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The Nigerian authorities have rescued US convoy kidnap victims who were attacked by unknown gunmen in the south-east Anambra state. This was announced by a joint security service on the morning of Friday, May 19, 2023. The victims are said to be physically unharmed. Identities of the victims were not …

The US has restricted some Nigerians from getting visas due to the role they played in disrupting the country’s democratic processes during the February 25, 2023, general elections. This was announced by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken in a tweet on Monday, May 15, 2023. Antony Blinken stated …

Mona4Reall born Mona Faiz Montrage will face up to 75 years jail term if she’s found guilty of all the charges levelled against her in the US$2 million fraud. Reports suggest that the Ghanaian Influencer who has been a member of a criminal enterprise since 2013 has been charged and …

The US ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused the South African government of delivering arms and ammunition to a sanctioned Russian cargo vessel late last year, local media said. “Among the things we noted was the docking of the cargo ship in Simon’s Town naval base between the 6th …

The United States recently announced new visa fees which measure was due to affect three main nonimmigrant visa (NIV) applications. The affected visas include the Non-Petition-based NIV, work visas and the E Category applicants and are slated to take effect on May 30. In this data story, GhanaWeb does a …

The US Embassy in Ghana announced on May 6, 2023 via its social media handles that its “Diversity Visa 2024 selections are now available!” It meant that applicants accepted to apply for visas under what is widely known as the US Visa Lottery were ready. The embassy explained, however, that …

The US Embassy in Ghana has released the list of selected applicants for visas for 2024. The Embassy explained that the selection does not guarantee a visa or an interview. However, applicants may find out about their status on its website. Each year, the Department of State conducts a random …

Alhaji Abdul Karim Grusah, the bankroller of Ghana Premier League team King Faisal, has spoken out after escaping unscathed in a deadly accident. He expressed his gratitude to Allah for sparing his life and those of his colleagues following a near-fatal accident on the Kumasi-Tamale road. Grusah, along with the …

The US greenback has been considered one of the most powerful currencies in the world. But in recent times, some countries have made the decision to de-dollarize. De-dollarisation refers to countries reducing their dependence on the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency, medium of exchange, or as a unit of …

Effective May 30, 2023, nonimmigrant visa fees will be revised upwards by the United States of America Embassy in Accra. This means that B1/B2 visas for business and tourist travel, F visas for international students, J exchange visitor visas and other visa classes not requiring a petition will increase from …