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Vice President advises the military to behave professionally during polls

Vibe Ghana -
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Friday appealed to the Military and other security agencies to conduct themselves professionally devoid of violence and acrimony during the general election in December this year.

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Statue to be unveiled at AU Summit

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation -
The statue of Ghana's first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah to be unveiled tomorrow on the sidelines of the 18th Ordinary Session of the AU has been described as another testimony to his pivotal role in African unity and liberation from colonialism.

Getting to the Bottom of Woyome Affair

GhanaWeb -
In a cool-headed atmosphere, it should not be difficult for Ghanaians to unravel the basic NPP-induced contradiction associated with the on-going brouhaha about judgment debt a court awarded Mr.

Friends called 911 for Demi Moore

Detroit Free Press -
A friend said to the 911 operator of Demi Moore: "She seems to be having convulsions of some sort." / PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP/GETTY IMAGES More details are emerging about Demi Moore's recent health crisis.

Division within Syria grows as protests spread into capital

RT -
Syrian opposition activists claim that more than 60 people have been killed during the latest outbreak of violence. That is against a backdrop of the reported advance of armed Syrian anti-regime fighters towards the capital Damascus.

Opposition in protest march despite ban

The Citizen Daily -
By Tamba Jean Matthew Dakar. Senegal's opposition plans to hold a protest yesterday, stoking fears of violence as the nation braces for a ruling on whether leader Abdoulaye Wade, 85, can seek a disputed third term in office.

G/A: NDC parliamentary aspirants gear up for primaries

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation -
Nii Armah Ashietey, has been speaking about his performance as a Greater Accra (G/A) Regional Minister and a Member of Parliament over the past three years.

NPP's 2008 loss is a 'blessing in disguise' – Agyarko

Myjoyonline.com -
The Campaign Manager for the opposition New Patriotic Party's flag bearer, Boakye Agyarko, has described the party's defeat in the 2008 elections as a blessing in disguise.

Nigeria is not Afganistan – Balarebe Musa, Umar, others speak

Vanguard -
By Ishola Balogun and Ebun Sessou The federal government may have set the path to tackling the menance of Boko Haram after the sect has carried out series of terrorist attacks in the country, killing scores of Nigerians with several millions of ...

East Africa: Plan to create Free Trade Area

Afrique en Ligue -
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - East African leaders agree plan to create Free Trade Area - Ahead of a key African Union (AU) Summit to discuss trade, East African leaders left the venue of a tense meeting on Sudan Friday after an agreement to create a Free ...

Wamakko's sack : Mixed reactions greet in Sokoto

Vanguard -
IN Sokoto, the apex court decision was greeted with mixed reactions from supporters of Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and those of the opposition parties.

Tribal clashes kill at least 7 in Kenya

CNN -
Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) -- Clashes between two tribes in northern Kenya left at least seven people dead this week, a local government official said Saturday.

Kenya: Four Kenyan suspects urged to cooperate with ICC

Afrique en Ligue -
Dakar, Senegal - Some 2500 rights groups, under the banner of Coalition for International Criminal Court (CICC), have urged four Kenyan suspects indicted recently to further cooperate with the global judicial body, PANA reports from here Friday.

Iraq car bomber hits Shiite cortege, killing 33

San Francisco Chronicle -
Barbara Surk, AP An Iraqi man reacts after a suicide bomber set off an explosives-packed car in a funeral procession in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad.

Russia: Liberal Candidate Is Barred From Election

New York Times -
The Central Election Commission on Friday barred Grigory A. Yavlinsky, founder of the liberal opposition party Yabloko, from competing in the March 4 presidential election.

UN rights chief: Libya govt must take over prisons

San Francisco Chronicle -
The UN's top human rights official says Libya's transitional government must take control of all makeshift prisons to prevent further atrocities against detainees.

Are some Ghanaians capable of managing State Affairs?

GhanaWeb -
By Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK At independence, many Ghanaians and Africans as a whole, if not black people across the globe were very hopeful that, a new African capable of managing their own affairs was on the horizon to transform the lives of millions ...

Ghana cedi extends gains on cbank support

Reuters Africa -
ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana's cedi extended gains against the dollar on Friday on easing demands and sustained inflows from the central bank and mining firms, traders said.

OMCs to face stricter rules in 2012

GhanaWeb -
Rules governing Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) in Ghana are expected to be more stringent this year, according to its Chief Executive Officer Owusu Agyeman Duah.

Advanced Hazardous Waste Management

Nature.com -
Go beyond the basics with this challenging course and delve into EPA's interpretations on the most daunting gray areas. Advanced Hazardous Waste Management is designed for those with prior RCRA training.

Outrage over Twitter censorship plan

News24 -
New York - Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage on Friday after unveiling plans to allow country-specific censorship of tweets that might break local laws.

South Africa's Space Program Wants Twitter Input

Voice of America -
January 27, 2012 South Africa's Space Program Wants Twitter Input Nadia Samie | Johannesburg A new study shows that social networking is growing on the African continent, especially in South Africa, where the country's Twitter-active population posted ...

Justin Bieber Set to Honor Michael Jackson This Week

BSCkids -
Justin Bieber has always been a huge fan of Michael Jackson and it is no surprise that the 17 year old would want to do something to to honor the late King of Pop.

I still support Nana Addo - Kwabena Kwabena

Myjoyonline.com -
We are once again in an election year and as the various political parties continue to plan strategies, popular singer, Kwabena Kwabena says he would not hesitate to record a song for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, ...

Makeshift defence for Ghana against Mali

Reuters UK -
By Mark Gleeson | LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Ghana will field a makeshift defence in a key African Nations Cup match on Saturday when they meet Mali in Franceville but striker Asamoah Gyan has again recovered in time.

Fans ride through 5 nations to watch African Cup

Fox News -
Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) - A group of Angola fans have ridden motorbikes more than 2500 kilometers through five countries to watch matches at the African Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea.

FA won't relish replay - Ferguson

Mirror.co.uk -
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted the Football Association might be hoping Manchester United's powderkeg FA Cup fourth-round tie with Liverpool on Saturday is settled at the first attempt.

Kalou hamstring injury not serious

SI.com -
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) -Ivory Coast says Salomon Kalou's left hamstring injury is not serious, although the Chelsea striker sat out Friday's training at the African Cup of Nations.

France: Ex-head of breast implant firm charged

CBS News -
(AP) MARSEILLE, France - French authorities have filed preliminary charges against the former head of a now-defunct company accused of supplying potentially faulty breast implants affecting thousands of women.

Court remands evangelist for defilement

Vibe Ghana -
A self styled evangelist, who allegedly defiled a 14-year girl, under the pretext of healing her of epilepsy, has been remanded into prison custody by the Asante-Mampong District Magistrate Court.
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