Ghana: Sex workers in Accra increase charges over current economic hardship | Africanews

Ghana: Sex workers in Accra increase charges over current economic hardship | Africanews

“There has been an increase in goods lately. To pay my rent is difficult now and because of that, I have increased my price,”

Ghana: Sex workers in Accra increase charges over current economic hardship – Global News Network

By Rédaction Africanews | African News |Prostitutes stand walk on the street in Benin City, capital of Edo State, southern Nigeria, on March 29, 2017. In Benin City, Nigeria’s capital of illegal migration, no one sa – Copyright © africanews PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP or licensors-Ghana’s economic crisis seems to be affecting all sectors, with commercial sex workers also bearing the brunt of the meltdown.On some noted streets of Accra – Ghana’s capital…

Commercial sex workers in Accra increase charges

Traditional commerce seems not to be the only sector suffering Ghana’s economic meltdown. One of the oldest professions, sex work is also bearing the brunt of the current downturn. Players on the streets of Accra have been compelled by the prevailing economic situation to increase the price of their services. The majority of them are from countries such as Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia among others. Until recently, many of them say they had been…

Police arrest 12 commercial sex workers in Ho

A total of 12 commercial sex workers, including 11 foreigners were on Saturday arrested by the police in the Ho municipality. The suspects, who are between the ages of  20 and 35, were Flourish Sampson, 25; Gifty Blessing, 26; Gloria John, 25; Blessing Sunday, 23; Sonia Asare, 24; Chiamaka Okulen, 23; Tosin Deli Ada, 35; …