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Ghana detects rare poliovirus, issues alert

Health officials in Ghana have announced the detection of a rare type of polio called the poliovirus type-2. The detection was made in Ghana's Northern...

Finnish gang arrested for trafficking Nigerian prostitutes

Six members of a gang from Finland have been arrested by European police for trafficking offences. The gang is reported to be involved in trafficking...

Ghana hosts international conference on petroleum policies

An international conference to review developments in the petroleum downstream sector in the West African sub-region on Wednesday opened in Ghana’s capital Accra. The conference...

Nigeria’s parliament under tight security after gunshots

Nigeria's parliament in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory has been placed under tight security following Tuesday's violent clashes between protesters and security agencies. Gun shots...

Wealth generated in Nigeria and Ghana is hidden offshore

Three countries in West Africa, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Ghana between 2007 and 2017 recorded significant growth in wealth generation. The amount of wealth held...

Kevin-Prince Boateng mocks Black Stars after defeat?

Ghanaian striker, Kevin-Prince Boateng has sparked a social media debate after he appeared to have mocked the Black Stars following their 2019 Africa Cup...

Hundreds of Ghanaians protest ‘insecurity and hardship’

Hundreds of Ghanaians on Tuesday hit the streets of the nation's capital Accra to demonstrate against what they call insecurity and severe hardship. The demonstration...

Richest 1% West Africans own more than entire population

The West African sub-region has come under scrutiny once more with shocking revelations of how wider inequality gaps are among populace. International aid charity group...

Nigerian writer Arimah wins Caine prize for African writing

Nigerian writer, Lesley Nneka Arimah has won the Caine Prize for African Writing. The British-born Nigerian writer featured her satirical short story Skinned for the...

Ghana: Singer loses ambassadorial role over ‘sexy photo’

A Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay has reportedly lost an ambassadorial role with a government agency, after appearing in a photograph with Ghana's former President...

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