offbeat

Ghanaian king who lives in southern Germany gifts his people a jail

Céphas Bansah rules over 200,000 people in the east of Ghana from a city in southern Germany. On Friday the German Press Agency (DPA) reported on his latest endeavour.

mali

Germany prepared to enter Mali: Westerwelle

Germany’s foreign minister Guido Westerwelle has signalled his country’s willingness to take part in a United Nations-led operation in Mali.

maritime

Hamburg ruling fails to solve Argentine dispute

An international tribunal in Hamburg on Saturday called on Ghana to immediately release an Argentine navy tall ship, which it has held for more than two months in a debt dispute.

Football

Germany beat Ghana to advance to final 16

Midfielder Mesut Özil's second-half strike fired Germany to a 1-0 win over Ghana on Wednesday and into the World Cup last 16 where archrivals England will be waiting.

Football

Löw predicts fast and physical game in Ghana clash

Coach Joachim Löw has warned the German team will need to strike a careful balance between playing a strong, physical game and avoiding yellow cards in Wednesday night's decisive game against Ghana.

Football

Germany faces Australia, Ghana and Serbia

Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff said on Friday <i>Die Mannschaft</i> had drawn a tough yet surmountable challenge in Australia, Ghana and Serbia for the group stage of the 2010 World Cup finals.