German Tourist Found Dead At Indonesian Volcano

A German tourist missing for over a week after setting off to hike an Indonesian volcano has been found dead, a search and rescue official said Friday. Klaus Wolter, 48, who lives in Singapore, went missing last Wednesday after telling the hotel he was staying at that he wanted to trek up Mount Sibayak, an … Read more

Eight Killed In Huge Explosion At Illegal Mine In Colombia

At least eight people were killed and five remain missing after an explosion at an illegal coal mine in Colombia. A methane explosion is thought to have triggered the tragedy, and rescue crews are working round the clock to search for the missing. The country’s President, Juan Manuel Santos, has expressed his solidarity with the … Read more

NGO Petitions General Legal Council

The Centre for Victims of Injustice (CenVI) has petitioned the General Legal Council (GLC) to withdraw the three-year suspension slapped on private lawyer Fancis-Xavier Sosu. The GLS suspended Mr Sosu for what it described as violation of advertisement and for charging excessive legal fees. CenVI said in a statement that it does “not support any … Read more

Newsfile Lesson For Kwesi Botchwey Committee

One controversial word that has been introduced onto the political landscape in recent times is the word ‘substandard’. This time, it is not from a politician but from a seasoned journalist. Although the editorial team of Newsfile apologized for the use of the word ‘substandard’, it was a great decision by the team to disallow … Read more

UK Targets ‘record-High’ Trade With Ghana By 2020

As it sheds its European Union membership, the UK is in a frantic search for options that will brace its economy against shocks, and this includes a target to achieve “record high” trade with Ghana by the year 2020. A UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce has been formed to drive that goal, and according to … Read more

Achimota Couple Allegedly Beheads Two Month Old Baby for Ritual Purposes (Sakawa)

A couple resident at Anumle, a settlement near Achimota Senior High School, is in the grips of the Achimota School Police for sacrificing their two months old baby allegedly for ritual purposes. The man known as Yaw Grushie, a labourer at Achimota School and his wife are accused of severing the head of their baby … Read more