A red, white and black river

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We’re following a red, white and black river for today’s Geo Quiz. We’re searching for a 900-mile-long river system that runs through western Africa…

Geo Quiz / Geo Answer

We’re searching for a 900-mile-long river system that runs through western Africa. The answer is The Volta River. It’s featured in a new detective novel, “Wife of the Gods.” Anchor Laura Lynch speaks with the author, Kwei Quartey, who grew up in Ghana. Listen