International

Boeing on Thursday said it will take a $4.9 billion charge in the second quarter due to the worldwide grounding of its 737 Max planes after two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. The charge, which comes to $8.74 a share, is set to wipe out profits. Analysts expected the company …

The Ghanaian entertainment industry was taken aback when Shatta Wale, producer GuiltyBeatz were announced as collaborators on the new Beyoncé album, The Lion King: The Gift. Shatta Wale since the announcement has dominated twitter trends and congratulations have also been sent to GuiltyBeatz. However, entertainment blogger, Ameyaw Debrah believes many Ghanaians are not celebrating …

An Israeli Cabinet minister has sparked outrage from politicians, medical professionals and the country’s gay community by suggesting conversion therapy “is possible” and saying he “did it” in the past. Israel’s Channel 12 News asked Education Minister Rafi Peretz, if he believed it was possible to “convert” people who believed …

Ten Turkish sailors were abducted from their ship by armed men off the coast of Nigeria on Monday, the co-partner of the shipping company, Ahmet Paksoy, told CNN on Tuesday. The ship, managed by the company Kadioglu Denizcilik, was raided by “pirates” who disrupted the vessel’s electric system and abducted …

US President Donald Trump has been accused of racism after posting tweets attacking Democratic congresswomen. He claimed the women “originally came from countries whose governments are a complete and total catastrophe”, before suggesting they “go back”. The tweet is directed towards a group of four congresswomen of colour; three were …

Brazilian football legend Pele died today at Paris hospital due to a strong infection. Pele was admited to Paris hospital after feeling sick. He had high fever and it was very difficult due to his age to get well as doctos informed.

A US economist, Professor Brian Dwight Baugus, has urged Ghana to be vigilant when signing agreements with China. According to him, though Ghana is better placed in terms of signing agreements with China compared to other African countries, some of those agreements with China have become a liability adding that …

A landmark peace conference between the Taliban and influential Afghans, including government officials, has agreed a “roadmap for peace” that could hasten the end of the 18-year war. A statement called for an end to civilian casualties and the protection of women’s rights within an “Islamic framework”. The non-binding agreement …

Over the past few months, bricks of cocaine with a street value of millions have been washing up in eastern coastal provinces in the Philippines. In the latest incident, seven suspected cocaine bricks were found floating near a beach in Quezon province on Sunday. And in May, 39 bricks with …

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has agreed in principle to send about 375 Ghanaian nurses to Barbados to work in government medical facilities in that country. The Prime Minister of Barbados, Ms Mia Amor Mottley, put in the request for the services of nurses from Ghana during bilateral talks …