53 h. ago Death toll rises to 60 in Nigeria boat accident, officials say

At least 60 people have died and dozens were rescued after a boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized in Nigeria's north-central Niger State, local officials said on Wednesday.

Politics

56 h. ago WHO Seeks US$4M for Afghanistan Earthquake Response as Death Toll Exceeds 1,400

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-seeks-us4m-for-afghanistan-earthquake-response-as-death-toll-exceeds-1400/The World Health Organization has appealed for $4 million in emergency funding as it scales up humanitarian response to a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 1,457 people in eastern Afghanistan on August 31. The earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, injuring over 3,394 people and destroying more than 6,782 homes across Kunar, Nangarhar, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-seeks-us4m-for-afghanistan-earthquake-response-as-death-toll-exceeds-1400/

Events

1 week ago Death toll in Gbenyiri land dispute reaches 10, others critically injured

Heavy fighting has erupted in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, leaving at least ten people dead and twelve others injured.

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2 w. ago Nigeria’s Telecoms See US$1 Billion Investment Surge After Price Rises

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-telecoms-see-us1-billion-investment-surge-after-price-rises/A controversial decision to raise phone call and data prices in Nigeria is paying an immediate dividend. Since approving a 50 percent tariff increase in January, the country has seen more than a billion dollars flow into its telecom infrastructure, ending years of severe underinvestment. According to the head of the communications commission, Aminu Maida, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-telecoms-see-us1-billion-investment-surge-after-price-rises/

Economics

2 w. ago More than 40 missing in Nigeria boat accident, emergency agency says

More than 40 people were missing in a boat accident in Nigeria after a boat conveying 50 persons to a popular market in northwest Sokoto State capsized on Sunday, the country's emergency agency said.

Events

3 w. ago Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Deaths Climb to 155 Amid Wider Outbreak

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-lassa-fever-deaths-climb-to-155-amid-wider-outbreak/Nigeria’s public health authorities confirm the Lassa fever death toll has reached 155, with at least three fatalities recorded this month alone. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 825 confirmed cases nationwide since January, alongside more than 6,520 suspected infections. A slight decline in the death rate among confirmed patients brings […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-lassa-fever-deaths-climb-to-155-amid-wider-outbreak/

Events

3 w. ago Kotoko’s Title Hopes Derailed by Devastating Fan Loss, Says Former Columnist

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kotokos-title-hopes-derailed-by-devastating-fan-loss-says-former-columnist/Former Kotoko Express writer Kojo Addae Mensah believes Asante Kotoko’s failure to win last season’s Ghana Premier League stemmed from the emotional toll of superfan “Pooley”’s death. The Porcupine Warriors led the campaign early but faltered after the tragedy. “Pooley obviously derailed us,” Mensah stated on Radio Univers. “We were on track until that unfortunate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kotokos-title-hopes-derailed-by-devastating-fan-loss-says-former-columnist/

Sport

3 w. ago Ghana confirms 18 additional Mpox cases, bringing total to 346

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the confirmation of 18 fresh cases of Mpox, pushing the cumulative number of infections nationwide to 346. The death toll remains unchanged at one, with no additional fatalities reported and no patients currently receiving hospital care. In its previous update on 7 August 2025, the GHS urged the […]

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