A three-day ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip went into effect on Friday, with negotiators due to travel to Cairo to discuss a longer-term solution. But some two hours after the truce began, a Reuters photographer and the Gaza Interior Ministry said Israeli tanks opened fire in the southern Rafah ...

The Wa Circuit Court on Thursday sentenced a 31-year-old police officer, Donald Appiah to 9 years in prison for defiling a 14-year-old girl. The court, presided over by Justice I.B Akwantey passed the judgment upon the accused person’s admission of guilt for defiling the class six pupil during his first appearance in court last week. ...

Ahmed ‘Mido’ Hossam Mido has been sacked as coach of Zamalek. “Board member Ahmed Soliman informed me today that I’m relieved of my duties,” the former Egypt striker said. The decision brings an end to the 31-year-old’s reign only six months after he replaced Helmi Toulan to take up his first job in management. And ...

U.S. health officials issued a travel warning Thursday for three West African nations as the death toll soared from an Ebola outbreak, while Obama administration officials downplayed the possibility that travelers could bring the virus to a U.S.-Africa summit President Obama will attend in Washington next week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced an advisory against “non-essential” ...