[African Arguments]The day after Ghana commemorated its 52nd anniversary since independence, not everyone was in a celebratory mood, especially not the Nigerian trading community.

State prosecutors and lawyers for businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome have prayed the Commercial Division of the Accra Fast Track High Court to stay proceedings in the civil matter in which Woyome is defending the payment of GHcent;51.2 million judgement debt to him.Accord ...

The Metropolitan Archbishop of the Accra Diocese of the Catholic Church, the Most Rev Charles Palmer-Buckle, has advised the media to apply their gate-keeping role to ensure that negative sentiments spewed out by politicians are not repeated to the people as a way of sustain ...

The United Nations has predicted that Foreign Direct Investments FDIs to Africa is likely to double by the close of 2014 despite the fact that 2011 saw weak flow of investments into the continent.The growth in FDIs according to the international body is based on stronger economic growth, ongoing reforms and high commodity prices coupled w ...

Globe and MailClinton Arrives In Laos On Landmark VisitRadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyHillary Clinton has arrived in Laos for a brief but historic trip, becoming the first US secretary of state to visit the communist-run country in 57 years. Clinton was due to discuss issues such as US ordnance left over in Laos from the Vietnam War ...Hillary Clinton makes historic visit to LaosZee NewsClinton Lands in Laos to Discuss Mekong Dam, War LegacyBloombergIn historic visit, Clinton reaches out to LaosSan Francisco Chronicleall 589 news articles »

[Ghanaian Chronicle]The Eastern Regional Minister, Victor Smith, as part of an inspection tour of the East Akyem Municipality, has commissioned a multi-purpose school complex for the Tontro Municipal Assembly Primary School.

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Ghana News AgencySumsung opens ultra-modern store in AccraGhana News AgencyAccra, July 10, GNA – Sumsung Electronics Company Limited, a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, has opened "Mobile Flagship Store" to bring the products closer to customers in Accra. The flagship store is an ultra-modern phone ...and more »

MDPI/Goodwill to successful complete training in oil and gasGhana News AgencyTamale, July 10, GNA – The Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) will soon complete its training in the energy sector aim at equipping beneficiaries with skills for the oil and gas job market. A release issued in Tamale and signed by ...and more »

LONDON (Reuters) - The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is set to unveil funding a sum in the hundreds of millions of dollars for a campaign to improve access to contraception in the developing world.

ROME (Reuters) - Fifty four people trying to reach Italy from Libya died of thirst after a 15-day voyage in which their rubber boat gradually deflated, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday, citing the sole survivor.

NAIROBI, July 11 (Reuters) - The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday. - - - - - EVENTS: *GHANA - Ghana due to release June inflation data anytime starting Wednesday. *UGANDA - Bank of Uganda auctions Treasury bills worth a total 80 billion shillings. *KENYA - Central Bank of Kenya auctions 182-day Treasury bills worth 3 billion shillings. *TANZANIA - Bank of Tanzani