Pope Francis has changed the teachings of the Catholic faith to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, the Vatican has said.
The Catechism of...
Recognizing the rights of Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons is a thorny issue in most African countries.
Only a handful of countries...
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a prominent US cardinal accused of sexually assaulting a teenager nearly 50 years ago.
Theodore McCarrick, 88, a...
Ghanaian communities have unique names that are usually given by early settlers.
Some of these communities are named after people, situations and occasions.
In Ghana, lawmakers...
A Nigerian University has banned students with tattoos.
Officials at the Akwa Ibom University say students with tattoos are not allowed into the institution.
Prospective students...
Somalia has announced the first prosecution related to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
It follows the death of a 10-year-old girl who was subjected to the...
Police in Western Ghana have lashed a 14-year-old boy 36 times for alleged insubordination.
A police commander in a community called Akontombra, ASP Dickson Obeng...
The importance of honouring the legacy of late former President Nelson Mandela has been emphasised at the unveiling of a statue of the late struggle veteran...
