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Ghana is churning out "ignorant politicians" - Prof. Akosa

May 23, 2013 Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa

Former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, has said politicians in the country do not seek after knowledge and as a result, the nation is churning out “ignorant” politicians.

Ghana: Christians urged to stop chasing miracles

May 21, 2013 Right Rev. Amenu

The Christian Council of Ghana has asked Ghanaians to stop chasing miracles and focus on the teachings of Christ.  “People who went to church seeking the face of God ended up dying” said the Chairman of the Council Francis Amenu.

CAR: Military police clash with Seleka rebels

May 20, 2013 Rebels patrol Central African Republic capital

At least four people died and several were injured in fighting between military police and Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic at the weekend, a military police official said Monday.

Ghana: Four killed at TB Joshua church stampede

May 20, 2013 Nigeria's Prophet TB Joshua.

At least four people died Sunday in a stampede at a Ghana service to distribute "special anointing oil" at the Synagogue Church of All Nations founded by Nigeria’s controversial Prophet TB Joshua.

Ghana: Blackout stops local Flights

May 17, 2013 Black out: Flights grounded at Kotoka international airport in Accra

Domestic flights in Ghana have been grounded at the Kotoka International Airport due to a total blackout, local media reports have said.

Niger: Villagers vow to end female genital mutilation

May 17, 2013 Most Ghanaians in the Northern regions support female genital mutilation

About 14,000 villagers from 20 communities in Niger took a public vow to end female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced under-age marriage as the West African country's government steps up its fight against such abuses.

Benin: Floods are back in Cotonou

May 17, 2013 Cotonou' streets during the rainy season

After the heavy downpours of these past days, moving through Cotonou is becoming a nightmare; roads have been flooded and unusable, rising the anger of the populations.

Six dead in Rwanda building collapse as rescue ends

May 15, 2013 Rwanda’s police said the search and rescue mission has been completed and the site is clear

Six people died and more than 30 people were injured after a building collapsed in northeastern Rwanda, police said Wednesday as they called off rescue efforts a day after the accident.

'Greedy pig' protest held at Kenya parliament

May 15, 2013 A policeman tries to control pigs left by protestors outside the parliament

Kenyan police have fired teargas and water cannon outside parliament in Nairobi to disperse about 200 people demonstrating against parliamentarians' demands for a higher wage.

Ghana hunt down three USA nationals

May 14, 2013 It is estimated that 95% of small-scale gold mining in Ghana is illegal

The government of Ghana is hunting for three Americans who filmed themselves in Ghana, as they engaged in illegal small scale mining.