Hundreds of the missing excavators have miraculously found their way to the collection centre. Days after six people were picked up in connection with the disappeared excavators, the equipment began to show up. Police CID had begun investigations into the matter, but even before they conclude investigations into the bizarre disappearance, over 300 excavators have […]
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Airbus bribery saga: Sri Lanka arrests airline chief over kickback claims
The former chief of Sri Lanka’s national carrier was arrested Thursday (Feb 6) over allegations he received bribes for a multi-billion-dollar Airbus aircraft deal, as the fallout from corruption probes into the aviation giant grew. The country’s president ordered an investigation into the purchase after court documents mentioned SriLankan Airlines in corruption probes into Airbus. […]
NEDCo staff in Upper West Region shot dead by robbers in Kumasi
A staff of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company, (NEDCo) stationed in the Upper West Regional Capital, Wa has been shot dead by some criminals suspected to armed robbers. The deceased who is only known as Eric, was said to have taken three days off duty to attend to some personal business in Kumasi when the unfortunate […]
Fox breaks into British Parliament; wreaks havoc
A cunning fox has managed to break into UK’s parliament and evade capture from the authorities. The mammal was spotted climbing an escalator into the main building where MPs’ offices are. It was spotted by staff wandering round Portcullis House, having out-foxed police and security guards and made it as far as the cafe and […]
Gideon Boako appointed Research Associate at SOAS University of London’s Centre for Global Finance
The SOAS University of London has appointed Dr. Gideon Boako, the spokesperson of Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as a Research Associate. Dr. Boako will be working directly with the Centre for Global Finance under the SOAS University of London. The two-year appointment which is extendable takes effect February 1, 2020. Dr. Boako, who […]
Goaso Police arrests Man for producing and selling fake agro-chemicals
Police at Goaso in the Ahafo Region have arrested a 41-year-old man, Kwabena Ofori Agyeman for producing fake Af Confidence Insecticide for sale. BestNewsGH.com reports that the suspect uses lamda mix with pink colour and water, labels it as Af-Confidence Insecticide, and sells same at Ghc170.00 to Farmers in Goaso, Ayomso, Mim and Sefwi areas. […]
Wuhan hospital announces death of whistleblower doctor after confusion in state media
Li Wenliang, the Chinese whistleblower doctor who warned the public of a potential “SARS-like” disease in December 2019, has died, according to Wuhan Central Hospital. The confirmation follows a series of conflicting statements about his condition from the hospital and Chinese state media outlets. Li died of the novel coronavirus in Wuhan in the early hours of […]
Shareholders of distressed Neoplan to meet gov’t today
Government is expected to meet the management and shareholders of Neoplan Ghana Limited later today to find ways to revive the struggling company. Neoplan Ghana announced a planned shutdown last month due to lack of contracts and mounting losses. Government’s intervention helped to stop the planned shut down, with the promise of revamping the firm. Managing Director […]
Meet the young man transforming dreams into reality in education for the needy
Wisdom Dordoe has braved the storm in his life to found Give Me Hope Foundation in the year 2013 that has impacted thousands of lives. Strong passion for sustainable development. You can’t take away his study passion for education, especially for the defenseless streets, parents in prison children who are out of school, parents on […]
I have no hand in disappearance of the excavators – John Boadu
The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu has denied allegations linking him to the disappearance of some excavators and other equipment seized from illegal miners in Ghana. The suspended First Vice-Chairman of the NPP in the Central Region, Horace Ekow Ewusi who has become the centre of the controversial issue […]
Hearts, Ashgold share points
Accra Hearts of Oak failed to take advantage of playing at home, drawing goalless with Ashgold in a Match Day 8 fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium. The match which was played this evening witnessed a lot of entertainment but it was the Phobians who wasted numerous chances. Coach Edward Nii Odoom made only one […]
3 dead, 179 injured in Turkish Plane Crash
The authorities in Turkey said at least three people were dead and another 179 injured after a plane skidded off the runway Wednesday at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport, crashing into a field and breaking into pieces. Passengers were seen climbing out of their own accord through cracks in the plane, which had 183 passengers and […]












