KAMPALA (Reuters) - Uganda's security forces sealed off roads and erected barricades around the country's main international airport on Thursday, ahead of the expected return of a popular lawmaker and critic of President Yoweri Museveni, witnesses said.

The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for August has reduced to 7.

A forensic audit of the finances of some state institutions reveals that over GH¢800 million has been allegedly misappropriated, with traces leading to officials in the former administration.

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed a call by Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) for a forensic audit into accounts of Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) company over the transfer of GH¢40.

Turkish Airlines has expressed interest in partnering the government of Ghana in the establishment of a national carrier.

LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigeria has suspended its plan to relaunch its national airline, a junior aviation minister said on Wednesday.

The Volunteer Media Communicators (VMC) of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), have rescinded their decision not to speak any

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Outgoing Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila's preferred successor will face a credible election challenge in December from two opposition leaders, the final list of candidates published on Wednesday showed.

President Akufo-Addo has assured students and alumni of the University and Unity Halls of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) that he will consult with the University’s Council to find an amicable solution to recent events involving the two halls.

Ghana international Kevin Prince Boateng has quizzed the decision by Felix Brych to send off Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Champions League clash between Valencia and Juventus. Cristano Ronaldo who was making his Champions League debut for Juve, appeared to grab Valencia defender Jeison Murillo's hair as they tangled off the ball midway through the first half and referee Felix Brych consulted his assistant behind the goal before showing the five-time Champions League winner

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday made sweeping changes to the country's top civil service, retiring a batch of long-serving bureaucrats and promoting new faces in a break with his predecessor Robert Mugabe.

NDC MP for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has criticised the government for furthering Chinese interests because of the tax waiver granted Chinese company, StarTimes, for its decision to offer digital TV experience to some 300 Ghanaian villages.

The government will have to convince Ghanaians on how it is working to restore economic stability and improve livelihoods.

Ghana forward Kevin-Prince Boateng is at risk of missing Sassuolo's Italian Serie A clash against Empoli on Friday.Boateng has established himself as an instrumental figure in the Neroverdi side since  joining in the summer, featuring in all their four Serie A games with two goals to his credit.However, reports suggest that the 31-year-old is a major doubt for their next fixture against league newcomers Empoli on Friday after picking up a knock in their 2-1 loss against Juventus

A forensic audit of the finances of some state institutions reveals that over GH¢800 million has been misappropriated, with traces leading to officials in the former administration

Nigeria wants to end a dispute with MTN Group Ltd. over a claim that Africa’s biggest wireless carrier illegally transferred $8.1 billion out of the country, an indication relations between the two parties have started to thaw.

Energy Think Tank, Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), has backed calls for the government to bring relief to fuel consumers by scrapping some taxes from the petroleum price build up.

Former MD of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Alfred Obeng Boateng, has said he did not enter the political arena to amass wealth.