Tag Archives: US

‘Deportation from US’ publication: Presidential staffer threatens legal action

Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe has threatened legal action against Editor of The Herald Newspaper, Larry Dogbey, over a story he inists is defamatory. In the said story, Larry Dogbey alleged that Teiko Tagoe had been arrested in the United States and deported to Ghana despite using a diplomatic passport. The …

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‘Conman’ claiming to be a Ghanaian prince standing trial in US court for $800,000 scam

Directly: whether by blood or by birth, he is not a Ghanaian, but as prosecutors would tell a US court, Daryl Attipoe claims to have been “adopted” by a royal family in Ghana. The man described as a classic “conman” in a bizarre investment scheme is currently standing trial at …

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Shark attack kills US cruise passenger in Bahamas

A US cruise ship passenger was killed by a shark while snorkelling near the Bahamas on Tuesday, according to local authorities. The 58-year-old woman from Pennsylvania was on an excursion near Green Cay near Nassau when the incident took place. Police later said that the family identified the shark as …

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Gyakie wins Best West African Artiste in US

Ghanaian singer Gyakie has been awarded the Best West African Artiste at Nigeria’s 15th Headies Awards. The awards ceremony came off on the night of Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the COBB Energy Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, USA. The “Forever” hitmaker beat competition from KiDi (Ghana), Amaarae (Ghana), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), …

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Former Ghana Premier League star battling for his life in US after car crash

Former AshantiGold SC striker Emmanuel Baffour is in critical condition with severe injuries after being involved in a car crash in Maryland, USA, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. Baffour was returning from his usual night shift job when the unfortunate incident occurred. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded …

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US to return US$23 million looted by late dictator Abacha to Nigeria—officials

The United States will turn over to Nigeria $23 million taken by former military ruler Sani Abacha, officials said at an event to sign the agreement on Tuesday. Nigeria has reached several agreements to return stolen cash in recent years. Abacha ruled Africa’s most populous nation and top oil exporter …

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Beautiful photos drop as DJ Switch starts school in US

Talented young Ghanaian Disc Jockey, DJ Switch, has announced a new milestone in her life as she begins school in the United States. The youngster, born Erica Armah Bra-Bulu Tandoh, is now a student of Los Angeles-based Catholic School, Chaminade College Preparatory. She took to her Instagram page to share the news …

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Kenyatta, Ruto and Odinga commit to peace after talks with US delegation

President Uhuru Kenyatta has committed to fostering peace in the transition period following his meeting with a delegation of US legislators led by Senator Chris Coons on Thursday. The delegation also met with President-elect William Ruto and his rival Raila Odinga at separate meetings in Nairobi. President Kenyatta said the …

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Cedi selling at GH¢10.11 to US Dollar as at August 18

On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, August 18, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 8.0951 and a selling price of 8.1031. As compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 8.0751 and a selling price of 8.0831. At …

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US court overturns $165 million judgement debt against University of Ghana

The Southern District Court of New York has refused a request by an insurance company to cause the University of Ghana to pay an amount of $165,000,000 in judgement debt, myjoyonline.com reports. The payment, according to ACE American Insurance Company, is for a breach of the University’s obligations under a …

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