International

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has revised Covid-19 guidelines for passengers entering and those leaving the country through the Kotoka International Airport.   In a statement issued on August 31, 2022, the GACL said the new guidelines will take effect from September 1, 2022.   As regards travellers intending …

Emirates has from Thursday suspended flights to and from Nigeria for 10 days. The Dubai-based airline says it has not been able to repatriate funds from the West African country. The last Emirates flight left Lagos at 20:00 local time on Wednesday. The airline says affected passengers can make alternative …

The inability of British Airways, to repatriate its trapped funds out of Nigeria has led to the suspension of ticket sales in the country ahead of stoppage of flights to the African most populous nation. This is as the airline threatens that it may be compelled to stop flight services …

Two former top officials from South Africa’s state-owned ports and freight rail company Transnet have been arrested by elite police unit The Hawks, for alleged corruption during former President Jacob Zuma’s time in office.   The high-profile arrests of Brian Molefe, who was the CEO, and Anoj Singh, who was …

California is to ban the sale of new petrol-only vehicles by 2035, marking a historic step in the state’s attempts to tackle climate change. The new rules are aimed to force car makers to accelerate the introduction to the market of cleaner vehicles. It comes after Governor Gavin Newsom set …

The Kumasi Traditional Council has directed the management of Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM and TV to temporarily halt operations effective Friday, August 26, 2022. The traditional council is also demanding an unqualified apology from the management of the station over comments made by the leader and founder of the United Progressive …

A Kenya Airways plane flying from New York to Nairobi had to be diverted to Morocco after a passenger was taken ill and then died on board. The airline said the death happened on Monday.     In a statement, Kenya Airways said the flight was diverted to Casablanca, Morocco, …

Users of Apple devices in Ghana are to brace themselves for changes in their online lifestyle.   Spending on their iOS applications through the app store is expected to go up this week as the company has announced changes to its pricing. This will affect apps and in-app purchases in …

The son of former Tamale Central Member of Parliament , Mr. Inusah Fuseini, has been charged by a United States court with fraud and money laundering. Evidence at trial revealed that Abdul Inusah, 31, was part of a conspiracy that targeted victims using false personas via email, text messaging, and …

The United States of America [US]  has agreed to return another instalment of $23m (£19m) to Nigeria – part of money allegedly looted and stashed abroad by former Nigerian military ruler Sani Abacha.   This is part of a deal sealed on Tuesday in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, between the …