KHARTOUM (Reuters) - South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar reached an agreement on "some points" in peace talks in Khartoum on Tuesday, Sudan's foreign minister said.

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Annalisa Fedelino, visited Accra from June 20-26, 2018, to discuss recent economic developments and the outlook for the remainder of the year, and take stock of performance to date under the IMF-supported program. The discussions focused on fiscal and monetary policies, prospects for deepening the […] The post IMF Staff Concludes

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A Sudanese court on Tuesday overturned a death sentence on a teenager who killed her husband whom she alleged had tried to rape her and jailed her for five years instead, the girl's lawyer said.

Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has vowed to go all out in his determination to expose ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas receiving an amount of $100,000 as bribe to blackmail people caught on tape in very compromising situations.“I will show Anas confessing to a state Attorney that he has taken $100,000 bribe, if I don’t show may the living God kill me,” the maverick politician pledged.The Assin Central MP further indicated

Hector Cuper has left his role as Egypt manager after they were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage.Egypt, appearing at their first World Cup finals for 28 years, finished bottom of Group A and failed to pick up a point.A 1-0 defeat by Uruguay was followed by 3-1 loss to Russia and ended with Monday's 2-1 defeat by Saudi Arabia.Their build-up and tournament were dominated by a shoulder injury to star player Mohamed Salah.Argentine Cuper, 62, would have been out

A nine-member Commission of Enquiry set up by President Nana Akufo-Addo has recommended to the President, the creation of six new regions to bring the total of regions in Ghana to sixteen (16). The six regions recommended for creation are Oti (Volta Region), Ahafo (Brong Ahafo), Bono East (Brong Ahafo), Western North (Western Region), North […] The post Commission Gives Green

JOHANNESBURG, June 27 (Reuters) - South African gold producer AngloGold Ashanti said on Wednesday Ghana's environmental protection agency has issued permits for its Obuasi mine, paving the way for the redevelopment of the mine.

President Nana Akufo-Addo has congratulated the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba for winning the 2018 DUSUSU Africa Gender Minister Award.

Former President John Kufuor has backed a call by the opposition NDC for inclusion of the voters' ID card in the list of documents required to register for Ghana Card.

A Commission of Enquiry set up by President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to consider calls for the creation of new regions has recommended the creation of four more regions out of the existing ten regions.

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Malian forces involved in the fight against Islamist militants in the West African nation executed 12 civilians in retaliation after a soldier was killed in an attack in May, the U.N. mission in Mali said on Tuesday.

ALGIERS (Reuters) - Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday dismissed the country's powerful police chief, General Abdelghani Hamel, the official news agency APS said.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Tuesday for Lome, Togo, to facilitate the dialogue aimed at resolving the ongoing political crisis in that country. He has been mandated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ensure smooth peace talks in the French-speaking country. President Akufo-Addo will return to Ghana on […] The post Nana Addo Arrives

RABAT (Reuters) - The Moroccan leader of protests over economic and social problems in the Rif region and the northern city of Al Hoceima was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday by a Casablanca court.

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Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa vows to find "criminals" behind attack at his rally.

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee, PIAC, wants the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to expedite processes to decommission the Saltpond Oil Production Company Limited.

Ghana LPG Operators Association (GLiPGOA), has threatened a lawsuit against the government if it fails to reach a consensus with all stakeholders on the Cylinder Re-circulation Model.