Thomas Naadi

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

Thousands had turned up to El-Wak stadium, in the capital Accra, with hopes of being enlisted.

Two months ago, a military helicopter plummeted in a dense forest, killing eight people.

US deportee says Ghanaian officers secretly moved him and others to Togo and left them there without documents.

All boxing activities in Ghana are suspended following the death of super-middleweight Ernest Akushey 11 days after a bout in Accra.

They had started legal action against Ghana for agreeing to accept them from the US.

Despite opposition to the deal, Ghana's president says 40 more deportees will arrive from the US.

Fourteen deportees including nationals of Nigeria and The Gambia have already arrived, President Mahama says.

Gertrude Torkornoo dismisses the allegations as unfounded and politically motivated.

Hadaƙar ta wuce batun tattalin arziki kaɗai, domin a ɓangaren tsaro ma, Rasha ta yi amfani da lalacewar alaƙa tsakanin ƙasashen Mali da Burkina Faso da Nijar da ƙasashen yamma, inda ta samu kutsawa cikinsu.

Concern is mounting about "war-time levels of slaughter" in Nigeria, including a resurgence of jihadist activity.

US authorities have linked Wale's car to an alleged criminal enterprise operating stateside.

Labo haween ah ayaa loo xiray sababo la xiriira inay ku lug lahaayeen geerida gabadha, sida uu booliisku sheegay.

Igipolisi kivuga ko abagore babiri bamaze guhagarikwa ku ruhara bagirizwa mu rupfu rw'uru ruhinja.

Two women have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the girl's death, police say.

President John Mahama promises a full investigation into what he called a "personal loss".

The authorities have not confirmed the cause of the crash, described as a "national tragedy".

The victims, mostly young men, were lured with promises of football contracts or other jobs abroad.

An audit uncovers an alleged scam where applicants were required to pay more than the published fee.

An ex-MP was ordered to pay $18m, but a judge rules that the amount was "disproportionate".