Ghana striker Patrick Twumasi extended his rich vein of scoring form by displaying Usain Bolt-like pace to score and give FC Astana a surprising 3-1 victory over Polish giants Legia in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

Ghana striker Patrick Twumasi extended his rich vein of scoring form by displaying Usain Bolt-like pace to score and give FC Astana a surprising 3-1 victory over Polish giants Legia in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday. - - - - - GLOBAL MARKETS Stocks, bonds and commodities were all on a roll in Asia on Thursday, as bulls scented a softening in the Federal Reserve's confidence on inflation that promised to keep U.S. interest rates low for longer than some had expected. WORLD OIL PRICES Oil prices were sitting just b

Some concerned students of the University of Ghana have formally petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye over what they describe as exorbitant academic fees being charged by the school.

Ghana winger Christian Atsu set up one goal as Jacob Murphy scored twice for Newcastle to record a thumping 4-0 win at Bradford City on Wednesday.

Ghana winger Christian Atsu set up one goal as Jacob Murphy scored twice for Newcastle to record a thumping 4-0 win at Bradford City on Wednesday.

"Title VII does not reach discrimination based on sexual orientation."

The Ghana Armed Forces has apologized to National Service Secretariat for attacks allegedly meted to service personnel during registration.

Howard Marks, billionaire investor and founder of Oaktree Capital Management is adamant about his stance on cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Ether and others: “They’re not real.”

Mitch McConnell could resort to a "skinny repeal" plan, a last-ditch effort in which a series of amendments repeal certain parts of the ACA.

A new bout of violence in the Central African Republic that has killed nine peacekeepers this year risks derailing years of efforts to restore a fragile stability, UN Chief warned.

One of Germany's most notorious Islamist preachers, Sven Lau, was sentenced Wednesday to five and a half years in jail for backing a terrorist group.

Federica Pellegrini looked far behind the competition when she came storming in at the last second to beat Katie Ledecky in the 200-meter freestyle.

A man who threatened border agents in the Spanish territory of Melilla with a knife while shouting "Allahu Akbar" was remanded in custody without bail, a court said Wednesday.

Mourners carrying roses paid their last respects on Wednesday to eight-year-old Saffie Rose Roussos, the youngest of the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena bomb attack.

Instead of providing cheap loans to member countries, the new IMF tool will serve as a good housekeeping seal of approval for a government's reform program.

Jacob Amoako has been appointed by the Peoples National Convention (PNC) as acting General Secretary.

Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank were instrumental in the Kufuor administration’s failure to pass the law on ban of importation of poultry during the latter’s term of office.

Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank were instrumental in the Kufuor administration’s failure to pass the law on ban of importation of poultry during the latter’s term of office.

Tink Labs Limited, one of Hong Kong’s most successful start-ups that revolutionizes travel and tourism on Wednesday, July 26, launched its Handy Smartphone and announced its partnership with Ghanaian hotels to offer mobile travel solution to visitors.