International

Ghana’s currency, the Ghana cedi, has become the world’s best performer against the dollar over the past six months as investors bet the nation is on the brink of securing International Monetary Fund (IMF) board approval for a US$3 billion bailout. The cedi has advanced 33% since November, the biggest …

Police in Nigeria say gunmen have attacked a US convoy, killing four people, including two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers. Three others were kidnapped before their vehicle was set on fire. The attack took place in south-eastern Anambra state. A rescue and recovery operation is under …

Credible information reaching this portal has it that arrested Ghanaian socialite and musician Mona Faiz Montrage popularly known as Hajia 4real was arraigned before court today, May 16, 2023. Hajia4real broke into tears when she was brought into the courtroom by US Marshals bound in chains. She was in a …

Since 45-year-old Fatima Mutawu was diagnosed with kidney disease nine months ago, the life of her family has been reduced to visiting hospitals and looking for avenues to scrounge financial support for her next hospital appointment. Fatima must visit the hospital twice a week for dialysis to remove waste products …

The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association has called on the government to prioritize the payment of allowances to their members. The group says the failure of the government to pay their allowances is causing severe hardship for its members. According to the group, the hardship has led to the demise …

The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is calling on supporters of the two contenders in the just-ended parliamentary primaries in the Ketu North constituency to cease fire. There’s been some media banter amongst the two contenders –Edem Agbana and John Adanu Zewu– after Saturday’s parliamentary primaries in the …

On Sunday, May 14, Hive, a blockchain-based social media platform, launched its 8th borehole in Ghana’s Chichibon community. The inauguration was held on Mother’s Day, making it a special occasion for both the villagers and the entire Ghanaian nation. In addition to the borehole inauguration, Hive conducted a free health …

Twenty-two people from Agou, farming community in the Nkwanta South of the Oti Region have been hospitalised due to an alleged food poisoning. The victims are said to have suffered acute diarrhea and other symptoms after eating at a funeral on Sunday morning. While 13 of them have been admitted …

Veteran Ghanaian media personality Afia Pokua aka Vim Lady, and many others, have showered praise on Black Sherif aka Killer Blacko. Black Sherif has been hailed for being intelligent and mature over his responses to questions he faced on Saturday night’s United Showbiz. The reigning VGMA artist of the year …

Former president John Dramani Mahama has spoken for the first time about the last-minute issues that nearly derailed the party’s May 13 parliamentary and presidential primaries. An injunction by aspirant Kwabena Duffuor threatened the process before it was withdrawn with about 24-hours to opening of polls. Duffuor who was contesting …