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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...

Nigerian senator appears in court for assaulting shop staff

The Nigerian senator who attacked a sex toy shop attendant recently has appeared in court over the act. Police arraigned Senator Elisha Abbo at the...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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