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Representatives of Journalists Unions and Associations in Africa has expressed grave concern on the escalation of acts of violence against journalists. This was contained in a resolution at the end of a two-day workshop at the African…

Mr Samuel Appiah, the Central and Western Regional Sales Manager of MTN Ghana, on Saturday observed that, traditional leaders are agents of change and could facilitate the accelerated development of their areas when given the needed…

A 46 year-old Burkinabe, Sheriff Usman, who claims to be a soothsayer, has been remanded in police custody, by the Western Regional Police Command, in Sekondi, for possessing fake Ghanaian and United States currency notes. Briefing the…

South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers said on Monday its members at Northam Platinum had started a wage strike following a dispute with management, the latest work stoppage in the country. One of South Africa's smaller platinum…

Oil prices slipped to near $74 a barrel Monday in Asia as a stubbornly high U.S. unemployment rate undermined confidence in stronger demand for fuel. Benchmark oil for October delivery was down 35 cents at $74.25 a barrel at midday…

A Chinese official defended the country's trade record Monday as a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama visited Beijing amid renewed pressure by American lawmakers over Chinese currency controls. China's deputy trade envoy, Chong…

Sprint king Usain Bolt has revealed that he wants to pursue a second sporting career as a footballer. The 24-year-old first wants to set a 100m record of 9.4 seconds - a time he says will "probably never be beaten". Then the Jamaican…

Asian stocks touched one-month highs on Monday after the latest U.S. jobs data pacified for now investors who worried a second recession in the world's biggest economy was nigh. Investor relief that the U.S. employment report was not as…

The world economy is recovering moderately but still faces challenges such as the need for medium-term fiscal consolidation, the IMF's First Managing Director, John Lipsky, said on Sunday. "They are mainly confident that there is a…

A Nigerian man gets sentenced to 151 months in prison for a scam that stole $1.3 million from victims. Okpako Diamreyan, a Nigerian citizen, was sentenced Sept. 1 to nearly 13 years in prison for masterminding an "advanced fee" scam that…