Anas Aremeyaw Anas

Where do you get huge monies to pay as bribes – German audience to Anas Aremeyaw Anas

Undercover investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has revealed that on some occasions, the large sums of money he paid as bribes during undercover investigations have been kept as permanent exhibits by authorities, never to be returned. This revelation came in response to a question Anas received during his appearance at the Disruption lab Network event […]

Ghana, North Rhine-Westphalia sign agreement

Ghana and the North Rhine-Westphalia State of Germany have signed an agreement to deepen the ties between the two in seven areas of co-operation. The agreement covers non-governmental, not-for-profit and private-sector organisations, diasporan organisations, religious organisations of all denominations, business corporations, local councils, educational establishments and the GIZ development agency. The Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

Germany sends China £130billion invoice for ‘COVID-19 damages’ – sparks anger in Beijing

Germany has sparked outrage in China after a major newspaper put together a £130bn invoice that Beijing “owes” Berlin following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Germany has followed France, the UK and the US in directing its coronavirus anger at China, where the virus originated. Recent attacks come amid findings that Beijing appeared to […]

Details: All you need to know about the Ghanaian who is leading research efforts in Germany to combat COVID-19

The global discussions on how we are going to overcome the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic tend to be dominated by politicians and the technocracy. This makes necessary sense given the implications of the health crisis. But often, what falls through the cracks are the important matters of who is seen to be working to save lives or cause […]

Germany and UK deport 22 Ghanaians

By John Elliot HAGAN, Accra The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service has received 17 Ghanaian deportees from Germany on board chartered flight CT3721. The deportees, all males, who are aged between 21 and 60 years, were escorted by 67 police officers, including paramedics. They were deported for immigration-related issues […]

How a German start-up is leveraging on bamboo from Ghana to make trendy German bicycles

Bikes – not the kind with an engine – are fast becoming a status symbol, says Maximilian Schay, founder of German start-up MyBoo. “People really care about their bikes, and they’ve become something more than just getting from A to B. It’s about lifestyle, and the way bikes are produced is become more important.” In 2012, Schay started […]

VP Bawumia welcomes German investors, says Ghana is the best place to do business in West Africa

By John Elliot HAGAN, Accra Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged a delegation from the German business community to explore the many business opportunities available in Ghana. Dr Bawumia indicated that Ghana is open to investments in a wide range of areas, and government is determined to foster the necessary environment for such businesses to […]