Basket and hat weavers trained on registration of Geographical Indication (GI)
Leaders of basket and hats weavers’ associations in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional capital, have been trained on registration of Geographical Indication (GI) as part of efforts to enhance the economic fortunes of the producers. The training which was via a virtual session was organized by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property in partnership […]
Toshiba president steps down amid $20bn buyout bid
Toshiba’s chief executive resigned on Wednesday amid controversy over a $20bn (£14.5bn) buyout bid from private equity firm, CVC Capital Partners. A statement from the Japanese conglomerate gave no reason for Nobuaki Kurumatani’s resignation. However, he had faced criticism from activist shareholders over the bid from CVC, his former employer. Toshiba’s shares surged on reports […]
Former Zimbabwe cricket captain banned for eight years
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has been banned from all cricket for eight years for corruption offences. The International Cricket Council (ICC) found that Streak, 47, engaged with an Indian man known as ‘Mr X’ during his time coaching Zimbabwe and in Twenty20 leagues across Asia. Streak passed on information on matches and contacts details […]
20 children die in Niger school blaze
At least 20 children have died after they became trapped in a fire at a school in Niger’s capital, Niamey. It started late on Tuesday afternoon when the children were in lessons, many in straw-hut classrooms. The flames blocked the school gate, so most pupils had to escape over a wall, said a teacher’s union […]
