A lawsuit filed in the United States has claimed that WhatsApp can read users’ private and encrypted messages, reigniting debate over the reliability of the messaging platform’s end-to-end encryption and drawing a sharp rebuttal from its parent company, Meta.

Ghana recorded 2,949 reported road crash fatalities in 2025, the highest in 35 years.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is ready to conduct a free, fair and transparent election to elect a flag bearer for the party on Saturday, the Chairperson of the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) of the party, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has said.

Global internet personality known globally as "Speed" was formally welcomed with a traditional Akan naming ceremony in Ghana's Eastern Region on Monday, January 26.

The Managing Director (MD) of Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL), Kale Cezar, has revealed that a container loaded with spare parts supplied by Dutch manufacturer VDL has remained at the port for more than two years.

Technology giant Meta is set to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp users in the coming months in its latest experiment with paid services.

In recent times, the particularly aggressive antics of the United States’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in accosting and detaining undocumented (and sometimes even the documented) migrants in the US has grabbed global headlines, with Minneapolis, Minnesota, as a melting point. In the process, two people have been shot dead, raising political tensions and flinging the Trump administration unto the ropes as public opinion tanks.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday backed calls for fans to "stay away" from FIFA World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Donald Trump and his administration at home and abroad.

A research study has highlighted the unintended cultural consequences of festival tourism in Ghana, using the renowned Okyir Festival of Anomabo as a case study.

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza, has said the government was revising regulations to increase the penalty for overloaded trucks from GH¢5,000 to GH¢50,000.

The minister described the current fine as too low to serve as a deterrent to offenders.

Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation closed 2025 at 1.9 per cent, reflecting easing cost pressures at the factory gate and reinforcing the country’s broader disinflation trend, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service. 

One person died and two others sustained injuries after a truck overturned at the Breku Forest near the Pra River on the Accra–Kumasi Highway on Sunday. Three individuals were trapped in the vehicle.

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed shock at the speed with which his government has been able to turn around the economy, describing the rapid recovery as only by the grace of God.

The 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be remembered not only for its footballing spectacle but for its emergence as the most commercially successful tournament in African football history.

The Ghana Armed Forces has described as false and misleading media reports alleging the exploitation of Ghanaian peacekeepers in Lebanon and high failure rates in military recruitment due to HIV.

The National Identification Authority will begin charging GH¢200 for Ghana Card replacement at its district offices from Monday, February 2, 2026.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate payment of more than GH¢1 billion in outstanding gratuity arrears owed to about 3,000 retired military personnel and announced new salary scales for members of the Ghana Armed Forces, effective March 2026.

Ghana’s economic fortunes have long been tied to the ebb and flow of its currency—the cedi.

The Chairman of the  New Patriotic Party (NPP) Council of Elders, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, has cautioned flagbearer hopefuls against using private security groups or "machomen" during the party's presidential primary on Saturday.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) announced recently that owners of vehicles registered before 2023 will have to pay GH¢25 for their records to be updated digitally.

Today marks the International Day of Clean Energy.

The U.K. – Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) programme joins the global community to spotlight the vast potential Ghana holds to chart a cleaner energy future – one that boosts industrial competitiveness, safeguards the environment, creates high-quality jobs, and strengthens the country’s ambition as a leading automotive hub in West Africa, in line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.  

Going forward, drivers’ licences in the country will expire on the holder’s birthday.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies developed in Ghanaian local languages as part of efforts to expand access to quality education across the country.

A former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya West, Nenyi George Andah, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to rise above internal factional alignments and refocus attention on leadership, preparedness and national responsibility as January 31 approaches.

A driver with the Volta Regional Health Directorate has been arrested and detained by the police in Ho after a Ghana Health Service vehicle was intercepted with items suspected to be narcotic substances, triggering both a police investigation and an internal inquiry by health authorities.