Yemen on Friday dismantled a sleeper cell of Houthi rebels that it said was planning to carry out attacks in the capital, Sanaa, the defense ministry reported on its website.
Four men were arrested in Sanaa on charges of forming a sl…
The United States on Friday urged all parties in Sudan to "redouble their efforts" in the year 2010 for pushing peace process forward, saying issues concerning Sudan' s future must be resolved by the Sudanese themselves.
"We call on …
A Moroccan court sentenced 14 suspects accused of forming an Islamist group to terms ranging from four to 15 years in jail, al-Jazeera news channel reported Friday on its website.
The appellate court in Sale, twin city to Rabat, on T…
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Friday called for the resumption of Middle East peace negotiations, saying the world is "hungry for a resolution."
Clinton said the United States is working with Israeli and Palestinian authori…
The foreign minister for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has stopped the granting of a Kinshasa visa to the European commissioner for development, the Belgian Karel De Gucht, in reaction to his recent comments considered by Kin…
The China-Nigeria strategic partnership has been improved for the past few years, said visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, on Friday.
In a meeting with Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Jonathan…
Pakistan and Britain have discussed proposals for initiation of a strategic dialogue and establishment of a Pakistan-Britain Foundation to further promote ties between the two countries, foreign ministers of the two countries said here on …
The chair of the United Nations committee on disarmament and international security has said there are no plans to meet with the United States to discuss cyber security, contradicting an earlier report by the New York Times.
Uruguay'…
Mali fought back to an unlikely 4-4 draw after trailing hosts Angola by 4-0 with 11 minutes left in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The home side went 2-0 up in the first half thanks to two headers from striker Flavio, whil…
Togo have finally left the 2010 African Nations Cup, although their future in the tournament remains shrouded in uncertainty after it emerged they have asked to return to Angola at a later date.
Togo's part in the tournament had been un…
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…
After two days of confusion, Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor confirmed on French radio that the team will head home from the African Nations Cup on Sunday afternoon following advice from the Togolese government.
There had been confusion ov…
The death toll from an attack on Togo's football team as they travelled in Angola has risen from one to three, reports say.
The team bus driver was killed in Friday's attack, with the deaths of the assistant coach and a spokesman announ…
Stephen Keshi, coach of Mali, said he did not believe in his team comeback after having suffered a fourth goal. What he also did not know is the match only ends when the referee whistles for the last time.
Keshi congratulated his team and…
Madam Christine Churcher, an aspiring National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the 2012 polls would not be a joke and the NPP would need strong, committed, patriotic and loyal people to form a formidable team to …
One of Africa’s five world cup qualifiers the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Friday at 5.15 pm, touched down at the Luanda international airport, aboard a chartered air craft from Durban South Africa where they had gone to prepare for the compet…
The Tunisian National team just back from a one week training stint in Abu Dhabi will on Saturday, january 9 take on the national team of Gambia in a friendly match before flying off to Angola.
Arriving from Abu Dhabi where the team had …
The Confederation of African Football condemned the attack against the Togolese delegation convoy heading to Cabinda from Congo.
Immediately after the news, CAF held an emergency meeting on that issue.
According to information sent to C…
Sunday, the curtain will be drawn on the 27th Orange CAF Nations Cup final in Luanda Angola.while the Angolans will be expecting their team to make it to the final of the competition and even win the cup, the Malians are not under such a p…
Togo's footballers are being recalled from the Africa Cup of Nations by their government following a deadly attack on the team's bus in Angola. An assistant coach, press officer and driver were killed. Two players were shot and injured in …
The Togo national football side will play in the African Nations Cup in ''memory of the dead'', according to two of the players. It had been thought that Togo would pull out after the attack on their bus on Friday.
The players had initial…
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…
President John Atta Mills said on Thursday he welcomed criticisms against him by former President Jerry John Rawlings and that he did not consider his former boss as a pain in the neck.
"President Rawlings is not a pain in the neck --…
Players in Togo's national football team have told of their shock when gunmen fired on their bus as they drove to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.
Manchester City player Emmanuel Adebayor described it as "one of the worst things I'v…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region, has rallied to the defense of the Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, who has come under sharp public criticisms for allegedly inciting lawlessness.
They said: "It is…
Mr. George Kuntu Blankson, Member of Parliament (MP) for Mfantsiman East in the Central Region, has organised a party for about 500 widows, orphans and destitute in his constituency.
Addressing the beneficiaries who ate, drank and danced…
Residents of Bongo would from next month enjoy fluoride free and more reliable water supply as government will provide the community with a 488,000 Ghana cedis community water system.
The new water system would take care of the high conce…
Madam Christine Churcher, an aspiring National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the 2012 polls would not be a joke and the NPP would need strong, committed, patriotic and loyal people to form a formidable team to …
Two senior members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Dan Botwe and Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng on Tuesday expressed shock at news of the death of Major Courage Quashigah (Rtd), a former Minister of Agriculture and a former Minist…
The immediate past Member of Parliament for Builsa North, Mrs. Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia, has been elected the Upper East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The election saw a near total overhaul of the regional executi…
The inflow of teams arriving to Angola will increase on Thursday with three more national delegations clearing immigration at Luanda international airport.
Ghana’s Black Stars will be arriving on Thursday, January 7 at noon from South …
The Amansie West Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected Mr James Addai-Agyepong as its Chairman.
This was at the party's delegates conference held at Antoakrom. He polled 593 votes to beat off a challenge by Mr O…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon welcomed Britain's call for a high-level international meeting in late January on the deteriorating security situation in Yemen, United Nations spokesperson Martin Nesirky said here Monday.
Nesirky t…
India Tuesday began talks on creating the state of Telangana, a month after it announced curving out the new state out of the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram hosted a meeting of eight political p…
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe on Monday reassured the diplomatic corps about his determination to see the presidential election held in "satisfactory" conditions in 2010.
"I am determined to see this election held under satisfa…
The Bolivian government said on Monday that it refuses to blindly cater to the economic or political desires of the United States.
Bolivia's Vice President Alvaro Garcia Linera said that as La Paz wanted to reset its diplomatic ties …
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Fander Falconi on Monday defended his country's diplomatic and commercial ties with Iran.
Describing Ecuador-Iran diplomatic ties as open and flexible, he told reporters that Ecuador has ties with all the …
The United States on Monday called on Pyongyang to return to the six-party talks, as an important follow-up action of bilateral direct talks.
"I don't have a specific reaction to that statement. But we hope that North Korea will agre…
Attaching importance to Yemen's role in the U.S. counterterrorism strategy, the Obama administration has considered a 63-million-dollar assistance to the country, said the State Department on Monday.
"In fiscal year 2010, the preside…
Greek government spokesman George Petalotis said on Monday that 2010 will be the year for the implementation of major structural changes that the government has already promoted from the first days of governance.
Speaking at a Monday…
The UN Assistance Mission for Afghanistan (UNAMA) respects the Afghan Parliament's constitutional role in the approval for Cabinet choices, but warns that with many Cabinet choices being rejected, there will be a delay in a "functioning ca…
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon on Monday called on the international community to continue its support for Afghanistan where the situation is at "a critical juncture."
In his latest report to the Security Council, Ban expressed co…
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Functional Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday expressed worry about a section of party supporters who consistently criticize the government.
In a press statement signed b…
Political parties would have to, as a matter of urgency, create the needed reforms in order to make any meaningful contributions towards sustaining the country's fledgling democracy, political analyst Mr Kwesi Jonah has said.
He exto…
The Islamic community in the Ellembelle district of the Western Region has commended the Deputy Minister for Energy and MP for Ellembelle, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, for the accelerated development of the area.
The community also la…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings, on Tuesday eulogized the late Daniel Lartey, as having "served this nation well and added colour to our political landscape".
He said: "Dan Lartey had a way of diffusing and distressing political…
Mrs Agnes Okudzeto, First National Vice-Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged members of the Party in the Volta Region to build a strong position for the Party.
She made the call at the Party's recent Regional Delegates…
Adam Sani Boniface, Aspiring National Democratic Congress (NDC) Propaganda Secretary, was among 14 people killed in a head-on collision of a Ford bus and a KIA truck at the outskirts of Konongo on Sunday night.
He was travelling on t…
Mr Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu-Juaben, has urged government to focus on job creation to bring hope to the increasing unemployed youth.
He said Ghanaians wanted to see concrete interventions implemented …
Major Derek Oduro (rtd), Member of Parliament for Nkoranza North, has urged Ghanaians to support the implementation of government policies and programmes to facilitate accelerated national growth.
Delivering a New Year message at a m…