Japanese Postman “Couldn’t Be Bothered” to Deliver 24,000 Pieces of Mail
A 61-year-old postal worker from the Japanese city of Yokohama was recently arrested for hoarding around 24,000 pieces of mail that he had failed to deliver since back in 2003. Officials at Japan Post, the government-owned mail service, noticed there was something peculiar about the unnamed postal worker’s activity last year, and he was let […]
Foreign Minister woos Saudi investors to Ghana
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has invited Saudi industrial giants and large business groups to take advantage of Ghana’s investment-friendly climate and investment in the country. She noted that Ghana as a peaceful and stable country offered a gateway to the entire West African market and beyond for the […]
6,379 Women, youth provided employable skills
A Three-year Green Skills Ghana Project (GSGP), implemented by Plan Ghana and sponsored by the European Union, has equipped 6,379 women and youth in 60 communities in three regions with employable skills through the promotion of local and environmentally sustainable businesses. The beneficiary-communities were spread across the Sunyani Municipality in the Bono Region, Tano North […]
Lebanese fined ¢1,200 after careless driving resulted in man’s death
The Kaneshie District Court has handed over a fine of GH¢1,200.00 to a Lebanese driver who knocked down and killed a 26-year-old man in a motor accident. El Fatal Mohammed admitted to careless and inconsiderate driving as well as negligently causing harm and he was convicted on his own plea. The court sentenced him to […]
Assembly members implored to support assemblies’ IGF generation drive
The Deputy Minister of Regional Re-organisation and Development, Mr Agyei Mensah Korsah, has entreated assembly members to support the campaign for revenue mobilisation by assemblies to improve their Internally Generated Fund (IGF). He said it was only when assembly members actively supported revenue generation activities of their assemblies to rake in more income that their […]
Ghanaian Inaki Williams suffers racist abuse in La Liga match
Spanish-born Ghanaian forward Inaki Williams said he was the victim of racist abuse on Saturday during Athletic Bilbao striker ‘s 1-1 draw away to Espanyol in La Liga. “I’m a little sad because of the draw but especially because I have suffered racist insults,” Williams told the official club website after the game. “It’s something […]
‘I will be an outcast if I move to Accra’ – Flowking Stone
Ghanaian rapper Flowking Stone says the reason why he has not moved from the Ashanti regional capital Kumasi to Accra to push his career is that he would be considered an outcast should he do so. According to him, his large fan base will desert him if he leaves Kumasi. “Currently, I can boldly say […]
Massive attendance in Hearts v Kotoko match
There was a massive turnout in the Super Clash encounter against Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Asante Kotoko won the bragging rights against fiercest adversaries after beating them 2-1 in Week 6 of the ongoing campaign. The Porcupine Warriors shot into the lead after just 11 minutes […]
Hearts versus Kotoko match sets new revenue record
Ghana’s version of Classico has set a new revenue record for the country after raking in Gh¢ 726,380 following Sunday’s match between Hearts and Kotoko. The amount, which is about $130,000, becomes the highest amount any football match has earned in a match following the Ghana Premier League match in Accra. “The amount from the […]
Coronavirus: Ivory Coast tests woman for China virus
Health officials are dealing with a suspected case of coronavirus in Ivory Coast, the country’s health ministry has announced. An unnamed student, who returned to the West African country from Beijing on Saturday, is undergoing further tests after showing flu-like symptoms. If confirmed, it will be the first case of the deadly virus in Africa. […]
