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Why Africa Is Poor Despite Having The Most Diamonds

Over the past years, poverty reduction has been accelerating in the poorest countries of the world, but not so fast enough in the so-called...

Africa’s largest slum to host inaugural world poverty forum

Kibera slum, Africa’s largest slum located in Kenya will be hosting the inaugural World Poverty Forum (WPF) in January next year. Founded by Kennedy Odede,...

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...

Africa in need of 20 million jobs annually

The International Monetary Fund IMF is projecting Sub Saharan Africa may have to create 20 million jobs annually in order to enjoy high and inclusive...

700 million people lack basic daily needs, U.N says

The United Nations says over 700 million people globally find it difficult to meet their basic daily needs. This highlights how challenging it has...

Over 430 million Africans live in extreme poverty

Over 430 million Africans are living in extreme poverty needing urgent measures to reverse the situation, according to the World Poverty Clock. The World Poverty...

Ghana rejects UN’s assessment of its poverty reduction programs

Ghana has rejected an assessment made by the UN about its poverty reduction programs describing it as “uninformed” while highlighting its commitment to uplifting the living conditions of its people.

U.N questions Ghana’s poverty eradication programs

The United Nations has cast doubt over many of Ghana’s social intervention programs aimed at eradicating extreme poverty in the West African nation.

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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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