GhanaÂ’s balance of payments deficit shot up to $2.3 billion end of third quarter 2012; a rise exceeding 798 percent of the $288 million recorded for the corresponding period of 2011, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed.

The police chief of the Libyan city of Benghazi, who took up his post after the US embassy attack, is assassinated by unknown gunmen.

At least 61 people are injured in clashes between protesters and police in Cairo on the anniversary of deadly street battles.

Mohammad Ajmal Amir Qasab, the sole surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has been hanged.

General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie has called the bluff of the Research and Advocacy Platform (RAP) questioning why Nana Akufo-Addo concealed his Oxford University education from the public.

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly says it will be compelled to take legal action against property owners who fail to provide places of convenience in their homes. Though figures are not readily available, authorities say many homes in the city have no toilets.

Chelsea were left on the brink of an ignominious exit from this season's Champions League after a comprehensive defeat at the Stadio Juventus in Turin.

It is all set for the second round of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Presidential Debate in Accra.

Manchester United lost their 100% record in the Champions League this season with defeat at Galatasaray.

Education Minister Lee Ocran is mocking head teachers who say the feeding fee being charged is insufficient and could affect the quality of food given to students.

David Arkutu grossed 153 over two days to defend his title in the men’s Group ‘A’ of the 24th Ostec Ghana Amateur Seniors Open at the Bok Nam Kim Golf Course, Burma Camp, Accra yesterday.

Managing Editor of the Al Hajj newspaper, Alhaji Iddrisu Bature has described as outlandish the corruption claims leveled against government by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Universal SHS tuition-free education is nice but Universal access to a quality education is much better because the problems of education are not confined to tuition affordability.

To His Excellency Alhaji Aliu Mahama: A Dirge

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind, whatsoever, that the key operatives of the soon-to-be-ousted National Democratic Congress (NDC) firmly believe that old saying that a lie often repeated, with little or no challenge, sooner or later comes to be widely and publicly accepted as a gospel truth.

Just as it happens in any matter of political significance in Ghana, all the comments I have heard on Dr. OtabilÂ’s press conference have been very partisan. Of course, the clergy and the church have also jumped to the defense of their own. Read on and tell me where this piece falls after you are done.

A leading member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kwabena Agyepong has questioned the continuous use of Pastor Mensa OtabilÂ’ voice in political adverts by NDC affiliate groups despite the flack the ruling NDC has subjected the man of God to.

A leading member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) is claiming that the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo was a student at the Oxford University in London.

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the Essipong Stadium in Sekondi as the venue for Ghana's match against South Africa in the qualifying for the 2013 African Under-17 Championship.

Arsenal reached the Champions League knockout stage for a 13th consecutive season as they outclassed Montpellier and Schalke beat Olympiakos.