The Nigerianarmy calls it "New Banki City", an optimistic name conjuring up visions of modern housing. The reality is an overcrowded camp for 32,000 desperate people made homeless by Boko Haram. In...
In the lush hills of eastern DR Congo, where the trade in rare minerals has long fed unrest, miners complain that recent US rules against "conflict minerals" have bitten into their meagre income....
Dozens of black veils dotted a freshly laid sand berm in northern Syria, ditched by women fleeing the Islamic State group's bastion of Raqa as US-backed fighters close in. Outside the village of...
It has been a decade since Liliane last saw her little girl. She fled Africa in fear for her life, leaving behind everything she knew and loved in the hope of a fresh start in Japan. Today, she...
North Korean state media have issued a stinging denunciation of the country's chief ally and diplomatic backer China, saying Beijing should be grateful for its protection. The official Korean Central...
LeBron James became the NBA's second all-time leading scorer in the postseason with a 39 point performance as the Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Toronto Raptors 125-103 in game two of their playoff...
He may be struck down for blaspheming, but US wrestling champion turned action hero Dave Bautista thinks the hotly-anticipated sequel to cult sci-fi movie "Blade Runner" is better than the original....
Apple chief Tim Cook announced Apple is creating a fund to get more people in the US to do "advanced manufacturing," kicking it off with a billion dollars. Apple investing in high-tech manufacturing...
Algerians will vote for a new parliament Thursday as the government grapples with soaring unemployment and a deep financial crisis caused by a collapse in oil revenues. But despite the urgent...
The Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah has emphasised government’s commitment to boost the capacity of existing companies in the country to ensure long term growth and the...
Most teachers have not received their salary for last month The April salary of nearly 14,000 teachers have been mistakenly blocked by the Controller and Accountant General's Department. The mistake,...
Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has urged the media to strive hard to protect the integrity of people rather than seeking to tarnish hard-earned reputation. He said this in a speech read on...
They finished second and third in last year's Olympics 100m final and on Friday Justin Gatlin and Andre De Grasse renew their rivalry in the Diamond League season-opener in Qatar. The sprint race is...
A 'phishing' scam that tricked people with what appeared to be Google Docs links was doused by the internet giant after spreading wildly. The purpose of the scam, and the culprits behind it, remained...
A US hedge fund plan for mining giant BHP Billiton to move its primary listing to London was shot down by the Australian government Thursday which warned of criminal charges if it went ahead. New...
UK-based Ghanaian gospel singer, Diana Antwi Hamilton, has stated that there is nothing wrong with gospel musicians demanding a fee to perform at church services, saying gospel musicians, like...
Government has rolled out waivers for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) of renewable energy at a time that it has suspended the issuing of licenses to IPPs in the thermal space over concerns of...
Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah spent the entire duration on the bench for Juventus in their 2-0 win over AS Monaco in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League at the Stade Louis II on...
US lawmakers will vote Thursday to repeal and replace Obamacare, Republican House leaders said. The announcement comes after a new health care reform bill gained momentum on Wednesday when two key...
