that promotes several digital payment services solution for individual and corporate clients worldwide. The company has so far brokered debt settlement agreements […]