Liberia country profile
Provides an overview of Liberia, including key dates and facts about this west African country.
2023-11-20 19:22
Amoako Boafo - the Ghanaian artist who has exhibited in space
The rags to riches story of Amoako Boafo, whose portraits of black subjects now command mega prices.
2023-11-12 09:27
Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled
The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest.
2023-11-10 00:24
Shatta Wale: Why Ghana's 'dancehall king' is trying Afrobeats
The Ghanaian star says he has "graduated" from the Jamaican genre that earned him legions of fans.
2023-10-28 01:48
Ghana power crisis: Limited gas supply triggers nationwide power outage
The power operator says electricity supplies have been curtailed as a result of "limited gas supply".
2023-10-27 14:58
Ghana floods: ‘My entire farm is under the water and so is my house’
Some 26,000 people have been left homeless after water was released to prevent a dam bursting.
2023-10-18 23:50
Lokassa ya Mbongo: Family's pain as Congo star lies unburied for seven months
Legendary guitarist Lokassa ya Mbongo's family say they have been unable to give him a "worthy" send-off.
2023-10-08 11:21
How Ghana's central bank lost $5bn in one year
The country's economic crisis has sparked protests and led to calls for the bank's boss to resign.
2023-10-06 08:23
Nicole Thea's husband Global Boga says he's saving lives in her name
Global Boga says he’s "back and stronger" after launching a foundation in his late wife's name.
2023-09-29 18:53
Quobna Cugoano: London church honours Ghanaian-born freed slave and abolitionist
Quobna Cugoano was captured by slavers aged 13 but later played a big part in the UK abolition movement.
2023-09-20 09:58
At least 12 die in inferno at petrol station in southern Russia
Fire engulfs an area of 500 sq m (5,380 sq ft) in Makhachkala, in the southern region of Dagestan.
2023-08-15 07:21
Uganda paternity testing causes huge controversy
There are reports of a surge in men wanting to know if they are the biological fathers of their children.
2023-08-05 08:20