Hundreds of missing excavators returned to collection centre after arrests

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]