The Honduran Congress on Tuesday started to discuss an amnesty for all those involved in the coup of June 28, 2009, which ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Jose Saavedra, the Congress leader, summoned the session to discuss the possibi…
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton kicked off a nine-day trip to the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday by unveiling the U.S. policy toward the region, in which she stressed that American's future is linked to the future of the Asi…
Upper East Regional Second Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Isaac Atasige has called on members of the party to forge reconciliation and unity to ensure electoral victory in 2012.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency …
A gender NGO, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF Ghana), on Monday reminded political parties to adhere to commitment to gender equality and affirmative action at their forthcoming congresses to elect national executives.
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Nadowli District Assembly has commended the media in the Upper West Region for complementing its development efforts by contributing immensely to help bring more development to the people in the area.
Mr Abu K. Kansangbata, District …
Mr Prince Anfo Boahen, was at the weekend elected the New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency chairman for New-Edubiase.
He polled 314 votes to defeat the incumbent chairman, Nana Thomas Mensah, who had 87 votes and Vincent Amoako, wh…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Monday inaugurated a nine-member Constitutional Review Commission, to review the current 1992 Ghana Constitution with a call on them to be impartial in their deliberations.
He observed that even tho…
African Nations Cup favourites Ivory Coast were held to a goalless draw by a stubborn Burkina Faso in their opening Group B match at the Estadio do Cabinda.
Vahid Halilhodzic's team dominated possession but could not find the cutting ed…
Vahid Halihodzic ( Cote Divoire Coach ) i dont think we played badly. We created a lot of chances, but we played against a team that refused to play. I believe that we can be a bit more effective. We missed a lot of chances. My players suf…
The match between the Pharaohs of Egypt and the Super Eagles of Nigeria is one of the most sought after confrontations of this competition, resembling even a final pair up.
On one side, six time winners Egypt including a back to back vict…
In a group C that is dominated by two giants of African football, Egypt and Nigeria, Benin and Mozambique have nothing to lose.
The Mozambicans after failing to displace Nigeria in the World Cup qualifiers, got a consolation in the last g…
Rabah Saadane ( Algeria coach ) we were victims of heat and humidity, we would have loved to play a bit later. Also, my players were never in the game. I congratulate Malawi for playing simple and precise football. Today, we learnt a lesso…
The Flames of Malawi has sounded a note of warning, that respect is an important ingredient in football as they pummelled favourites and World Cup qualifiers Algeria by three unreplied goals.
Under the scorching heat of Luanda, commonsens…
Kaizer Chiefs defender Zhaimu Jambo blames Zimbabwe’s failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations on complacency and expresses disappointment at not being at the continental showcase.
Jambo believes Zimbabwe has a squad capable of ta…
'Papilo' thinks the Super Eagles can soar to victory in Angola...
Nigeria captain Nwakwo Kanu has said his team can win the African Cup of Nations as they play their first game against back-to-back defending champions Egypt on Tuesday in …
CABINDA, Angola (Reuters) - Bad weather in Britain delayed Michael Essien's departure for Angola and he will join his Ghana team there for the African Nations Cup on Wednesday, a team spokesman said on Tuesday.
"Essien was unable to mak…
LUANDA (Reuters) - Egypt begin their quest for an unprecedented third successive African Nations Cup title in Benguela on Tuesday when they meet Nigeria in their opening Group C match (1600 GMT).
It is a tough start to the tournament fo…
Underdogs Benin will be pinning their hopes on Paris Saint-Germain star Stephane Sessegnon when they take on fellow minnows Mozambique.
After being drawn against giants Egypt and Nigeria, both sides need to win to stand a realistic chan…
CABINDA, Angola (Reuters) - Ivory Coast, held 0-0 by Burkina Faso on Monday, face the prospect of early elimination from the African Nations Cup with one of the tournament favourites having only one game left in Group B against Ghana.
W…
Nigeria and Senegal have expressed appreciation to President John Atta Mills for strengthening sub-regional ties.
Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan expressed admiration to the leadership style of President Mills and str…
A Medical Assistant at the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, Mr Sampson Agyei, has been elected the Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Asante-Akim North.
He polled 501 votes to beat off the challenge by Paul Nkrum…
Sekyere Central District Assembly has set a revenue target of GH¢2,738,718.00 for this year, Mr Ebenezer Akuoko Frimpong, the District Chief Executive,has told a meeting of the assembly.
Out of this amount GH¢191,718.00 is expected to…
A separatist leader has claimed the Togo national team was not deliberately targeted in Friday's gun attack in Angola.
There has been widespread concern about the safety of those in the African Nations Cup since the Togo team bus was atta…
Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou insists Togo withdrew from the African Nations Cup with their blessing rather than being disqualified.
There had been uncertainty over the situation since the team returned home fro…
Danny Jordaan, the chief executive of South Africa's World Cup organising committee, will make his observations known to the Confederation of African Football about the circumstances surrounding Togo's disqualification from the African Nat…
Nancy striker Floyd Ayite admits he does not know when he will return to playing after experiencing tragedy with the Togo team on Friday.
Ayite was part of the Togo squad whose team bus was machine-gunned by Angolan armed rebels in a deva…
President John Evans Atta Mills, on Friday expressed confidence of better economic times ahead and stated Government's commitment to transparency and best practices in the management of the nation's oil revenue.
He said 2010 and after…
Madam Anita Jemina Desosoo, a 49-year old politician, was on Saturday elected National Women's Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at its congress in Winneba.
She polled 171 votes out of the total votes of 478 to beat …
Hosts Angola conceded four late goals to draw 4-4 with Mali on Sunday in a dramatic opening match of the African Nations Cup overshadowed by the ambush on the Togo team bus.
Seydou Keita was on target twice as the Malians scored four ti…
LUANDA (Reuters) - Pre-tournament favourites Ivory Coast open their African Nations Cup finals campaign in Angola on Monday, amid expected tight security following Friday's deadly attack on the Togo team.
The Ivorians play neighbours Burk…
LUANDA (Reuters) - The African Nations Cup kicked off on Sunday in dramatic style with eight goals scored in the tournament's opening match and Togo flying home.
Angola, reeling from the shock of the gun attack on the Togo team bus in Cab…
Portsmouth striker Nwankwo Kanu has denied reports he has had a bust-up with Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu.Nigeria are currently gearing up for the opening match of the African Nations Cup campaign against Egypt on Tuesday, but reports in the…
African Nations Cup matches will be played in Cabinda despite Friday's attack on the Togo team bus in the province, organisers the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said.
"After an extraordinary meeting at the airport of Cabinda, th…
Togo's request to play at the Africa Cup of Nations has been turned down by the tournament organisers.
The squad flew home on Sunday in the wake of Friday's gun attack, which killed three people.
The country's sports minister the…
Angolan authorities have arrested two people over a deadly attack on Togo's football team at the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, state media says.
Angola's National Radio reported that two suspects were arrested in the northern provin…
Togo's request to return to the African Nations Cup has been rejected, according to reports.
The country's sports minister Christophe Tchao had asked the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to keep the team's place in the event open b…
Mr Kofi Mintah, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region, has appealed to members and supporters of the party to make its national congress slated for Tamale this weekend incident-free.
"We mus…
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, who is on a five-nation African trip, is calling for the strengthening of the new Sino-African partnership "characterized by equality and mutual respect
on the political front, a win-win economic coo…
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Monday it would discuss reaching a peace treaty with relevant state parties in the framework of the six-party talks to replace the Armistice Agreement, the official Korean Central News …
Portuguese police detained two suspected members of the Basque separatist group ETA early Sunday morning in northeast Portugal bordering Spain, local police said.
The two, a man and a woman, were detained in the province of Braganza …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday approved the construction of two sections of fence on the Israel-Egypt border in a bid to prevent infiltration into Israeli territory,
local news service Ynet reported.
The construct…
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika said here on Sunday that his country is willing to further develop the strategic cooperation relations with China.
During his meeting with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi, Boutefl…
he opening ceremony of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations- Angola 2010, which counted with the presence of Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos, aimed at transmitting a message of peace and nation…
LUANDA (Reuters) - Malawi, making their first African Nations Cup appearance for 26 years and only their second overall, stunned World Cup qualifiers Algeria 3-0 in their opening Group A match on Monday.
Russell Mwafulirwa gave the rank…
LUANDA (Reuters) - Togo will be disqualified from the African Nations Cup finals if they do not show up for Monday's Group B match against Ghana in Cabinda, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said on Monday.
Togo's opponents Gh…
CABINDA, Angola (Reuters) - Ivory Coast were held to a goalless draw by neighbours Burkina Faso in Monday's only African Nations Cup Group B game.
Ghana were left without an opponent for the scheduled second match after Togo pulled out …
Analysts were once again proved wrong as The Stallions outshined the supposed Ivorian stars, raising doubts as to whether The Elephants are as big as the media sizes them…
Six p.m. almost seemed like midnight in Abidjan after the Ivory Co…
The Siena hitman thought that Algeria had their chances to win...
Siena striker Abdelkader Ghezzal may be away representing Algeria at the African Cup of Nations, but he is displeased with his nation's 3-0 loss to Malawi in their opening …
Striker will be given time to get over Cabinda tragedy...
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed that the club will give Emmanuel Adebayor as much time as he needs before returning to action in a Sky Blue jersey.
The Tog…
Last week's shooting leaves Ade baffled and bewildered...
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has admitted that he has been left devastated by last week's attack on the Togo team bus in Angola.
As well as the trauma of the event …