Covid: Lockdowns return as Europe confronts second wave

Two of Europe’s biggest economies are reinstating some form of national lockdown, as the continent confronts a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. From Friday people in France will only be allowed to leave home for essential work or medical reasons. President Emmanuel Macron said the country risked being “overwhelmed by a second wave that […]

Opuni Trial: Court adjourns due to unserved documents

An error by some High Court officials has caused the adjournment of the trial involving Dr Stephen Opuni and two others. The bailiff was supposed to serve additional documents filed by the prosecution but failed to serve the parties involved in the matter, causing the adjournment. The Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenugah, a […]

Nine vaccines at phase-three of clinical trials for Covid-19 treatment

Charge d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, Zhu Jing, said the COVID-19 situation would soon improve as close to nine vaccines have entered phase-three of clinical trials for treatment. He said that had been confirmed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), and among the nine vaccines, four were from China. The Chinese Government has already made […]

UK-Ghana partnership to improve connectivity, access to infrastructure

The United Kingdom-Ghana partnership has mobilized funding and expertise to improve connectivity and access to infrastructure. A statement issued by the British High Commission in Accra, through the partnership 89 modular, steel, and rapid-response bridges were to be built across Ghana. It said the 43 million pounds bridge building projects were as a result of […]

Kia Rhino truck plunges into River Oti

A Kia Rhino truck from Kpandai in the Oti Region has plunged into River Oti at Dambai in the Krachi East Municipality. The truck loaded with more than 6,000 tubers of yam was travelling from Kpandai to Accra at the time of the accident. Witnesses said the truck in an attempt to exit the pontoon […]