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Ghana Woos Nigerian Airlines Into Its Domestic Market
The Ministry of Aviation has indicated its readiness to allow competition into Ghana’s domestic air travel space in...
Wealth, Poverty Propping Up Pakistan’s Illegal Kidney Trade
When Pakistani authorities burst into a makeshift hospital in Lahore this year, doctors were caught mid-way through two...
Boy Travels From Morocco To Spain Under Bus
A boy travelled at least 230 kilometres from Morocco to Spain hanging underneath a bus, officials said on Monday, in...
24 Migrants Rescued In Niger, Dozens More Feared Dead
Twenty-four West African migrants were rescued and dozens more feared dead after traffickers deserted them in Niger's...
China Supports Our Galamsey Fight – Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has downplayed possible concerns the support Ghana is getting from China could...
52 Die During Desert Crossing
Fifty-two migrants have been found dead in the deserts of central Niger, near Séguédine. A group of 75 set out in...
Akufo-Addo Leaves For 3-Day Zambia Visit
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has left Accra for a three-day visit to Zambia. The visit is at the invitation of...
Zimbabwe Police Charge Protest Pastor Over Speech
Zimbabwe police arrested prominent protest pastor and anti-government campaigner Evan Mawarire on Monday after he spoke...
Stonebwoy Congratulates Wizkid For Winning 2017 BET Best International Act
The newly wed Ghanaian Reggae/Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has congratulated Wizkid for winning the 2017 Black...
Al-Qaeda Hostage Released After Six Years
Hostage Johan Gustafsson, held by al-Qaeda in Mali since 2011, has been freed, the Swedish government says. Mr...
Zoomlion Boss Named Man of the Year At 2017 EMY Awards
The founder and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong has been awarded Man of...
Minister Calls For More Investment In Children
Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has urged various stakeholders to...
Nigeria’s Ill President Sends Recorded Greetings From London
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has marked the end of Ramadan with an audio broadcast to the nation, the...
Swede Held By Al-Qaeda In Mali Since 2011 Freed
A Swede held hostage by Al-Qaeda in Mali since 2011 has been freed to head home, and is doing well although he is...
Akufo Addo Leaves For Zambia On 3-Day Official Visit
President Akufo-Addo has left the country today, Monday, 26th June, 2017, for a 3-day official visit to the Republic of...
Ghanaian Muslims Must Be Wary of Ideologists With Destructive Ends – AKufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has admonished different Muslim sects to unite and ward off persons who try...
China Powers ‘One District One Factory’ With $2bn
China is boosting Ghana’s government’s ‘One District One Factory’ initiative with a funding facility worth up...
Tanzania Vows To Arrest Those ‘protecting’ Gay Interests
Tanzania has threatened to arrest and deport those campaigning for gay rights and de-register organisations protecting...
Morocco King Slams Development Delays In Restive North
Morocco's king has rebuked ministers over delays to a development programme meant to pump investment into a region...