Kofi Asare

Kofi Asare

West African Correspondent based in Accra
98 Articles

Ghana Opens First Gold Refinery

Accra, Ghana – Africa’s leading gold producer, Ghana, has marked a significant milestone with the opening of its first commercial…

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Benin Opens Doors to Descendants of Enslaved Africans

Cotonou – West African nation Benin is set to welcome home millions of descendants of Africans forcibly removed during the…

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Central Mali Attack Leaves 26 Dead

BAMAKO, Mali - A brutal attack by gunmen in central Mali has left at least 26 villagers dead, highlighting the…

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Ghana’s Population to Reach 52.47 Million by 2050

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) predicts a significant population surge in the coming decades, with an estimated 52.47 million Ghanaians…

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Ghana 2nd in Africa for 2023 Remittances – World Bank

Accra, Ghana - Ghana has emerged as the second-largest recipient of remittance flows in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2023, according to…

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Sierra Leone Makes History by Banning Child Marriage

Sierra Leone has taken a step towards protecting its girls by unanimously passing a law prohibiting child marriage. This historic…

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Tunisian Religious Affairs Minister Fired After Pilgrim Deaths

Tunis, Tunisia - Tunisian President Kais Saied fired Religious Affairs Minister Brahim Chaibi on Friday, facing mounting criticism following the…

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Heavy Rains Batter Abidjan, Leaving at Least 11 Dead

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - At least 11 people have been killed in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire, after…

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Liberian Assistant Foreign Minister Bids Farewell

Monrovia, Liberia - Liberia's Assistant Minister for American Affairs, Hon. Christiana Monu Wahblo Konneh, expressed her gratitude to the nation…

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Niger Cuts Off Oil Flow to China in Spat with Benin

NIAMEY, Niger - Niger's oil exports to China have been abruptly halted, further escalating tensions with neighboring Benin. Oil Minister…

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Ghana Restarts Debt Restructuring Talks with Bondholders

Ghana and its international bondholders are set to resume negotiations next week on a crucial debt restructuring deal, according to…

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Afreximbank Paints Positive Outlook for Africa

Nassau, Bahamas - June 12, 2024 - The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) unveiled its 2024 African Trade Report and African…

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GIPC Deputy CEO Advocates for Mining and Energy Sectors

Yaw Afriyie, Deputy CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), participated as a panelist at the 17th Wampex/Wampoc conference…

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Ghana’s Foreign Minister Strengthens Ties in Brunei Visit

June 8, 2024 — Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, conducted a working visit…

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Botchwey Strengthens Ties in Malaysia Visit

On June 6, 2024, Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, conducted a working visit…

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