The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over a looming shortage of HIV treatments in eight countries, including Nigeria, following the Trump administration’s decision to pause U.S. foreign aid. The funding freeze has significantly disrupted the supply of life-saving medications, putting millions of lives at risk. The affected countries—Haiti, …

The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has inaugurated a 13-member committee to review the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 (L.I. 2180), which currently prohibits the commercial use of motorcycles and tricycles, commonly known as ‘Okada’. The committee has been given three weeks to assess the regulation and make recommendations regarding …

A United States court has ruled in favor of Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, awarding him $18 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit against former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong. The Essex County Superior Court delivered the ruling following a lawsuit Anas filed over defamatory remarks made by …

Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic ties with Belgium, accusing its former colonial power of undermining its sovereignty and taking sides in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo). The decision, announced on Monday, March 17, 2025, comes amid growing tensions between the two nations over Belgium’s …

A 28-year-old driver, Samuel Issah Abdulai, was arrested on his wedding day for allegedly defrauding three individuals of GH₵352,000 under the pretense of securing visas for them. Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court, Abdulai was charged with defrauding by false pretenses and forgery of documents but pleaded not guilty. The …

President John Dramani Mahama’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, @JDMahama, has been hacked and used to promote cryptocurrency content, according to a press release issued by Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA). The breach reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday, March 17, 2025. Unidentified hackers took control of the …

The Black Stars have commenced preparations for their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a four-day training camp in Accra. The team gathered on Monday, March 17, 2025, ahead of their crucial matches against Chad and Madagascar in Group I. Ghana will host Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on …

A 24-year-old sales agent, Kelvin Ofori Sakyi, has been sentenced to seven years in prison with hard labor for misappropriating GH¢75,895 belonging to his employer, Obrempong Cold Store, in Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. The Tarkwa Circuit Court, presided over by Hathia Ama Manu, found Sakyi guilty of dishonestly appropriating company funds, …

A Ghana Armed Forces officer has been shot and killed in Bawku, Upper East Region, following an attack by unidentified gunmen. The incident, which has gone viral on social media, reportedly involved the fatal shooting of a warrant officer while he was on foot. This killing has further heightened tensions …

Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has praised his successor, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, for abolishing the controversial E-Levy and betting tax, which were introduced by the previous administration. Dr. Forson announced the tax removals in the 2025 budget statement presented on March 11, citing the need to ease …