3NEWS Oil prices drop as new lockdowns hit economic outlook Oil prices fell further on Monday after Brent crude last week took its steepest slide since April on mounting concerns that new lockdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus would hit demand for fuels. Brent crude dropped as much as 4.6 per cent to $35.74 a barrel on Monday, hitting

3NEWS Churches flouting Covid-19 protocols – GHS The Head of Disease Surveillance Department at the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has blamed the surge in coronavirus cases in the country to the change in the attitude towards the safety protocols in churches, mosques and other gathering centres. Dr Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe said churches and mosques are

3NEWS I’ll win by 90% – Joe Wise The Member of Parliamentary for Bekwai Constituency, Joseph Osei Owusu, has projected securing a 90 percent victory for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in next month’s elections. The Member of Parliament, who also doubles as the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, explained that despite the seeming cracks, opponents

3NEWS I wanted to be a lawyer – Shatta Wale  Ghanaian dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has stated that he wanted to be a lawyer while growing up.  He said this on Monday, November 2 when speaking on 3FM’s mid morning show Urban Blend. ”After school, I wanted to be a lawyer,” he said, adding:

3NEWS Sucking breasts won’t combat breast cancer – Doctor A general surgeon, Dr Charles Arhinful, who is the Acting General Medical Superintendent at the VRA Hospital at Aboadze in the Shama District of the Western Region has dismissed claims that sucking breasts can help prevent breast cancer. “It is erroneous to believe that

3NEWS NPP has no vigilante groups – Kamal Deen  A Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kamal Deen Abdullai, has stated that his party has no vigilante groups. Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Monday, November 2, Kamal Deen said: ”We don’t have it, there are no groups like that.” He was responding to a question

3NEWS Fair Justice Initiative holds first  fundraiser The Fair Justice Initiative (FIJ) has held its first fundraiser at the Labadi Beach Hotel. The event was to raise funds towards the work of the FJI. Speaking at the event, Founder and Executive Director Sarah Femi Adetola noted that root cause of the problem which makes people estranged

3NEWS 70% of Ghanaians believe Akufo-Addo doing well – Gabby Former Executive Director of the Danquah Institute Gabby Otchere-Darko has said about 70 per cent of Ghanaians believe President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has performed well in office. He also said about 68 per cent of Ghana support the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission

3NEWS I wish he was a Man Utd player – Roy Keane on Partey Former Manchester United player and club legend Roy Keane has expressed the wish that Thomas Partey was a Manchester United player.  The former Irish captain spoke highly about the Ghanaian after his class performance for Arsenal against Manchester United on Sunday. Speaking

3NEWS We siphon fuel for survival – Tanker drivers admit The National President of Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (GNPTDU) has admitted that his members siphon fuel but that should not be blamed on them. George Nyaunu said tanker driver are poorly paid and so the only way of survival is to siphon in order to survive but not

3NEWS 2020 Independent Candidate opposes Maham’s okada policy The 2020 Independent Presidential Candidate has strongly kicked against the legalization of Okada in Ghana. Alfred Kwame Asiedu Walker has vowed vehemently to stand against the determination of former President and NDC Presidential candidate John Mahama to legalize motorcycle

3NEWS Final push for Trump and Biden with a day to go Donald Trump and Joe Biden have been travelling across the nation as the US election enters its closing stage. President Trump visited five battleground states while his challenger Mr Biden spoke at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. The Democratic candidate maintains a solid national lead

3NEWS WHO chief in quarantine after Covid-19 contact The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday he was self-quarantining after someone he had been in contact with tested positive for Covid-19. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he had no symptoms. “I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive

3NEWS Sensitize your supporters on elections – NDC, NPP told The Commissioner-General for the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has advised the two main political parties to sensitize their supporters on the need to know that elections are about projecting what their political parties have done and what they intend

3NEWS Partey has the qualities to reach Essien’s level in EPL – Grant Former Chelsea FC boss Avram Grant has said Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey can reach the level of Michael Essien in the Premier League judging from his qualities. Michael Essien won the Premier League title, on two occasions with Chelsea, and other

3NEWS EC printing extra ballot papers at secret location – NDC alleges The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed worry that the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) is acting without recourse to the political parties as regards the printing of ballots for the December 7 elections. According to the party, the Assembly

3NEWS Small Arms C’ssion condemns Alabar shooting The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons has condemned in no uncertain terms the shooting that occurred last Friday at Alabar, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, leading to the arrest of three suspects. Scores of traders were caught up in the cross fire and several people