THE US decision to halt funding for South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programmes could have catastrophic consequences, with over 500,000 deaths and new infections projected over the next decade, health experts warned on Thursday. According to AFP, the sudden withdrawal of support from PEPFAR (the…
THE recent UK High Court ruling involving a 14-year-old British boy sent to Ghana by his parents underscores a growing crisis—knife crime among Black youth in London. The case, first reported by the BBC, reflects the fears of many Black parents who worry…
US President Donald Trump has said that the US is planning to double the earlier outlined 10 per cent import tariffs on Chinese goods beginning on Tuesday The US administration, in its economic showdown with China, has said the tariffs…
THE African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the launch of its new documentary series titled “Impact Stories.” A statement issued on Friday in Abuja by Vincent Musumba, Afreximbank’s Communications and Events Manager, stated that the documentary aimed to showcase…
WHENEVER an air strike targeted the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, Hussein Jaber’s response was always the same. Wearing just a thin flak jacket over his T-shirt and trousers, the 30-year-old rescue worker would jump into the back of a war-battered ambulance…
THE World Bank is set to approve a $2.2 billion loan for Nigeria in 2025, spread across six development projects. According to the Washington-based financial institution, the funding will support key initiatives in education, health, digital infrastructure, and economic resilience.…
SOUTH Africa’s government has unveiled plans to inject $54bn into public infrastructure projects over the next three years. The investment, outlined in documents from the National Treasury, aims to modernise transport, energy, and water infrastructure to stimulate economic growth and…
A NEW pilot project has been launched in Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana, to tackle human trafficking through education and community engagement. The initiative, spearheaded by The Hope Education Project (HEP), seeks to raise awareness among young people and parents, equipping them…
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has pledged to fix Ghana’s struggling economy, create jobs, and tackle corruption as he delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2025 to Parliament on Thursday. Mahama, who assumed office in January following a historic electoral victory,…
DESPITE the life-threatening risks, many young Africans, including Ghanaians, continue to embark on perilous journeys across the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea in search of better opportunities in Europe. However, as RFI reports, deported migrants are now speaking out about the…
