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Nigeria Exits IMF Debtors’ List After Repaying $3.4 Billion Loan

Nigeria Exits IMF Debtors’ List After Repaying $3.4 Billion Loan

Nigeria has cleared its $3.4 billion COVID-19 loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), officially removing the country from the Fund’s list of debtor nations. The loan, secured in 2020 under the Rapid Financing Instrument to cushion the economic blow of the pandemic, had placed Nigeria among

Ghana Narrowly Averts Aviation Disaster as Troop Flight Diverts to Lomé

Ghana Narrowly Averts Aviation Disaster as Troop Flight Diverts to Lomé

Ghana came close to an aviation disaster when an Ethiopian Airlines flight carrying 213 Ghana Army personnel returning from a UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL GHANBATT 91) was denied permission to land at Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The aircraft, which arrived in Accra on Thursday night, was forced to

Kumasi to Shut Down September 18 for Final Rites of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III

Kumasi to Shut Down September 18 for Final Rites of Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III

The Manhyia Palace has directed that all schools, banks, shops, markets, and commercial centers in the Kumasi Metropolis remain closed on Thursday, September 18, 2025, as the Ashanti Kingdom prepares to bid a final farewell to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. The funeral rites, which began on Sunday,

Ghana Banks Begin Charging 5% Fee on Forex Withdrawals Under New BoG Directive

Ghana Banks Begin Charging 5% Fee on Forex Withdrawals Under New BoG Directive

Commercial banks in Ghana have begun enforcing a 5% levy on foreign exchange withdrawals, in line with new directives from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The fee applies specifically to foreign currency accounts credited through transfers or cheque deposits, while accounts funded with direct cash deposits are exempt (Joy Business)

Charlie Kirk Shooting: 22-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Utah After Two-Day Manh

Charlie Kirk Shooting: 22-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Utah After Two-Day Manh

Authorities in Utah have arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

Shock in Efiakuma as 16-Year-Old Boy Leaves Heartbreaking Note and Disappears

Shock in Efiakuma as 16-Year-Old Boy Leaves Heartbreaking Note and Disappears

Residents of Efiakuma in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis have been thrown into a state of worry after a 16-year-old boy mysteriously left home, abandoning a heartbreaking note in which he accused his parents of not loving him. The incident happened on Sunday while the family was at church.

Nigeria’s Debt Crisis and Suicide Epidemic: Government Moves to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide

Nigeria’s Debt Crisis and Suicide Epidemic: Government Moves to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide

A 29-year-old Nigerian man has reportedly taken his own life over a debt of ₦250,000, a stark reminder of how economic hardship is driving despair across the country. Nigeria records around 16,000 suicide cases each year, with experts warning the true figure may be even higher