Seven micro-finance companies in three regions have been closed down by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for failing to meet licensing requirements, the acting Governor

GLO MOBILE Ghana has introduced a new product by which all its customers who recharge their credit will instantly receive five times the value of

The Office of ex-President Rawlings has hit back at the Head of Policy Research, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Presidency, Dr Tony Aidoo, for slamming

Government IS planning the sale of a GH¢400 million three-year bond in January 2013 in addition to a Eurobond sale.Finance Minister Dr. Kwabena Dufour, who

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol and guard Steve Nash both returned to practice on Monday and appear close to returning

Updated: December 18, 2012, 9:38 AM ET ESPN.com news services Jovan Belcher sent a text message to his secret girlfriend saying he "would shoot" Kasandra Perkins, just

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Sandy Hook shooting might become a tipping point for gun legislation Several pro-gun Democrats have said it is time to look at all options Some Republicans

Learning disability charity Mencap questioned whether Kent County Council Ukip candidate Geoffrey Clarke is fit for office after he made the comments on his website.In

Learning disability charity Mencap questioned whether Kent County Council Ukip candidate Geoffrey Clarke is fit for office after he made the comments on his website.In

The tea party briefly energized Republicans, but it did long-term damage to them, Julian Zelizer says. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Julian Zelizer: The tea party helped GOP bounce back

The move is the first sign that Russia, a key ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is worried that rebel advances now threaten the capital

Italy must overhaul policies which contribute to the exploitation of migrant labourers, violating their right to work in just and favourable conditions and their access

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is shown on January 23, 2010, in Baghdad. A lawmaker says he is in intensive care. STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Lawmaker, other official confirm

The arrest of a diplomatic protection squad member did not appear to affect the account of officers on the scene of the so-called plebgate spat

The arrest of a diplomatic protection squad member did not appear to affect the account of officers on the scene of the so-called plebgate spat

BBC :    Seven online activists are reported to have been arrested in a continuing crackdown in the United Arab Emirates.The Emirates Centre for

BBC :    Rebels in Syria are reported to have made fresh gains as the battle for control of the country intensifies.The rebels said

BBC :    The two leadership rivals in France's opposition centre-right UMP party have agreed to hold a re-run of their controversial leadership election.The

BBC :    Uganda's president has said gay people should not be killed or persecuted, as MPs continue to consider a controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill.In

BBC :    Thousands of Somali refugees in Kenya have been ordered to leave urban areas and go to remote, overcrowded camps, following a