France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been found guilty of conspiring to blackmail a fellow French footballer with a sex tape. A judge handed Benzema a one-year suspended jail term and ordered him to pay a €75,000 (£63,000; $84,000) fine. Benzema, 33, was one of five people put on trial last month over … The post Benzema found guilty in sex tape blackmail case
Malawi’s agriculture ministry has written to former world heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson to be the ambassador for the country’s cannabis crop. Minister Lobin Lowe said the legalisation of cannabis last year in Malawi had created opportunities locally and internationally. The ministry said the United States Cannabis Association was facilitating the deal with Tyson. “Malawi … The post Malawi
Ethiopian Olympic heroes Haile Gebrselassie and Feyisa Lilesa say they are ready to go to the front line in the war against rebel forces. Their announcement comes after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said he would go to the front to lead the war. Tigrayan rebels say they are advancing towards the capital Addis Ababa. Germany … The post Ethiopia legends Gebrselassie, Feyisa
Ho-Based roofing giants, Mayanar Fabrications Limited, which has 13 permanent and 12 casual workers, is set to raise its workforce to close to 30 next year in response to the growing demand for its service from clients. Executive Director of Mayanar Fabrications Limited, Mr Anthony DogbeyAgbozo, said the company which attended to 300 clients this … The post Mayanar
SES HD PLUS Ghana, the country’s premium high-definition satellite broadcast service provider, has introduced two additional bundles to the existing two months free subscription offered on the HD+ Decoder, just in time for the holidays. From now, HD+ Decoders sold in the ‘Aha Ay?d?’ bundle promo will be available at three price points: GHS 130, … The post SES
Olaf Scholz will head a three-party coalition with broad plans for Germany’s transition to a green economy, under a deal to end 16 years of government led by Angela Merkel. Almost two months after his Social Democrat party won federal elections, he will go into power with the Greens and business-friendly Free Democrats. Climate protection … The post Scholz seals deal to end Merkel
Magdalena Andersson has been approved by Sweden’s parliament as the country’s first ever female prime minister (PM), after replacing Stefan Lofven as leader of the centre-left Social Democrats. Sweden is the only Nordic country never to have elected a woman as national leader before. Ms Andersson, who’s currently finance minister, did not win Wednesday’s vote. … The post Sweden
A mother’s year-long search for her missing baby in India came to an end on Wednesday when a court handed over the child to her. Soutik Biswas and Ashraf Padanna report on a scandal which has caused outrage and whipped up a political storm. For more than two weeks now, a couple has been protesting … The post Baby at centre of major Indian scandal appeared first on
Sudan’s national transition has entered a new stage as relevant political parties recently reached a political agreement, with an eye to ending a month-long political crisis in the country. The deal was signed by the Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and removed Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, on Sunday. The agreement is … The post Sudan’s
Ethiopian Olympic heroes Haile Gebrselassie and Feyisa Lilesa say they are ready to go to the front line in the war against rebel forces. Their announcement comes after Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, said he would go to the front to lead the war. Haile Gebrselassie Tigrayan rebels say they are advancing towards the capital, Addis … The post Ethiopia’s Olympic heroes ready to join war
A total of 98 candidates, including two females, have submitted applications for the first direct presidential election in Libya as the application ended on Tuesday. Emad Al-Sayeh, Chairman of the High National Elections Commission, on Tuesday told a press conference in Tripoli that 98 people have submitted applications for presidential candidacy, and a primary list … The post 98
Eleven renowned Ghanaian scholars were yesterday inducted as fellows of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS), during the Academy’s 2021 Founder’s Week celebration held in Accra. The newly inductees who had played significant roles in their various professions, as well as contributed immensely in national development were the immediate past Chief Justice, Ms … The post 11
A group of nine Ghanaian cardiology physicians have undergone a special echocardiography course at the German Heart Centre, Berlin and Charite University Hospital, Berlin to help improve cardiovascular health care for the underserved communities in Ghana. It forms part of efforts to develop resilience in cardiovascular healthcare in Ghana during future health crisis. The nine … The post 9
The DART probe rocketed to space atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in a test run for a potentially planet-saving move. Nine engines of a SpaceX Falcon 9 roared to life Tuesday, launching a NASA probe from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 10:21 p.m. PT. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test probe, known as … The post NASA launches DART mission to
The Nokia 1600, the IBM Simon and a whole lot more Thanks in large part to smartphones and their cameras, there are near endless pictures of modern handsets that you can turn up with a quick Google search, while sites like TechRadar also extensively detail these phones, but what about older handsets? That’s where the … The post Remember your old mobile phones with
The Techiman Office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has registered 164,093 subscribers onto the scheme from January to the first half of November this year. It included 68,847 males and 84,659 females with 245,927 active memberships out of the figure. Mr. Seth Amponsah, the Municipal Management and Information Officer, told the Ghanaian Times yesterday … The post Techiman
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, MsCecilia AbenaDapaah, has urged the Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, István Jakab to “support Ghana to become the gateway to Africa.” This, she said was because “we are a set of good people, hardworking, very hospitable and we respect the rule of law” for which reason investments … The post Support
Coach of the Black Princesses, Ben Fokuo, has handed invitation to six players of Hasaacas Ladies. The six players played a major role in the success of the team at the recent TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League in Cairo, Egypt where they finished second behind MamelodiSundowns Ladies from South Africa. The players include Goalkeeper Grace … The post 6 Hasaacas Ladies
The maiden Quality Insurance Company (QIC) sponsored Women’s Premier Super Cup kicks-off today at the Madina Astro Turf Park with a fierce clash between Ampem Darkoa Ladies and Prisons Ladies set to give the tournament a befitting opener at 10am.The pre-season tournament, to be played at the Madina Astro Turf Park and the McDan La Town Park, is to help teams prepare for the new season.It … The post QIC
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has supported Premier League and F.A Cup winners, Accra Hearts of Oak, with an amount of GH¢1 millionas they prepare for their CAF Confederation Cup tournament on Sunday. The President made the commitment when a delegation from the ‘Phobians’ club called on him at the Jubilee House in Accra … The post President supports
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS