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The United States is imposing sanctions on more than 400 people and entities, including Russian oligarchs, politicians and defence companies, in connection with the invasion of Ukraine, as Western leaders met in Brussels to discuss their response to the war. The US is to admit 100,000 refugees fleeing the war …

The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday said it had designated a network of six individuals connected to Nigeria-based terrorist group, Boko Haram. According to a statement on OFAC’s website, all six were found guilty of establishing a Boko Haram cell in the …

A defamation suit by the Member of Parliament for Assin Central against US-based Ghanaian journalist, Kevin Taylor and his media company, Loud silence, has been dismissed by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. By the court, Kennedy Agyapong failed to truly prove that the comments made by Mr Taylor …

Russia says it has put Joe Biden, United States President, Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister and a dozen top US officials on a “stop List” that bars them from entering Russia. Alongside Biden, US officials on list included Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, CIA chief William Burns and National Security Advisor, …

On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, March 15, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 7.0265 and a selling price of 7.0335. As compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 7.0215 and a selling price of 7.0285. At …

Russia asked China to give it military equipment and support for the war in Ukraine after President Vladimir V. Putin began a full-scale invasion last month, according to U.S. officials. Russia has also asked China for additional economic assistance, to help counteract the battering its economy has taken from broad sanctions imposed by the …

A 29-year-old Ghanaian, Ernest Appiah has been found dead in a United States lumber company in Worcester, Massachusetts. The lifeless body of Ernest was discovered in the woods off of Asnebumskit Road in Paxton on Saturday, March 5, 2022, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr. said in a …

The United States Embassy in Ghana has issued a security alert to all its citizens living and working in northern Ghana, urging them to be careful since they may be targeted for kidnapping for ransom. This was contained in a statement on the Embassy’s official website and dated March 9, …

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his immediate family members have been banned from travelling to the US over corruption allegations related to abuse of office and bribery. According to the Tuesday announcement by Counselor for Public Affairs Eric Watnik at the US Embassy in Nairobi, Sonko’s ban from the …

They had barely a week to prepare – getting medical screenings, making sure bills would be paid, arranging for relatives to care for children and pets – before marching with rucksacks and rifles onto a plane bound for Germany. “It’s been very hectic and stressful, but overall it’s worked out,” …